Boo Ludlow

Category: Discussions

  • 2024-12-09—Lore-Dump, Over-Exposition

    I read an X-post somewhat recently where an author was trying to drum up interest for his debut novel by promising to post lore on his world; encyclopedia entries, that’s what the promise seemed to me. I wish him luck, and if he gets his gambit to work I’ll be curious to learn his ways—but…

  • 2024-11-08—It’s Pronounced “Korea”

    Regrettably, it’s been several weeks since I last posted, despite originally commenting that I only thought I’d miss a week. Well… here I am! In line with the break, I’m going to start posting when I can, rather than as a regular weekly thing. With two daughters and other growing responsibilities on my shoulders, not…

  • 2024-10-14—Ideally Speaking

    I love America. America is a big word. Not necessarily because it has more than three syllables and thus is difficult for my two-year-old to pronounce—America is a big word because it means a lot of different things. Faith. Family. Hope. Liberty. Opportunity. Freedom of thought. Self-responsibility. Industry. Invention. Innovation. Exploration. Curiosity. Merit. Accomplishment. The…

  • 2024-09-23—Pilots Without Series

    Hello, friends! You call a single television series a “series”… which is also what you call two or more series. I love English. This morning my two-year-old sounded a little too much like a modern teenager. Here’s the conversation: Me: Are you OK? 2: I’m cold, daddy. Me: Well, you should put on some clothes.…

  • 2024-09-02—Laboriously

    Hello, friends! Happy Labor Day! I hope you have an excellent time with friends and family—or on your own, doing your own things. As for me, I’m going to take my daughters to a parade. I’ve been teased (mostly by my brother) a few times for spelling and grammar errors in recent posts. Well… you…