Off to Degobah

Tomorrow I will be flying to Sydney to commence my Jedi training with Microsoft. I say Jedi training, as it will be a brand promotion job, so I'll need to brush up on my techniques for influencing and persuading. By the end I hope to be able to simply wave my hand and say, "you don't need to see a mac, and droid is not the OS you're looking for." Don't fret, I'll post something a little more "writing oriented" soon.

Postcards from the forgotten realms.

This week saw the commencement of my first D&D adventure as the DM. My plan has been to use the campaign as a framing device for my upcoming creative non-fiction assignment at uni, and the events of the campaign, and the behavior of the travelers are currently proving to be excellent fodder for this experimental writing piece. So far the voyage to the fictional city of Genesia has proven problematic for our tourists, as bad company aboard their vessel has made the trip less than comfortable. Firstly a dispute between Kadrock the half-orc traveler and the ship's first mate resulted in an incident (more of a savage beating really) that saw the party distracted while the ship was being attacked by local ruffians. A mysteriously out of place lighthouse drew the ship from its course, and in the aftermath of the tempted piracy, and disagreement with Kadrock, the party is going to have to make their way to Genesia on foot. But first the group will investigate that mysterious lighthouse, a chore made easier with some help from a local who also was nice enough to beat Kadrock senseless, and otherwise put an end to his shenanigans for a while. This just about brings us up to date, so until the next game, enjoy yourself, be careful when travelling the oceans of your mind, and remember not to wander too far while role playing.

Slow Going

Apologies for the slow pace of updates of late. Assessments are beginning to rack up, and much of my attention is being drawn away from my precious readers. I am currently organizing the poetry that has been featured on this blog over the recent months into a portfolio, and making a few minor improvements. My next post will likely be before the week is out, and will take the form of a personal essay, which will also be submitted as university assessment. Stay close people, as I shall return to you shortly.