I was recently interviewed by an Australian radio show . . .
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/nightlife/manhattan-purchase/105334960
historian; RTTP devotee; liberal arts advocate; living with ADHD; interested in music, games, film, science fiction, environment, and fly fishing
Sarcasm often implied . . .
I was recently interviewed by an Australian radio show . . .
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/nightlife/manhattan-purchase/105334960
In honor of the Concord and Lexington 250th anniversary, I've written a little something: https://paulandrewotto.com/concord-and-lexington-how-far-weve-drifted/
You tell him, Senator Kelly!
A historical perspective on the Gilded Era and its applicability, or not, to today:
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-has-touted-gilded-age-tariffs-an-era-which-saw-industrial-growth-together-with-poverty
Native Americans and the 14th Amendment by Michael Leroy Oberg.
https://michaelleroyoberg.com/current-events/the-birthright-citizenship-executive-order-the-trump-administration-the-14th-amendment-and-indigenous-nations/
@georgetakei A lot of us had hissy fits after the inauguration . . .
Trump announces the GMC Denali shall henceforth be known as the GMC McKinley.
The First-Lady-for-a-second-time is wearing black for the inauguration. Is she in mourning?
It's World Kindness Day.
May we all be filled with loving kindness.
May we all be healthy in body and mind.
May we all be safe and be free.
May we all be at peace and at ease.
I'm very excited about our second game con in Newberg! Very satisfying to see an idea come to fruition and to benefit so many people!
https://newsberg.org/2024/09/24/newberg-game-con-returns-for-second-year/
NYT: "Will Chamberlain, a conservative commentator and former Ron DeSantis staffer, posted on X on Sunday that a 'really simple, underdiscussed reason why Kamala Harris shouldn’t be President' is that she has 'no children.'"
Guess what, Mr Chamberlain? By you standards, neither did George Washington (and he's not the only one).
I've updated my website and restarted my blog!
https://paulandrewotto.com/blogging-across-disciplinary-boundaries/
gun control, anybody?
Nice write up about me in the George Fox Journal!
https://www.georgefox.edu/journalonline/summer24/feature/historical-importance.html
#retired #boardgames #roleimmersion #rttp #pepsi #americanrevolution #southafrica #history #gamedesign #ushistory #sf #scifi #flyfishing #opentowork #wampum
Departing soon for NYC, where I'm running Bacon's Rebellion (with co-author, Verdis LeVar Robinson) at the annual Reacting to the Past Institute.
I'm hosting a board game convention in Newberg, Oregon!
Last week I binged Resident Alien and loved @georgetakei 's portrayal of a Gray. Oh Myyy #residentalien #SF #intertextuality #scifi
@JanetGrBr Blissfully living a FB free life?