Subversion for Writers.
TUAW has a link about Subversion for Writers. Subversion is a popular open source version control system. "It allows you to work collaboratively with folks on the same files (in…[...]
Collaboration, writing and vision
This weekend I was busy with family duties but still managed to do a bit of work on WoTW:Earth. Most notably taking the draft ideas Aidan sent through and turning…[...]
What’s He Building In There?
Title taken from the Tom Waits track. This blossomed into a scenario where the PCs were sent to investigate a murder. A newcomer to a quiet US suburb was found…[...]
Starship Concept Art
Picked up this link to amazing starship concept art over on theRPGSite forums.[...]
Archaeology
I spent a couple of hours in the attic of my parent's house excavating some old books. I have a notion to sell some of them considering that I've not…[...]
Quality of Play theory
Levi Kornelson came up with this theory and posted it on TheRPGSite: The text inspires "solo play". Personal play creates group play. Group play feeds back into personal play and…[...]
WotW: Earth – Art
Last night I commissioned two art pieces from Storn Cook for the upcoming War of the Worlds book. I really like Storn's art (massive thread on RPG.net here) and he…[...]
One for the millennialists…
Mike Cane 2008 reports that NASA got it wrong and an asteroid that they reported to have a 1 in 45000 chance of hitting Earth actually has a 1 in…[...]
Good read
Odd quote."Now as a Person of Size and a Person of Color..."" Me too. I'm a slightly (Ha!) overweight white guy. The NaamenBlog is a good read especially for interpreting…[...]
23rd Letter: Projects Campaigns
A Project-based campaign is as flexible as the players want. The G.M. may choose themes as he or she wants. PCs working for a Project are relieved of many of…[...]
Mario Kart for the Wii
Last weekend we picked up Mario Kart for the Wii for a fiver after trading in two games that we neither liked nor played (Wabbit Wampage? Cars?) and I must…[...]
Sexuality (part 1)
A recent thread on TheRPGSite talks about sexuality and sexual and/or gender bias. Art Cheesecake art in fantasy is a real issue. I thought it was mostly gone but there's…[...]
The 23rd Letter
Balbinus on RPG.net responds to someone asking for sourcebooks about running a campaign about the whole concept of PSI powers: "IMO the best is a game called 23rd Letter, it's…[...]
Priest Chaser
...that the citizens of Perugia compelled the surrender of the citadel of Gerard du Puy, the cardinal-nephew of Pope Gregory XI, during the War of the Eight Saints with a…[...]
What’s that in the background?
Today I had lunch with Mike and Jim in Kainan Cafe. We then went round to Forbidden Planet where I refrained from buying a lot of stuff. This is self-control,…[...]
Return of the Great Old Ones.
Found this gem when I added Pooka's blog to my blogroll. "In 1901, New Year's Eve, the Stars Were Right. The Great Old Ones Returned, bringing with them all manner…[...]
Raising the bar
I'm arrogant to believe that I can write and, to be honest, most of the time the feedback has been pretty good. I like writing, it'd be nice to do…[...]
Shit one.
A real shame.[...]
Spiralling Down
I don't blame anyone really. Sometimes I get angry or depressed and curse my friends, my family, the company, the system, the church and anyone else I can name. But…[...]
There is a hole in my memory
I don't remember a game I allegedly ran over a decade ago. Nothing at all memorable. I think it was a superhero game/ That worries me.[...]