WELCOME to my little
place on the web. It's a quiet place, where I have simply
assembled a few of my thoughts.
I'm a wargamer. It's a geeky hobby, and you might ask why a 33-year-old man, an Army veteran with an Ivy League master's degree, needs to play with little lead soldiers. There are a number of reasons.
First, it's intellectually stimulating. If you've never played a wargame, you're missing out. From calculating the odds of strangely-shaped dice in your head to the challenge of outthinking an opponent, wargaming is great exercise for the frontal lobes. The combinations of forces and how they interact are far more complex and challenging than many other hobbies and can really clear the cobwebs out of the old noggin.
Second, it's a form of creative expression. I once decided that I didn't really need a creative outlet, and I was very, very wrong and much the worse off for that decision. So I decided to re-open that avenue for my own emotional and mental health, which manifests itself in such ways as painting lead figures, building miniature terrain, writing background histories, assembling forces, studying historical battles, and imagining the countless "What if" possibilities that have fascinated students of history for ages.
Third, it's a way to connect socially. I have two sons, and they love being a part of my games. I don't watch TV sports or go drinking with the guys, either, so being able to have some friends over for a game is another way in which to maintain healthy relationships with other folks my age.
Well, that’s about it. I sincerely promise you that this website will be nothing whatsoever like the other 292,000,000 websites devoted to mindless personal rambling, inasmuch as it was designed by me and not the other 291,999,999 people out there.
I'm a wargamer. It's a geeky hobby, and you might ask why a 33-year-old man, an Army veteran with an Ivy League master's degree, needs to play with little lead soldiers. There are a number of reasons.
First, it's intellectually stimulating. If you've never played a wargame, you're missing out. From calculating the odds of strangely-shaped dice in your head to the challenge of outthinking an opponent, wargaming is great exercise for the frontal lobes. The combinations of forces and how they interact are far more complex and challenging than many other hobbies and can really clear the cobwebs out of the old noggin.
Second, it's a form of creative expression. I once decided that I didn't really need a creative outlet, and I was very, very wrong and much the worse off for that decision. So I decided to re-open that avenue for my own emotional and mental health, which manifests itself in such ways as painting lead figures, building miniature terrain, writing background histories, assembling forces, studying historical battles, and imagining the countless "What if" possibilities that have fascinated students of history for ages.
Third, it's a way to connect socially. I have two sons, and they love being a part of my games. I don't watch TV sports or go drinking with the guys, either, so being able to have some friends over for a game is another way in which to maintain healthy relationships with other folks my age.
Well, that’s about it. I sincerely promise you that this website will be nothing whatsoever like the other 292,000,000 websites devoted to mindless personal rambling, inasmuch as it was designed by me and not the other 291,999,999 people out there.
Feel free to contact me at
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