Below: Just as we returned from our convention, the cartoon strip from one of our favorite artists, Jim Toomey, crossed our morning paper (the comic page being the only important part of the paper). We are certain that Mr. Toomey wasn’t looking over our itinerary when he wrote his strip but it sure looks like…
Tag Archive: LOTRO
Will Work for Game Time
“Change is the only constant” – Heraclitus of Ephesus, (c.535 BC – 475 BC) A heck of a long time ago (I will let you get out the calculator and figure it out exactly) a Greek Philosopher pretty much had an issue sussed that the rest of us have been struggling with ever since. But that’s…
Lifetime? Yours? Mine? or Lotro’s?
Early this morning I awoke to the news that Lord of the Rings was going “Free to Play”. As grandmother used to say I was so shocked I dropped my handful of mashed potatoes. Julie: OMG, OMG, OMG, OMG Turbine: Calm down Julie: But I’m a lifetime subscriber this will change everything!! Turbine: No it…
Spring Broken
The weather has finally turned warmer and the season in the suburbs of Chicago has turned from “winter” to “construction” – and while a young man’s thoughts may turn, as the old adages goes, to fancy a middle aged broad’s thoughts turn to spring cleaning. I am not sure why it is that spring cleaning…
The real Underhill Gang
There’s no drama like guild drama… In answer to the question by one reader as to “how long was I gone” the answer is “over a year.” It is important to note, however, that my original reason for leaving LOTRO had nothing whatsoever to do with Turbine’s wonderful product itself. Instead what drove me away…