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Battletech \m/  http://www.somethingawful.com/d/dungeons-and-dragons/battletech-art-1980s.php?page=8

Srsly?

First Auto - Awesome. Sand sand sand butt. Sand sand sand butt.

Goddammit, Torchbearer. I hadn't really realized how reasonably priced you were.

Lot of adventure hooks here. Or, at least, a fitting end for a homicidal PC. http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/history/2013/05/executioners_in_medieval_europe_history_of_capital_punishment.html

New router installed. New network name: Mycroft http://www.bpb-art.com/2010/04/08/page-100-the-moon-is-a-harsh-mistress/

Pretty sure the Onion is just reporting actual news here. http://www.theonion.com/articles/michele-bachmann-god-wants-me-to-earn-7-figures-fo,32618/

Strap on your harness, unsheathe your sword, and light a torch. Originally shared by Jim Carver Journey to the center of the Earth: a massive sinkhole 66 feet (20 m) across and 100 ft (30 m) deep opened up on May 29, 2010 in Guatemala City after heavy rains from Tropical Storm Agatha. The sinkhole collapsed suddenly, taking a three-story house that was used as factory, claiming fifteen lives. The sinkhole formed because Guatemala City is built upon volcanic pumice deposits, which are unconsolidated and of low density, allowing easy erosion. According to Sam Bonis, a geologist at Dartmouth College, because of lax city zoning regulations and building codes, leaking pipes went unfixed long enough to create the conditions necessary for this hole to form (it technically wasn't a sinkhole, since sinkholes form in limestone rock.) How do you patch something like this?

Someone in the Google Autocorrectorium has a fine sense of humor.

Don't let the door hit you on the way out. http://www.startribune.com/politics/blogs/209304871.html

I believe my wireless router is on its way out. Taking recommendations for an affordable router that can handle my Comcast "blaze speed," two laptops, 3 tablets, and a PS3.

Just got this email reply from James LaManna confirming our Deadlands session tomorrow. Ulysses will be ready to fill whatever killed the station manager full of hot lead. Hopefully I will not be covered in feces this time. I may be developing an issue with out houses.

We usually head back to my hometown for Memorial Day weekend and that means a trip to the cemetery to visit family. Here are my great-great grandparents, Harvard Baker (1831-1891) and Anna Kuntz-Baker (1839-1918).

So my wife finished the last Sookie Stackhouse novel last night. She's been telling me how crazy the fans have been. I'm trying to think of a beloved fantasy/sci-fi series that ended without legions of irrational, pissed-off fans. I can think of several that petered out before getting to the cray-cray stage, or going so long that no one cared anymore. I'm going with TV here because I tend to avoid mega-long book series.  X-Files: too long. No one cared anymore. Battlestar Galactica: pissed off fans. Buffy: pissed off fans. Lost: pissed off fans. Firefly: Never got far enough to piss anyone off, instead created posthumous crazy fans. Star Trek TNG & DS9: maybe the only show/series I can think of without pissed off fans at the end? I also made my wife tell me which hunk of man-candy Sookie picked.

Veterans monument. Devils Lake Cemetery, Devils Lake, ND.

Dear neighbors down the road from my parent's house: The reason I called the cops on your party was because I could hear your music coming in the window from three blocks away. But it could just as easily have been because of your terrible taste in music. Bryan Adams, Journey, whoever sang "Cotton Eyed Joe," and now Neil Diamond.

Looking at the 13th Age pdf. I love the monster tiles. I also like seeing my name in the book. Twice!

Target has Halo "Micro Ops" toys on clearance. I got the VTOL, two drop pod sets (two pods each + ODST), and a Ghost set for $2.38 each. I need to check other Targets to see if they've got more. I would buy as many VTOLs and Warthogs I could find. The drop pods are pretty neat too. Good for terrain or reinforcements.  Scale is probably 18mm. Vehicles are fine for 15mm, but the Spartans and ODST are tall and thin for 15mm. Not a huge deal, but maybe for scale nazis it might be. But I got enough minis here for a game for under $10.

