http://wesleytj.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Tad W. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 07:08:58 GMT 2009-12-30T07:08:58Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977928320 My stand on Afghanistan is that it’s the first justifiable war we’ve had in 65+ years.  As such, we need to pursue it aggressively just like the last one.  We should use every . . . Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:15:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977928320 Tad W. 2009-12-03T04:15:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977691608 The story of Lady Doloura Rasivrein, Part III (of III) Doloura Rasivrein was still trying to piece together exactly what happened in those fateful few moments, but the best she could figure it was . . . Mon, 25 May 2009 22:59:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977691608 Tad W. 2009-05-25T22:59:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977668157 Linu Silverwisp was in a rut. As one of Sehanine Moonbow’s most devoted followers in the region, she was expected to be an example to the rest of the elves in their devotional daily lives. Indeed, . . . Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:18:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977668157 Tad W. 2009-04-28T14:18:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977652519 The following is the first part of three of the backstory for a D&D character I've created, to run through Paizo Publishing's "Age of Worms" Adventure Path, which I am very much . . . Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:11:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977652519 Tad W. 2009-04-10T23:11:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977652513 Following quoted from Scientific American Online magazine http://www.sciam.com/blog/60-second-science/post.cfm?id=dungeons-and-dragons-dave-arneson-i-2009-04-10 _______________ Dungeons & . . . Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:05:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977652513 Tad W. 2009-04-10T23:05:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977536560 Social Security should not be reformed. I say that not because I think it is a good system, but because I think that it should be abolished, albeit in a controlled and gradual way, so as not to deny benefits . . . Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:54:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977536560 Tad W. 2008-12-16T02:54:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977498410 With Ted Stevens still leading the race for his senate seat in Alaska, DESPITE being convicted on multiple counts of federal corruption (not all the votes are counted as I write this), it raises . . . Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:34:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977498410 Tad W. 2008-11-05T13:34:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977490308 This seemed good enough, and important enough to me, that I wanted to share it with the Gather Community.  The following post is the intellectual property of Ron Paul. Spending the Economy into . . . Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:50:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977490308 Tad W. 2008-10-27T22:50:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977484724 These are significantly later than promised, please accept my apologies.  At any rate, I said I'd put up pictures of some of the miniature events at GenCon, as well as my own painted work . . . Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:59:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977484724 Tad W. 2008-10-21T19:59:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977482949 Originally published in "The Life of Colonel David Crockett," by Edward Sylvester Ellis. One day in the House of Representatives a bill was taken up appropriating money for the benefit . . . Mon, 20 Oct 2008 02:29:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977482949 Tad W. 2008-10-20T02:29:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977464603 OK, so I lied.  I said this was going to be a two-part series about why some Congressmen REALLY voted against the bailout.  But then I remembered another one I didn't want to leave out. . . . Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:13:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977464603 Tad W. 2008-10-01T15:13:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977464572 The Mainstream Media is up to their usual tricks again.  They would universally have you believe that the legislator's who oppose this bailout package are all really for it, but are afraid to . . . Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:05:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977464572 Tad W. 2008-10-01T15:05:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977464565 The Mainstream Media is up to their usual tricks again.  They would universally have you believe that the legislator's who oppose this bailout package are all really for it, but are afraid to . . . Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:59:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977464565 Tad W. 2008-10-01T14:59:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977449855 I saw the following story just a few minutes ago: http://news.yahoo.com/s/csm/20080915/ts_csm/aike To summarize for those that don't want to read it, the story talks about the troubles rescue . . . Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:24:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977449855 Tad W. 2008-09-15T22:24:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977419810 I can't wait, it's only 2 days away.  The biggest event in my calendar every year, GenCon.  4 full days of nerdish revelry chock full of games, games, and more games.  Roleplaying, . . . Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:27:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977419810 Tad W. 2008-08-12T16:27:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977414155 The flaw in that logic is that it equates voting with horse racing in that the goal is to "pick the winner". I'm not voting to pick the winner. I guess I'm just naieve, but . . . Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:23:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977414155 Tad W. 2008-08-05T12:23:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977398535 Now that Ron Paul is officially out of the race, and NOT the nominee, I want to try to get a feel for what you all (as his supporters, presumably) are planning on doing when you get into the voting booth . . . Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:01:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977398535 Tad W. 2008-07-15T17:01:02Z