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I am SOOOOO jealous reading all of your posts. I didn't know about the JOCO cruise and we booked ours about 3 weeks before it. We will be cruising again next year and I want to get the timing right this time and so will be anxious to hear when the JCCC3 is scheduled. Looking forward to being a SeaMonkey!
Commented Mar 1, 2012 on "It's Like Geek Summer Camp for Adults." at WWdN: In Exile
"It's Like Geek Summer Camp for Adults."
Our second day was spent at sea, which would normally mean it's time to sleep in... but we had a Q&A panel at 9:30am (6:30am, according my my jet lagged brain) so I was up nice and early (damn early... too early... according to my brain) to make it there on time. I'd guess that about 1/4 of the ...
....and then there was happiness.....
Commented Dec 5, 2010 on merry smurfin' smurfmas, mothersmurfers at WWdN: In Exile
merry smurfin' smurfmas, mothersmurfers
This is crying out for a caption. I'll choose my favorite, and send something neat* to whoever writes it. Submissions open throughout the weekend, one per person, and can only be left as comments here (it's too difficult to track on Twitter or via e-mail). *definition of 'neat' will be at my s...
Speaking for myself and quoting someone in the know - 2008 was an "Awesome Year"! The blog has been great to follow this year. I nearly danced with joy (ok ok there was a jig or two performed with a definite squee of delight) when I received 197/300. The Velvet Crusher...well what else are friends for? Watching the Floyd performance was scary-velous and gave me a new appreciation for having to get your head into your work. I am looking forward to seeing what happens around this neighborhood in 2009!
Commented Dec 31, 2008 on the 2008 year in review, part two at WWdN: In Exile
the 2008 year in review, part two
2008 was supposed to be the year that I wrote a whole bunch of fiction. I got a lot of things started, finished an important project, but I didn't finish the two projects that were most important to me. I'm going to blame my failure on losing three months to sinus surgery recovery, and a busier-...
This news brings tears to the eye of a 'personal stranger' who nevertheless feels a remote friendship. Mr. Gygax's death is a great loss.
Reading most of your posts makes me feel like an 'old' gamer as I didn't discover the joys of RPGs until I was in my early 30's and introduced to D&D by my nephews who came to stay the weekend with their cousins. After about an hour of listening to the 'kids' (12-16 years) this old lady asked if she could roll up her own character and join. Talk about some freaked out kids!
That first game was great and had me hooked. I went on to play and host many a D&D weekend at our house for anywhere from 2 to8 players. My husband would chase us all off to bed around 6am and breakfast 'at Aunty's Inn'
The games and all night weekends at Aunt Shanon's house still remain topics of conversation and fond memories when the 'kids' all have the rare chance to get together now 15 years later!
So long Gary! Campaign Complete.
Commented Mar 5, 2008 on across the sea, a pale moon rises. at WWdN: In Exile
across the sea, a pale moon rises.
I just found out that Gary Gygax died. He was only 69. I failed my save vs. stunning blow, so forgive me if this isn't the most polished thing in the world. For most geeks, RPGs are a huge part of who we are, and many of the games I've loved -- and continue to love -- probably wouldn't exist as...
This news brings tears to the eye of a 'personal stranger' who nevertheless feels a remote friendship. Mr. Gygax's death is a great loss.
Reading most of your posts makes me feel like an 'old' gamer as I didn't discover the joys of RPGs until I was in my early 30's and introduced to D&D by my nephews who came to stay the weekend with their cousins. After about an hour of listening to the 'kids' (12-16 years) this old lady asked if she could roll up her own character and join. Talk about some freaked out kids!
That first game was great and had me hooked. I went on to play and host many a D&D weekend at our house for anywhere from 2 to8 players. My husband would chase us all off to bed around 6am and breakfast 'at Aunty's Inn'
The games and all night weekends at Aunt Shanon's house still remain topics of conversation and fond memories when the 'kids' all have the rare chance to get together now 15 years later!
So long Gary! Campaign Complete.
Commented Mar 5, 2008 on across the sea, a pale moon rises. at WWdN: In Exile
across the sea, a pale moon rises.
