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The ninth issue of RPG Review has been (finally) released. Karl did a good job as guest editor and I am absolutely delighted to have Steffan O'Sullivan as the guest interview. The next issue of the magazine is near future/cyberpunk and, with any luck, ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
angusabranson (Dr. Who RPG, SLA Industries) will be the interview subject for that issue. Last Sunday played original, 1974 edition, Dungeons & Dragons with James from Apolitical Info. We had a lot of B-grade fun, but it must be said the system itself is hilariously awful.
On Friday night attended an dinner with the Melbourne Atheist Meetup, nominally concerned with the National Schools Chaplaincy Program, which is really an issue for the new year when funding comes up. On behalf of the Isocracy Network, have just finished a brief article on the current state of Afghanisan; Elphinstone's Mistake Again: What Are We Doing In Afghanistan?, which advocates a reversal of the military vis-a-vis aid orientation. The issue of Australian involvement in Afghanistan was debated in parliament over the past week with Adam Bandt (Greens) and Andrew Wilkie (Independent, former ONA) taking a position of opposition of continued military involvement. EDIT And Oakeshott,calls for earlier planned withdrawal.
Contrary to popular belief I do have something of a social life outside of gaming, politics, linux and religion (hmmm...). On Saturday Mel and Jeff visited from Sydney, the former visiting to attend and present at an archivist's conference. The weekend prior was a visitation from Matt, a kernel hacker from Virginia who has just moved to Victoria (Matt is presenting at the next Linux Users of Victoria meeting). Prior to that (and alas, neglected in my last 'blog post), spent the day with Brendan, Khat and Morgan, discussed how the Sky Net had already won and watched Eyeborgs (which led to a discussion on the drones being used in Afghanistan/Pakistan which led to the article... see how this works?).
angusabranson (Dr. Who RPG, SLA Industries) will be the interview subject for that issue. Last Sunday played original, 1974 edition, Dungeons & Dragons with James from Apolitical Info. We had a lot of B-grade fun, but it must be said the system itself is hilariously awful.On Friday night attended an dinner with the Melbourne Atheist Meetup, nominally concerned with the National Schools Chaplaincy Program, which is really an issue for the new year when funding comes up. On behalf of the Isocracy Network, have just finished a brief article on the current state of Afghanisan; Elphinstone's Mistake Again: What Are We Doing In Afghanistan?, which advocates a reversal of the military vis-a-vis aid orientation. The issue of Australian involvement in Afghanistan was debated in parliament over the past week with Adam Bandt (Greens) and Andrew Wilkie (Independent, former ONA) taking a position of opposition of continued military involvement. EDIT And Oakeshott,calls for earlier planned withdrawal.
Contrary to popular belief I do have something of a social life outside of gaming, politics, linux and religion (hmmm...). On Saturday Mel and Jeff visited from Sydney, the former visiting to attend and present at an archivist's conference. The weekend prior was a visitation from Matt, a kernel hacker from Virginia who has just moved to Victoria (Matt is presenting at the next Linux Users of Victoria meeting). Prior to that (and alas, neglected in my last 'blog post), spent the day with Brendan, Khat and Morgan, discussed how the Sky Net had already won and watched Eyeborgs (which led to a discussion on the drones being used in Afghanistan/Pakistan which led to the article... see how this works?).