Alchemist Dar and Dead Writers

My sister, Hillary (I need to make up a fantasy name for her. Dad called her Mint. Actually, Mint was just short for a much, much longer name, which could be embarassing, so I won’t write it here. My nickname was Scrub. I guess he saw me on my hands and knees scrubbing floors or … Read more

The coffee coffee coffee coffee coffee coffee alliance

WordPress blogs get plenty of spam. But you know, sometimes I just need that little virtual hug when someone sends me a message saying, “Good job! Love your site!”, and then asks me to visit their porn/gambling/illegally-sold drug website. Not into those things, guys, but damn, it’s good to know you like my site! I … Read more

EQ2: O RLY?

Saw these guys in Barren Sky while I was finishing a quest and nearly fell off the chain laughing. I also won a Relic Chain Coat last night! It’s rare to begin with, and I outrolled the other chain wearers to boot, so it just goes to show – sometimes one-in-a-hundred chances do actually happen. … Read more

EQ2: Battle of the Twinks

I love twinks. I love seeing them in my character select screen, in their gleaming armor and sharp weapons, their stories waiting to be told. There’s nothing like making a new character and fitting them out with the most awesome gear possible. That’s why I spent a few hours a couple nights ago making armor, … Read more

Why I Left Gentoo but Still Love Linux

I was originally going to do a few blogs; one for gaming, one for Linux/IT/work stuff, and one just for personal stuff. Instead it all got glommed into this one! Probably a mistake, but whatever… I was reading an article on Linux.com about some guy’s experience with Gentoo and why he moved to Debian. I … Read more