During last night’s debate VP Harris had a moment where she had to remind herself she was national TV. Stephen Colbert’s response is the appropriate one Now, you could argue she shouldn’t resort to cursing and name calling. That it’s beneath the dignity of the office for a president, vice Read more…
While reading through gaming rulebooks, I started musing on the rules of life. That leads off into many different tangents, as musings tend to do. But what I wanted to focus on was the core concept of the Rule of Law. On the surface, rules exist in order to allow Read more…
Yesterday, I published a post for the first time in about two years. I say “published” instead of “wrote” because I’ve started posts in that time but never actually published them. I was wallowing in “what would be the point”. Now, I’ve come to recognize the point is to do Read more…
Phew, it’s been a spell hasn’t it? Over a year since my last post of any kind, and almost two since I did anything other than a republish from d20 Radio. So what happened? Well, d20 Radio ran into some back end tech trouble that resulted in many visitors being Read more…
There was a Twitter thread that wiggles its way around the internet recently. I don’t remember where I saw it first but its popped up on Reddit and FB at least. When I describe East Coast vs West Coast culture to my friends I often say “The East Coast is Read more…
“In each of these moments, enough of us, enough of us have come together to carry all of us forward. “- Joseph Biden Watching the inauguration today I quite literally felt a great weight lift from my soul. It feels hollow and trite to say that but its true. I Read more…
Apparently, Disney is refusing to pay royalties owed to author Alan Dean Foster. This is bad enough by itself. But the basis for their refusal is mindboggling. From Mary Robinette Kowal, SFWA president speaking on Foster’s behalf explains: Disney’s argument is that they have purchased the rights but not the Read more…
That was a tense week. Let’s take a look at what I hoped would happen Trump is defeated No violence at the polls No shenanigans in determining a winner Democrats take enough seats in state legislatures to ensure fair redistricting McGrath defeats McConnell Democrats retain the House Democrats take the Read more…
It’s finally here. Election day in the US. I’ve been quiet here for the last few months. I got a bit overwhelmed with everything happening. I got myself caught in a trap of feeling like if I posted anything I would have to address everything happening and if I posted Read more…
I get it. You don’t want to wear a mask. I don’t either. Masks aren’t comfortable. They won’t stay in place. After awhile they start to stink as they absorb your foul breathe. Who wants to smell that? Seeing everyone wear a mask is a constant reminder of how much Read more…