Diablo IIIChampion’s Collection AchievementAugust 6, 2017Diablo Achievements / Diablo IIIDiablo III has a set of three Achievements that can be earned by killing a certain number of Champion monsters. The three Achievements in this set are called “The Takedown”, “Not So Tough Now”, and “Champion’s Collection”. Champion monsters are blue (and typically come in packs of three or more). If you play Diablo III... A Rare Phenomenon AchievementAugust 5, 2017Diablo Achievements / Diablo IIIA Rare Phenomenon is the third part of a series of Achievements. Each of the three requires players to kill a certain number of the Rare enemies that are on the list. Keep playing Diablo III, and you will eventually earn all three of these Achievements. Rare monsters are yellow and are tougher to kill... Slowly Starting Season 11July 25, 2017Diablo III / Diablo SeasonsSeason 11 of Diablo III started on July 20, 2017. This one is being called the “Season of the Necromancer” because it is the first Season after the Rise of the Necromancer Pack became available. I was lucky enough to be included in the Necromancer beta – but I haven’t bought the pack yet. (I’ll... The BumbleJuly 24, 2017Diablo III / Diablo PetsThis is The Bumble. I got him from a Menagerist Goblin sometime after Season 10 ended and before Season 11 started. The flavor text for this pet says: He likes the snow, but he’ll follow wherever you go. Here is the loot dropped by the Menagerist Goblin after I killed him. It’s super obvious that... Season 10 Wrap UpJuly 23, 2017Diablo III / Diablo SeasonsEvery so often, I like to do a “Wrap Up” blog after a Season ends. There are many Seasons where I get to the end and simply don’t have anything additional to say about it. The “Wrap Up” gives me an easy way to stick together a lot of stuff that I didn’t cover in... Book ReviewsCivil Disobedience – by Henry David ThoreauMay 13, 2017Book Reviews / classicsCivil Disobedience is an essay that is usually published inside a book that contains other writing by Henry David Thoreau. The reason is because Civil Disobedience is extremely short. There’s enough room to put it at the end of Walden. My copy of Walden was a Barnes & Noble version that included not only Civil Disobedience, but also a timeline of... Walden – by Henry David ThoreauMay 10, 2017Book Reviews / classicsWalden is a book that some people are first introduced to when they are forced to read it in school. I didn’t read it until long after I’d finished school. The book came to me as a prize in a contest that was held during a meeting at work. It took me years before I... The Girl Next Door – by Jack KetchumMay 3, 2017Book Reviews / horrorI did not enjoy this book. The monsters in it were too real. I prefer stories where the monsters are imaginary creatures: Ogres, Dementors, Ring Wraths, Demons, and other non-existent beings that you wouldn’t have to worry about bumping into on the bus or working beside at your place of employment. There is some comfort... The Year of Loving – by Traci L. SlattonFebruary 26, 2017Book Reviews / romanceSarah Paige’s life is stressful. She has two daughters, and has very strained relationships with both of them. Her youngest, Alex is a high schooler who is constantly in trouble. Her oldest, Dani, is in college and seems to want absolutely nothing to do with her mother. Sarah believes that her cantankerous, narcissistic, ex-husband, George... Things That Never Were – by Matthew RossiDecember 6, 2016Book Reviews / fictionOne of the things I love about books is that they are an excellent place to escape to when the real world seems dark and dire. In Things That Never Were, Matthew Rossi gives the reader plenty of interesting, incredibly detailed, glimpses into what the world might have been like if you take what we know of... World of WarcraftLegion Beta – Demon Hunter Starting ZoneSeptember 26, 2016World of Warcraft / World of Warcraft BetasI was fortunate enough to have gotten into the World of Warcraft Legion Beta. I immediately rolled a Night Elf Demon Hunter so I could see what the new class was like. It didn’t take long for me to see that it is a really fun class to play. I’d been holding off on posting... Zombie InfestationJune 5, 2015Pre-Expansion Events / World of WarcraftIn October of 2008, there was a world event in World of Warcraft that has since been referred to as the “Zombie Infestation” or the “Zombie Plague”. It appeared after patch 3.0.2 and preceded the Wrath of the Lich King expansion. I’ll leave you to read the information I linked to on WoW Wiki if... Warlords of Draenor Beta – Garrison AttackOctober 19, 2014World of Warcraft / World of Warcraft BetasThis is my last blog in the short series I have been doing about the World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor beta. Sadly, my computer didn’t have enough space for all of Blizzard’s lovely stuff, so I ended up having to remove the beta. I’ve been holding off on posting this blog because I suspect... What Effect has Warcraft had on your Life Outside Gaming?October 10, 2014Ten Years Ten Questions / World of WarcraftThis blog is the final part of the series I am writing because I wanted to participate in the 10 Years: 10 Questions project. I was able to answer seven of the ten questions before the deadline. For me, that is really good! I decided that I wanted to complete the entire series anyway, just... Are there any Regrets from your Time in Game?October 8, 2014Ten Years Ten Questions / World of WarcraftThis blog is part of the series I am writing because I wanted to participate in the 10 Years: 10 Questions project. I completed some of the questions before the deadline, and decided to finish the rest anyway. The questions are giving me a reason to do some writing about the World of Warcraft game,...
