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Dungeons & Dragons & Dads

April 6, 2012April 6, 2012 Michael Harrison Leave a comment

I was lying in bed last night, on the verge of falling asleep, and I realized that the best way to get myself writing regularly again is… well, to write. And it’s been so long since I wrote regularly, I figured the best thing to write about is myself and my life and the things […]

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Old Shadowrun books. This really takes me back.

February 4, 2011April 1, 2012 Michael Harrison Leave a comment

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Recent Posts at GeekDad

January 17, 2011April 1, 2012 Michael Harrison Leave a comment

Since I haven’t really been spending a lot of time blogging over here at home, I thought I’d point out some of my recent-ish posts at GeekDad. Try Rush Hour Jr. For Budding Board Game Enthusiasts, about a cute little board game that Liam discovered. He’s really digging it a lot. xkcd Equation Wedding Cake […]

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A Quick Primer for Old School Gaming

July 22, 2009April 1, 2012 Michael Harrison Leave a comment

My latest is up at GeekDad, on Matthew Finch’s A Primer for Old School Gaming.

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New at GeekDad: Store-Bought Supplements for your D&D Game

July 11, 2008November 18, 2010 Michael Harrison Leave a comment

In my ongoing quest to discover new and fun ways to make my new D&D 4E campaign run as smoothly as possible, I’ve run the range from amazing free fan-made supplements to store-bought purchases from my FLGS After investing a little hard-earned scratch on some of these fun toys, I’ve found a few products that […]

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Custom World of Warcraft Figurines

April 25, 2008November 18, 2010 Michael Harrison Leave a comment

If you’re looking for something to go with your WoW-engraved MacBook Pro, or perhaps a way to lure the kids out of Azeroth for a few precious moments, FigurePrints may be your answer. This Seattle-based startup will sell you a 3D replica of your favorite World of Warcraft toon for $99. You just give them […]

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4 color rebellion » The Great Experiment: Wii Fit

April 16, 2008 Michael Harrison Leave a comment

Pretty nifty look at the upcoming Wii Fit game as a viable exercise regimen. Link, via Penny Arcade

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Sayonara, Kotaku

November 1, 2007April 1, 2012 Michael Harrison Leave a comment

I removed Kotaku from Google Reader this morning. When I opened up the MacBook to check my feeds, there were 156 items. After reading ’til 99 items, I realized that I had skipped every single Kotaku item present. And of the 57 items read, over half were Kotaku authored. I’m not a hardcore video gamer […]

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Chess, Anyone?

September 1, 2007 Michael Harrison Leave a comment

Anyone want to challenge me at chess?

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Does Your Wii Make You Sweat?

December 11, 2006February 6, 2012 Michael Harrison Leave a comment

Okay, I guess that sounds a little obscene. I’ve been thinking about my lack of an active exercise regime and I think it boils down to one thing: exercise is boring. I was in much better shape during college, when I played organized sports with local leagues. Roller hockey and pick-up football and basketball were […]

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