Recently, I had one of my clients send me an email. I’ve been with this client for a while, watching them progress, watching them screw up, repeatedly. I don’t judge. I don’t step in. Everyone needs to find their own breaking point, that place where it’s either walk away from a healthy lifestyle, or embrace it completely. Continue reading →

I’ve played various social games in my life. I’m currently playing a couple of different MMOs, and no, one of them will never be World of Warcrap. I know I’ll once again sound like a CCP fanboi, but I have to admit, for those that do roleplay within EVE Online, there is a welcoming level of commitment and maturity to it. Sure, we have our asshats like everyone else, and yes, CCP encourages that general behaviour, yet just the same, there is a refreshing level of immersion within our roleplay community. Continue reading →

Welcome back, Colonel Wieler. Perhaps it’s a coincidence that you decided to rejoin the ranks just as ##### and I chose to come out of retirement. Perhaps not. Either way, it warms my heart to see you in Dal once more. Continue reading →

When he found me, I was passed out in the lower civilian levels, a dark alley behind a local station pub, favoured by the norms. I’d been heading towards my rented room and stopped to clear my spinning head, but that last pint of Ethanol had gotten the best of me. I’d curled up in a corner between two cozy walls instead and closed my eyes. Continue reading →

So there I am at the local merchant, buying some eggs. Seems I’ve been buying a lot of eggs and egg whites lately. Miracle food and all that.

The overly large female Caldari cashier noticed my purchase and commented, “So I guess you’re making me eggs for breakfast?”

Without missing a beat I replied, “I guess that depends on how tonight goes.”

She smiled and laughed (a horribly grating sound), and packaged up my purchase for me.

As I left, she threw out a “Have a great day, darlin.”

It was a beautiful moment.