William Seligman
@acorn.garden
I'm a physicist, a witch, and a gamer (not necessarily in that order).
I write blog posts on my hobbies. In 2025, that's mostly Baldur's Gate 3. I also post pictures of my cats, if they feel like it.
My opinions are based on too little research.
I write blog posts on my hobbies. In 2025, that's mostly Baldur's Gate 3. I also post pictures of my cats, if they feel like it.
My opinions are based on too little research.
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William Seligman
@acorn.garden
· Jul 5
argothald.com
I just discovered my blog has an RSS feed: argothald.com/feed/
I know that RSS is no longer popular among the cool kids. Still, it's there if you'd like to use it.
I know that RSS is no longer popular among the cool kids. Still, it's there if you'd like to use it.
No, we want to know today. What's your favorite Beatles song? Answer the question!
January 14, 2026 at 1:41 PM
No, we want to know today. What's your favorite Beatles song? Answer the question!
Last night resumed our regular game night with The Magnificent: argothald.com/2026/01/10/l...
January 10, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Last night resumed our regular game night with The Magnificent: argothald.com/2026/01/10/l...
Hello, I'm a loose-fitting sneaker on the side of an interstate highway.
Introduce yourself with what almost killed you: Hi, I'm far too long a list to fit in a skeet.
Introduce yourself with what almost killed you:
Hi, I'm a pond in Utah and me driving in a rainstorm up Wolf Creek Pass
Hi, I'm a pond in Utah and me driving in a rainstorm up Wolf Creek Pass
January 2, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Hello, I'm a loose-fitting sneaker on the side of an interstate highway.
One of these is far more dangerous than it looks, and you should resist the urge to pet it no matter how cute it looks.
The other is a buffalo.
The other is a buffalo.
December 30, 2025 at 7:45 PM
One of these is far more dangerous than it looks, and you should resist the urge to pet it no matter how cute it looks.
The other is a buffalo.
The other is a buffalo.
Sole surviving crewmember on a ship sent to save humanity?
Navajo Tribal police officer. Me, a LEO?
Uh, Temple sorcerer of the Bastard's order. Yay?
December 30, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Sole surviving crewmember on a ship sent to save humanity?
I am legally required to point out that Gamara is a kaiju space turtle who, for legal reasons, has never fought Godzilla.
No, that's Gamora. Gemara is a kind of fish cake.
Maybe he heard "Gemara" and got confused. Ganesha is a Hindu god; Gemara is the adopted daughter of Thanos.
December 23, 2025 at 11:18 AM
I am legally required to point out that Gamara is a kaiju space turtle who, for legal reasons, has never fought Godzilla.
December 22, 2025 at 4:56 AM
There were some transition rough spots (1Password integration, I can't stand a color-shifting tab bar). But once those settled down, I'm satisfied with Vivaldi. Thanks!
December 19, 2025 at 10:22 PM
There were some transition rough spots (1Password integration, I can't stand a color-shifting tab bar). But once those settled down, I'm satisfied with Vivaldi. Thanks!
Hmm... the sync function look similar in functionality to Firefox's, and it's available on Mac, Windows, and Linux.
I'll have to check if it's compatible with my password manager, but this looks intriguing.
I'll have to check if it's compatible with my password manager, but this looks intriguing.
December 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Hmm... the sync function look similar in functionality to Firefox's, and it's available on Mac, Windows, and Linux.
I'll have to check if it's compatible with my password manager, but this looks intriguing.
I'll have to check if it's compatible with my password manager, but this looks intriguing.
The only thing that keeps from me from switching away from Firefox is bookmark sync. With Firefox, I can sync my bookmarks and menus between MacOS, Windows, and Linux.
I haven't seen any other browser that can do that... except for Chrome, and that's like jumping from a burning building into lava.
I haven't seen any other browser that can do that... except for Chrome, and that's like jumping from a burning building into lava.
