SYNOPSIS: it’s the time of troubles. people are writing the old testament of the bible so future generations will hear all about it.
lots of bad people are being drawn to the CITY OF SODOM, and it’s GOD’s job to sort out the mess. YOU are GOD, one of the big badass dudes from that time period, and you must smite the evildoers…or maybe you’ll just blast the CITY OF SODOM itself when you can’t be bothered to mete out deliverance one lightning bolt at a time. [Read more →]
earlier this year, i went through a vasectomy. it’s important to write about, as so many people have questions about it, and are afraid to ask about it (for a variety of reasons). i’ve divided my response into two parts: the first is about the physical procedure itself, while the second part is about the reasons behind willingly undergoing such a thing. [Read more →]
i picked up a copy of bruce weinstein’s life principles: feeling good by doing good. here’s a summary (and some deeper thoughts) of this ethics primer. in his book, there are five guidelines that he identifies as ethics; a chapter is devoted to each one of them, and within it explains the basic tenets of the eithical guideline, its origins, as well as its societal and personal benefits when it is followed. i was inspired to write about this book moreso when, as i was explaining this book to a friend, realized i had forgotten one of the tenets…leave it to personal feelings of guilt to prompt writing…! [Read more →]
first impressions is a series of board game reviews. all commentary is based upon the first time the author and companions play the game “straight outta the box,” and do not reflect prolonged exposure to the game. reviews are designed to give a quick ‘first impression’ of a board game, with the hopes that it will encourage more thoughts (and support) for some of the more uncommon board games out there. we will also heavily refer to board game geek, which is widely considered the spot on the internet for board game news.
Dominion is a medieval-themed, expandable, and versatile card game with a healthy balance of luck and strategy. Players win when they acquire more victory points than the other player; these VPs are tabulated at the end of the game. VPs are styled mostly after titles of land or property; by the end of the game, you could have acquired several Estates, Provinces, or Duchies. [Read more →]
