There are times that an episode gets delayed due entirely to logistical reasons. Then there are times when God Himself seems to hold it back – whether for my own benefit or the benefit of the audience. As the world reels in the midst of a global pandemic, I think… Continue reading
Comic books and superheroes have always been a part of my repertoire. I read whatever I could get in my hands. It was the tagline of one of these books that drew me in. Daredevil: The man without fear. I was dumbstruck by the thought. I was scared of everything,… Continue reading
I’ve previously written about how playing a game allows you to see life from another perspective. Mostly this is through sharing the experiences of the other people at the table, but sometimes the mechanisms and components of the game themselves offer a chance to participate in a powerful story. They ask… Continue reading
I was in a hotel lobby in Indianapolis. At a table in the corner, a handful of gentlemen gathered around a board emblazoned with images of Arthurian legend. The Lady of the Lake held aloft Excalibur – if just out of reach. The grail was being elusive, but the brave… Continue reading
Robin Williams helped me realize that being goofy can be beautiful. I grew up watching reruns of Mork & Mindy on TV. I loved watching him own a stage when he’d perform his comedy, and I have seen practically all of his movies – even Bicentenial Man. I’m one of… Continue reading
He’s the sort of man that makes silly videos with his adult daughter sitting in his shopping cart at the local big box store. The sort of man who is equally at home playing drums with the worship team Sunday morning as he is playing in a garage with his friends on Saturday night.… Continue reading
Our stories are filled with monsters. Whether they are quintessentially monstrous, or more philosophical in nature, they appear as an ever-present trope in the way we communicate. Games are no different, sometimes even creating room for monsters where none exist. The otherwise peaceful castle and field tile game of Carcassonne… Continue reading
