Whelp, the first episode of The Blogadin Webcast ran live on 10/07/2014 and is finally in the books as a downloadable/streamable show. Special thanks to Jeff and Jason from AZMagicPlayers.com for being our first official guests! Topics 03:44 – Thor … Continue reading
I’m not generally a fan of reality TV. I haven’t watched a full season of Survivor since the first, I’ve never watched a complete season of Amazing Race, and beyond the original season of The Real World, I’m not sure … Continue reading
[Note: This is part two of my mini-series where I list the top ten traits of my ideal game store. For part one, head on over here.] 5. Friendly, Engaged Staff that foster a welcoming environment Being knowledgeable about one’s … Continue reading
It’s not easy to be a game store these days. Between Kickstarter, print ‘n play, and more games either distributing materials free or directly to the customer, opportunities for revenue are becoming fewer and fewer. Add to that the presence … Continue reading
From about 2006 to 2012 I was largely absent from the gaming scene. I was primarily a CCGer and there just wasn’t much that interested me at the time. Besides, I was busy paying bills, getting married, and doing … Continue reading
There’s no doubt that, between my wife and I, I’m the more left-brained and strategy-focused of us. Mrs. Blogadin, being a graphic designer, is absolutely the more right-brained in our marriage. Any game, therefore, where I find myself having severely … Continue reading
The other day I jumped into the second half of a D&D adventure being streamed on Twitch by Wizards of the Coast staffers. While waiting for the event to actually start, folks were chatting up the new starter set and … Continue reading
I’m not a fan of reading, and Jane Austen is one of my least favorite authors ever. What I am a fan of is ladies, and I was such a big fan of one of them that I asked her … Continue reading
Long time valley radio icon Chuck Artigue passed away on Friday, July 4th. He served as General Manager for KDKB, KUPD, KSLX, and KDUS until retiring in October of 2013. Prior to that he was also affiliated with KTAR and KPNX, … Continue reading
A couple days ago the inter-world caught wind of an e-Sports tournament in Finland sanctioned by the South Korean-based IeSF limiting registration to either males or females for specific games (apparently only Starcraft 2 was deemed fit for both sexes). … Continue reading