William Seligman

As I work in the kitchen, Jiku often jumps to the top of the refrigerator, just in case I do something suspicious like spill cat food. This morning, I open the freezer door to get stuff out for breakfast. I look up to see…

If you're pagan, you may be interested to know that I'm now the maintainer of neopagan.net https://argothald.com/2026/03/16/neopagan-net/

Last night we played Inkwell and Guillotine. https://argothald.com/2026/04/25/last-nights-game-inkwell-and-guillotine/

Last night we played Mutagen. https://argothald.com/2026/03/07/last-nights-game-mutagen/

As one who played those games in the 70s and 80s, I can confirm this comic. The Mage Knight rules can have the same effect. https://www.dorktower.com/2026/02/19/19959/

This is an essay on the relationship between my Baldur's Gate 3 playthroughs and the fanfic I write about them. https://argothald.com/2026/05/05/bg3-playthroughs-and-fanfic/ #BG3

Last night we played Cháng’ān and In Front of the Elevators. https://argothald.com/2026/05/02/last-nights-game-changn-and-in-front-of-the-elevators/

Randall Munroe understands us gamers. https://xkcd.com/3235/ #xkcd

Last night we played Mystic Vale Harmony, Race for the Galaxy, and Dice Forge. https://argothald.com/2026/04/12/last-nights-game-mystic-vale-harmony-race-for-the-galaxy-dice-forge/

I'm probably way late to the party on this one, but what the heck: This is how I reconfigure my PS5 controller on my Mac to take screenshots the same way I do on my PS5 console. https://argothald.com/2026/04/09/mapping-a-ps5-controller-in-steam-for-taking-screenshots/

I've written up my 17th Baldur's Gate playthrough. I took a different approach for this one: It's all pictorial fanfic. You'll find it easier to read with a desktop browser rather than a phone. I hope you enjoy it. https://argothald.com/2026/04/04/baldurs-gate-3-playthrough-17-the-chronicler/ #BG3

Last night we played Trickadee and Martian Fluxx. https://argothald.com/2026/04/04/last-nights-game-trickadee-and-martian-fluxx/

Project Hail Mary: I’d be interested in the perspective of someone who hadn’t read the book. I could follow it because my memory of the book’s plot allowed me to fill in the gaps. Perhaps this wouldn’t be a problem for someone who could watch it at face value.

Last night we played Sea Dragons and Roll for the Galaxy. https://argothald.com/2026/03/28/last-nights-game-sea-dragons-and-roll-for-the-galaxy/

Last night we played Origin Story. https://argothald.com/2026/03/14/last-nights-game-origin-story/

I have some issues with how Columbia University handled its interactions with the Trump administration. But I have to praise them for not allowing ICE or DHS into any University buildings without a _judicial_ subpoena.

Some thoughts on No Man's Sky. https://argothald.com/2026/02/22/no-mans-sky/ #NoMansSky #NMS

I finally reached Eissentam. I forgot take the screenshot, so you'll have to settle for Elteinsleen. #NoMansSky

For a fresh take on immigration policy, how about William Shakespeare? https://youtube.com/shorts/O7fAxCjZnIU?si=sIcmUExjq44DxbAL