Month: March 2011

I went through the “Oh, I don’t read fiction” phase. From what I understand, the ability to tell people that you don’t read fiction helps to make up for all of the fun you’re not having. Thankfully, that phase has… Continue Reading →

According to Wikipedia, the first time a Mary Sue character was called “Mary Sue”, it was a deliberate parody of the new characters that kept showing up in fan submissions of Star Trek fiction (fanfic). You know, the youngest person… Continue Reading →

I’ve got to say, the more I play the “find one word to encapsulate a particular concept” game, the more I am enjoying it.

So… what are you reading and/or watching? I finally finished Transmetropolitan (my comic book store didn’t have #7 for half a year so I just had to sit and stare at my #8, #9, and #10 collection while they languished… Continue Reading →

The reason they put windows over the kitchen sink is so that bachelors have something to look at when they eat.

“Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” I had intended to write an essay for tonight. Instead I’m stuck talking about the upcoming weekend because this week has been cray-hay-hay-zee. Tonight I have to do… Continue Reading →

Here are some of my more recent random musings on single-player RPG video games. It’s an absolutely simple and elegant design for many RPG or adventure games… you need a piece of the MacGuffin. Someone you encounter has this piece.… Continue Reading →