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GradeMaster: A Simpler Grade Calculator for Busy Teachers
Why I Built GradeMaster Last week I needed to write three separate scoring sheets to help calculate grades. I lost one of them halfway through (parent of small children problems) and spent the rest of the time using the calculator on my phone. Teachers spend a surprising amount of time on these types of small…
STFC Priority 1 Missions Guide: Are P1 Away Missions Worth It? (2026)
If you have been working through Away Missions in Star Trek Fleet Command, there is a good chance you have seen players talking about Priority 1 Missions, often shortened to P1 Missions. For newer players, they can seem mysterious at first. What are they? How do you unlock them? And most importantly, are they actually…
STFC Away Missions Guide: Best Officers & Traits for Beginners
Updated May 2026 Away Missions are one of the most misunderstood progression systems in all of Star Trek Fleet Command, especially for newer players. Many beginning commanders ignore Trait XP or waste it randomly, when (if used intentionally and correctly) it can lead to ship blueprints, faction credits, speedups, reputation, officer shards, and rare materials…
Best NES RPGs Ranked: 10 Classic Games Still Worth Playing
“There’s no virtue in being old, it just takes a long time.” Lazarus Long, in Robert A. Heinlein’s “Time Enough For Love” The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) is often remembered for platform scrollers, action games, and iconic mascots. But for some, it defined what a console RPG should be. There was always an RPG in…
The Return of Hondo Ohnaka Could Finally Be Near
“Oh, the stories I could tell! So many of them true.” Hondo Ohnaka, Weequay Pirate and Friend to Jedi (he thinks). Updated April 2026 Who Is Hondo Ohnaka? Why Star Wars Fans Want Him in Live Action Has a Star Wars side character created as much goodwill as Hondo Ohnaka? He’s funny, selfish but loyal,…
Worcester Voters Get a Civics Power-Up
“This project is so much more than a couple of newsletter articles. We’ve created a website, WorcesterElection.com, where you can find all the data used in this article, plus information about each candidate’s history and policy positions. Greg Opperman and Gillian Ganesan, Worcester Sucks and I Love It I’m genuinely excited to share something that feels like a…
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