Freedom

I've read some short stories set in a small country (think built on platforms in the ocean small) which ran itself as close to purely capitalist as possible. The result was a culture which had freedom in abundance, and lacked in the equality-causing safety nets which our nation participates in. 'Freedom', they said, 'also means you are free to screw up royally.'

I handed one of my players a character concept, and allowed him free reign to screw up royally. I was not disappointed. If nothing else, it will have provided me with data on how the society reacts to this new threat. I have, unfortunately, used and abused the player by doing this, but sometimes it's necessary for proper effect. I take the blame for the friction.

My iPod is still sitting in customs. bleargh.

Freeway

File today under marginally successful. Drove to game and back. Still suck at startup. Once I'm driving, it's not a problem, but getting onto the street has me neurotic about letting out the clutch and putting in the gas, so I just killl towhead repeatedly. Learning. Took me four tries at least to get moving going home.

It's funny. I'm definitely full of standard reflex actions; two of which are the over-the-shoulder check for lane changes, and, apparently, driving home. I automatically got on the freeway because it's how jynx drives home usually. Boggles my mind. Got to cheat and ride on the timers a lot, though, since I was going the speed limit, so I didnt' have to half stop so much. advantages of being nervous.

Doesn't mean I didn't speed on the way home, just that it occurred at odd moments, like when I was near the intersection with the police station. Poor jynx. I didn't even realize where I was speeding till I thought back on it.

Work boring, or frustrating, depending on whether I'm trying to get this script working or not. The script's the frustrating part.