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tcpipLast Tuesday went to The Problem with Evil forum at University of Melbourne. Rev. Peter Adam dodged difficult questions by turning them into jokes. Barney Zwartz at least saw 'evil' as a condition requiring a human response, although he did seem convinced that only religious groups could provide solace to the suffering. Former Senator Lyn Allison used the forum to promote her new role as President of Dying with Dignity Victoria. Philosopher Russell Blackford gave a succinct outline of the problem, noting that it isn't a problem for deists, Christian atheists and the like. Perhaps on a related topic, I gave the address on Sunday at the Melbourne Unitarian Church on the topic The Other Half: The Universalist Tradition where I outlined the American Universalist tradition, argued that the Unitarian Universalist merger was a merger between a rationalist and humanist tradition respectively, and how it can be perhaps be remodelled in a modern and secular fashion.
Had dinner with Fiona Patten, convener of the Australian Sex Party on Wednesday as they are preparing to run in the Bradfield federal by-election. Liberal MLC Bruce Atkinson was dining on the table next to us and dropped over to say 'hello'. Also on Wedesday finished by first two assignment for my MBA; a financial report and analysis (Financial Management) and a strategic analysis for VPAC (Management Perspectives). Arrived home quite late for to find notification of results for my now-completed Cert IV in Workplace Training and Assessment; 14 High Distinctions is pretty good I suppose.
On Thursday eve, ran Lords of Creation for that group and on Sunday played GURPS Krononauts. My review of HeroQuest (2nd edition) is up on RPG.net along with Cannibal Contagion - two fairly different games, but both planted in the narrativist camp of RPG gaming. Also have a supplement for Summerland, Fallen Leaves which should go up this week. Also planned for this week (and will probably end up being the next) is Issue #5 for RPG Review.
Had dinner with Fiona Patten, convener of the Australian Sex Party on Wednesday as they are preparing to run in the Bradfield federal by-election. Liberal MLC Bruce Atkinson was dining on the table next to us and dropped over to say 'hello'. Also on Wedesday finished by first two assignment for my MBA; a financial report and analysis (Financial Management) and a strategic analysis for VPAC (Management Perspectives). Arrived home quite late for to find notification of results for my now-completed Cert IV in Workplace Training and Assessment; 14 High Distinctions is pretty good I suppose.
On Thursday eve, ran Lords of Creation for that group and on Sunday played GURPS Krononauts. My review of HeroQuest (2nd edition) is up on RPG.net along with Cannibal Contagion - two fairly different games, but both planted in the narrativist camp of RPG gaming. Also have a supplement for Summerland, Fallen Leaves which should go up this week. Also planned for this week (and will probably end up being the next) is Issue #5 for RPG Review.
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Date: 2009-09-22 05:01 pm (UTC)Just hello? Nothing untoward? :)
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Date: 2009-09-22 10:01 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-09-21 05:31 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-09-21 05:42 am (UTC)One day I should send you a copy of our playtest scenario, a Japanese emperor seeking the special unagi that can only be found in one remote village for his sushi...
Of course, when the PCs arrive at the village (shrouded in mist, high in the mountains), it is almost completely deserted.... Except for the Undead! Bwahahaha!
(And a little girl, because every Japanese horror story requires a little girl.. Plus it has the Newt thing from Aliens)
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Date: 2009-09-22 05:45 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-09-23 06:57 am (UTC)BTW, do you have an article up your sleeve for RPG Review #5?
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Date: 2009-09-25 02:28 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-09-27 05:03 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-09-27 10:59 am (UTC)Surprisingly useful Wikipedia article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_atheism
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Date: 2009-10-03 01:05 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-10-04 12:31 am (UTC)