Be careful what you blog...

...Because sometimes, people will find it more offensive than you originally intended. And just because it's under a cut doesn't mean they won't read it.

>_>

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Yeah. Party soon. Should be amazing.
I've continued to brainstorm for my post-apoc campaign. I may try to write a little more for it before unleashing it on anyone, though. I've also decided I'm not going to be running with my full group this semester. Too many other things to worry about right now. I may run a smaller game, but only if I feel ready to do so with what I'm writing.

Tired...

This weekend has been going really well. Tonight's party should be amazing. Hopefully, things will get even better.

Rush has started. And I have no idea when I'm going to do my homework...

Bunch 'o Stuff

I've started writing and brainstorming my post-apocalyptic campaign ideas. It should be pretty interesting, and I think I'm going to take a different approach to running it, once I do run it. This should be more organic, and less plot-centered. The one good thing I see immediately about this choice of genre is a good amount of freedom, and more immediate motivations than would be provided in a fully developed city. I think it should be a lot of fun.

All in all, I need more motivation to do things. I'm still not entirely back in school mode.

Too much in my brain...frustration is still in the lead.

Interesting how that works out

In an awkward twist, the awkward video awkwardly intermingled with my sidebar. Man, that was awkward. Heh heh.

Well, classes have started. This semester doesn't seem to be so bad, though the whole job search thing may add an additional layer of stress. We'll see. I'm fairly confident everything will work out.

This week is chill...parties on the weekend, then rush. Here's to hoping everything will be where I want it by Sunday.

AWKWARD.

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

An experience today reminded me of this. My cousin is hilarious.

Later that night...

I really hope no one takes anything I say here very seriously.

If I'm not talking about games, movies, or music, then it's little more than a rant space. And my decisions of what is rantworthy can change in less than an hour.

AAAGH

It's OK, just a bit of pent-up frustration.

It kind of always happens this time of year, with less sleep and regimens of forced socialization that, though fun, are very draining.

And, of course, I have a personal issue to pick at which will bear the brunt of the blame. Of course.

I don't know. I guess I just feel like I'm doing it wrong. Everything tells me this should work and yet...it isn't.

I don't know. There's too much going on right now, with orientation and classes starting and then rush...I should focus on everything else.

I guess I just feel defeated, and this always, always happens. Yet somehow I never pick up on what I need to change...or it's something different each time.

I'm also impatient. It doesn't help either.

Starting Yet Again

Leaving for Pittsburgh this afternoon. Hope to see you all there.

In other news, I saw Pineapple Express last night. It was pretty funny. I think James Franco is my hero.

'Congratulations, Daniel. You've just completed your first D&D campaign.'

I got the weirdest creativity injection today. Now, for some reason, I really want to run a game again.
Based on what I saw, I was reminded of things that made me enjoy roleplaying. Additionally, it just reminded me why the medium is so neat.
Roleplaying games empower players to do things that they could not otherwise do in real life. They give a sense of accomplishment. Both of these need to be at least understood by the GM, otherwise someone won't be having fun.
The GM, on the other side, gets to tell a story, and even revel a bit in the player's accomplishments. And write a bit, and act a bit.
It's not much more complex than that...and I'm afraid I've been making it more complicated.
I have a great idea for writing a post-apoc/high adventure game. It still isn't formed in my head completely, but it'll be a lot of fun if it goes off properly. And I don't think I'm aiming for any deep intrigue stuff this time. It's clear my group isn't terribly interested, and I don't do it so well. But running and gunning is fun, and given a nice bad guy to deal with and some complications along the way, it could be a short, sweet, and badass campaign. Now if only I could write it before September.

In which I blame Judd Apatow for my sedentary problems

I watched all of Undeclared over the weekend. I'm working my way through Freaks and Geeks.

They're both really good.

This coming from a guy who watches as much TV in a month as most Americans do in a single weekend.

But hey, no commercials. A beautiful thing.

Weekend

Spent a few days in Cape Cod.
The ocean is pretty sick.

Going back on Saturday... going to be a long week. Not much to do, and a very very one-track mind.

I'm pretty much packed. Going to ship my trunks tomorrow, if all goes according to plan.

Comment on Ludacris' Obama Video

"Unlike the Flobots, Ludacris cannot keep rhythm with no metronome."

Priceless.

Oh wait, you thought this was about politics? My bad.

My plan right now is to live in Europe for the next ten years to ride out the ensuing civil unrest. I have very little faith remaining that the political system will allow for the change necessary to see us out of this mess.

In the meanwhile, my bank is located in Scotland, so I should be safe for at least a little while.