December 19, 2025 at 11:52 AM
The only thing that keeps from me from switching away from Firefox is bookmark sync. With Firefox, I can sync my bookmarks and menus between MacOS, Windows, and Linux.
I haven't seen any other browser that can do that... except for Chrome, and that's like jumping from a burning building into lava.
I haven't seen any other browser that can do that... except for Chrome, and that's like jumping from a burning building into lava.
Evidently you've never played poker with pizza.
December 18, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Evidently you've never played poker with pizza.
I echo Francesca's question. Are you referring to place you used to live?
Side note: The irony of Heinlein's Coventry was that society that the exiles formed was pretty much like US society at the time.
Side note: The irony of Heinlein's Coventry was that society that the exiles formed was pretty much like US society at the time.
December 16, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I echo Francesca's question. Are you referring to place you used to live?
Side note: The irony of Heinlein's Coventry was that society that the exiles formed was pretty much like US society at the time.
Side note: The irony of Heinlein's Coventry was that society that the exiles formed was pretty much like US society at the time.
For my friend Sabrina, I prepared a collection of my writings on the Baldur's Gate 3 system. argothald.com/2025/12/15/m... #BG3. Given my background in D&D, it might have as relevant to Gygaxian systems as a sex manual written by a celibate priest. If you're an expert, you might have a good laugh.
December 15, 2025 at 11:21 PM
For my friend Sabrina, I prepared a collection of my writings on the Baldur's Gate 3 system. argothald.com/2025/12/15/m... #BG3. Given my background in D&D, it might have as relevant to Gygaxian systems as a sex manual written by a celibate priest. If you're an expert, you might have a good laugh.
Last night (well, yesterday afternoon) we played more Soul Raiders. argothald.com/2025/12/14/l...
December 14, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Last night (well, yesterday afternoon) we played more Soul Raiders. argothald.com/2025/12/14/l...
By all means, report it. I suspect that it's not as innocent as it may appear.
In fact, among the living creatures in your home, it might be a plant!
In fact, among the living creatures in your home, it might be a plant!
Damn it. Repot. Repot.
Autocorrect is a scourge
Autocorrect is a scourge
December 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
By all means, report it. I suspect that it's not as innocent as it may appear.
In fact, among the living creatures in your home, it might be a plant!
In fact, among the living creatures in your home, it might be a plant!
I'm very much into ritual myself. Unfortunately, for both medical reasons and lack of local-area interest, I think that may be behind me now.
Question for y'all: Most of my witch/magician career has been working with groups, thus much of my knowledge is based in group ritual. So many now are solitary, are you interested in group work and ritual tips?. Ritual really is my thing.
#WitchSky #WitchTips #PaganSky #OccultSky
#WitchSky #WitchTips #PaganSky #OccultSky
December 5, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I'm very much into ritual myself. Unfortunately, for both medical reasons and lack of local-area interest, I think that may be behind me now.
CW: Partial nudity. Though I'm in the middle of my 15th playthrough of Baldur's Gate 3, I go back to my 3rd. Why? Trophies. Also: more fanfic, more Druid Angela. argothald.com/2025/12/04/b... #BG3
December 5, 2025 at 10:17 PM
CW: Partial nudity. Though I'm in the middle of my 15th playthrough of Baldur's Gate 3, I go back to my 3rd. Why? Trophies. Also: more fanfic, more Druid Angela. argothald.com/2025/12/04/b... #BG3
The physics experiment MicroBooNE will present significant results at 4:30PM ET: microboone.fnal.gov/microboone-2...
These results are going to be published in the science journal Nature. The collaboration (including me) is embargoed from discussing this result until after the presentation.
These results are going to be published in the science journal Nature. The collaboration (including me) is embargoed from discussing this result until after the presentation.
