I’ve spun up a new project, since I’m still stymied in my attempt to write a YA fantasy novel with a female protagonist that doesn’t entirely suck. I’m something of a perfectionist, to the point that I am extremely hard on myself when I do not live up to my own standards. I need more… Continue reading The Internet's Not Just For Porn
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500 Words on Trolls
Yes. They’re real. They’re disgusting. They think they’re always right. But they don’t live under bridges; they live on the Internet. ‘Trolls’ is modern shorthand for people who use the broadcasting power and, occasionally, anonymity of the Internet to spew their opinions at people. No matter how ignorant or misinformed those opinions might be, these… Continue reading 500 Words on Trolls
Let's Talk Net Neutrality
I love the Internet. I love all the things a free flow of data can do. It’s how I’ve met some of the most important people in my life. It’s how I not only got to PAX but became an Enforcer. It’s how people bought my writing for the first time. The Internet is awesome!… Continue reading Let's Talk Net Neutrality
An Open Letter to Online Gaming Fans
Dear Mr. or Ms. Online Gamer: I’m writing to express my disappointment in your behavior towards games journalists and reviewers. How you behave within your games is your business; if I object to how people are treated within a game, chances are I won’t play that game, unless I find it really compelling on its… Continue reading An Open Letter to Online Gaming Fans
Constructive Communication
Given the debacles of the last week or so, and the ways I’ve seen back-and-forth going on several issues, it is past time for me to voice a gripe I have with certain behaviors people exhibit here in the wilds of the Internet. I will avoid naming names, but since without context I may as… Continue reading Constructive Communication
After the Blackout: Now What?
I am not a pundit. I don’t get a lot of hits here. I’m not a celebrity or a pro gamer or even all that well-known. I’m just a guy who loves the Internet. I know that the society can get pretty disparate and broken at times, with dark little corners full of all kinds… Continue reading After the Blackout: Now What?
