It ain't easy...

...being green. I couldn't make it to Wales this year, but, if I could have, I would have been at the Green Man Festival

The next best thing, of course, is getting a second-hand report from the BBC's Collective.

Green Man Festival Sessions at Collective

The Lure of Linux

I haven't made the switch (yet), but here's the story of one librarian that has...

Linux Lass

Crossover

John Byrne is called upon to testify in Funky Winkerbean...



Evidently Byrne and Batuik are friends, and Byrne has even filled in as guest artist on Funky in the past.

We Still Have Cartoons

The New Yorker gets it wrong, so wrong. It's hard to believe that this is an established, well-regarded mag.

The New Yorker on C. S. Lewis, in which it is revealed that the New Yorker knows little of the Incarnation, the Lion of the Tribe of Judah, or Narnia

Open Source Video

In my steady attempt to escape most things Microsoft, I've discovered the VLC media player, which easily surpasses Windows media player for watching video content.

Randall Scott Has a Beard!

Harold Harrington: The Board Game

Not really, but maybe the next best thing.

Hammer of the Scots is a wargame based on the Scottish Wars of Independence.

I've read all of the reviews that I could find, and everything that I've read suggests that the game is a rather light, accessible wargame, meaning, of course, that none of you true sons of the Kirk have any excuse for not buying this.

From Paper Wars:

"Hammer of the Scots is a well-researched, visually strong, highly playable game on this fascinating period in history. If you like block games, or thinking of trying one, or are interested in the subject matter, this one is a very safe buy. For some war gamers it may come across a little light--at times I personally desired a little more elaboration and chrome. But I must admit, my fellow gamers expressed no desire for more detail and loved the swift flow of play just how it is, and I believe this is no accident. Hammer of the Scots was clearly designed as a player's game, with the emotional sweep of this war of independence well reflected. Both players feel the huge burden of their task, and are required to use all their resources and wits to make it happen, but without the obstacle of poorly conceived rules and mechanics. Kilt, claymore, and clan, this one is a keeper."

Voice Over

There are so many things that we all take for granted.

Believe it or not, Porky Pig's voice was not his own. His voice (and so many others) belonged to a voice actor.

Read Mark Evanier's history of voice acting.

Then, find out more about the voices you love...

Just follow any of the links on the bottom of the excellent VoiceChasers links site.