MicroBooNE 2025 Result - MicroBooNE
Join the MicroBooNE collaboration as it releases new results on December 3rd at 3:30 PM Central Time! The seminar will be streamed live on the Fermilab YouTube channel beginning at 3:30 pm CT: Fermi...
microboone.fnal.gov
December 3, 2025 at 12:28 PM
The physics experiment MicroBooNE will present significant results at 4:30PM ET: microboone.fnal.gov/microboone-2...
These results are going to be published in the science journal Nature. The collaboration (including me) is embargoed from discussing this result until after the presentation.
These results are going to be published in the science journal Nature. The collaboration (including me) is embargoed from discussing this result until after the presentation.
CW: Partial nudity. My seventh essay on building an Arctic Druid in Baldur's Gate 3. It includes my most ambitious pictorial fanfic yet! argothald.com/2025/11/30/b... #BG3
November 30, 2025 at 9:17 PM
CW: Partial nudity. My seventh essay on building an Arctic Druid in Baldur's Gate 3. It includes my most ambitious pictorial fanfic yet! argothald.com/2025/11/30/b... #BG3
Uhh...
A couple of Peter Schickele performances (as PDQ Bach)
Claude Bolling performance at Fermilab
A french quartet I saw as part of a music class I took in 1981 or so...
That's it, I'm not one for concerts.
Do performances as part of pagan festivals count? How about filksinging?
A couple of Peter Schickele performances (as PDQ Bach)
Claude Bolling performance at Fermilab
A french quartet I saw as part of a music class I took in 1981 or so...
That's it, I'm not one for concerts.
Do performances as part of pagan festivals count? How about filksinging?
introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen
GooGoo Dolls
Haerts
Boy and Bear
Half Moon Run
Bloc Party
GooGoo Dolls
Haerts
Boy and Bear
Half Moon Run
Bloc Party
introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen
Twenty one pilots
Imagine Dragons
Fresno
Pitty
Dead Fish
Twenty one pilots
Imagine Dragons
Fresno
Pitty
Dead Fish
November 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Uhh...
A couple of Peter Schickele performances (as PDQ Bach)
Claude Bolling performance at Fermilab
A french quartet I saw as part of a music class I took in 1981 or so...
That's it, I'm not one for concerts.
Do performances as part of pagan festivals count? How about filksinging?
A couple of Peter Schickele performances (as PDQ Bach)
Claude Bolling performance at Fermilab
A french quartet I saw as part of a music class I took in 1981 or so...
That's it, I'm not one for concerts.
Do performances as part of pagan festivals count? How about filksinging?
Go out there and fight the Dragon! It’s Resistant to Fire, so it will take several hours of flame attack to get it down to low HP. But after that, it will be Vulnerable to Slashing damage. You’ll be able to take it out with your melee fighter dual-wielding daggers or longswords.
November 27, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Go out there and fight the Dragon! It’s Resistant to Fire, so it will take several hours of flame attack to get it down to low HP. But after that, it will be Vulnerable to Slashing damage. You’ll be able to take it out with your melee fighter dual-wielding daggers or longswords.
My sixth essay on building an effective Arctic Druid in Baldur's Gate 3. argothald.com/2025/11/24/b... #BG3
November 24, 2025 at 10:10 PM
My sixth essay on building an effective Arctic Druid in Baldur's Gate 3. argothald.com/2025/11/24/b... #BG3
I have a fifth essay on the subject of building an Arctic Druid in Baldur's Gate 3. argothald.com/2025/11/19/b... #BG3
November 19, 2025 at 11:29 PM
I have a fifth essay on the subject of building an Arctic Druid in Baldur's Gate 3. argothald.com/2025/11/19/b... #BG3
Last night, we played Castles of Mad King Ludwig. argothald.com/2025/11/15/l...
November 15, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Last night, we played Castles of Mad King Ludwig. argothald.com/2025/11/15/l...
My semi-review of the video game Dispatch: argothald.com/2025/11/14/d...
November 14, 2025 at 12:35 PM
My semi-review of the video game Dispatch: argothald.com/2025/11/14/d...