As you could probably tell from Monday’s post, Kingdom of Loathing is one of my favorite games. So it’s been a lot of fun and a real pleasure to start doing some writing on the game Paradox! the Musical. Paradox! is also a browser-based adventure game, with its own brand of nuttiness. It’s currently in alpha, which means that it’s in its very early stages. I’ve gone on and on about my love for Infocom games and text adventures in general; my last attempt to write one was in BASIC when I was in elementary school, so this is a very welcome creative opportunity.
And speaking of opportunities, boy do I have a deal for you! If you haven’t by now, please note the new ad on the right there, the one showing off that “THINK” pendant. I am very happy to announce a promotion with Surly-Ramics, the de facto jeweler of just about the entire skeptical movement (and owner of the image at left). Surly Amy and her husband Surly Johnny produce these lovely and inexpensive works of wearable ceramic art on subjects ranging from science to skulls to sushi. Or do you like peace signs, music, butterflies, or coffins? And now when you make your purchase, if you enter the code “NERFED” (minus quote) at checkout, you’ll receive 15% off your order! Go and browse, and I bet you’ll find the perfect something for yourself or for a gift. Or both.
I send you off with a new podcast, the Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy, hosted at Tor.com. This episode features Brian Dunning of Skeptoid, one of my favorite podcasts. I love to see a podcast oriented towards science fiction and fantasy writing bring in a skeptic for an interview. I can’t embed it here of course, but go listen to the episode and enjoy!
