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Yesterday went pretty well. I'm trying to narrow my academic focus a bit, and I'm trying to get an appointment with a professor whose classes I really got a lot out of a few years ago. He was also my adviser at the time, so he's probably the best one to talk to. I haven't gotten a response yet, though.
I finally wrote my Abyssal ficlet, which was really short, but I was finally happy with it. It sounds like I'm running my Changeling game for two groups instead of just one, and that's going to be really intense, so I'm nervous about that. The entirety of the second group seems to have accounts and post here, so hey there. When Viski said she'd found people to play, I mentioned that they set a high bar so I guess we'll see how I do.
I've had a lot of discussions about Exalted lately with my roommate and ST. He generally does a good job as ST, but I think my preoccupation with rules frustrates him and I can't convince him of mechanical problems of any book he looks at. There's literally almost no swaying him there. It's a huge frustration for a guy like me, who spends a lot of time with mechanics since Brantai and I spent a long time hashing out mechanical systems with a eye towards theme, balance, and playability. I'm nowhere close to perfect, but if I had to, I could build a resume based on work I've done, and I'm bummed that I get kind of blown off. It's not like I'm making these issues up. It's typically dismissed as just the opinion of people on the internet, so I just have to let it go.
My uncle sent me a manuscript to work on and today is likewise a great day to get into the details of the first Changeling game, so that's in the cards. Thursday is Abyssals (which is a lot of fun, my complaining aside), and Friday I need to be out of the house. I've drafted Viski and another friend to help me keep the time occupied, but that means that tonight is the last day before Saturday I have to get any meaningful work accomplished.
Lately I've purchsed two shirts, and I'm wondering what people think :
www.akumuink.com/product.php is one, it'll take a while to come in. I like the idea of this group, but this is the only shirt I found that wasn't too busy.
www.topatoco.com/merchant.mvc is the other, left over from the days of MacHall. I love the art on some of the merchandise, but you can tell that Ian is an artist first and doesn't really have a lot of experience with clothing design, since a lot of the art is just something kind of cool on a t-shirt. This is still something I've wanted for a while though, and it's the last chance coupled with my dramatically approaching need for new clothing.
I need a look that diverges from just t-shirts and jackets, but it's coming slowly.
I finally wrote my Abyssal ficlet, which was really short, but I was finally happy with it. It sounds like I'm running my Changeling game for two groups instead of just one, and that's going to be really intense, so I'm nervous about that. The entirety of the second group seems to have accounts and post here, so hey there. When Viski said she'd found people to play, I mentioned that they set a high bar so I guess we'll see how I do.
I've had a lot of discussions about Exalted lately with my roommate and ST. He generally does a good job as ST, but I think my preoccupation with rules frustrates him and I can't convince him of mechanical problems of any book he looks at. There's literally almost no swaying him there. It's a huge frustration for a guy like me, who spends a lot of time with mechanics since Brantai and I spent a long time hashing out mechanical systems with a eye towards theme, balance, and playability. I'm nowhere close to perfect, but if I had to, I could build a resume based on work I've done, and I'm bummed that I get kind of blown off. It's not like I'm making these issues up. It's typically dismissed as just the opinion of people on the internet, so I just have to let it go.
My uncle sent me a manuscript to work on and today is likewise a great day to get into the details of the first Changeling game, so that's in the cards. Thursday is Abyssals (which is a lot of fun, my complaining aside), and Friday I need to be out of the house. I've drafted Viski and another friend to help me keep the time occupied, but that means that tonight is the last day before Saturday I have to get any meaningful work accomplished.
Lately I've purchsed two shirts, and I'm wondering what people think :
www.akumuink.com/product.php is one, it'll take a while to come in. I like the idea of this group, but this is the only shirt I found that wasn't too busy.
www.topatoco.com/merchant.mvc is the other, left over from the days of MacHall. I love the art on some of the merchandise, but you can tell that Ian is an artist first and doesn't really have a lot of experience with clothing design, since a lot of the art is just something kind of cool on a t-shirt. This is still something I've wanted for a while though, and it's the last chance coupled with my dramatically approaching need for new clothing.
I need a look that diverges from just t-shirts and jackets, but it's coming slowly.
