Doug

Doug

Husband & father with youngins; Presbyterian; Will devops for boardgames; Dadjoke Enthusiast; Longtime WordPress user; The failure mode of “clever” is...

Taaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrr!

Four things conspired to make traveling via automobile an interesting affair this fine day: Excavation crews were digging up the sewer system under the street across from my house. Said crews fill their excavations with quick-drying asphalt each evening. I…

Frank J. Cracks Me Up

Frank J. of IMAO fame can be hit-or-miss at times. Fortunately, today was a “hit” day. Frank weighed in with his Blog Myths and Facts. A small sampling, to whet your appetite: MYTH: Bloggers are partisan hacks. FACT: We lack…

So Entranced… Can’t Look Away

It’s no French erotic film, Hyakugojyuuichi, or Badger Badger Badger (or the corresponding Footy Footy Footy), let alone a Yatta! or a Tunak Tunak Tan, but, like an Internet train wreck, I find myself unable to look away from Numa…

Taking Games A Wee Bit Seriously

While motorists and pedestrians shouldn’t worry too much about rogue Katamari Damacy players, Kozy Kitchens’ experience with having a difficult time separating her real-life consciousness from that of her game playing is all too common among hard-core gamers. It’s so…