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Some Brief Movie Thoughts

on July 5th, 2011

Some Brief Movie ThoughtsI’ve seen some films in the last few months. Rather than actual reviews, I’ve jotted down a brief thought or two regarding some of them.Thor: Up until I saw the second trailer released for this film, I was very dubiou…

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Some Brief Game Reviews

on June 28th, 2011

Some Brief Game ReviewsI’ve been playing some different games lately. Here are some very brief reviews:Stone Age: This game from Rio Grande is a resource management game, kind of similar to another game I enjoy, Pillars of the Earth. It’s got more…

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Friendship

on June 27th, 2011

FriendshipI’ve been thinking a lot about friendship, lately. I’ve always been one of those people that refuses to use the word "friend" lightly. I have a lot of people I know, many of whose company I greatly enjoy. But I o…

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Theory About Games

on June 22nd, 2011

Theory About GamesI have a theory about game play. When you first play a game, you’re probably not good at it. You’re just learning and figuring it out. Unless it’s a lot like a game you’ve played before, your busy spending time just getting used to it…

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Writing Spaces

on June 14th, 2011

Writing SpacesIn the past year, I’ve written at a desk in my private office, in a dorm room, on a rock by a lake, in a tent, in a car, on a train, on a plane, in innumerable coffee shops, restaurants, and hotel rooms, on a friend’s couch, on a friend’s…

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Parking Ticket

on June 9th, 2011

Parking TicketThe rain was pouring down, and I had a lot to carry. I couldn’t park where I normally park, and had to park blocks away, and carry my stuff through the rain. The sign on the street said "2 hour parking, 7 AM to 7 PM."&…

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10 Years: From Idea to Industry

on May 29th, 2011

10 Years: From Idea to Industry(Note: I wrote this in honor of the 10th anniversary of Malhavoc Press and gaming pdfs. Don’t forget that we’re having a big sale on all pdf and print products that ends on Wednesday.)It started on my living room f…

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A Geek, Confirmed

on May 24th, 2011

A Geek, ConfirmedOne of the greatest honors I’ve had was being selected as one of the 52 geeks for Len Peralta’s Geek A Week project. Len (with a lot of advice and help) selected a number of people who represent geek culture, interviewed them, drew won…

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10 Years

on May 23rd, 2011

10 YearsTen years ago, we released The Book of Eldritch Might. This was the first Malhavoc Press product, and one of the very first rpg ebooks ever released. I think it’s difficult to argue with the fact that it was BoEM that started the entire ga…

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Escape Pod!!!

on May 20th, 2011

Escape Pod!!!My story, "A Small Matter, Really," is now available as an audio download from Escape Pod. I couldn’t be happier!It’s a time travel story without any travel. A story about how all significance is relative.

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