Tag Archives: D&D

My 4th Edition Mindset

Posted on March 18, 2013 by

Outside a smattering of voyages into a few modules from earlier editions of Dungeons & Dragons when I was still a teenager, my tabletop roleplaying game experience has been shaped by 4th Edition D&D. It was not until this past weekend I realized how … Continue reading →

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Iddy Approved: Sly Flourish’s The Lazy Dungeon Master

Posted on December 17, 2012 by

I have not been behind a DM screen since my group’s final session a few months ago. There are certainly aspects of gaming on a regular basis that I miss. Creating a world and watching players inhabit that domain and … Continue reading →

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The Future of Non-Ownership Is Now

Posted on November 15, 2012 by

Between the time I graduated high school in 1994 and completed graduate school in 2005, the concept of ownership drastically transformed into something else. Now in 2012, I not only cling to fond stories of obsolete technologies from my youth, but also a seemingly ancient … Continue reading →

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You’ve Been Terminated

Posted on November 6, 2012 by

During the past five weeks , I have moved out of a house, sold said house, closed down at one job, driven 1,200 miles and started a new job. And that’s the condensed version! One of the more challenging aspects of … Continue reading →

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Gen Con 2012: What Now?

Posted on September 13, 2012 by

If your time to you Is worth savin’ Then you better start swimmin’ Or you’ll sink like a stone For the times they are a-changin’.                 ~ Bob Dylan – The Times They Are a-Changin’ What follows is likely the … Continue reading →

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Ego Check: Crew of Dungeons & Dragons: A Documentary

Posted on September 10, 2012 by

Would you like to sit down in your cozy home theater and watch a feature-length film about the history of Dungeons & Dragons? Would you like to see hours of footage from interviews with major players who were there during … Continue reading →

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Gen Con 2012: Meetings, Greetings & A Contest

Posted on September 5, 2012 by

One of my primary goals at Gen Con was tracking down as many of the people I have gotten to know in some capacity over the last year or two through my blog. As a way to thank the individuals … Continue reading →

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Gen Con 2012: Introduced & Overwhelmed

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

My first Gen Con is now a matter of record. I survived the experience, which can only be summed up in one world – overwhelming. In the course of approximately 72 hours, I got to spend time with a great friend … Continue reading →

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Ego Check: Mike Mearls, Senior Manager of Dungeons & Dragons Research and Design Team

Posted on August 15, 2012 by

Several months ago, I posted an interview with Monte Cook, which was the result of an effort that started in January to interview a member of the Dungeons & Dragons Next Design Team. After Mr. Cook left the project, I … Continue reading →

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Gen Con: Coming Out Party

Posted on August 13, 2012 by

In just two days, I will be traveling to Indianapolis for Gen Con. I have never been to the convention before, so I am thoroughly excited to see first-hand what the experience is all about. I am relying on the wisdom … Continue reading →

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