Social Issues in RPGs
Something occurred to me today, and I was hoping to get some feedback from you, my loyal readers. Have you ever played in an RPG (or run one) that made a deliberate effort to include a commentary on some social Read More
Speak Out with your Geek Out: Star Trek and Me
I’m sure many of my readers are familiar with the Speak Out With your Geek Out campaign currently sweeping selected corners of the blogosphere and beyond. If not, well, http://www.speakoutwithyourgeekout.com will have all the salient information for you. There are Read More
Arneson Memorial Game Day 2011
Tavis over at The Mule Abides has posted a listing of the folks who will be game mastering at this year’s Arneson Memorial Game Day on Saturday October 1 in Brooklyn, NY. This year, your humble scribe will be running Read More
Mythic Time
The concept of “mythic time” is a term used in the study of mythology to denote a time outside of history, when the Gods walked on the Earth (or elsewhere), plants and animals could speak, etc. Too often, because of Read More
Artist Wanted
I’m looking for a cover artist for an upcoming project which is on the fast track. Your chance for glory! (Unfortunately, not your chance for wealth; I’m on a shoestring with this one.) Details on request, but please folks I Read More
Even More Medieval Erudition: Universities
It’s something of a misnomer to speak of Medieval Europe as somehow benighted, and the so-called “Dark Ages” were only dark in comparison with the Roman Empire that preceded them. They were, in fact, still spreading knowledge and educating students, Read More
