
This is the home of Intergalactic Enterprises. Nothing here is for sale.
I am Wastrel, aka WastrelWay and Wastrel Way, and this site is in part things that I have written.
There is an alternate connection using the command `ssh gameplayer@iWastrel.com` for playing games on your terminal. There you can play a version of Space
Invaders or Pacman, test your knowledge of Shakespeare, US capitals or famous murderers, or play the best Hangman game on the internet, which selects at random
from a list of more than 190,000 English words. There are also several dungeon, alternate-reality or puzzle games. Some of them are multiplayer. There are ways
to leave messages and a live chat.
The password for gameplayer is "playgames". You must create an account. Remember your personal login and password. If you forget, the only way to fix it is to create
another account and leave me a message so I can get you set up again. On the other hand, you can have as many accounts as you want and stay logged in as long as you
want... or at least until the server needs to be rebooted, which is rarely.
If you don't know about ssh: this is a command on your linux or Mac terminal. If you use Windows, then use the Putty application.
Gripes, comments, flames, questions, suggestions etc. may be submitted by selecting the comment item on the gameplayer menu.
"Stories" includes not only serious fiction but true stories, jokes and utter nonsense. There may be references to H. P. Lovecraft.
Articles from the Wastrel News Network and lesser news sources, such as CNN and Fox.
Usually serious. Includes criticism of bad media and artistic failures.
Some things that might be useful. Recipes.
Selected questions and comments and the replies to them.
Old games that you can play in your browser.
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