Note: This was originally going to be a short post, but as you can see it turned out rather long. It’s not a full and perfectly detailed scientifc/philosophical essay about this topic. Maybe one day I’ll actually write one of those – there’s certainly enough to say. But the main …
Looking back, 2008 was an odd year. Interesting, sure, but odd. Not exactly easy, either – but it did pass rather quickly, unlike some other years. So, here are some of the good things that I will remember: Verena and I got engaged. The month we spent in Greece was …
Israel threatens ground invasion of Gaza Saturday’s “Operation Cast Lead” was a brutal instance of collective punishment of Gaza’s 1.5 million inhabitants. It involved 64 aircraft dropping more than 100 tons of explosives, the largest Israeli operation against Gaza since 1967. The death toll includes women and children. The fatalities …
And now for some fascinating update-type things: For those of you who have been having problems running Desert Bridge, there now is an alternative version of the executable. I am not guaranteeing that it will work – in fact, I have no idea. But it might, and it certainly won’t …
Yes. I don’t have much to say right now. Christmas was fun – managed to surprise Verena with some nice presents, including two signed/personalized copies of Peter S. Beagle books. Also got some cool stuff, the best of which was a collection of Eddie Izzard DVDs. Izzard is my all-time …
Merry Christmas to everyone! …and some very, very special greetings to the Greek government, the slave-drivers of capitalism. In this festive season, I hope you rot in hell. The rest of us – take care, be merry, and eat well. (And this remains the most hilarious Christmas song of all …
A small percentage of people have been unable to play Desert Bridge because of a very, very bizarre problem. I have conducted a number of tests to find out what is causing the problem, but have only found some small hints. It looks like some systems can’t deal with the …
The one and only Majel Barrett-Roddenberry has died at the age of 76. To anyone who knew her work, from Star Trek to Babylon 5, she was not only an icon of science fiction and an enormously talented and underrated actress, but also a symbol of humour and humanity. She …
We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed. – Martin Luther King, Jr. It is a time for martyrs now, and if I am to be one, it will be for the cause of brotherhood. That’s the …
The Independent Gaming Source has written a review of Desert Bridge. The Strange and Somewhat Sinister Tale of the House at Desert Bridge (a name so long it breaks TIGdb) is one bloody funny adventure game. Even as a Yank, I feel I can inoffensively use the word “bloody” in …
