Tag Archives: musing

Axiom Verge Thoughts

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Rick

*dusts off blog* Okay, I absolutely have to write something about Axiom Verge. The vagueness and secretiveness of this game’s story has been eating at me pretty hard. If you want a good summary of the story, go check out … Continue reading →

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The Answer.

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Rick

It turns out that in Words With Friends, if you play the word LOVE on a triple word score, you get 42 points. There are layers here I cannot begin to peel. A veritable onion.

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Thoughts on Combat

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Rick

Years ago, I was an active member of the MUSH/MUX community. To put it simply, I was part of several online text-based games that put more of a focus on the roleplay aspect than the hitting things aspect. However, talk … Continue reading →

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Montana

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Rick

As it has been for the past few years, I traveled with some of my work compatriots to Big Sky, Montana for the IEEE Aerospace Conference.  A conference that is more likely better known for being held at a ski … Continue reading →

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Followup to the previous.

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Rick

So yesterday’s post was an attempt at spoken word in blog format; not so sure how it will age, but it was worth a try. And yes, I really do have those odd little neuroses.  Although what I wrote may … Continue reading →

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On Bullying.

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Rick

(Inspired by this wonderful video that everyone who has ever been bullied or not must watch. There has been a lot of dialogue recently about bullying. A lot of that dialogue is coming from the mouths of some very beautiful … Continue reading →

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Climbing Up on Solsbury Hill.

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Rick

I can’t seem to stop listening to this Peter Gabriel classic as of late: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fF8wU4Nl9Y Reminds me an awful lot of how things were for me several years ago, before I decided to do what I’m doing now.

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Gaming’s Future.

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Rick

So, the other day, I found myself in a Best Buy trying to figure out on what to spend the gift card my sister had given me.  I was intending to pick up a couple of comedy albums, but, quite … Continue reading →

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