Tell everyone you play D&D while you're at it. http://www.theonion.com/articles/gay-kid-excited-to-be-made-fun-of-for-second-thing,32562/

A typical corny joke from Lon daDiceGuy Braidwood, who I understand has passed away. RIP Lon. I liked your posts. That's a lame eulogy, but the best I can do. :( Originally shared by Lon daDiceGuy Braidwood Good-night folks.

Groot is giving Rocket a run for his money as my current favorite comic character.

Speaking live to a survivor of the deadly tornado in Moore, Okla., Blitzer declared the woman “blessed,” her husband “blessed,” and her son “blessed.” He then asked, “You’ve gotta thank the Lord, right? Do you thank the Lord for that split-second decision?” But as she held her 18-month-old son, Rebecca Vitsmun politely replied, “I’m actually an atheist.” A flummoxed Blitzer quickly lobbed back, “You are. All right. But you made the right call,” and Vitsmun graciously offered him a lifeline. “We are here,” she said, “and I don’t blame anyone for thanking the Lord.” Nicely done, Rebecca Vitsmun. Slam dunk! Rebecca Vitsmun, I wish you and everyone else in Oklahoma a speedy recovery. But Wolf Blitzer, you are a fucking douche. http://www.salon.com/2013/05/22/tornado_survivor_to_wolf_blitzer_sorry_im_an_atheist_i_dont_have_to_thank_the_lord/

Where the fuck did this thing come from? #xenugohome

MPR science event at the Fitz. I'm surrounded by hipsters and middle aged liberals. I fall somewhere in between I think.

Why would you scan a document to me as a jpg? I could burn this place down, you know.

This is where I'll be tonight. You may be jealous, nerds. Minnesota Public Radio, the Science Museum of Minnesota, and the Public Insight Network present SCIENCE NIGHT MINNESOTA - MISSION TO MARS at The Fitzgerald Theater on Tuesday, May 21st, at 7:00 p.m. Space geeks of Minnesota unite! John Grotzinger, the head of NASA’s Mars Curiosity mission, is coming to Saint Paul to share the latest research and a behind the scenes look at the red planet’s robot rover. The Daily Circuit’s Tom Weber will ask Grotzinger about new discoveries, the potential for the building blocks of life on Mars, and how it felt when Curiosity touched down after the so-called seven minutes of terror. They’ll be joined by Boing Boing science editor Maggie Koerth-Baker, who’ll help explore the world of space and scientific discovery. http://fitzgeraldtheater.publicradio.org/events/

Excellent adventure hooks even in an article about water. Here's the best part: Public celebrations, such as the return of Edward I from Palestine or the coronation of Richard II, saw the city stop the water flow and fill the conduits with wine for the day, with people able to drink as much as they wanted. http://www.slate.com/blogs/quora/2013/05/21/medieval_europe_why_was_water_the_most_popular_drink.html

Let's set the existence-of-god issue aside for a later volume, and just stipulate that in some way, self-replicating organisms came into existence on this planet and immediately began trying to get rid of each other, either by spamming their environments with rough copies of themselves, or by more direct means which hardly need to be belabored. Most of them failed, and their genetic legacy was erased from the universe forever, but a few found some way to survive and to propagate. After about three billion years of this sometimes zany, frequently tedious fugue of carnality and carnage, Godfrey Waterhouse IV was born, in Murdo, South Dakota, to Blanche, the wife of a Congregational preacher named Bunyan Waterhouse. Like every other creature on the face of the earth, Godfrey was, by birthright, a stupendous badass, albeit in the somewhat narrow technical sense that he could trace his ancestry back up a long line of slightly less highly evolved stupendous badasses to that first self-re

There's a hexagon on the Saturn. What does it mean?!?!

