Civilization did not spring fully conceived from the mind of Sid Meier back in 1991. It was an extension of his previous work such as Pirates! and more directly Railroad Tycoon. It was also influenced by the board game Civilization, it’s successors such as Advanced Civilization and to a lessor extent History of the World. Other influences came from the literary world…

I read all through the night to finish “Kushiel’s Dart”. I’m not even sure it is that good of book, but I’ve really altered my sleep pattern, so I forced myself to finish it…

Another day, another old Science Fiction book read and another Canucks’ loss. I also played Civ and guitar instead of being more productive, though finishing off a book has to count for something, alas it was an old Sci-Fi book from 1976 called “the Lifeship”…

Last night while not painting, I somehow found the resolve to read the last 100 plus pages of Umberto Eco’s “Foucault’s Pendulum”. I did not like it as much as “In the Name of the Rose” but enjoyed learning more about the Templars. I wonder if writing about them will result in some strange keyword referrals…

I finally went to the National Museum of China. It has been on my ta-do list for months…