Author Archives: robcchristian
Is the holiday season truly the most wonderful time of the year?
Trick question: it is what we make of it. If you want it to be wonderful, you have some say in making it so. For just a few short weeks you’re on break from being a member of USG’s student/faculty … Continue reading
An interview with John Brandt about Safety & Security @ USG
“And then his blood tests came back – alcohol, PCP, cocaine, and marijuana. Basically, because the PCP was in him…probably broke his collarbone going over the handlebars. Never even knew it. But later when the PCP wore off…” Continue reading
Computer glitches – be both reactive and proactive
Computers have a delightful tendency to screw up the moment we need them most, and this past Sunday while working on a group project I experienced this firsthand. Microsoft Word is a delightfully functional program, but it isn’t perfect. While … Continue reading
What is objective based gaming, and why is it a great model for achieving goals in real life?
I don’t know what you’re thinking, but I can guess – gaming, the same thing that drives people to stay up all night shouting expletives in foreign languages into their headsets, being relevant to productivity? Sounds ridiculous. Well, it is … Continue reading
The Brilliance of Worm|A Complete Web Serial
Image sourced from Google. In the world of fiction, no matter the medium, there are tropes – motifs, cliches, that transcend individual works. In fact, there is a website devoted to the study and categorization of these tropes and their … Continue reading
White Noise Resources – for studying, writing and gaming
The Universities at Shady Grove is a place focused on academic achievement. You’re here to study and learn – but sometimes you just can’t force yourself to stare at your textbook for hours on end, not without some help. Some … Continue reading
The Possibility of Musical Instruments @ USG
I have an odd history of winding up in peculiar situations wherein I have conversations with interesting people. Back at Montgomery College I regularly had lunch with the Stagecraft Director and Assistant Art Director, even though my major was pre-nursing. … Continue reading