The Usual Trinity: Politics, Computing, Gaming

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Composite opinion polls continue to look very bad for the McCain/Palin team, with even Arizona and Georgia within reach of the Obama/Biden team. Palin engages in "appalling contempt" for scientific research as her fellow Alaskan. Senator Stevens, is found guilty of felony. Neo-nazis fail in a plan to assasinate Obama. Finally, a blunt, but rather referenced rant; fuck John McCain.

I've been working my way through various installs of Sakai, a "collaboration and learning environment" of late. It certainly comes with a lot of whistles and bells, but also has some touchy requirements. Alo working my way through a firewall configuration guide for Access Grid, a Drupal upgrade path for said site and an expansion to the Drupal tutorial I gave at the eResearch2008

In the absence of our regular Keeper ran an impromptu game of Call of Cthulhu on Sunday. With an impending new release, I've dusted off my old and very battered copies of Dragon Warriors and submitted a review to RPG.net. My general impressions (true to my recollection as a youth) is that the rules were simple but limited, but the scenarios were very interesting. Overall, I rated it above average. I am currently working my way through John Wick's latest production Houses of the Blooded. Looking forward to having a game of Credo: The Game of Duelling Dogmas, seeming that some kind individual has posted all the cards and rules on boardgamegeek. Finally, something that only indie gamers would understand; sorcemon.

Comments

[greylock.livejournal.com]

as her fellow Alaskan senator is
Small correction, Palin ain't no senator, donchyaknow?

[taavi.livejournal.com]

If only all rants were so well researched.

Sorcemon

[laura-seabrook.livejournal.com]

Is that a poke ball in her hand?

[laura-seabrook.livejournal.com]

I love Boardgame Geek!

[crowroadaw.livejournal.com]

A re-release of DW?

*geeks out*

[ninboydean.livejournal.com]

On the topic of McCain, I would have to agree, except that I also say "fuck Obama" all the same. I am very concerned that, after years of an intense war (and decades of imperial aggression) the U.S. people are electing a "peace candidate" who is quite distinctly a warmongerer. Seems like the corporate powers are getting better at duping us, but this can't go on for too long without them losing critical touch with the people and/or reality. As for the NeoNazis - I only hope that Obama and them would kill each other :D

In any case, are any of your adventures / campaigns published? I would be very interested in looking over them. I have to say that since I recently got into D&D again, it is cool to have a friend so involved in that as well.

[curufea.livejournal.com]

I don't know about Credo - it isn't rated very well on BGG.

If you want a free print and play game, you're welcome to try Medieval Manor - although it's resource management.