As many of you know by now, Google+ has turned out the lights and ceases to exist. For many of us, it was a social media platform where we could hang out and be ourselves. Generally, though not always, of the hate, stupid memes, and the “stat this” silliness that invades Facebook all too often…
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Is Google+ Better than Facebook for Roleplayers?
Periodically I am asked why is it that I spend most of my time on Google+ instead of Facebook? I thought I would take a moment to explain and maybe in the course of the explanation, turn some more folks onto Google+. Let me start by saying that I find Facebook to be a great…
Horror on the Orient Express Pulling Out of the Station in January
Well, so it appears to be Christmas Eve and soon the fire will be a light and the house will be deathly still. From time to time, there will be inevitable scratching and clawing on the roof. Even in advance of the evening, off in the distance, I can hear the whistle of a train as…
Google Changes Fire Up The Gaming Community
Google+ is buzzing with angered comments about recent changes to the interface. Seems eerily reminiscent of what happens on Facebook all the time. The changes to Google+ are distinct and rather bothersome to folks in the gaming community and I fully understand and share the feeling. Summary of changes: – New newsfeed format that is…
Where To Find Meaningful RPG-Centric Conversation, Facebook or G+?
Facebook and I are having a relationship crisis! It’s a great place to connect with family and friends, but when it comes to engaging with folks about the RPG hobby, it’s static and disingenuous. I find Google’s G+ to be a more open, inviting and engaging place to connect with like-minded individuals. I belong to quite a…
Connecting the World – VoIP Gaming
Ever since October 2013 and Virtuacon I have fallen in love with playing RPGs over Voice of IP (VoIP). VoIP gaming is not new by any stretch of the imagination. I can recall attempting to play through very crude live chat programs with inferior equipment and not ever really getting into the gaming mood because…
Rolling Boxcars 