The year is 1980. It was a long December for Margot and Jay. They waited and waited, expecting the call. But Christmas came and went, and the phone never rang. They started to wonder if it just wasn’t meant to be. But then, on January 9, they got the call. “He’s here. Will you come … Read more
After only reading 14 books last year, I more than doubled that number this year (29). I’ve found that reading fiction is the best way for me to turn off my brain before I go to sleep, so I’ve gotten wrapped up in a lot of great books. Here are my 5 favorites: 5. Redshirts by … Read more
I love movies, and I saw about 50 of them for the first time in 2014. Here’s my top 10 list for this year: 10. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes: While this sequel didn’t quite hold up to the original for me, it was still pretty remarkable. There are some tender, beautiful moments … Read more
Here is my playlist of my favorite songs I bought in 2014. I’ve listed them in the descending order based on how many times I’ve listened to each song: “Massapequa” by Domestic Robot “Manchester” by Kishi Bashi “Welcome Home” by Radical Face “Don’t Say” by Hannah Cohen “Whirring” by “The Joy Formidable “We Are the … Read more
My personal blog has waxed and waned this year due to the increasing focus on my Stonemaier Games blog, but I still enjoy writing it, and I love to hear from readers in the comments. Here are the “best of” stats for this blog in 2014, featuring only entries I posted this year (here’s last … Read more
2014 has been a great year of gaming for me. I had a blast testing and refining my own game, Tuscany, and I hosted and/or attended several game nights almost every week throughout the year. I’ve really enjoyed connecting with people through games–some of my best memories from this past year happened at tables with … Read more