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Aug. 25th, 2010 10:07 amEpisode 33: kekeke zerg rush, wherein Tessa, Adam and I discuss Warcraft, Starcraft and Dreamcraft Inception.
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Writing Job
Jan. 8th, 2010 11:37 amWarcraft Insider has put out a call for some new columnists, and I've decided to go for it. Out of all the columns they are hiring for, they decided to call for Holy Paladin.
I know how to do this.
I've already turned in my application, and they're still accepting submissions until the 15th, so I won't know for at least a week or so whether or not I was accepted, but the fact of the matter is that I applied. I was able to knock up an application and sample submissions, and it was fun. If I don't get chosen (and I probably won't), I can keep doing this and try to get a column with some other internet magazine.
This is exciting. I love this idea.
(By the way, the other column positions that are open are: Shaman, Resto/Enhancement with a Resto focus; Druid, Balance/Resto; AddOn Spotlight; Lore Of Some Kind. I know a couple people on my friendslist that would be awesome at any of those topics so take a look as long as you don't compete with me for Holy Paladin.)
I know how to do this.
I've already turned in my application, and they're still accepting submissions until the 15th, so I won't know for at least a week or so whether or not I was accepted, but the fact of the matter is that I applied. I was able to knock up an application and sample submissions, and it was fun. If I don't get chosen (and I probably won't), I can keep doing this and try to get a column with some other internet magazine.
This is exciting. I love this idea.
(By the way, the other column positions that are open are: Shaman, Resto/Enhancement with a Resto focus; Druid, Balance/Resto; AddOn Spotlight; Lore Of Some Kind. I know a couple people on my friendslist that would be awesome at any of those topics so take a look as long as you don't compete with me for Holy Paladin.)
This is a column I've wanted to write for a while, and I'm in a writing mood. I'm hoping to make this a semi-regular occurrence; sometimes I'll talk about characters and classes, sometimes I'll talk about mechanics, and sometimes I'll talk about world-building and campaign-setting exercises. I'll be pulling from a variety of my experiences all across the roleplaying board (as it were); sometimes from Warcraft, sometimes from D&D, and sometimes from text- and forum-based adventures.
I put varying amounts of thought and dedication into my roleplaying, and it's all tied directly into my writing skills and creativity. Some of it, of course, is tied into my mathematical and scientific skills, and sometimes I pull from just about anywhere that makes sense. I'm a true Red Mage, after all; I'm a jack-of-all, master-of-none. (True story: my manager at work calls me Versatility Guy.)
This week kicks off with a class that's very near to my heart. When I want to kill things in Warcraft, I rock the Hunter, but when I want to be Group Utility Guy, there's nothing better than a Holy-spec Paladin.
( Healing, in general, is like having a toolbox, and the Paladin is a sledgehammer. )
I put varying amounts of thought and dedication into my roleplaying, and it's all tied directly into my writing skills and creativity. Some of it, of course, is tied into my mathematical and scientific skills, and sometimes I pull from just about anywhere that makes sense. I'm a true Red Mage, after all; I'm a jack-of-all, master-of-none. (True story: my manager at work calls me Versatility Guy.)
This week kicks off with a class that's very near to my heart. When I want to kill things in Warcraft, I rock the Hunter, but when I want to be Group Utility Guy, there's nothing better than a Holy-spec Paladin.
( Healing, in general, is like having a toolbox, and the Paladin is a sledgehammer. )
Coming back from sulk
Aug. 28th, 2009 05:14 pmJillian's been home for a while now, and the apartment feels especially empty now. Perhaps it's the fact that three people in the place made it feel even more alive than normal, or perhaps it's just her presence and her constant singing filled the space, and now that it's gone it's incredibly noticeable. Perhaps it's the fact that she cleaned my room and now there's a lot of space there. Regardless, it's...not the same.
Sulking over, though. She's home and getting ready for another year of college, and that's an absolutely wonderful thing.
Side-note here: She and I have always had some funny conversations, especially involving her mother. Mrs. Jillian's Mom is an awesome person and I love her to bits, by the way. Anyway, the following took place after a discussion that Jillian had with her mother about a co-worker they had.