I just found out that Gary Gygax died. He was only 69. I failed my save vs. stunning blow, so forgive me if this isn't the most polished thing in the world. For most geeks, RPGs are a huge part of who we are, and many of the games I've loved -- and continue to love -- probably wouldn't exist as...
-Get well
-Be well
-Stay well
-Live well
Commented Feb 15, 2008 on is there anyone home? at WWdN: In Exile
is there anyone home?
. . . yep. But my doctor says that talking on the phone, sending e-mails, posting in my blog, and spending too any time doing much more than watching TV (I'm still too drugged up to fucos -- I'm not changing the spelling on that because it's so goddamn funny -- on reading this big stack of graph...
-Get well
-Be well
-Stay well
-Live well
Commented Feb 15, 2008 on is there anyone home? at WWdN: In Exile
is there anyone home?
. . . yep. But my doctor says that talking on the phone, sending e-mails, posting in my blog, and spending too any time doing much more than watching TV (I'm still too drugged up to fucos -- I'm not changing the spelling on that because it's so goddamn funny -- on reading this big stack of graph...
Just ordered my copy! I have been waiting all this time for the hardback release and was horribly afraid that I would not be back online in time to purchase - I look forward to reading THDoOL and recapturing a bit of that timeline that you always bring with your stories. Thank you!
Commented Nov 18, 2007 on Liveblogging the hardbacks, and an open mic at WWdN: In Exile
Liveblogging the hardbacks, and an open mic
This is a big day for me, and a moment of truth: was I foolish to think that at least 300 people would want signed, numbered, limited edition hardbacks of The Happiest Days of Our Lives? I'm about to find out. I feel the same way I do before a big poker tournament or extremely important audition...
Just ordered my copy! I have been waiting all this time for the hardback release and was horribly afraid that I would not be back online in time to purchase - I look forward to reading THDoOL and recapturing a bit of that timeline that you always bring with your stories. Thank you!
Commented Nov 18, 2007 on Liveblogging the hardbacks, and an open mic at WWdN: In Exile
Liveblogging the hardbacks, and an open mic
This is a big day for me, and a moment of truth: was I foolish to think that at least 300 people would want signed, numbered, limited edition hardbacks of The Happiest Days of Our Lives? I'm about to find out. I feel the same way I do before a big poker tournament or extremely important audition...
Gibsonesque...deeper, darker, compressed and concise. This tidbit would entice me into larger bytes.
Commented Oct 31, 2007 on fastfiction from internet jesus at WWdN: In Exile
fastfiction from internet jesus
Warren Ellis wrote a pretty fantastic short short story called Jack Baby that I saw yesterday: I dipped the old jar down into the creeping slurry and scooped a pint of shit-water out of the Thames, down where the sewers meet the river. It's come to this, I said to no-one: making jenkem rather th...
Gibsonesque...deeper, darker, compressed and concise. This tidbit would entice me into larger bytes.
Commented Oct 31, 2007 on fastfiction from internet jesus at WWdN: In Exile
fastfiction from internet jesus
Warren Ellis wrote a pretty fantastic short short story called Jack Baby that I saw yesterday: I dipped the old jar down into the creeping slurry and scooped a pint of shit-water out of the Thames, down where the sewers meet the river. It's come to this, I said to no-one: making jenkem rather th...
My first Threadless shirt - this one was worth waiting for! Thanks for the post Wil!
Commented Sep 18, 2007 on you're not going to die! say the f-ing words! at WWdN: In Exile
you're not going to die! say the f-ing words!
(via Threadless, where this awesome shirt is sold out of my size, goddammit)
My first Threadless shirt - this one was worth waiting for! Thanks for the post Wil!
Commented Sep 18, 2007 on you're not going to die! say the f-ing words! at WWdN: In Exile
you're not going to die! say the f-ing words!
(via Threadless, where this awesome shirt is sold out of my size, goddammit)
Fruit fetish - that one returns way too many weird hits on the search engine.
