EN World Interviews Monte Cook and Shanna Germain

In which we learn that gaming is rising in popularity among 30-something women, D&D nearly didn't survive the '90s, and OD&D is utterly lacking in a resolution mechanic.

• How D&D nearly didn't survive the '90s and (some of) the thinking behind the OGL @ 10 mins & 17 mins.
• Thoughts on Kickstarter and how it's changing the RPG industry and landscape @ 35 mins.
• OD&D and what the early years of RPGs were like @ 43 mins.  

Lots of good stuff here, worth a listen though you don't necessarily need to watch it.  So perfect for doing the dishes or as a break from your usual podcast feed.

Parlez-vous Melnibonéan?

From France, the land of epic comic books, comes this:

Industry! (Hunh!) What is it Good For? (Part the Second)

Among other things, giving us (the consumers) the benefits of bulk discounts:

Waving to Saturn as We Fly Past

Simply beautiful, and the Adagio is the perfect compliment.

Be sure to watch through to the natural light and color (yes, that's exactly what you'd see out the window if you were flying past in a starship) images that start about a minute into the video.