This novel gets more prescient every year. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy_Weather_(Sterling_novel)

Rockers, post-apocalypse fans, animation nerds, and basically everyone needs to stop what they are doing and watch this right now. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f49yRhJ0NjI

I warned my wife that I went a little crazy with the Domains at War kickstarter. But still she was looking at the bank account last night and said, "You're not going to do that again soon are you?" and I was all like...

Figured I better update my phone too.

New setup on the Nexus 7.

Marvel FASERIP peeps! Every Dragon Marvel-Phile column in pdf! http://www.earth-009.com/Forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=26

Reading Guardians of the Galaxy and the Marvel Superheroes RPG at the same time reminded me of this from Dragon #132 .

So Kelly Hu plays two different Green Arrow villains on two different shows. That's pretty awesome.

Alright, about time I actually read this. I know people like gun-crazy Rocket Raccoon, but I was a big fan of Rocket from his Mike Mignola limited series in the 80's where he was more a Flash Gordon type character.

Whoa. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFca32_7YUU

Giff gif.

Eternal slide. This gif app isn't that bad.

Goslings! Cute now, shit machines later.

Watch the Heart of Gold. http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/map_of_the_week/2013/05/star_trek_enterprise_vs_star_wars_millennium_falcon_which_ship_is_fastest.html

Just about 2 more days! OSR and especially LotFP peeps should really get in on this. If a few more people pledge and say "LotFP sent me," firearms make it into the rules. That will make these rules cover fantasy battles and historical battles from 1000BC up through the 17th century.  #notbad.jpg #ACKS   http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/autarch/domains-at-war

Nerds are the new soccer hooligans. Originally shared by Trev W Science friction: Star Wars and Doctor Who fans come to blows over autographs Are you ready for probably the finest news story you will read today? Maybe even this week. It's brief, but it's good. http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/may/15/university-norwich-star-wars-club-fight

Someone on a friend's FB page referred to Breanne as Jamie's "ladybro." I think Jay and Silent Bob's "heterosexual life partners" applies as well. Originally shared by Kirill Grouchnikov

Casey Garske is in a video call with 1 person right now! #hangoutpost James LaManna

Time to try out the new Hangouts with some Deadlands.

Casey Garske is in a video call with 1 person right now! #hangoutpost James LaManna

Coop lines up his superheroes on the floor facing his crib every night.

The music app is finally tolerable. Still need a decent widget.

My stream.

Roose Bolton's bastard has captured Chris Hadfield! Originally shared by Rare Earth How does the body control blood pressure? Scarecrow on a tilt table to measure how.

That's Gunn from Angel!  Awesome! Originally shared by Rob Bush Oh, HELL yeah. http://www.newsarama.com/17808-full-agents-of-s-h-i-e-l-d-trailer-reveals-more-about-pilot.html

The peryton is a weird-ass monster. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peryton

This is for Senator Dan Hall (@SenatorDanHall) who said, "legalizing same-sex marriage would divide the state like nothing since the Civil War..." History lesson time! A ridiculous percentage of Minnesotans volunteered to serve the Union during the Civil War. The 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry was one of the longest serving units of the war and fought in almost every major battle. Including both battles of Bull Run, Antietam, and Fredericksburg. Not to mention its defence of Cemetery Ridge during Gettysburg ensured the Union victory. They fought for the rights of people that lived over a thousand miles away and you won't even fight for the rights of your neighbors. You spit on their sacrifice. You said, "People ask me, 'Senator Hall, don't you want to be on the right side of history?' The truth is, I'm more concerned about being on the right side of eternity." Well, dude, history is eternity.  But I'll also praise Sen. Branden Petersen, t

But opponents said as there's a lot of celebrating, there's a lot of grieving as well. Sen. Dan Hall, R-Burnsville, said legalizing same-sex marriage would divide the state like nothing since the Civil War, destroying businesses and confusing children. I know, dude. The rioting has been non-stop in Iowa for years. http://www.twincities.com/politics/ci_23233552/gay-marriage-passed-by-minnesota-senate-bill-goes

This falls under the first Prime Directive: Serve the public trust. Originally shared by Alex “Dungeon Daddy” Mayo Oh. My. God. It's real .

