Dana Severance

My school, in its infinite wisdom, has decided that I need to learn Java. It also seems to think that I can learn this to proficiency in a matter of ten weeks. The first five weeks are considered basic programming. The next five are for the advanced level. Can someone say “rushed”?

I’ve started using an application on my iPhone known as Gowalla. The premise is similar to FourSquare’s, which I was never quite sure about. The entire app is based on the idea that someone wants to know where you’re at or have been and that you want to make a game out of it.

A little bit ago, I’d put a Moleskine on my holiday wish list. My boss, the gentle giant he is, bought me one. I was so ecstatic and so pleased with my new little notebook that I went out and bought myself the holiday color a month planner. This, sadly, was a mistake.

I love the 17th Street Farmer’s Market . Every once in a while I manage to pry myself away from the regular grocery store grind. When I do, I make straight for this little Market. One of the beauties of the store is the variety of food you can find there. Occasionally, you hit a [...]

Ah, I so do love gaming. Every once in a while there’s a game that grabs me not just because of the Game Master’s description, but because of the world and concept alone. Eclipse Phase is one of these.