Mac Mini Media Center Project (Part 1)
I own a lot of DVDs. We are talking nearly 500 at last count. It’s sick, I know. Sifting through them all to find the one movie I want to watch has become such a chore that I would rather…
Home Theater PC Plans
I have plans to set up a HOME THEATER PC for my place and my head has been spinning about the right way to tackle this project. I have been searching blogs and consulting with friends on the best options…
Transformers Macbook Pro Decal
I used to be one of those people who took really good care of his possessions. Everything I owned had to be cleaned and put away back in its proper place. I was verging on the edge of obsessive compulsive.…
Computer Backups – The Holy Trinity
The Holy Trinity Seriously: If it’s not automated, it’s not a real backup. If it’s not redundant, it’s not a real backup. If it’s not regularly rotated off-site, it’s not a real backup.
How To Organize Your D&D Miniatures
I had a need to organize my D&D minis. I was finding that just to locate a particular one for D&D night had become a chore. I was always sifting through a box or bag of them just to find one…
5 Dungeon Masters
Wizards of the Coast recently posted three videos about 5 Dungeon Masters located either in Seattle or New York. The following videos are from that page. I like to post videos about Dungeons & Dragons because I think it helps people…
Dungeons & Dragons Introduction Video
Yesterday I was looking at the Wizards of the Cost website and discover a new link "New To D&D Videos". They have a great YouTube video on that page called "Introduction to D&D". It is one of the better videos…
The iPod Dice Tower
I have no clue what the HELL came over me or what possessed me to do this. I feel like I had a real 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' moment. You know the scene where Richard Dreyfuss is eating…
Paper Block
The paper block is just that, a block of scratch paper that you can terror off. Like a 3M sticky note, but no sticky side. Just paper. The paper block has become a key part of my GTD dump process.…
Why I Love Dungeons & Dragons
In the mid-1970’s parents were nervous about RPGs. Concerns were fuelled by inaccurate and sensational media reports that re-branded D&D as a cult. This may have increased sales of D&D at the time but it also left tabletop RPGs with…