Asymptomatic

There must be intelligent life down here

DM Publisher
April 05, 2004

Why is it that all software developed for use with tabletop roleplaying games looks like it was developed by a 6th grader with VB?

I think I will have an epileptic fit if I use most of the software out there, which is simply too cluttered or layered for my tastes.  I've been messing with DM Genie, mostly because it is the least offensive to my software design asthetics, but it's a big stinky pile of poo, too.  It opens too many windows, and each of those windows contains far too many controls. 

Kurt Cobain Death Day
April 05, 2004

Kurt Cobain died 10 years ago on this date -- Who cares?

On the radio this morning there was an announcement of some sort indicating that this week would be "Nirvana Week" and that different DJs would be playing Nirvana tunes more frequently, including some things rare and never heard before.  My first inclination was interest, since I had just finished listening to Smells Like Teen Spirit - It had been a while since Nirvana had struck me as anything other than more background noise.  But then I realized that April 5th is "Kurt Cobain Death Day".

Trendmonger
April 02, 2004

One thing I'm getting more warped about these days is the idea of web trends.

There are quite a few sites I visit pretty regularly.  Many of these sites don't have content of their own, but point to content in other places.  Here is a short list of the types of places I'm talking about:

So equal that you have to add to it
March 31, 2004

Our managment class briefly discussed the issue of Equal Opportunity.

I found the argument that our teacher presented a bit out of whack.  The story goes that there was a man named Jerry Rivers who applied to Brooklyn Law School with excellent test scores, but they did not admit him until he checked the box on his application making him as hispanic.  Do you know the name Jerry Rivers?  ...pause...  His stage name is Geraldo Rivera.