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I remember growing up thinking that Chex Mix was a real pain in the keister – like, a once-a-year kind of treat. Turns out, life's moved pretty fast, and my preconceived notions from last millennium are outdated. It's actually really easy. You can check out (see what I did there?)...

Andrew C. Greenberg, co-creator of the Wizardry computer-game series with Robert Woodhead, passed away on August 30, per a Facebook post by Woodward. The Wizardry series was incredibly significant in bringing the tabletop hack-and-slash experience to home computers. This was especially true in Japan, where that early floppy-based game heavily...

It's barely September and quite warm for most of the country, but there is no denying that spooky season is nearly upon us. Pumpkin spice items are beginning to arrive in stores and coffee shops, and many places are already selling Halloween decor.    To help you get in the...

I recently saw an article on "corn sweat" and how it's affecting the weather in my Midwestern part of the world. The article goes into more details, but basically, growing corn lets off a lot of moisture, which increases the humidity, which makes things hotter. It's one of those terms...

Long-time readers of this blog know that we've oft enjoyed satirical news site The Onion in the past. Well, they've changed hands over the years, but their current owners are doing something pretty radical: print. For those looking to party like it's 1999 (or 1988-2013, according to their Wikipedia article),...

The 20th anniversary of GURPS Fourth Edition continues with awesome new material as our licensing partner, Gaming Ballistic, launches Warlock Knight on Kickstarter. Warlock Knight is a programmed solitaire adventure for the Dungeon Fantasy Roleplaying Game, Powered by GURPS. It is designed to serve as an introductory adventure, with characters...

Do you like horror movies? Do you like thinking about horror movies? Do you like reading essays about folks thinking about horror movies? Any thoughts on rhetorical questions? Depending on your reaction to the above, you may be interested in the forthcoming book, Transgressive Horror Resurrected, currently on Kickstarter. This volume...

Tomorrow (Thursday) I will fly to Atlanta for Dragon Con. This is the biggest show of my year. I'll be on several panels, will run a few games, and will be autographing at the Chicagoland Games booth. Most of this information will only be findable online. Pro tip: If you...