The Recidivist

A few months ago, Penny Arcade ran a comic called The Recidivist. I’m hoping I have it more under control. Fortunately, my daughter is more fun than any game, ever, so I’m not that worried. That said…

I’ve been back in WoW for the last week or so. There are a few reasons – firstly, the guild is great and, even when not playing, I check the guild forums every day. Secondly, our daughter is sleeping more reliably so Cait and I have a chance to log together and we’re pushing her main to 70. Thirdly, there is a social science conference being held on the Earthen Ring server in May that I wish to attend so I’m getting a toon leveled to 19 for that. Finally, I joined an ad hoc with the Terrors to Karazhan last Friday and it was a blast. I can’t wait to go again, but there is a yawning chasm of understanding between me and a reasonable performance in the dungeon.

The raiding members of the guild have a huge and expert knowledge, a body of practice specific to Kara, situated within an expert knowledge of the end game itself (armor, weapons, upgrades, skills, strategies, play-styles). I have so much going on right now I doubt that I can dedicate the time to closing that knowledge gap through research but I would hate to just sponge the information without doing any background reading.

I suppose I should just ask.