I can however relate to the maniacal laughter episode - just had one of those because 'Incredible Edible' aka Incredible EDbeale is willing to dress up like food for money!
Commented Sep 8, 2007 on another PAX moment at WWdN: In Exile
another PAX moment
I keep meaning to post this and forgetting, when my brain finds something else to focus on. Not this time, Wil's Brain! Ha! You think you're so smart! Well, who's going to kill you with beer now, smart guy?! Huh?! Say my name, bitch! Sorry about that. I had to put my brain in its place real quic...
Fruit fetish - that one returns way too many weird hits on the search engine.
I can however relate to the maniacal laughter episode - just had one of those because 'Incredible Edible' aka Incredible EDbeale is willing to dress up like food for money!
Commented Sep 8, 2007 on another PAX moment at WWdN: In Exile
another PAX moment
I keep meaning to post this and forgetting, when my brain finds something else to focus on. Not this time, Wil's Brain! Ha! You think you're so smart! Well, who's going to kill you with beer now, smart guy?! Huh?! Say my name, bitch! Sorry about that. I had to put my brain in its place real quic...
Stopping to appreciate the the beauty amidst the chaos is what makes life special...not a lot of folks would've taken that moment.
Commented Jul 7, 2007 on take nothing for granted at WWdN: In Exile
take nothing for granted
We're preparing our house for Ryan's big graduation party tomorrow, doing all sorts of yard work and related tasks in the sweltering heat and annoying humidity which is so common to Los Angeles in July. We have a few places in our yard that are little more than dirt and weed patches, lacking onl...
Stopping to appreciate the the beauty amidst the chaos is what makes life special...not a lot of folks would've taken that moment.
Commented Jul 7, 2007 on take nothing for granted at WWdN: In Exile
take nothing for granted
We're preparing our house for Ryan's big graduation party tomorrow, doing all sorts of yard work and related tasks in the sweltering heat and annoying humidity which is so common to Los Angeles in July. We have a few places in our yard that are little more than dirt and weed patches, lacking onl...
I was thinking about the story last night as the neighborhood lit up with multiple firework displays - I wondered what other youngsters were being put to the test in this time honored rite of passage into 'grup'hood. Great story to read again!
Commented Jul 6, 2007 on the annual fourth of july post - fireworks at WWdN: In Exile
the annual fourth of july post - fireworks
Because I have a new book of stories just like this one coming out in a few weeks, I thought I'd reprint it here for the nth time -- it is the perfect way to whore myself out on my blog while hopefully entertaining those of you who are close to the Internets today. I really like this story, bec...
I was thinking about the story last night as the neighborhood lit up with multiple firework displays - I wondered what other youngsters were being put to the test in this time honored rite of passage into 'grup'hood. Great story to read again!
Commented Jul 6, 2007 on the annual fourth of july post - fireworks at WWdN: In Exile
the annual fourth of july post - fireworks
Because I have a new book of stories just like this one coming out in a few weeks, I thought I'd reprint it here for the nth time -- it is the perfect way to whore myself out on my blog while hopefully entertaining those of you who are close to the Internets today. I really like this story, bec...
The Kirk is beautifully on target!
Commented Jul 5, 2007 on for those of you who are just dying to hear me do my captain kirk impression at WWdN: In Exile
for those of you who are just dying to hear me do my captain kirk impression
The Star Trek: Kirk vs. Picard contest is going strong, and to inspire and entertain the writers who are participating, I, uh . . . performed . . . some Kirk and Picard dialog from the first round finalists' submissions. My Picard impression, quite honestly, sucks out loud. I'm still getting o...
The Kirk is beautifully on target!
Commented Jul 5, 2007 on for those of you who are just dying to hear me do my captain kirk impression at WWdN: In Exile
for those of you who are just dying to hear me do my captain kirk impression
The Star Trek: Kirk vs. Picard contest is going strong, and to inspire and entertain the writers who are participating, I, uh . . . performed . . . some Kirk and Picard dialog from the first round finalists' submissions. My Picard impression, quite honestly, sucks out loud. I'm still getting o...
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