Archive for the ‘Books’ Category

The Common Room

Posted: March 28, 2012 in Books, Misc., RPG

In the summer of 2005 I found a game store that opened a block from my house.  However, at that time my future was uncertain.  My girlfriend at the time was getting a Masters in Library Arts and it was possible that I would move with her when she found a job.  So I went [...]

Dresden Files Role Playing Game

Posted: October 31, 2011 in Books, RPG

In 2007 probably while watching an episode of Stargate SG-1 I saw an advertisement for a new show on Sci-Fi (yes when SyFy had a good name) called Dresden Files.  I had heard about a new show that was going to be based off of the Urban Arcana campaign setting from Wizards of the Coast. [...]

2011 off to a good Start

Posted: January 3, 2011 in Books, Misc., RPG

I was at home playing Infamous when I heard my roommate come in the door last Tuesday.  I decided to chit chat.  His wife had been out of town for the past 4 days and I was wondering when she was coming back.  He looks at me and he says well I have been thinking about [...]

My Apologies to Mr. Jordan

Posted: December 10, 2010 in Books

A month or two ago I finally got to read The Gathering Storm.  The book is the first Wheel of Time book written by Brandon Sanderson opposed to Robert Jordan.  I do not wish to tarnish Mr. Jordan’s good name.  However, The Gathering Storm has been hands down my favorite novel of the series.  I [...]

E-book Readers

Posted: November 6, 2009 in Books, Computers

So Barnes and Noble last week announced the nook.  At first I really didn’t care.  Most of the ebook readers coming out only read their proprietary books.  But I was reading through the nooks specs and come to find out it can read pdfs.  Which is awesome that has been one of main drawback to [...]

Favorite Fictional Creature

Posted: October 14, 2009 in Books, Movies, RPG, Video Game

Okay so as you might have seen a few post ago I don’t like zombies.  I started thinking and I realize that I am too thrilled with many other fiction creatures either.  I mean Vampires are okay, werewolves are alright, hell I am not really impressed with dragons.  I then started thinking about friends of [...]

Harry Potter and the Reluctant Reader

Posted: October 2, 2009 in Books

I recently picked up the Harry Potter series.  All the movies were enjoyable and I have seen all of them.  I really enjoy modern fantasy fiction as well, so it is no suprise that when my girlfriend finally talked me into picking up the series that I am enjoying the books emmensly.  If you haven’t [...]