Holy crap, VHS 2 was excellent all around, but Slumber Party Alien Abduction was fucking fantastic.
Holy crap, VHS 2 was excellent all around, but Slumber Party Alien Abduction was fucking fantastic.
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Kid Post
Kid Post Tomorrow is my daughter's tenth birthday. Holy crap. Ten years ago right now my wife and I were half watching Bram Stoker's Dracula between her contractions. We'd already been sent home from the hospital because she wasn't far enough along. The kid wouldn't come until the next morning, after 20 hours of labor. And just like Dracula, it ended with copious amounts of screaming and blood. But we came out of it with a smart and funny girl who's going to grow up to look a lot like Lucy here.
What the hell, it's almost Halloween, so I just bought Pandemonio.
What the hell, it's almost Halloween, so I just bought Pandemonio . I check out and there's an author's note from Rafael Chandler thanking me for picking it up. Never seen one of those before. Raphael is the nicest gorehound you'll ever circle. It's also pay what you want, but of course I paid $6.66. http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/121027/Pandemonio
Conversations with a 10 year old
Conversations with a 10 year old "What is it?" "The Yellow Sign." "What's it do?" "Let's someone take over your mind and drive you insane." "Cool." "Yeah, no one is going to know what it is, but I think it turned out pretty good." "Maybe one person will know." "They'd have to be at least as big a nerd as I am." "Yeah, that's probably not going to happen."
Pumpkin patterns for Ryan Shelton.
Pumpkin patterns for Ryan Shelton. My family will look at me funny, but I'm doing the Yellow Sign at least.
Do you like Jenga? Do you hate your friends?
Do you like Jenga? Do you hate your friends? Merge these two things with Dread . Originally shared by Epidiah Ravachol The Dread PDF is now only $3. If, you know, you're into that sort of thing. http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/83854/Dread
Sharing this for myself so I can stop digging through the "recommended" crap on Netflix and find the good stuff.
Sharing this for myself so I can stop digging through the "recommended" crap on Netflix and find the good stuff. Originally shared by Rafael “Francisco” Chandler Any good horror movies streaming on Netflix? Okay, you’ve probably seen all 47 of the Hellraiser flicks. They range from brilliant to just awful. Most of them, you shouldn’t watch sober. Consider yourself warned. Halloween approaches! You’re looking for something suitably macabre! This is what I got for you. http://www.rafaelchandler.com/blogger/?p=578
Oh god, no.
Oh god, no. http://www.kare11.com/news/article/1044482/333/Woman-hands-out-obesity-letters-for-Halloween
How Bass Reeves Made Me Weep For America
How Bass Reeves Made Me Weep For America Lots of people sharing that Bass Reeves post this morning. That's great. No where near enough people know about Bass. I learned about him from the book mentioned in the post: Bad News for Outlaws . My wife worked for the book's publisher in 2010 when it was printed. She didn't work on it, but had seen a proof and said I'd love it. We bought a copy when it was published (if you work for a publisher, you can buy anything for like $2.00. We've got so many kids books. We'd buy whole series at a time). Anyway, I thought it was really cool and was pretty into western miniatures at the time. I was painting and converting a lot of weird west stuff. I also spent a lot of time on miniatures forums. So I started a post about Bass in the western section of a popular website. I said I'd never heard of Bass before and isn't it crazy that here's an african american old west hero 99% of people have never heard of, etc, etc. I...
Finally get to see Gravity this Friday.
Finally get to see Gravity this Friday. We're going to the 3D version. I don't automatically hate on 3D. This is a good website to use if you enjoy the appropriate use of 3D, as in Avatar, Prometheus, or CGI animated movies. http://www.cinemablend.com/new/3D-Or-3D-Buy-Right-Gravity-Ticket-39663.html
Matthew Hicks make him stop!
Matthew Hicks make him stop! http://www.slate.com/blogs/wild_things/2013/10/29/nicolas_cage_stolen_dinosaur_skull_hollywood_stars_should_stop_collecting.html
The family just joined the YMCA. This get-in-shape thing is getting out of hand.
The family just joined the YMCA. This get-in-shape thing is getting out of hand.
Ok, I'm not complaining about the Obsidian Portal redesign, but now my banners are jacked up and the wiki frame is...
Ok, I'm not complaining about the Obsidian Portal redesign, but now my banners are jacked up and the wiki frame is probably less than a third of my screen width, so entries with pictures are out of whack. So, actually, I am complaining.
I knew about dolphins and otters, but penguins?
I knew about dolphins and otters, but penguins? http://www.slate.com/blogs/wild_things/2013/10/28/sea_otter_dolphin_and_penguin_behavior_your_favorite_animals_are_jerks.html
Some gaming inspiration from the Mayan exhibit at the Science Museum of Minnesota.
Some gaming inspiration from the Mayan exhibit at the Science Museum of Minnesota.
