Uncle Josh on Honesty

The first word I came up with in the Six Words exercise was Honest. The phrase I attached to this was *No False Statements*. This is probably easier to manage that the positive for: *Always tell the truth*. Honesty intersects with the cardinal virtues in the following ways: Courage – sometimes it requires courage to …

Uncle Josh on Six Words

Back in January 2022 when I started my latest journal I did a Six Words exercise which I believe came from one of the Art of Manliness’ Journal Prompts. The goal of the exercise was to record six words that defined who I am at my best, my goal state, my Nature (in the Stoic …

Uncle Josh is Confused on a Legal Matter

OPB is reporting that a Florida judge dismissed Disney’s lawsuit against the State of Florida. I’m not great with legal matters, but there is a line in the article that has me a tad confused and possibly considerably concerned: Winsor said the law prohibits plaintiffs from bringing a free speech challenge to constitutionally enacted laws. …

Uncle Josh Plays Sorcerer

Image of the game box for Sorcerer, from White Wizard Games.

During one of Wise Wizard Games‘ many Kickstarters, I added a copy of Sorcerer to my add-ons. I figured it was just another variant of Star Realms or Hero Realms in a Victorian Urban Fantasy setting and the box went unopened for many months. (Your Aunt Stephanie and I don’t play games like this very …

Uncle Josh on The Return of Ten

So Doctor Who is back. The first special with David Tennant’s Ten/Fourteen incarnation. Of course, Chibnall’s drastic character changes to the Doctor means our numbering system is a joke, now, but it’s what we have. WARNING: Spoilers for The Star Beast to follow. I was not terribly excited for the Chibnall era of Doctor Who, …