Yearly Archives: 2006

Two different takes on grave robbing, I mean tomb raiding

Posted on November 22, 2006 by Steve

I’ve said before and I’ll say it again, published adventures are the lifeblood of D&D and other RPGs. Sourcebooks are great, many have become ‘must haves’ but the viability of any RPG in my opinion will always be the adventures … Continue reading →

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Week Seven of NHL 2006-07

Posted on November 22, 2006 by Steve

I was oddly surprised over the Flyers’ victory consisting of really early goals against the Ducks, the team most of the hockey pundits predicted to win the West. Seemed like a flashback of what they were at times last season. … Continue reading →

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Paul quit smoking 10 years ago!

Posted on November 20, 2006 by Steve

I know this seems trivial but I felt it was a major landmark in my life as well as Paul’s. His childhood-high school friend Mark said he’d been smoking since junior high, I think eighth grade, maybe sooner, he is … Continue reading →

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My votes for the 2007 All-Star Game

Posted on November 20, 2006 by Steve

Even though he’s snakebit this season, Simon Gagne still deserves to go because he has so much potential, same for Shane Doan. Vote here for the players you feel should be in the starting line up. Even if you don’t … Continue reading →

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The Hydrogen Economy by Jeremy Rifkin

Posted on November 18, 2006 by Steve

Years ago I heard of this book on NPR and was intrigued about Rifkin’s exuberence over how hydrogen power could decentralize the grid, end America’s addiction to oil, slow or lessen Global Warming and create whole new domestic industries, ergo, … Continue reading →

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Teppo Numminen plays his 1252nd game

Posted on November 16, 2006 by Steve

Last night he broke the record for the most games played by a European-trained player. My guess is that “European-trained” means born-and-raised in Europe and he didn’t play in the Canadian juniors system or with any of the American or … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Madison

Posted on November 15, 2006 by Steve

My oldest niece gets to officially be the princess of the house today. Sadly, she has to go to school first. I’m assuming her age based upon her being in second grade yet I have a sinking feeling I’ll get … Continue reading →

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Week Six of NHL 2006-07

Posted on November 15, 2006 by Steve

My Flyers keep struggling on to set a new (low) record. How many consecutive losses will be the new goal since they tied the original of six set in the early Nineties. They chalked up three more with the equally … Continue reading →

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Another car I hope is an automatic

Posted on November 14, 2006 by Steve

Oddly, this isn’t on a crummy car or a big red sports car. More of a modest sedan that’s a few years old. Yes there’s an Apple sticker on it because I took the picture in the parking lot of … Continue reading →

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Happy First Birthday to Canon

Posted on November 13, 2006 by Steve

Today is the first birthday of my youngest nephew. Last year I teased his father and mother about his name being the same as a Japanese camera manufacturer while his brothers sound like cigarette brands. I still like to razz … Continue reading →

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The Tick vs. Season One

Posted on November 11, 2006 by Steve

Before The Venture Brothers and Freakazoid, there was The Tick. Based upon the comic books of Ben Edlund, the Tick is an invulnerable being with superhuman strength and no clue. Thankfully his invulnerability keeps him from being killed by his foolish actions because … Continue reading →

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Happy Fourth Anniversary Rad & Kim!

Posted on November 9, 2006 by Steve

On an overcast Saturday afternoon, my friend Rad married his wife Kim at this really cool club house out near the desert in Phoenix. There was a sprinkle of rain before the ceremony which I think is par for the … Continue reading →

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Week Five of NHL 2006-07

Posted on November 9, 2006 by Steve

The Flyers’ losing skid continues and trade rumors abound as the big GM meeting in Toronto takes place. With the salary cap and the season still being young (under 25 games), no one wants anything Philly has over 26 years … Continue reading →

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Futuristic Airline design is silent and more fuel efficient

Posted on November 6, 2006 by Steve

This is a pretty cool development for aviation. The story spends more words going on about all the drawbacks of current designs though. There is a link off the story about how the new design will work. I think these new SAX-40s … Continue reading →

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The Republican War on Science by Chris Mooney

Posted on November 4, 2006 by Steve

Chris Mooney’s book is a frightening wake-up call about the attacks on Science from the Republicans and their allies of Industry and Religious Fundamentalism. Only recently have their efforts been rewarded but it’s a campaign that is 40 years in … Continue reading →

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