Re-reading books
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So, I've been enjoying going through the expanded edition of LETTERS of
JRRT.
One passage that made me really realize how different the experience of
r...
The Rule of Yes and The Rule of No
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When Anne and I were traveling across the US in our Airstream, we developed
a couple of “rules for adventure” that we would follow. They worked out
pretty ...
Planescape First Drew Me to 2E Dungeons & Dragons
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I turned another year older a few days ago. My employer MCG is kind enough
to suggest we take our birthdays off, so that's exactly what I did. It was
a s...
“Untranslatable” is Anglo-centric
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Have you noticed that every writeup about “untranslatable words” includes
translations of them? That has annoyed me for years now. It’s othering to
the lan...
Comet Ice
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Could I cool down the Earth by capturing a comet and dropping it in the
ocean, like an ice cube in a glass of water?
Daniel Becker
No. In fact, it's hon...
Announcement from Undead Labs
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Today we are excited to announce that the Undead Labs Studio Head and
Founder, Jeff Strain, is launching an exciting new initiative. As anyone
who has play...
Chase Scene Variations
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Chase scenes (like many other RPG situations) are easy to over-orchestrate.
If you find yourself planning where every pushcart and baby-toting mother
will...
The hardest post I've ever made
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After more than 10 years on LiveJournal, I'm closing up shop here. The new
Russian TOS make me deeply uncomfortable. I hate to leave behind the
history, th...
Truth and Meaning: I Am...
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As a Unitarian Universalist, I draw ethical and spiritual inspiration from
the wisdom of all religions. One gains an insight when studying comparative
rel...
Brainstorm: Lost Cities, Strange Treasures
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I'm in the mood to brainstorm something. Tell me of the cities of the
Southlands, Nuria-Natal, Nurambeki, Shebai, and Ishadia. Tell me of the
ruins in the ...
So Long Livejournal
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No, I'm not predicting doom for the site (though others seem to do that
weekly) ... I'm just saying that a while ago I moved my blogging over to my
website...
Jeff Grubb is an award-winning author, game designer, and world-builder with a host of credits. He is much calmer in real life. He can be reached here!