Category Archives: Random Musings

The world would be a much better place if we could just get that other guy to change his mind! That’s the heart of most of the conflict I see out there. We complain, we insult, we attack, we guilt, … Continue reading →

Who owns words? Does usage trump meaning? Are we justified in being offended by the use of a word that simply sounds like an offensive word, but is clearly not, given the context? Jurassic World, the summer blockbuster eclipsing even Pixar … Continue reading →

I had never heard of this before. Giant electrical discharges in the upper atmosphere resembling glowing jellyfish? It’s a sci-fi/fantasy writer’s dream! And my local news station is the first to bring it to my attention:

I’ve heard the phrase “on the wrong side of history” a fair bit in the last several years. I know it’s meant to express vindication for an idea or movement that is coming into its own. Anyone opposing that idea/movement … Continue reading →

Want to be closer to your kids? Here’s the perfect solution: Happy Father’s Day to all you fathers out there. Being a dad is by no means an easy job, but it’s increasingly obvious that there are few–if any–jobs more … Continue reading →

I know the media is under a lot of pressure to provide updates on exciting news, but I was a little annoyed to see a headline about the shooter in South Carolina reading “Suspect in deadly Charleston shooting apparently introverted … Continue reading →

As an regular RPG-er, this particular YouTube video caught my attention: How to check the balance of your D20: Sometimes it’s not the dice-gods that are against you. It’s the dice manufacturer! Although as long as you know which one … Continue reading →

I’m a pessimist and a worrier–or at least that’s probably how it looks to people as I come to terms with a large amount of input. Probably one of the worst things you can do is throw me into a new project … Continue reading →

I saw this video the other day, and it struck me how disasters have a way of focusing us on what’s important. When everything can be taken away from us it’s the people in our lives that matter most, more … Continue reading →