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I started with a 1200 baud that was so loud I had to tape a wad of paper to the bottom of it to keep from annoying my family. I miss those sounds too along with the opening music for the Computer Chronicles with Stewart Cheifet.
Commented Apr 28, 2010 on Computerwelt at WWdN: In Exile
Computerwelt
I've been reading a lot more than usual (which is saying something, because I really like to read) since I got home from Eureka. It wasn't until yesterday afternoon that I realized why I've wanted to do little more than work my way through the gigantic pile of Books I Want To Read* for the last ...
I got a nasty crescent-moon pinch from Marble Madness in 1985. Holding a pencil in school was memorable for a week or two afterward.
Commented Mar 10, 2010 on From the Vault: Uses Joystick Controller at WWdN: In Exile
From the Vault: Uses Joystick Controller
I'm sure it's an enormous surprise to learn that I've spent a lot of time recently thinking about games and gaming, so I've found myself looking through old blog posts for research, inspiration, and to confirm or deny that strange "I think I've written about this idea before..." tingle that's re...
Now I can't stop picturing James Lipton turning to Jonathan Frakes and saying just this line.
Commented Jan 25, 2010 on From the Vault: Still Cool at WWdN: In Exile
From the Vault: Still Cool
This is excerpted from something that was written eight years ago, almost to the day. In addition to being a story that still makes me smile, it provides context and back story for Friday's post that newer readers may not have. Even though I'm a much stronger and more confident writer now than I...
I always smile to myself when I reach the point in Stand By Me when Gordie exclaims "Fuck writing, I don't want to be a writer"
Commented Jun 24, 2009 on time to write at WWdN: In Exile
time to write
Working on Leverage inspired and stirred up all those weird things in my brain that make me an artist. In an effort to maintain the creative momentum I experienced while working on the show, I went directly from wrapping my episode to working on this series of short stories I've wanted to write ...
I loved that book. I, along with the multitudes, relied on Pink Floyd to get through high school.
I also came across this lovely item during my spring clean this weekend.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21691880@N02/3381456180/
I know, it's not for the 4000, but hey.
Commented Mar 24, 2009 on Books I Love: A Saucerful of Secrets at WWdN: In Exile
Books I Love: A Saucerful of Secrets
I'm very busy working on a few different things, including the craziest idea yet, but it's important to me to maintain momentum and keep posting in my blog, so it's time for another series of Things I Love. This week, I'm going to highlight some books that were important to me when I was becomin...
On the topic of actually running a game, one of the best books I ever came across was the 2nd edition rule supplement book Campaign Sourcebook and Catacomb Guide. I recall it covered a number of topics like dealing with rules-lawyers and preventing Monte Hall style treasure giveaways. My Mom was so scared by Tom Hanks' riveting performance in Mazes and Monsters that I was never allowed to play, only read.
Commented Mar 4, 2009 on the big dog-men live very high in the caves at WWdN: In Exile
the big dog-men live very high in the caves
The fourth edition Dungeon Master's Guide is the DM's guide I've wanted to read since I was a kid. Unlike previous editions, which were filled with all kinds of stat blocks and very little information on actually running a game, the 4E DMG could also be called The Art of Dungeon Mastering, becau...
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