by Jim Stitzel | Jan 27, 2014 | General
This entry is part 2 of 6 in the series The Casual GamerOver this past holiday season I finally finished the first title in the Assassin’s Creed series. I picked up the Platinum Hits edition a few years ago, playing it in fits and starts, but it wasn’t...
by Jim Stitzel | Jan 26, 2014 | General
One of the things I get to look forward to every year, thanks to the combination of cold weather and heavy gear, is the skin on my hands and feet turning into arid deserts. It never used to be a problem, but apparently part of getting older is having a body that...
by Jim Stitzel | Jan 24, 2014 | General
This entry is part 1 of 6 in the series The Casual GamerI’m a gamer, but because I’m also a full-time professional with a family, farm, and other ambitions, I don’t have the time to play games nearly as much I would like to. I’m also a writer,...
by Jim Stitzel | Jan 22, 2014 | General
I’m convinced at this point that Winter is the bully in the neighborhood. And by ‘neighborhood’ I mean North America. And by ‘bully’ I mean the kid who’s happy to knock you down by throwing a rock at your head and then kick you in...
by Jim Stitzel | Jan 3, 2014 | General
So, back in November I posted this thought for the day: There is a significant difference between breaking the rules and breaking the law. One is a key factor in progress and innovation; the other is a breach of morality and trust. I deliberately didn’t provide...
by Jim Stitzel | Dec 16, 2013 | General
This morning I submitted a piece to the Merry Little Apex Christmas Flash Fiction Contest. It’s something I’ve been meaning to do for a couple of weeks, but between the end of NaNoWriMo, Thanksgiving, and the early December chaos of wrapping up the...
