Author: john wick

When I was a boy, I’d pull books off my father’s shelf. That’s how I was introduced to Asimov, Heinein, Clarke, and Niven. Later, when I raided the public library for books, I discovered Tanith Lee, Lovecraft, Vance, and of course, Tolkein.

On Wednesday night, I drove out to my folks’ apartment, the one they’re staying in while they wait for their new house in Vegas to get built. I get out there and my dad’s got the big deluxe copy of The Two Towers. It’s funny. I took my dad to see Fellowship of the Rings. He loved it. And there I was, giving my dad a copy of a book off my shelf.

Then, on Thanksgiving, we go see Master and Commander. Another book off my shelf. I tell him I’ll loan him any PO’B stuff he wants to read.

Full circle.

Sitting in my dad’s office, typing on his computer, the smell of food drifting in from the kitchen, and the image of Britney Spears to my right. MTV is pimping her new album and she’s talking about spirituality, sex, kabalastic spirituality, and how she has “dark moments.”

“I feel more alone now than I ever have in my life.”

Heh. Feel alone baby? I know exactly how you feel. Why don’t you come over here and we’ll be alone together. I’ve got some spiritual secrets to show you.

Not really my type, actually. No blondes. Never again.

Sorry, Brit. You’ll have to dig out Fred Durst’s phone number again.

Meanwhile, the food continues to cook. The smell is driving me nuts. I can’t believe I’m more interested in turkey than a little 21-year old blonde sexpot. My priorities are screwed up.

Progress on CHILL goes well. The goal of making SAVE a sympathetic character that people will want to learn more about, want to be a part of is going well. I think. Everyone who reads the timeline can’t wait to read more. So, I’m moving in the right direction at least. Got to keep going in that direction. The original outline has a lot of problems (one of the O’Boylans looks to be at least 101 years old). The Mechanic’s system is inspiring. I can’t wait to playtest it.

Listening to Brit talk — what a superficial little bitch. Jeebus. No fucking way I’d let that girl get into my pants.

Where’s the damn turkey, already?!?!

New Strongbad!

Be sure to look for the Thanksgiving Eggs!
(They’re not fruit anymore!)

Got that one right. (Except for the Ayn Rand bit. She’s nutso.) 😉

1. Nietzsche (100%) Click here for info
2. Stoics (83%) Click here for info
3. Ayn Rand (71%) Click here for info
4. David Hume (71%) Click here for info
5. Jean-Paul Sartre (70%) Click here for info
6. Kant (60%) Click here for info
7. Spinoza (58%) Click here for info
8. Cynics (53%) Click here for info
9. Aristotle (51%) Click here for info
10. Aquinas (49%) Click here for info
11. Thomas Hobbes (44%) Click here for info
12. Ockham (37%) Click here for info
13. St. Augustine (37%) Click here for info
14. Epicureans (33%) Click here for info
15. John Stuart Mill (33%) Click here for info
16. Jeremy Bentham (32%) Click here for info
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Ethical Philosophy Quiz

Drinking Song

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As if you were born into a world of tears, you
always tend to look at the darker things in
life. Inside you crave attention yet push away
society, and you’re a hopeless romantic. Drawn
to things like the occult and mysteries, you
spend your time daydreaming of “What
If’s”.

What Type of Soul Do You Have ?
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I don’t know if I’m “sorrowful.”
Drawn to occult mysteries is pretty straight-on, though. 🙂