CarQuest 2004

I really don’t want to get a new car. I’m completely and utterly happy with my ’98 Jeep Wrangler, and the thought of ditching it in favor of a conventional car strikes a discordant note within my very soul. Yes, the Wrangler’s soft-top occasionally leaks, and yes, the interior is filled with a dull roar … Read more

A Huey Lewis Nerd

I’ve made the transition from geek to nerd. Or, as my wife likes to say, “loser”. Why? Well, you see, on Saturday my concert tickets arrived for Huey Lewis and the News. They’re going to be playing at MusikFest in Bethlehem, Pa. on August 15, 2004. I’ve been a Huey fan for decades, going back … Read more

Firefox Rising

Out in the mainstream, a lot of people seem to think Microsoft’s Internet Explorer is the only game in town. That’s not surprising, given the huge number of people who use it, but there are alternatives, and after having played with it for the last two weeks, I think Firefox is one of the best. … Read more

What I’m Reading Now, May 2004 Edition

Master and Commander by Patrick O’Brian: Historical naval fiction set in the waning years of the 18th century, this novel follows the adventures of Captain Jack Aubrey and his enlightened ship’s surgeon, Doctor Stephen Maturin as they wages war against foes of the British Empire. This book inspired half of last year’s movie Master & … Read more

WISH 93: Enough and Too Much

Wish 93 (Internet Archive) delves into an interesting subject: how do you deal with a campaign that has a long-running and detailed history? Here’s what Ginger asked: “Does joining a game with a lot of background thrill or intimidate you? What do you do to try to learn the background, or to compensate for not … Read more

Thoughts on the end of Shadowforce Archer

Recently, Alderac announced they were ending the Shadowforce Archer campaign setting (Internet Archive) for their Spycraft d20 espionage game. Naturally, fans of the setting were shocked and upset by this, but personally, I was happy about the news. When Spycraft first launched, I was excited — here was a game in the spirit of James … Read more

Mortality Radio Offers Dungeons & Dragons Fans Hack’n’Slash Radio

Mortality Radio is a net-based radio station dedicated to the pen-and-paper role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons and the d20 universe it spawned. Hosted by Mortality.net, and run by two of its moderators (Adlon and Smaug), the radio show is broadcast via the net every two weeks or so. Its broadcasts are accompanied by online chats … Read more

Baseball’s Spider-Sense-Tingling Marketing

As a baseball fan and a comic book fan, I’m less than thrilled by the announcement that their going to be putting ads on the bases (except for home base) promoting Spider-Man 2 from June 11-13, 2004. Read about it in this Fox News story (Internet Archive). Major League Baseball apparently thinks that this will bring … Read more