Jillian: And she dresses like a tramp, like she's trolling for sugardaddies or something. Really? Really? Who looks for men in a used book store?
Me: Someone who likes her men broken at the spine?
We've started Warcrafting again. Tessa, Adam, Jillian and myself have really had the hankering for Alliance-side roleplaying again, and we set up shop on one of the relatively new servers. Starting over, really. I mentioned to Rene that she and Gen were more than welcome to join us whenever they wanted.
I picked up a guild charter for us. We may keep it just us, or we might branch it out into a whole RP guild of its own, but I still need to get signatures for it. I'll offer gold in Elwynn later.
Cataclysm was announced at this year's BlizzCon, by the way, and I'm pretty excited about it. More thoughts will probably be given on this weekend's episode of Made of Fail, though the level of detail I go into will probably be dashed by the fact that Dayna could care less.
Speaking of the show, I've been playing around with some concepts that I need to discuss with Dayna. Things that'll ramp up the show a bit more (and take advantage of Topher's superior processing sexiness), things we can do to the show format that we'll both enjoy, and some general overhauling discussion that we've wanted to have for a while anyway. Needless to say, you guys should really enjoy what's coming up this fall.
Sulking over, though. She's home and getting ready for another year of college, and that's an absolutely wonderful thing.
Side-note here: She and I have always had some funny conversations, especially involving her mother. Mrs. Jillian's Mom is an awesome person and I love her to bits, by the way. Anyway, the following took place after a discussion that Jillian had with her mother about a co-worker they had.
Jillian: And she dresses like a tramp, like she's trolling for sugardaddies or something. Really? Really? Who looks for men in a used book store?
Me: Someone who likes her men broken at the spine?
We've started Warcrafting again. Tessa, Adam, Jillian and myself have really had the hankering for Alliance-side roleplaying again, and we set up shop on one of the relatively new servers. Starting over, really. I mentioned to Rene that she and Gen were more than welcome to join us whenever they wanted.
I picked up a guild charter for us. We may keep it just us, or we might branch it out into a whole RP guild of its own, but I still need to get signatures for it. I'll offer gold in Elwynn later.
Cataclysm was announced at this year's BlizzCon, by the way, and I'm pretty excited about it. More thoughts will probably be given on this weekend's episode of Made of Fail, though the level of detail I go into will probably be dashed by the fact that Dayna could care less.
Speaking of the show, I've been playing around with some concepts that I need to discuss with Dayna. Things that'll ramp up the show a bit more (and take advantage of Topher's superior processing sexiness), things we can do to the show format that we'll both enjoy, and some general overhauling discussion that we've wanted to have for a while anyway. Needless to say, you guys should really enjoy what's coming up this fall.
I'll be updating this post as I make new items. Feel free to make items yourself (or find a proper actual in-game item from RPG Outfitter, Thottbot, Allakhazam, or WoW Guru) and link them in the comments, and I'll update it.
Keep in mind that all equipment (aside from my character's) is placed as a suggestion, until it has been confirmed or changed by the player in question. Everything can be changed at this point.
( Main Tank, Melee DPS )
( Crowd Control, Ranged DPS )
( Melee DPS, Secondary Tank )
( Wild Card )
( Ranged DPS )
( Primary Healer )
( Wild Card )
( Ranged DPS, Secondary Healer )
( Crowd Control, Ranged/Melee DPS )
( Raid Leader )
This crew could 10-man even the depths of the PlayChaist Temple.
Keep in mind that all equipment (aside from my character's) is placed as a suggestion, until it has been confirmed or changed by the player in question. Everything can be changed at this point.
( Main Tank, Melee DPS )
( Crowd Control, Ranged DPS )
( Melee DPS, Secondary Tank )
( Wild Card )
( Ranged DPS )
( Primary Healer )
( Wild Card )
( Ranged DPS, Secondary Healer )
( Crowd Control, Ranged/Melee DPS )
( Raid Leader )
This crew could 10-man even the depths of the PlayChaist Temple.