Again for the day-crowd. I bought it last night. It's brutal. It's fucked up. In the most wonderful way. And it's $6.66. Who can resist that? Don't hate the game, hate the player Originally shared by Rafael “Francisco” Chandler Midnight, time for violence. http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/114494/SlaughterGrid http://www.lulu.com/shop/rafael-chandler/slaughtergrid/paperback/product-21017823.html

Games of Thrones Ep. 7 Recap Talisa: I'm preggers. Robb: I totally love you! My Wife: Something awful is going to happen, isn't it?

Do you hate your players? Me too! Here's a way to show your hate! Originally shared by Rafael “Francisco” Chandler Midnight, time for violence. http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/114494/SlaughterGrid http://www.lulu.com/shop/rafael-chandler/slaughtergrid/paperback/product-21017823.html

Testing this gif app.

I'm pretty sad Chris Hadfield is heading home tomorrow. Originally shared by Rare Earth With deference to the genius of David Bowie, here's Space Oddity, recorded on Station. A last glimpse of the World. Space Oddity http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaOC9danxNo

More rodents! You may remember my posts about having a mouse mole shrew in my walls and trapping the little sucker. Now I went to have my oil changed yesterday and a very amused technician showed me this in my air filter. Some varmint has been squirreling away dog food (which we keep in the garage) inside the nice, warm air filter. He didn't have a vacuum, so I cleaned it out today. Under the dog food was corn from someone's birdfeeder.  So now the dog food is in a 5-gallon bucket and I'll have to check my air filter occasionally to see if it's been back. Cripes!

I watched Cabin in the Woods last night and one of the monsters in the complex is a robot with multiple saw-blade arms. That reminded me that Hardware was on Netflix now. And apparently on YouTube as well. I haven't watched this since the 90s. It's good! Like actually good, not so-bad-it's-good. Lemmy and Iggy Pop make cameos! Perfect 80's/90's cyberpunk. And it was a Miramax release. Crazy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSIoAhEYpGY

In space, no one can hear you squee. http://robthedoodler.deviantart.com/art/Happy-Mother-s-Day-208127561?q=boost%3Apopular%20((mother)%20AND%20(by%3Arobthedoodler))&qo=0

Cabin in the Woods blu-ray was $10 at Target today.

Casey Garske hung out with 1 person.Jennifer Garske

Ok, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon , you're really fun, but I suck at modern shooters. Jebus Christ. Nelson Tethers is really more my speed.

Happy birthday to the little paleontologist, Stephen Moeller!

I love Wolverine and the X-Men because it reverses Wolverine and Cyclops roles. Cyclops is the hot-headed bad-boy and Wolverine is the leader. In this episode, we learn that even if he's alone: Do. Not. Fuck. With. Cyclops. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rH-0HXNTM_U

Too growly for me, but I'm glad a death metal band called THAC0 exists. Save vs. Deathmetal http://thac0.bandcamp.com/album/save-vs-deathmetal#rightColumn

This looks like appropriate viewing for a Saturday morning. I haven't watched Jason Stratham beat anyone up in a long time. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-D26g3CEuc

Casey Garske hung out with 7 people.Matthew Nelson, John Lee, Keith Hoovestol, Barry Lovseth, Andy Garske, Jon Lovseth, and Brandon Provolt

It's time for ACKS! This is what I'm thinking while DMing. #ACKS

Paramedic that responded to fertilizer blast charged with possessing a pipe bomb. Uh-oh. http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2013/05/10/bryce_reed_west_texas_paramedic_arrested_for_possessing_a_destructive_device.html

Bugbear Cop d20 Modern's urban fantasy art was top notch . If only he had a cop-stache and mirror shades.

Bugbear miniatures These are my bugbear minis. All Jason Wiebe I think, although the little guy is a WotC sculpt and not a Reaper.

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