Eseme's Den

I am thankful for the lady at the Farmer's Market with the "Pie Fixes Everything" sign. While I have bought a pie from her and it was wonderful, I tend to buy one chocolate chip and one molasses crinkle cookie.

And it is so very odd to arrive at the market in the dark. It feels different in the dark.

There is an advice column for geeks and gamers. Jess Hartley was a guest at UBCon twice, and she has worked for White Wolf and other gaming companies. Now, she is taking on the role of Miss Manners for those of us who game or have other geeky hobbies - answering reader mail and questions. She's covered things like keeping an IC romance just IC, dealing with a GM who is not enforcing the rules equitably, and talking to the general public while at a con or other event.

Check out One Geek to Another at her website : http://www.jesshartley.com/index.php

She also wrote the very popular series on "GenCon For The Aspiring Professional."

Hi.

So, I do exist. Unpacking, work (great new job, lots of work to do), and the new Pathfinder Role Playing Game has really sucked up a lot of my time. Oh, and I also found a local D&D game at the local store.

I'll put up a real post at some point, possibly after I get back from vacation. Said vacation will be taking me to Rochester for part of Saturday, Sunday, and Monday (the 5th-7th). If you would like me to crash your Labor Day weekend, do speak up.

This caught my attention today. I know I've got a number of comic-reading friends, so I must ask: do you think this is a good or bad thing? I'm not thrilled, but maybe a comics geek has a better perspective on this one. Cory? Netbard? Anyone?

Disney to Acquire Marvel Comics for $4 Billion

So Mr. Car Repair Guy, you're saying you need to replace the entire steering rack?

Great!

And this should be covered by my warranty?

Fabulous!








Argh!!!!!

There are a couple of authors that I am reading online, and enjoying. I still prefer print, but since both authors publish onlien in a serial format, I get updates faster this way.

Most of you probably know about Addergoole, as the author is a mutual friend. In case you don't, it's mysterious boarding-school/college story, and the subtle strangeness of the place is revealed slowly, which keeps the reader's interest. The story does get rather sexual at times, so if that is not to your taste, look elsewhere. It updates twice a week (occasionally once a week if the author's life is unisually busy). Friending addergoole will get you updates as they happen.

I'm really enjoying the recently started Spots the Space Marine story/novel/script: This link is to the most recent episode, but it has a link at the top to all episodes (scroll down or go to previous entries with the tag to get to the earliest stuff). haikujaguar is well worth reading - she is an artist and writer, and her work is varied and always interesting. She also wrote the Aphorisms and Admonisments of the Kerdishar, two sets of short stories which can be found on her website Stardanger.org and on Amazon. She also publishes daily updates on her life and that of her young daughter - her observations of her baby at 21 months are very interesting (she notices things like the first time her daughter displays imagination, makes new sentences, and the various times she puzzles out the world around her). Friending her LiveJournal provides for interesting, near-daily reading and artwork (she has thousands of images up in the gallery on her website). Oh, and she just started a Zazzle store, which can be found here - I want stuff! Those interested in selling stuff with their artwork or logos on it may want to check out her initial post on Zazzle as there is a conversation comparing it to CafePress.

I finally found some words from a reviewer that express my feelings:

"With one film, J.J. Abrams has made Star Trek younger, flashier, sexier, funnier, and less intelligent, but more exhilarating than it has been in decades. By altering the franchise's storied past, he ignites a fevered barn-burner that's geared toward today's action junkies but also sets the stage for what could be a long and prosperous future." (emphasis is mine)

Thank you, FilmCritic.com

I did laugh. I liked seeing familiar characters in a new setting. The humor was generally great (although Scotty is funny on his own, he does not need a lame sidekick).

But ye gods, the plot was awful, and I DO NOT like this new alternate universe. Note to director : when Star Trek is annoying and messes up the timeline, they PUT IT BACK.

I do not want dumbed down Trek. I like the philosophical questions, I like the moral quandaries.

*grumble*

So, I need to write in this thing more.

Let's see, the holidays happened, and there was lots of driving around, and then seeing my sister after the holidays while she was moving. And I need to get my passport renewed, shince she will be living in Canada for a while and I'd like to visit.

I've found a local gaming group, which is cool. They play war games and board games, and eventually invited me to a D&D game. This is great, I've really missed D&D. We only play twice a month, or one a month if people's schedules are zany, but it's great fun. And I've kind of gotten back into painting miniatures, which I enjoy.

There may be another D&D group eventually. I finally met the doctor around here who plays D&D, and may end up playing in his Pathfinder campaign. Which would be cool, as playing 3.5 again means that the skills would no longer be nerfed.

And I will be near Rochester this weekend. But, not really in Rochester. I'll be at Running Gagg, spending a romantic weekend at a gaming convention. Well, I think it's romantic, but I'm a geek. Anyone else going?

I can't yet eat ice cream, but I can take fun quizzes:

Discontinued Ben & Jerry's Flavor or Band I Found On MySpace? Score: 60% (6 out of 10)

It's like "Save the Whales" only cuter!





Seriously, they die if they don't mature by tomorrow afternoon.

It's snowing. In October.

Argh.

Maybe if my dragon eggs don't die there will be heat?

I like the blue swirly one...