In today's age of digital photography, Photoshop, the GIMP, webcams, JPEG files, and online visual content, it seems that the good old tried-and-true emulsified silver halide just doesn't cut the mustard anymore. Yes, we still see APS cameras, 35mm SLRs, disposable cameras, and other film-based items, but it seems that more ... More..

If you're reading this, then you're definitely interested in looking at Free/Libre Open Source Software (FLOSS) not only for end-user applications, but as an operating system for your own, or perhaps your clients', computers. Take heed, however. Installing Linux is a true task, though not necessarily Herculean in scope. ... More..

There have been, over the years, some wonderful comic relief roleplaying games. We have seen such things as a planetary landfill, an arcology run by a psychotic computer and populated with clones, Japanese animation gone awry, and a system that can and does adapt itself to just about any popular comedic genre. Of all the av... More..

Racial and class selection in Dungeons and Dragons is, on the surface, a fairly simple matter. You roll your dice to get your base stats, then pick your race, then select your class. What could be easier? It seems that it should be a fairly straightforward matter. Unfortunately, it is not. The first thing which must ... More..

The decision to run Microsoft Windows or GNU/Linux can be a challenge. Are you an end user? Do you do much in the way of computer gaming? Does your workplace/school require the use of Microsoft products? Are you running a web server or filesharing host? There are advantages and disadvantages to both sides. Let us as... More..

I was six, and being awakened during the night. My father had been working for days on a new coat for me, a Frostkit. He was performing a final fitting. I remember that the coat fit me well for two winters. I was twelve, and was becoming fascinated by the fact that when my mother needed a new suit, she simply spent the ... More..