[WARNING: Local politics again, although maybe the last for a while.]
Dave Arneson Dies
As I mentioned earlier this week, Dave Arneson was terminally ill with cancer. He apparently had entered hospice, and his death had been falsely reported a few different times this week. Now, with confirmation from people I trust, we know that Dave died last night. Dave was one of the two people credited with designing Dungeons & Dragons, the game …
Charles Responds to BEA
[WARNING: Local Politics Ahead. Fortunately, the election is today, so after that we can return to our regularly scheduled blather. By the way, if you’re a local, do get out and vote. We’re projected to have a low turnout this year, which makes every vote cast that much more precious.]
Hard Times for Gamer Gurus
Today I learned that my friends Aaron Allston and Dave Arneson have separately had terrible weeks. Dave co-created Dungeons & Dragons with Gary Gygax, who passed away last year. He has cancer and, it seems, not very long to live. I had the honor of sitting on several panels with Dave over the years, and he’s always been a sharp-witted …
Beloit Education Association Sounds Off
[WARNING: Local politics. If you’re not in Beloit, WI, you might as well skip this. But if you are, make sure to read it instead.]
Ann on the Radio
My lovely and wonderful wife will be on the radio this morning! Ann and her boss Marge Hallenbeck are slated to join the Stan Milam Show at 10 AM to talk about homeless students in the School District of Janesville, Wisconsin. This is a growing problem everywhere, and Ann’s become an expert on the subject, speaking out for kids here …
Ann Speaks about Homeless Kids
Today’s Janesville Gazette has an article about homeless students, and it features quotes from my wife Ann about what she and others in the area are trying to do to help. She’ll be giving a lunchtime seminar on the subject, sponsored by the League of Women Voters, on Wednesday. I really enjoy what I do, but I’m always so proud …
Politics, My Dad, and Saying No
My father, who was appointed a Rock County circuit court judge last January, just found out that he’s going to have an easy time with his first actual campaign for the elected seat: He’s running unopposed. This is the kind of election that families of candidates root for. Very low stress. I actually considered running for the school board here …
Happy New Year!
We had a good 2008 here at Casa Forbeck, for which we’re happy and grateful. Whoever you are, wherever you may be, I hope you had a wonderful year and–either way–that you have an even better one ahead in 2009.
Snow Day!
Lousy winter weather here in southern Wisconsin has the entire Forbeck family stuck at home together today. (My wife’s a school social worker, and her school cancelled classes today too.) I skipped my Alliterates meeting last night to avoid it, but it tracked me down and socked me in just the same. Days like this, I’m extra glad I don’t …