Guy LeCharles Gonzalez (aka glecharles) (aka loudpoet)

An arm with a tattoo: "I was made for the library, not the classroom."

Ta-da! Notice anything different? Picked up the design from Ellen Edgerton via Blogskins.com and tweaked it a bit for that angry pumpkin feel. Trimmed my list of blogs as it was getting rather unwieldly with more and more people I like getting in on the fun. (Hello Mara Jebsen!) There's several other people I read irregularly that you can reach via the LiveJournal link at the end. Also, I've redone the archives and they're now broken out by day instead of week, making it easier to find stuff. I'm planning a complete redo of loudpoet.com at some point in the…

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An arm with a tattoo: "I was made for the library, not the classroom."

I’ll Be Voting For Wesley Clark / Good-Bye Mr. Bush — by Michael Moore I don't usually give much creedence to political endorsements since most of them stem from self-serving agendas as opposed to personal beliefs, but this one stopped me in my tracks. I'm not a Michael Moore devotee - the self-proclaimed man of the people has several skeletons in his closet - but I respect his judgement and agree with him more often than not. Unlike most celebrities, he never backs down from his principles, even when muting them might be considered appropriate by some - ie: his…

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An arm with a tattoo: "I was made for the library, not the classroom."

When I got into Dungeons & Dragons back in High School, there were a number of other role-playing games I was familiar with - Gamma World, James Bond, Marvel Superheroes, etc. - and they all took place within fantasy worlds of some sort, past or future. Even James Bond, which took place in something resembling our "real" world, was at its core, a pen and paper version of the movies which are as far removed from the "real" world as dragons, elves and wizards. Times changed and D&D [in a PC vs. Macintosh business model kind of way] evolved into…

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An arm with a tattoo: "I was made for the library, not the classroom."

Political Pumpkin Patch 1. Braun to Quit Presidential Bid, Back Dean Ah, Carol, we hardly knew ye! So much for her desire to "take the 'Men Only' sign off the White House door." Be interesting to see how she spins her backing Dean. Can you say high-profile cabinet position? Wonder who the National Organization for Women and the National Women's Political Caucus will endorse now since backing a winner was obviously never their goal. If they don't endorse Dean, what does that say about their committment to Moseley Braun? Considering they haven't helped her raise any siginificant money - one…

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An arm with a tattoo: "I was made for the library, not the classroom."

Puke-arama: Night 2! The fun never ends... And the snow is falling, and I'm cranky from a hectic day at work, and I'm exhausted from a lack of uninterrupted sleep. I do have several new comic books that I picked up at lunch, though, all but $5 of which were free thanks to my $20 rebate kicking in! So it's not all bad. :-) In other news, you don't want to mess with me. Either of me! The allergy thing is odd, though. Either way, I'm a bad mofo. Shut yo'mouth! Your Supervillain Career by NinjaDinerYour NameYour Claim to FameAn…

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An arm with a tattoo: "I was made for the library, not the classroom."

Another facet of war that often gets overlooked: Pentagon: Suicides of U.S. Troops Rising in Iraq "There have been about 21 confirmed suicides during the past year associated with Operation Iraqi Freedom," Winkenwerder said, adding that 18 were Army troops and three others were in the Navy and Marine Corps. The suicide toll is probably higher than 21, he added, because some "pending" non-hostile death cases are still being investigated. (more...)

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An arm with a tattoo: "I was made for the library, not the classroom."

Being the DM is tough work

All kids are germans. Not as in country of origin, but as in spreaders of sickness. Hoarders, too, I think, as they just pass their colds around amongst themselves and anyone else worn down enough to get in on the fun. "At least it's not the flu" has little meaning at this point, as once again, the kids are getting sick after a week's respite. I'd almost welcome a bout with something more serious over these terribly inconvenient bugs they keep catching. As if maybe one good one would harden the immune system against the lesser ones and let them…

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