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Everything Else / Re: Best Quote Lately Reincarnated
« on: March 20, 2007, 02:11:55 AM »
A: Is that the sound your car is supposed to make?
Me: It's the sound my car does make....
Me: It's the sound my car does make....
News:
A lot of people describe Scalzi’s Old Man's War novels as military science fiction, but I would classify its sequel Zoë’s Tale as a space opera. It’s a story about, well, Zoë, a teenage girl whose parents are invited to take leadership roles in building a colony on a new planet. Zoë is an enthusiastic member of the group sent to colonize Roanoke, despite the risks—and the risks are considerable even before the political machinations of greater powers boil to the surface. Continue reading Zoë’s Tale
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Everything Else / Re: Cool Stuff Found on the Internet, again
« on: February 21, 2007, 05:59:19 AM »
Weight Watchers recipe cards from the 70's, with commentary. By the end, I was crying and unable to breathe, kind of like when that girl who refused to admit we were dating pepper-sprayed me. Only this time, I was the one laughing.
Fair warning: there is occasional profanity and vulgarity.
Fair warning: there is occasional profanity and vulgarity.
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Everything Else / Re: Cool Stuff Found on the Internet, again
« on: February 10, 2007, 02:49:43 AM »
$600 seems a lot of money to me for a gun that won't actually melt someone's flesh.
But yes, they are very cool.
But yes, they are very cool.
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Role-Playing Games / Re: What's your Encounter Level-D&D gold and us currency exchange rate
« on: February 03, 2007, 05:19:00 AM »
A vital issue that has yet to be addressed here is that loot is not always carried on one's person. For example, a dragon typically carries almost no equipment or other valuables, yet are high CR and, once you find their hoards, worth (possibly literally) tons of money.
No, I'm not just bitter that if you only count what I have on me I'm worth squat in xp.
No, I'm not just bitter that if you only count what I have on me I'm worth squat in xp.
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Everything Else / Re: Best Quote Lately Reincarnated
« on: February 02, 2007, 03:42:54 AM »
In math class:
"There's no 'i' in team."
"That's why jerseys only have real numbers on them."
Here's some help if you don't get it.
"There's no 'i' in team."
"That's why jerseys only have real numbers on them."
Here's some help if you don't get it.
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Role-Playing Games / Re: review: Cityscape
« on: January 20, 2007, 02:39:41 AM »
I think this should stay, though:
I'll definitely check out Sharn, though. I agree that a campaign set solely in one city would be fascinating, and well worth playing or running.
And I could use some more bland and uninspiring music.
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The sadist thing about CityscapeThis relatively minor typo changes the review from being about a book that just isn't written or put together well to one that was done that way intentionally, for the purpose of causing the reader pain. And that's a writing philosophy I can get behind.
I'll definitely check out Sharn, though. I agree that a campaign set solely in one city would be fascinating, and well worth playing or running.
And I could use some more bland and uninspiring music.
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Rants and Stuff / Re: Revenge of Grumpy Bear
« on: January 16, 2007, 06:48:24 AM »
Until you reach the South Pole. Then you can only go north. And you're really cold, which seems to defeat the purpose of moving south.
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Books / Re: What are you reading, part 3
« on: January 12, 2007, 03:47:59 AM »
Kitty Goes to Washington. Thank you, Ms. Fish, for letting us know about these books.
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Rants and Stuff / Re: Happy Things 2006:Generation X [part deux]
« on: December 10, 2006, 05:50:42 AM »
I'm happy because someone else knows what Tanstaafl means. Though, given the forum, I shouldn't be surprised.
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Suggestions Box / Re: Poll 11/30/06
« on: December 04, 2006, 05:36:19 AM »
Yeah, that works fine.
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Suggestions Box / Re: Poll 11/30/06
« on: December 03, 2006, 06:05:32 AM »
I haven't voted, but it shows the results on the main page. 
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Rants and Stuff / Re: Revenge of Grumpy Bear
« on: November 30, 2006, 04:07:28 AM »
That's what you get for enrolling in Surrealism 20kumquat.
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Movies and TV / Re: Stranger than Fiction
« on: November 25, 2006, 10:28:43 PM »
If it is, I don't want to be right.
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Rants and Stuff / Re: Happy Things 2006:Generation X [part deux]
« on: November 22, 2006, 05:01:10 PM »
I was able to say goodbye in person last night to someone special, despite the Universe throwing obstacles in our way.
Oh, yeah, and for the next few months, the only money I have to spend is for my car.
Oh, yeah, and for the next few months, the only money I have to spend is for my car.