Timewaster's Guide Archive

Well, folks, tomorrow is the big day (well, and wednesday too).  National Boards.  I've spent the last six weeks as a virtual recluse with my head buried in a book so that I can actually pass these things.  

Right now, I feel like everything I learned went in one ear and out the other.  I'm an optimist by nature, but I feel completely unprepared.   Thankfully (?), everyone esle I've talked to in my class feels the same way, so at leat I'm not alone.

Whew...okay...12 hours worth of testing in two days and then a fortnight of free time.

Wish me luck,  everyone.

Yeah, so I've been on a real Johnny Cash kick recently.  I've had his greatest hits for years, but I've never looked at much of his music past that.  Now I'm kicking myself for it.  Great, great stuff in his more obscure songs.

That said, I didn't know it was possible to mention swinging from the gallows in so many songs.

And they are all so good!

Check it out here---

http://www.wizkidsgames.com/wk_article.asp?cid=37954&frame=Company_inthenews

Doesn't sound like there are any big changes planned for a while since it seems the whole staff is making the move.  I wonder if the changes to Approved Play were in preparation for this merger?  

Yet another classic rediscovered.  Have you guys played this recently?  I've got to say that it holds up to the test of time better than any other game I own.  I'm re-addicted on the game and can't stop playing.  

Best of all, wormNET is still operational.  Any of you guys want to get a game on sometime?

Just wanted to pimp out my new campaign site.  It's a little spartan, but that's how I like my pages, I'm afraid. If you're interested in the setting check out the two handouts in the file section.  They're short.

I'll be running this, a campaign I've dreamed up for years, with Savage Worlds.  Over the years I've tried to run this game with a number of system (most recently 3E and Wheel of Time), but none of them have been able to capture the feel and flavor that I want.  They just didn't fit. I think Savage Worlds will be a perfect fit, but we'll see.

Anway, once things get underway, I may post a story hour here similar to Slant's.

I saw this and thought it might be right up your alley.  I've heard they take some time to put together, but they're great for building your own board...and cheap to boot!

http://www.microtactix.com/site/DCCS/Cityscapes.html

Last Friday I hiked across the width of Illinois to meet up with some friends to see a much anticipated Pete Yorn show in the Egyptian Room in Indianapolis.  

I've got to say that Pete puts on a really good show...and somehow doesn't move his mouth when singing. He played virtually everything off both his first and just released second album with a good mixture of slow songs and upbeat ones.  The show wasn't sold out by any means, but there were a lot of people in there.  It was a nice venue and smoke free  

Pete brought two opening acts with him.  Rooney and Grandaddy, neither of which I'd heard of before. Rooney took the stage first and was absolutely spectacular.  Best opening act I've seen.  Thier music is comparable to if Weezer had a baby with the Pixies and it was raised by The Four Seasons.  Quirky alternative with a lot of harmony.  I will buy their album without hesitation.

Grandaddy was second on stage and was a big, big downer.  They were just far too mellow for the crowd that was pumped up by Rooney.  They did not go over well.  However, after listening to the free sampler CD I got upon leaving the show I realized that I really like their stuff...I just wasn't in the mood for it. Their music is best described as  very haunting, mellow alt-synth.

All in all, well worth admission.  Best show since I saw Wilco at the Pageant here in St. Louis!

After spending my whole life avoiding gaming fiction in all forms (specifically AD&D game fiction...ehhh)  I finally broke down and read some Demon game fiction when a friend let me borrow "Lucifer's Shadow."   It's not bad.  Not great, either though.  

Anyone else know of any gaming fiction that is actually worth the read?  The first one of you who even mentions Dragonlance is going to get a face full of pie, too. 'Dragons of the Summer Whatever' is the book that started my dislike for game fiction.  It might have been good when you're 12, but it doesn't age well.