Distracted from WoW

Behold my Spore creations.

The first several are the buildings and vehicles used by the "Sprizzle Empire" in their later developement. After that comes Sprizzle versions in reverse order of Evolution. Trace Sprizzle all the way back to the creature "Two", which was Sprizzle's earliest version.

After that come all the other creatures I created prior to Spore's release.

Who reads this? Do you?

Well hello.

I brainstormed a snappy identity for this site, purchased a dot-com, and have spent hours and hours writing for it.

My question to you is:

Do you read it? Is anything at this site helpful or useful or entertaining to you?

Unlike the iphone in the picture, I'm not quite having an existential quandary, but I am trying to consolidate the use of my time. In pursuit of 2 careers and numerous hobbies besides MMOing, there's a lot else I could be doing besides blogging.

It's served as a fun outlet for me to rant about the insanity of my compatriates of both factions, and express my tactical preferences, but is that all it is?

If you read this blog regularly, and want it to continue, shoot me an email to that effect. If you want me to write for specific topics I haven't yet covered, do the same.

If you don't read this blog, chances are you won't see this post, so just as the old joke, "If you're not here, raise your hand!" A lack of response will tell me what I need to know and allow me to free up time for other things.

I'll do a Heroic when

PvE content is dandy. I consider it a healthy diversion from PvP. I call it, "killing fakies" -- slaughtering AI bots who do the exact same thing over and over.


Actually there are some real challenges to PvE content. For me, the biggest challenge is putting up with the others in the group.

For the reference of anyone hoping to add my DPS or CC to your run, please note that I'll be far more likely to group with you if:

1. The tank does not accuse me of having growl on (I didn't) simply because he can't hold aggro.
2. You actually explain things to someone brand new to the instance, in particular: Routes when you go running off out of sight while someone is still trying to mana up.
3. You actually wait until all group members are present to make a pull.
4. You actually wait until the hunter is present before making a pull that requires a trap.
5. You actually wait until the hunter has resurrected his pet before making a pull -- particularly if he's Beast Mastery specialized.
6. You actually wait until the healer is present before making any pull.
7. The rogue actually saps targets marked for sap.
8. The healer does not charge in first to begin a multi-aggro event.
9. The healer does not loot during combat.
10. You clear mobs which are in aggro range for the next fight.