Monthly Archives: June 2014

I took off work last friday so I could go with my oldest son to scout camp. Friday was to be a camp session, followed by an overnight camp-out. This particular camp gets double-duty from its space. Our troop camped on … Continue reading →

There ain’t no cure for the summertime blues. I’m struggling to find anything to post about this week. I’m tempted to write another diatribe against the people who seem to have friended me on Facebook for the sole purpose of … Continue reading →

A local fan-con has hired a company to create some video spots. They decided to go with the concept of a gaming group tackling a role-playing game of real life. The results are…amusing: Check out all five: Ep. 1: Orc … Continue reading →

We humans like to think we’re in control. We like to think we can fix things. But in the end there is far too much beyond our control. My latest reminder of this came in the form of a goldfinch … Continue reading →

I’m of two (at least) minds on this whole “Washington Redskins” name controversy. I can see why people would want it changed. I’ve tried to put myself in their shoes by thinking about how I’d feel if someone decided to … Continue reading →

Just a little Studio C for your hump-day enjoyment (or not): First up: I never played this game at school when I was a kid. Water was sufficient. And next, our worst fears for Star Wars VII are realized: And … Continue reading →

Kendall Jenner has a pretty face. So why does she want her pelvis to get all the attention? I know it’s a woman’s perogative to change her mind, but the cognitive dissonance sometimes is deafening. We are told that women … Continue reading →

Evidently it will cost you $20,000 to have someone killed. That’s what David Goldblatt has ponied up to get himself killed. But it’s not just anyone that will be killing him. It’s George R. R. Martin. Goldblatt was one of … Continue reading →