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An Open Letter to Mark Rosewater
I am not am important person. But, on the off chance Mark Rosewater is reading... I wanted him to know what I want in the future of Magic the Gathering.
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Magic: The Gathering — Fixing Landwalk
There are very few abilities in Magic: The Gathering that are dependent upon the opponent's current configuration. The most common of these is the landwalk ability. However, it has a major flaw...
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Settlers of Catan: The Gold House-rule
Settlers of Catan (by Klause Teuber) is a rare gem: it is deep enough for veteran board game players while being approachable enough for newcomers. It does, however, have one major (correctable) flaw.
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America is not the Greatest Country in the World Anymore
We have a whole slew of issues. What are the things we need to think about? How can we be great again? Should we even try?
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Wishlist: The Future of Comic Books — Part II: Postmodern
DC was created in 1934. Marvel was created in 1939. We have seen many ages (Golden, Silver, etc.) But I think it is time to begin a new Postmodern age of comics...
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Wishlist: The Future of Comic Books — Part I: History
DC was created in 1934. Marvel was created in 1939. We have seen many ages (Golden, Silver, etc.) But I think it is time to begin a new Postmodern age of comics...
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Living With Anxiety and Depression
It is difficult to console friends and family, to discuss the problems you are having, when the primary symptom of your ills is a difficulty in dealing with social interactions—talking to people...
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From Bruce to Caitlyn, With Love
Bruce Jenner, once an icon of manliness, has become Caitlyn Jenner -- and in doing so, appears to have created some problems within the psyche of more than just a few men. Why?
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Is Suicide Painless?
I have many psychological issues that plague me. Often they define me. But the majority—the masses of people I deal with every day—cannot seem to see why their helpful suggestions hurt so much.
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Understanding Is a Three-Edged Sword
J. Michael Straczynski wrote that “Understanding is a three edged sword: your side, their side, and the truth.” This is most poignant in the discussion of Religious Freedom and Discrimination.
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Clinton Emails: What Happened Here?
Former Secretary of State and presumptive Democratic Presidential Nominee for 2016, Hillary Clinton, is in the middle of an e-mail scandal. Much ado about nothing? Or has Hillary committed a felony?
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Sedition: The Logan Act
On Monday, 9 March 2015, the vast majority of the Republican members of the United States Senate committed Treason and Sedition. They will never be held accountable for this act. Why?
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Elves vs. Orcs
Fantasy Role Playing is an amazing hobby. You can explore dungeons and acquire treasure and gain levels... or you can delve into deeper meanings and explore the nature of ethics and morality...
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Traveller 5: A Second Look
My first impression of Traveller 5th Edition was not very good. It has, however, proven to contain to be a lot of very good material.
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Wishlist: A Minecraft Top 10
Minecraft is a wonderful game, and a lot of fun. That said, there are a few things I would like to see the wonderful folks at Mojang do in future updates.
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The Lessons of Cosmos
The Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson season of the classic show Cosmos is, perhaps the biggest threat to young-earth creationist thinking to come since... well... ever.
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I Have No Political Party
George Washington warned us not to let the Party System become entrenched in America. We should have listened to the man. We should have listened to him on a lot of issues...
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Enforcing Our Laws
The political right is screaming that President Obama needs to be made to enforce the laws... but only selected laws, and only with regard to those they feel should be subject to them.
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Climate Change: Let's Get Real
To deny global climate change is to engage in a self-delusion of the highest order. The only debatable point: how much impact does humanity have? And to be honest, that's not the real issue.
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Portrait of a Failed Presidency
There is a period of time that is needed to fully evaluate a presidency. Those who claim that a sitting president, or a president within the last six terms, is the best or worst are jumping the gun.
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Subtle Racism: The Double Standard
Some people cannot seem to handle the idea that we had a black President. The standards applied to President Barack Obama were not those applied to any of the old white men that have come before, or the buffoon that followed.
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Star Trek: How a Universe was Destroyed
Gene Roddenberry created one of the most beloved science fiction universes ever. He must be spinning in his grave; what has happened to his beloved creation is nothing short of criminal.
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Books Every Fantasy Role Player Should Own
So you play Dungeons and Dragons... or perhaps Paladium or RIFTS... or maybe you play GURPS. Even if you play a home-brew role playing system, there are some books every role player should own.
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Chick Publications: Satan Incarnate
We all create God in our own image. Some have an image of God so horrific, it casts a shadow over their view of mankind. Chick Publications consists of some seriously twisted people.
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The Future of GURPS
GURPS 4th Edition was released in 2004. Since then, the system has proven to be far less than it needed to be. What's wrong? How can it be fixed? What needs to happen next?
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Frank Mentzer: The True Master of D&D
When people think of Dungeons and Dragons, they think of E. Gary Gygax. But the true master of Role Playing Games was Frank Mentzer. It's time he and his work were given the credit they deserve.