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Music / Re: Songs that heal the camel's back
« on: February 15, 2006, 02:22:29 AM »
Bob Dylan "Visions of Johanna"
That song birthed an epiphany.
That song birthed an epiphany.
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"Magic is what makes fantasy fantastic," someone says, "you can't apply rules to them or else it loses wonder!" I respond, "Sure, but if you want to write them you will certainly want to know how they work." Writing is all about execution, and I find applying some basic laws of physics to magic systems make them more understandable and realistic. Here, I'm going to outline my basic method for developing a magic system.
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Rants and Stuff / Re: Where's a lawyer when you need one?
« on: February 15, 2006, 02:20:37 AM »
Sweet!
Now we just need to fill all the other open positions and we'll be set.
I nominate Jeffe for TWG Forum Ship Captain.
Now we just need to fill all the other open positions and we'll be set.
I nominate Jeffe for TWG Forum Ship Captain.
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Rants and Stuff / Re: Where's a lawyer when you need one?
« on: February 14, 2006, 11:23:16 PM »
Wait, if there's an official board's lawyer is there an official board's doctor?
Because if not, I want that spot!
Sure, I specialize in eyes, but my training involved a huge chunk of general primary care.
Because if not, I want that spot!
Sure, I specialize in eyes, but my training involved a huge chunk of general primary care.
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Role-Playing Games / Re: column: Nerdery #31
« on: February 14, 2006, 11:15:41 PM »
I want more options!
I demand a d1000 roll.
Seriously, nice, fun article.
I demand a d1000 roll.
Seriously, nice, fun article.
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Movies and TV / Re: No real desire to watch TV
« on: February 14, 2006, 12:04:31 PM »
I'm not a big TV watcher eitehr, but I've found a couple of shows that hold my attention. Battlestar Galactica and Supernatural are Tivoed every week!
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Table-Top Games / Re: Heroclix: If I wanted to jump back in...
« on: February 12, 2006, 08:58:37 PM »
Cool!
Now who do I trade Flash with? Who wants it?
Now who do I trade Flash with? Who wants it?
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Table-Top Games / Re: Heroclix: If I wanted to jump back in...
« on: February 12, 2006, 08:03:48 PM »
So I kind of went hog wild this week. Here's what I got... I don't know who some of these folks are as I know little about DC. M
DC Icons Starter
Batman
Robin
Hawkgirl
Joker
Harley Quinn
Man-Bat
R Scarecrow
V Beast Boy x 2
V Robin
R Cheetah x 2
V Cheetah
R Blackfire
V Blackfire
R Starfire
E Starfire
E Aquaman x 2
V Raven
V Wonder Woman
E Bizarro x 2
R Batman
U Ra's al-Ghul
u Braniac
U The Flash x 2
U Cyborg
Marvel (Armor Wars and some Mutant Mayhem)
E Firestar
V Cannonball
R Puck
R Sunfire
R Paladin
E Paladin
V Magma
R Blade
V Wonder Man (What happened to him! Why is he purple??)
V Soldier X
R Vertigo
R Thunderbird
R Ultron
V Wendigo
V Tanaraq
E Lorelie (who is this?)
R Ghost
R Wild Child
U Black King
U Jocasta (again, clueless as to who this is)
Now I just need to make some teams!
DC Icons Starter
Batman
Robin
Hawkgirl
Joker
Harley Quinn
Man-Bat
R Scarecrow
V Beast Boy x 2
V Robin
R Cheetah x 2
V Cheetah
R Blackfire
V Blackfire
R Starfire
E Starfire
E Aquaman x 2
V Raven
V Wonder Woman
E Bizarro x 2
R Batman
U Ra's al-Ghul
u Braniac
U The Flash x 2
U Cyborg
Marvel (Armor Wars and some Mutant Mayhem)
E Firestar
V Cannonball
R Puck
R Sunfire
R Paladin
E Paladin
V Magma
R Blade
V Wonder Man (What happened to him! Why is he purple??)
V Soldier X
R Vertigo
R Thunderbird
R Ultron
V Wendigo
V Tanaraq
E Lorelie (who is this?)
R Ghost
R Wild Child
U Black King
U Jocasta (again, clueless as to who this is)
Now I just need to make some teams!
