What kinds of things are those?
Well, I'm a gamer, and I do like that stuff. I like games of all kinds. Not just video games. I like card games, table top roll playing games, and most other games as well. In fact, when you see me use the acronym RPG (roll playing game) it is far more likely that I'm referring to a table top game then a video game (unless the context suggests different). Amongst my favorite games are poker, first person shooters, turn based strategy games, and many different table top roll playing games. I've been playing table top roll playing games since around 1985. I've been playing games on electronic devices (not including early handhelds, really talking about early video game systems and computers here) since I can remember (easily since the mid to late 70's early 80's. I can't really pinpoint the exact date of my first "video game", but I remember it quite well.)
I also write stories, occasional non-fiction and some technical articles, I've even been known to write a poem or two. My favorite genre is fantasy. I also enjoy modern and futuristic elements mixed with superheros and gods. I enjoy contemplating fantastic powers and how people would use them for good or ill. Then bringing them to life on screen, page, or as an element of an RPG. Even when I'm contemplating SciFi genre, I usually do so with an eye for the fantastic over the realistic (a focus on "fantasy" powers, such as, magic, psionics, superhero abilities, or gods. But science and super-science do have their places).
I have a heavy interest in
computers/computing and making things safer, easier, and less
expensive in those departments. I love open-source, and working with
computer graphics, and have a bit of an obsession with computer
security. My expertise is in solving software
problems, but, I've been known to delve into a small amount of
hardware too. I love to find new inexpensive ways to solve problems. I have schooling in programming (though I don't do a lot of programming these days), and have been working with computers
Politically I'm going to try to keep the blog low key. That being said, I believe in trying to bring people
together and like a thoughtful discussion on political topics
revolving around computers, open-source, security, and
civil rights (especially digital rights) and intellectual property
licensing.
I also do digital art. Besides writing (which I consider a digital art form, for the most part), I also do some audio work, 2D/3D art, picture work, and even some minor movie work. It's my intent for the bulk of the blog to incorporate my public work.
I have a heavy respect for intellectual property rights in regard to dissemination of works over the internet. I try to use common sense and go beyond "the law" in regards to this. If you see something posted here that has no licensing information, consider it copyrighted by me. However, I intend to license the bulk of it under some sort of Creative Commons license (I typically do so).
It is my honest intention to post only items to which I own the copyright to, are licensed for my use, or used in a "fair use" way. I also usually go above and beyond in attributions. The nature of the digital age can sometimes lead to errors in these efforts. So, please contact me if you think I've posted your intellectual property without the appropriate license to do so. I assure you, if I did so, it was an accident. Please let me know and I will make the proper attribution, or remove it, whatever you like.
Well, that's the jist of my intent for the blog. I'm sure I left something out, I usually do. I truly hope you enjoy it.
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