Now released: The July 2009 issue of Eternal Sunshine, issue #30.  Included in this issue:

* Diplomacy results
* By Popular Demand
* Movie Reviews
* Deviant Diplomacy II
* Bourse
* New Game Openings
* Subzines by Jack McHugh, Andy York, David Hood, and Paul Milewski
* Prison Stories
* and more!

You can find Eternal Sunshine #30 in pdf format in the ES Yahoo group at:

http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/eternal_sunshine_diplomacy/

or in both pdf and HTML format in the Diplomacy section of my personal website at:

http://www.whiningkentpigs.com/DW/

Check it out and let me know what you think!

PS - Diplomacy World #106 is about to go into final proofing...watch for it sometime after July 4th ...<< MORE >>

This in from Melissa Call:

I had a lot of fun running Massacre this year. It was a fairly laid back tournament as a number of the usual travellers have rightly put their priorities in attending WDC/DipCon in Ohio next weeknd but this also created an excellent environment for the number of newer players to test their luck at tournament Diplomacy. That said the competition was still strong. Andrew Goff, one of the top Australian players was in attendance as a warm up for WDC, and Carl Ellis came tantalizingly close to winning his first tournament. In fact on Saturday evening ...<< MORE >>

This in from Frank Oosterom:

Hi folks,

Next month it's time for another Dutch caper: The one and only Utrecht Diplomacy Tournament organized by one of the tallest men in Europe... The schedule of the three days are approximately as attached.

Already 8 international players have registered for this traditional Dutch treat and we will have around 10 local players drummed up for a nice Dip-party. After or between the rounds there is plenty of time to go out for a drink, bite, clubbing or other enjoyments, so be sure to join in on the fun!

You want some help getting here or finding ...<< MORE >>

I've updated the Article of the Week section again.  Be sure to check it out at:

www.diplomacyworld.net

Just click on Articles, and the button on the left is for the Article of the Week.  I generally update it on Thursday or Friday.

Happy stabbing! ...<< MORE >>

This in from Christopher Martin:

Tempest in a Teapot 2009 is Stirring! 

The Potomac Tea & Knife Society was founded in 1997 by a small group of gamers in the Washington, DC / Baltimore, MD area. Since then, we have grown to over 50 members, and usually 7-15 of us get together once a month or so for Diplomacy and other gaming activities.  Tempest in a Teapot is the flagship annual event of the Potomac Tea & Knife Society, attracting players from all over ...<< MORE >>

Eternal Sunshine #29, the June 2009 Issue, is now posted.  It includes all of the usual foolishness, such as:

Halfway Home at the Halfway House Part 5
Hypothetical Question of the Month
Movie Reviews
Book Reviews
Columns by W. Andrew York and Jack McHugh
Music that Doesn't Get Old
Diplomacy results for Wouldn't It Be Nice and Dulcinea
Bourse
Deviant Dip II Results
Final Results for the Eternal Sunshine 7x7 Gunboat Tournament
Two new games transferred from Strange Meeting
and more!

You can get the pdf file in the Yahoo group at:

http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/eternal_sunshine_diplomacy/

Or in either odf or html from the Diplomacy section of my website at:

http://www.whiningkentpigs.com/DW/

Check ...<< MORE >>

SF Whipping to Bid for DipCon 43
by Adam Silverman

I am pleased to announce that the Bay Area Diplomacy Association
(B.A.D.Ass.) will present a bid to host DipCon 43 at the Whipping in
2010. Edi Birsan will formally present the bid at this year's
DipCon/World DipCon in Columbus in June. Below are the preliminary
details of our bid, Edi and I would greatly appreciate any feedback
you would like to give so that we provide other useful information or
make appropriate amendments prior to presenting the formal bid in
Columbus.

We are looking forward to planning an outstanding event and are
hopeful that our track record for putting ...<< MORE >>

I've updated the Article of the Week section again.  Be sure to check it out at:

www.diplomacyworld.net

Just click on Articles, and the button on the left is for the Article of the Week.  I generally update it on Thursday or Friday.

Happy stabbing! ...<< MORE >>

This in from Edi Birsan:

We have a web site, thank you Conrad Woodring and The Pouch
http://wdc2009.diplom.org/

It is updated with the latest information.
The player list grows, though unfortunately Allan Calhamer can not
make it.

For people who have asked about airport to hotel runs, there is a
great number of direct shuttles from the airport to the local hotels
such that it recommended that players use those instead of cabs.

Hotels are filling up, with many of the hobby people including
myself, staying at the Crowne attached to the convention center.

Edi Birsan
EdiBirsan at astound.net
...<< MORE >>

This in from Melissa Call:

The Boston Massacre is just around the corner now.

I've had a number of out of town players contact me with their plans and I thought it really is time for me to step up my recruiting the local players. I'll be trying to contact everyone individually which takes a fair amount of time. So if you are considering coming, or even know you're not coming dropping me a line to tell me would be a great help. That way I ...<< MORE >>