Category: Ramblings

  • Limits of our recording capability

    A few days ago, I posted a challenge, to find out what ideas there was to revise and upgrade our live-gaming audio capabilities. Although I didn’t receive any feedback or suggestions, I dove into the challenge myself. My theory, a series of cheap microphones, connected via 3.5mm audio cables, and split out into multiple mono…

  • Revised webserver

    Another week, another server migration. This time, I did an intentional migration of the webserver. Previously, my WordPress installation was running on a virtual machine on one of my main systems. This was working fine until my recent eCommerce site addon, establishing my Quartermaster. At that point, the extra database and processing load apparently was…

  • Old-school gaming

    Old-school gaming

    Been pondering some new gaming options around our RPG efforts and considering a switch back from the electronic virtual tabletops and laptops. Foundry VTT is excellent, and has served very well for many years now, and the laptop setup is solid and reliable. Each week, we have several games with Pathfinder and Warhammer FRP that…

  • Still here…

    Its been a while since I updated and posted on this site, but I am still here. With the holidays, work schedules and various activities, I have admittedly let the website itself sit idle for too long. Part of this is the struggle for content, but at least a portion is also driven by laziness.…

  • Movie suggestions

    With my recent attention to the Bolt Action wargame, I have rekindled some interest in the North Africa theatre of WWII. As a result, I have been looking for any movies or media that is worth watching in that setting. Admittedly, most of what I am finding is very old – most of the Hollywood…

  • Patreon renewed

    Patreon renewed

    After quite a bit of quiet time, I am renewing my Patreon site for sponsorship. About a year or so ago, I dropped Patreon as a bit of experiment, since I didn’t have any supporters anyway, and switched instead to a YouTube Membership format. This made it easier to update and post, as well as…

  • Gencon 2024 results

    It was a successful trip to Gencon this last weekend, both kids and I had a lot of fun, though ended up rather tired. Two days later, and my muscles are still feeling all the hiking. The show itself was sold out, so it was good that we pre-purchased tickets (and had them shipped, the…

  • Gencon 2024

    I have mentioned it in one arena or another, this weekend is the big Gencon 2024 convention, in Indianapolis, Indiana. I will be attending with both kids on Sunday, trying to do the marathon run thru the vendor hall for whatever is new, trendy, or inspiring. In particular, I am on the lookout for a…