There is so much so wrong here that I scarcely know where to begin.
Originally shared by Andreas Schou There is so much so wrong here that I scarcely know where to begin. Should we be more outraged by Battelle’s decision to license, rather than open-source, code developed with taxpayer money? By their breathtakingly broad patent application? By the idea that their belatedly-registered copyright should apply to similar code written independently in different languages? By the amazing contention that an open-source version of a network visualization tool would have “national security implications”? Or by the notion that those who call themselves “hackers” are advertising to the world their intent to break the law? Via Jon Evans http://techcrunch.com/2013/10/26/the-war-on-hackers/
Goddammit, Matthew Nelson! We had to talk about Bones and XCOM last night.
Goddammit, Matthew Nelson! We had to talk about Bones and XCOM last night. This all I'm getting though. Because I'm leaving the house now and will be busy until it's over, thank christ.
Mayan city, conveniently marked with encounter locations.
Mayan city, conveniently marked with encounter locations.
I swear, the only "What the Fox Say" parody I will ever share.
I swear, the only "What the Fox Say" parody I will ever share. Originally shared by Moe Tousignant What does the Mech say? This is the best thing I have seen this weekend. Possibly this month. Props to Bill Haris over on Facebook. http://youtu.be/FF6HYNqCDLI
private post
private post Hey, I'll name an incompetent necromancer that gets offed by adventurers "Kaczor" in your honor.
You're welcome.
You're welcome. Originally shared by Jennifer Ouellette One entomologist's horrifying account of harboring a burrowing botfly http://ow.ly/qaICx http://ow.ly/qaICx
Today's posts are brought to you by Lizardmen.
Today's posts are brought to you by Lizardmen . Lizardmen! For when you're sick of orcs and goblinoids.
Set up in Roll20 for our first ACKS Domains at War mass combat.
Set up in Roll20 for our first ACKS Domains at War mass combat. The PC's mercenary cavalry vs. Sakatha the Lizard King's ambushing force of lizardmen. This will be a platoon scale battle, so 15 man cavalry units and 30...er...man...lizardman units.
Ok, ran my tablet out of juice playing this. Better actually do my prep for tomorrow's ACKS game.
Ok, ran my tablet out of juice playing this. Better actually do my prep for tomorrow's ACKS game. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ea.game.pvz2_na
Why I'm Paying Ex Bono For A Former Client: Battelle v. Southfork
Originally shared by Andreas Schou Why I'm Paying Ex Bono For A Former Client: Battelle v. Southfork As anyone who's been following my stream for the past week knows, late last week, an Idaho security startup -- Southfork Security -- was recently the subject of an unprecedented ex parte data seizure and injunctive order. Between competitors in a single industry, this might be relatively normal. It might be the kind of case which would be worth hashing out at length and enriching the lawyers. But instead, the day I found out, I sent $500 to my ex-client's legal defense fund. I'm going to send another $500 bucks today. And because I can't take his case pro bono , and am not his lawyer with respect to any related issue, if this drags on, I'm going to keep sending his legal defense fund $500 until I've refunded every last dime he's paid me in legal fees. That's how important this is to me. And here's why: Battelle Isn't A Competitor. It's ...
We'll start our own soup kitchen...with blackjack...and hookers.
We'll start our own soup kitchen...with blackjack...and hookers. In fact, forget the blackjack. And soup. Originally shared by Casey McKinnon #Facepalm http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/10/24/south-carolina-soup-kitchen-refuses-to-allow-atheists-to-volunteer/
If you've got tech or open source circles, you might have seen something about this floating around.
If you've got tech or open source circles, you might have seen something about this floating around. Corey Thuen is a buddy of mine, a good dude, and a D&D player. Please consider donating or at least sharing this post with your techie programming type circles. Originally shared by Southfork Security Here is a link to our indiegogo campaign to raise funds for the legal defense of our open source, free software project Visdom. Southfork is at a tremendous economic disadvantage in this case. As a new small business, it is simply impossible to defend ourselves against a government contractor of Battelle's size. If free software and hacking are things you are also passionate about, please consider visiting our indiegogo campaign and contributing. Thank you for your support, truly. http://igg.me/at/visdomdefense/x/5149235
Sweet. So when will I see an archmage_engine_srd.org or an app like that nice Pathfinder SRD one?
Sweet. So when will I see an archmage_engine_srd.org or an app like that nice Pathfinder SRD one? Get on it gamers. Chop chop. http://www.pelgranepress.com/?p=13316
Alex Mayo was talking about how the Dresden Files seems like weak-sauce.
