The Republicans have fucked themselves. Nominating an old man with dubious political decisions and a rookie governor with no foreign experience, relying on the ultra-conservative base to push them through the electoral college with promises of pro-life judges and creationism in schools. I mean, what the fuck are the Republicans thinking? An old man and…
It’s hard to be a saint in the city.— Bruce Springsteen Those who have read Play Dirty are familiar with my old Champions campaign. See, I was “The Guy Running Call of Cthulhu” in the college gaming club and I already had the reputation as “The Guy Who Killed Characters.” I didn’t like that nom de…
No shit. DENVER — SOMETIMES life really does imitate art. As the Democratic National Convention was kicking off, actor Richard Schiff, who played the White House communications director on “West Wing,” was holding court with a pack of reporters on a concrete version of a red carpet outside of a restaurant here. The Emmy Award-winning…
Reading through Jared’s DarkPages makes me want to run my old Champions game. There’s even a mechanic to break characters and remove them from play. Thank you, Jared.
Sold 100 copies of a $45 book. Got invited to Burning Man by a friend. Got invited to go to England as a special guest at a convention. Got invited to go to Finland as a special guest at a convention. Got told my first novel was the best novel someone ever read (twice) by…
After a conversation with mnight about the political/economic future of the United States, I am seriously considering moving to Ireland in the next couple of years. When I visited, I loved it. Stronger economy (and growing), a better political match, the land of my ancestors. Any feedback, suggestions, etc.? EDIT: Why must I constantly be reminded why…
I notice little things. Watch this video, then tell me what’s wrong. Why is a Protestant preacher using the word “saint” when he’s talking about Paul? I mean, really. Don’t these people understand their own religion? (The answer is, “No.” Yeah, I know the answer to my own questions, sometimes.) The preacher, by the way,…
While Christians all across the world wait for Jesus’ return–and the End of the World–it looks like Science may do it first.“Officials at CERN, the European Center for Nuclear Research, outside Geneva, announced Thursday that their new particle accelerator, the world’s largest, would begin operation on Sept. 10. On that date, the physicists and engineers…
The God of the Old Testament is named “YHVH.” It is unpronounceable and most scholars translate this to “I AM.”In the New Testament, Jesus calls the god he reveres “Abba.” “Father.”Jesus also teaches the doctrine of salvation–something the Old Testament God certainly does not teach. Jesus also teaches a new prayer to “Abba” and all…