Author: halfling
Couples Costume – Big O
There are a ton of cutesy costume ideas out on the internet for all the regular people, but us gamer folks tend to like things a bit more interesting. This costume idea doesn’t even really require that you purchase or make all the items, there is the off chance you…
Human ashes
My dad’s ash spreading As you may know from previous posts my father passed away in March of this year. Tomorrow would have been his 67th birthday and we will be gathering as a family for a spaghetti dinner and to spread his ashes. All of this brings to mind…
Boffering goes mainstream
My first encounter with boffer combat was through my college boyfriend playing a home grown LARP (Live Action Role-Playing) Game. We wore period style clothing, and used boffer weapons for combat. Our group played each Sunday at Mt. Tabor Park in Portland, OR. It is actually where I got to…
Interstellar travel to become reality
I am rather excited to find that some serious attention is now being given to the need for interstellar travel capabilities. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency or DARPA for short, has teamed up with a branch of NASA to set the ball in motion. It is call the 100-year…
Bioshock2 Little Sister Costume
So despite the business that comes with the end of the school year, especially when you have two scouts and a mom who is graduating college, I have managed to find time to discover the ultimate in cute costumes for my daughter. A bit of back story if you will,…
Ultimate Character Sheet Site
One of the things about role-playing is that it tends to be something you do for years and years. It also seems to be that most gamers move through a myriad of gaming systems depending on the tastes of their gaming group over the years. Of course this means an…
Remote Gaming
The Problem: So, you have a friend that wants to game but can’t make it to the table, what should you do? Perhaps they live somewhere else, or maybe they are on vacation, or perhaps they are in a care center after having a tracheotomy? Well, no worries so long…
Father’s Day for the Geek Dad
So here we are nearly done with the month of May. Which at my house means two things are quickly coming up, first is my daughter’s Birthday and hot on its heels will be Father’s day. While my daughter is blessedly easy to shop for, just get it in pink…
How not to lose your kid in a crowd
Looking for a way to make sure your young, or freaked out, lost child can get back to your caring arms? I know when we have taken our kids into crowded places like conventions, zoos, or bigger places like Disney World we are always trying to keep an eye on…
Bendable Computing – the future of computers
So cruising my favorite Science News site tonight I stumbled on what is being dubbed the future of computers. Especially in regards to smart phone technology I can see this coming fast, but then doesn’t all the tech come fast these days? A group has developed a flexible phone that…