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Rants and Stuff / Re: Kidnapped by Hippies
« on: February 11, 2006, 08:43:05 PM »Quote
You know, studies have proven that slight cooking helps release nutrients in vegetables. Steamed broccoli is better for you than the raw stuff. (you know you spend too much time on Wikipedia when you nearly end your post with "~~~~")
Althought cooking the dark, leafy greens does denature the leutine and xeoxanthine, making them essentially worthless. You have to eat the stuff raw to get the benefit of those antioxidants.
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Movies and TV / Re: Elizabethtown
« on: February 11, 2006, 08:40:11 PM »
I forgot to rave a bit about Alec Baldwin's small role.
He really shines in the small roles these days.
He really shines in the small roles these days.
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Movies and TV / Elizabethtown
« on: February 11, 2006, 07:38:13 PM »
So I watched this with my wife completely expecting to be bored with it. After all, I despise Kirsten Dunst (a conversation we've already covered here in great detail) and wasn't sure Orlando could pull off a non-action lead.
I was wrong. This is one of the best movies I've seen in a little while, actually. Plus, it has a killer soundtrack and an appearance by My Morning Jacket, one of my favorite bands.
Even Big Head, er...Kirsten, was tolerable in it.
Color me pleasantly suprised.
I was wrong. This is one of the best movies I've seen in a little while, actually. Plus, it has a killer soundtrack and an appearance by My Morning Jacket, one of my favorite bands.
Even Big Head, er...Kirsten, was tolerable in it.
Color me pleasantly suprised.
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Role-Playing Games / Re: What Are you Playing 2: Electric Boogaloo
« on: February 08, 2006, 02:48:50 PM »
Nope, I was planning on running the first 2 plot points and then working on some Savage Tales until they hit Seasoned or so.
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Role-Playing Games / Re: What Are you Playing 2: Electric Boogaloo
« on: February 08, 2006, 02:31:56 PM »
So far, so good. Everyone is very excited. The one thing that might bum them out in the long run is the episodic nature of things, but I think it is appropriate given the subject material.
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Table-Top Games / Re: Heroclix: If I wanted to jump back in...
« on: February 08, 2006, 02:30:45 PM »
Ah, I see.
When I stopped playing DC had just come out and their SAC had new abilities not yet ported to Marvel.
I think I'm going to pick up a starter of Icons and then some Armor Wars.
When I stopped playing DC had just come out and their SAC had new abilities not yet ported to Marvel.
I think I'm going to pick up a starter of Icons and then some Armor Wars.
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Table-Top Games / Re: Heroclix: If I wanted to jump back in...
« on: February 08, 2006, 01:41:30 AM »
One question, did they ever combine the Marvel and DC abilities cards? Have they made it so the points balues are compatible now?
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Role-Playing Games / Re: What Are you Playing 2: Electric Boogaloo
« on: February 08, 2006, 01:26:33 AM »
Kicked off my Necessary Evil game on Superbowl Sunday.
For those unfamiliar (and you all shouldn't be, I wrote a review here), NE is the supers setting for Savage Worlds where aliens invaded and killed all the superheroes, leaving only the supervillains to save the planet.
My players are:
The Warlord: A genetically engineered man birthed from the DNA of Ghengis and Kubla Khan. He has Gengis's axe and armor and is a brute in close combat. He also took the "Gloater" hindrance so he has to open every combat telling his foes how they will meet their doom. Fun.
Baron Iceblock: Think Iceman if Iceman had been born in Siberia. Looking to raise a new empire.
The Progenitor: A scientist that can invent just about anything and also has a dabbling of mind powers. Fear his ray gun!
Good times!
For those unfamiliar (and you all shouldn't be, I wrote a review here), NE is the supers setting for Savage Worlds where aliens invaded and killed all the superheroes, leaving only the supervillains to save the planet.
My players are:
The Warlord: A genetically engineered man birthed from the DNA of Ghengis and Kubla Khan. He has Gengis's axe and armor and is a brute in close combat. He also took the "Gloater" hindrance so he has to open every combat telling his foes how they will meet their doom. Fun.
Baron Iceblock: Think Iceman if Iceman had been born in Siberia. Looking to raise a new empire.
The Progenitor: A scientist that can invent just about anything and also has a dabbling of mind powers. Fear his ray gun!
Good times!