Poetic Musings
Thank you for taking this literary journey with me! Here I post personal thoughts on social issues, reflections about day-to-day living, and of course a healthy amount of stories inspired by the many games I’ve played over the years. I try to update several times a week, and genuinely appreciate the care and support of all who read these words, whether the post is fanciful or heartfelt.
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Tournament Structure
Recently some friends have encouraged me to play Heroes of the Storm (HOTS) with them, in the eventual goal to have a well-rounded 5-person team that can compete in online tournaments. I had the idea to post updates about how the journey has been thus far, and...
Hold the Dark (Movie Review)
Recently I wrote about the movie Solaris and how George Clooney's performance was a wonderful study in subtlety and stillness. This evening I had the occasion to watch another film which, while wholly different in most respects, hit many of the same chords. Tonight I...
With the Flow (Mage Concept)
So many think the world functions on competing forces – after a period of resistance, one side wins and one side loses. How unfortunate it is that they miss the sublime beauty of forces acting in harmony, even when coming from different directions. Thoughts, emotions,...
Conquest: Embers
The staircase wound in a tight spiral, deep into the mountain upon which the Burning Library sat. Finally it terminated at a long, rough-hewn tunnel. The air was thick, but not as noxious as above, the ward seeming to have protected this section from the worst ravages...
Dry Run (Runner Concept)
Shadowrunners in the media are always presented in one of two ways: smooth operators with nerves of steel, or wild rebels doing anything possible to tear down the status quo. Maybe it's a good thing that truth doesn't sell – nobody would tune in to watch what really...
Evolution Valley (Day 3)
Waking up with a week’s worth of food strewn about the campsite, most of it eaten by a large wilderness predator was not the best start to my Boy Scout patrol’s second day on the trail. Looking around in the dim dawn light, trying to make sense of it all…