Alex Mayo was talking about how the Dresden Files seems like weak-sauce. Here's my recommendation for "Urban Fantasy" or whatever you want to call it. I can only describe this series as badass. Charlie Huston brings the gore and the horror and the terribleness. His straight up crime novels are even better, but if you want vampires and zombies running around being fucking monsters, this is it right here. http://www.amazon.com/Already-Dead-Joe-Pitt-Novel/dp/034547824X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382628679&sr=8-1&keywords=joe+pitt+series+charlie+huston
What makes me do image searches for "Alien Grey" right before bed?
What makes me do image searches for "Alien Grey" right before bed? Guess I'll be up awhile.
I'm late, but it's still time for Realms of Cthulhu!
I'm late, but it's still time for Realms of Cthulhu !
Mount Zogon was probably my favorite cartoon to appear in Dungeon or Dragon magazine.
Mount Zogon was probably my favorite cartoon to appear in Dungeon or Dragon magazine.
"Rogue's Lexicon?" you mean "Thieves Cant?"
"Rogue's Lexicon?" you mean "Thieves Cant?" http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_vault/2013/10/22/criminal_slang_19th_century_rogue_s_vocabulary_by_george_matsell.html
OSR Spells and Player vs. Character Knowledge
OSR Spells and Player vs. Character Knowledge Some spells do weird non-obvious things. Like purify water destroys water weirds utterly. How are people balancing what the character knows when you might have a player who never read the Monster Manual vs. a player who has it and every monster weakness memorized? This is where a Dungeoneering skill check or some such would come in in later editions. Do you call for an intelligence check? Not give any clues? Assume the character would know even if the player doesn't? Allow bardic knowledge? Something else?
Just watched the season premiere of Arrow.
Just watched the season premiere of Arrow. Even better than last season. I'm really happy with the turn they're taking with the show. I was this close to actually watching two episodes in one sitting, but I'm old and tired.
Two player Dread House. Preparing for the 10th birthday party.
Two player Dread House. Preparing for the 10th birthday party.
I'm using Hydra Sector from the book because I'm lazy. Here's Gateway. You can click to the wiki to see the rest.
I'm using Hydra Sector from the book because I'm lazy. Here's Gateway. You can click to the wiki to see the rest. http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaign/stars-without-number-scum-villainy/wikis/gateway
You know what's fun?
You know what's fun? Making little planet gifs on the Donjon website and uploading them to Obsidian Portal for a future Stars Without Number campaign. http://donjon.bin.sh/scifi/world/
Just the boys home, so we're gonna watch Godzilla VS Mecha-Godzilla.
Just the boys home, so we're gonna watch Godzilla VS Mecha-Godzilla.
Probably my favorite track on the new Red Fang album.
Probably my favorite track on the new Red Fang album. http://youtu.be/pfmGAfYW1Yg
Machete Kills is so crazy you don't even realize it was on rails until it goes off them. Then it really gets bonkers.
Machete Kills is so crazy you don't even realize it was on rails until it goes off them. Then it really gets bonkers. Your clue is when Mel Gibson says, "Yes, I'm a Star Wars fan."
Ghosts of Mars is a good movie. Look at these badasses.
Ghosts of Mars is a good movie. Look at these badasses. Firefly reavers are a total rip-off of the possessed cannibals too. Suck it, browncoats.
This is the grossest Halloween post I've seen.
This is the grossest Halloween post I've seen. Originally shared by Minnesota Zoo Eeek...look who found the pumpkins! Don't be nervous - our Giant African millipedes really only enjoy the taste of decomposing plants and the leaf litter of Madagascar. In fact, these guys keep their environment healthy by helping to create fresh nutritious soil for the various vegetation. We guess they like the taste of pumpkins too... #bugs #Halloween #animalfact
Since I TPK'd my Deadlands group, I get a GM break while someone else runs a short Hollow Earth campaign.
Since I TPK'd my Deadlands group, I get a GM break while someone else runs a short Hollow Earth campaign. After that, I'm running Stars Without Number and I am very excited about it. I think I'll start them with Hard Light. There is some brutal stuff going on in this mining colony and it's awesome. Spoiler... Baby eating aliens. http://www.drivethrustuff.com/product/86468/Hard-Light
People need to know about this. It's important.
People need to know about this. It's important. Originally shared by **** best domain ever http://www.ascii-middle-finger.com/ http://www.ascii-middle-finger.com/
Stake Land was a really good movie.
Stake Land was a really good movie. Just the kind of story I like. By which I mean, violent and brutal, but with characters who are actual people and not cartoons even when they're badass. http://youtu.be/zNC2HwAaWWE
This is more a nerdy post than politics:
This is more a nerdy post than politics: Republicans didn't realize that Obama was doing his best impression of Rorschach after he gets jailed in Watchmen. He wasn't locked in with them. They were locked in with him.* *In this analogy, Ted Cruz is the guy that Rorshach splatters with hot fat. Nicely played, Dave Weigel. http://www.slate.com/blogs/weigel/2013/10/17/let_s_laugh_at_the_people_who_told_obama_to_give_in_to_republicans.html
