I'm Chase.

I’m a writer, TTRPG hobbyist, lapsed academician, and occasional baseball fan. This is a crudely organized hub for my online activities.

2026 in a Nutshell

It’s 2026, and once again I’m trying to spend less time doom-scrolling and more time doing things I love and things that further my goals. I have lofty goals for this year, and I have no idea if I can achieve them. No harm in trying, though. Last updated April…Continue reading “2026 in a Nutshell”

Captain’s Log: Stardate 260304

Alas, another day has slipped through my fingers with very little to show for it. I got a few things done for family and work, which are not to be…

Captain’s Log 20260303

I have not read the next chapter of The Farthest Shore. I have not written today or taken a good walk. I worked a little at the day job, spent…

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Earthsea Deep Read: The Farthest Shore, Chapter 1

2 Mar 202627 Apr 2026

In this series, I’ll be working my way through Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea works and analyzing her prose chapter by chapter. Spoilers follow. First Impressions I read The Tombs…

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Earthsea Deep Read: The Tombs of Atuan, Chapter 12

1 Mar 202627 Apr 2026

In this series, I’ll be working my way through Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea works and analyzing her prose chapter by chapter. Spoilers follow. Chapter 12: Voyage Length: 9 pages, 67…

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Earthsea Deep Read: The Tombs of Atuan, Chapter 11

28 Feb 202627 Apr 2026

In this series, I’ll be working my way through Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea works and analyzing her prose chapter by chapter. Spoilers follow. Chapter 11: The Western Mountains Length: 10…

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Earthsea Deep Read: The Tombs of Atuan, Chapter 10

27 Feb 202627 Apr 2026

In this series, I’ll be working my way through Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea works and analyzing her prose chapter by chapter. Spoilers follow. Chapter 10: The Anger of the…

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Earthsea Deep Read: The Tombs of Atuan, Chapter 9

26 Feb 202627 Apr 2026

In this series, I’ll be working my way through Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea works and analyzing her prose chapter by chapter. Spoilers follow. Chapter 9: The Ring of Erreth-Akbe…

Captain’s Log 20260225

We're much farther along with this blog than I expected to be, and then again I've not done quite as much as I'd hoped as we come to the end…

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Earthsea Deep Read: The Tombs of Atuan, Chapter 8

24 Feb 202627 Apr 2026

In this series, I’ll be working my way through Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea works and analyzing her prose chapter by chapter. Spoilers follow. Chapter 8: Names Length: 6 pages, 54…

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Earthsea Deep Read: The Tombs of Atuan, Chapter 7

23 Feb 202627 Apr 2026

In this series, I’ll be working my way through Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea works and analyzing her prose chapter by chapter. Spoilers follow. Chapter 7: The Great Treasure Length: 11…