So, I’ve recently started playing through Final Fantasy Tactics – a game that I’ve only played through to the end just once, although I’ve played the beginning levels innumerable times. I’d forgotten what a great game this is. Oh sure, it’s hard as hell. The strategy aspect of this game is simply sublime, but it’ll… Continue reading Remembering Old(er) Games: Final Fantasy Tactics
Where’d WordPress Learn to Count?
I direct your attention to a recent post of mine. A look at it from the main page shows “Comments (3)”, but when you actually look at the comments, there are only 2. Looking at the WordPress admin panel shows the same thing. It thinks there are 3 comments, but there are only 2. What’s… Continue reading Where’d WordPress Learn to Count?
The Great Wikipedia Schism
While I’ve always been a great supporter of Wikipedia, lately things have begun changing that have me questioning whether it’ll work out the way I hoped. Let me explain. Lately, the higher-ups at Wikipedia have made some policy decisions which are arguably aimed at increasing the perceived “quality” or “reliability” or “professionalism” of Wikipedia, in… Continue reading The Great Wikipedia Schism
Taking Pictures from a Train
This is absolutely terrible: The train is a half hour west of New Haven when the conductor, having finished her original rounds, reappears. She moves down the aisle, looks, stops between our seats, faces the person taking pictures. “Sir, in the interest of national security, we do not allow pictures to be taken of or… Continue reading Taking Pictures from a Train
Experimenting with Tags
So, new versions of WordPress support “tags.” Which seem like an interesting way to categorize things – and handy, too. I’ve been able to go back and categorize all my posts on “REAL ID” with a tag so they can be quickly found. Although tagging is not 100% awesome – there are some quirks to… Continue reading Experimenting with Tags