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Matt Wilson

I am not a number, I am a free man! I like thinking about stuff and writing. I play games; I build games. I tell stories—usually about our human past or our present—often as a game.

Review: Arkham Investigator's Wallet (2023)

Review: Arkham Investigator's Wallet (2023)

In which I take a detailed look at a fabulous collection of prop documents for 1920s investigative games... and delve into unboxing videos?

Noted: Willingham puts Fables into Public Domain

Noted: Willingham puts Fables into Public Domain

Willingham Sends Fables Into the Public DomainHere, below, is the press release I sent out today to explain what I did and why.These Foolish GamesBill Willingham 🔥🔥🔥 (Excellent commentary on his reasons and on DC Comics leadership.)

Noted: Pedestrian Fatalities

Noted: Pedestrian Fatalities

Lots of knee-jerk reactionary "it's smartphones" but... that dog don't hunt. I suspect this is distracted / inattentive / undertrained drivers coupled with the average vehicle now being more or less completely unsafe for those outside it.

Noted: Building More Housing Lowers Housing Prices

Noted: Building More Housing Lowers Housing Prices

Berkeley Rents Fall Amid Construction BoomThe city’s government rental registry reveals that rent controlled apartments are declining in price as Berkeley undergoes a housing boom.The Discourse LoungeDarrell Owens Hey, look, the system works.

Mentioning the War: Mid-September Checkin

Mentioning the War: Mid-September Checkin

Ukraine's back to the grind, but with some new and exciting long-range strike capabilities, and a comment on training and logistics.

Noted: Yussef Dayes' "Black Classical Music"

Some really tremendous jazz here. Can't recommend this enough.

Noted: Wallada bint al-Mustakfi

Noted: Wallada bint al-Mustakfi

Wallada bint al-Mustakfi - WikipediaWikimedia Foundation, Inc.Contributors to Wikimedia projects I detect a good story here. HT: Bruce Sterling on bluesky (bruces.bsky.social)