The Economics of Star Trek
In a forum I frequent, the question of the economic system of Star Trek came up, and as someone who is both a fan of free market capitalism, and also very involved in post-scarcity economic theory, I had a few Read More
First Level Magic-Users are Useless
That seems to be the attitude of Dungeon Craft, which is a YouTube channel that I normally enjoy. His crafting skills are top notch, and I envy his ability to create terrain and effects and the like. When he ventures Read More
Ten Tips for Beginning DMs
I’ve been playing Dungeons & Dragons since 1977. I started with the LBB’s, moved almost immediately to Holmes Basic, and then finally settled into AD&D 1st edition for a decade or so. In that time I’ve literally run thousands of Read More
A Visit to the Mighty Eighth
I had the opportunity today to visit the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in Pooler, GA. What a wonderful time! It’s a collection of memorabilia, videos, artifacts, uniforms, and models that brings to life the history of Read More
Connecting the Temple of Elemental Evil with the Vault of the Drow (Part 5)
Here’s where we wrap everything up. Apologies – this is a rather long one, but I think it’s worth it. Previous installments: Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4 As laid out in a previous installment, we have the four Elemental Power Read More
Connecting the Temple of Elemental Evil with the Vault of the Drow (Part 4)
This series is coming fast and furious, I know! This is how it works sometimes. I’ve been knocking around these themes on the blog for more than a decade, but now it’s all coming together. I think I’ve been looking Read More
