Evan Sims

Fix Safari for Windows start up crashes

Happens a lot under Vista for me. Do what I did; grab the latest beta seed from Apple’s developer site. Works like a charm. Once you’ve signed in (or registered), head to the Downloads section. You should find a bunch of pre-release Apple software, including the latest version of Safari for Windows.

Gary Gygax passes away

It’s a sad day for gaming; Gary Gygax, legendary designer of Dungeons & Dragons (among many others) passed away today at the ripe old age of 69. He did a lot for gaming, not just in designing classics that are still widely played and loved to this day, but also in getting those games out there among people. He worked hard- especially in his later years- on shifting the image of table top games like D&D towards the mainstream with books, films and tournaments.

“Games give you a chance to excel, and if you’re playing in good company you don’t even mind if you lose because you had the enjoyment of the company during the course of the game.”

Though I’ve never been a huge fan of table top games, as a gamer and aspiring game designer myself, you cannot deny his influence on the realm of video games, nor the truth in his words. You’ll be missed, Gary.

Seeing Jonathan Coulton in May

I’m ppppsyched, going to be seeing a Jonathan Coulton concert up in Chicago in May with Jim, Steph and Reid. Just bought the tickets. VIP, baby. Oh yeah. Are you going?