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Post by Dr. Kobb on May 29, 2024 15:30:07 GMT -5
Got invited to join my nephew's D&D group. Haven't cracked a Player's Manuel in decades. Might be fun. Just be aware that it's a completely different game now from what it was back in our day. Much more concerned with its own internal tropes that have built up over the past 40-odd years, and not nearly as focused on being a Howard/Tolkien/Moorcock simulator. Yeah, he sent along a pdf of a thing called Dungeon Crawl Classics that we'll apparently be using. It supposedly simplifies things? I'm confused if it's even classic D&D compatible? Also, I'm still actual, physical books and paper-friendly. I'm not sure if I'm supposed to use this pdf off my phone or what?!? I suppose I could print the fucker out, but it would run me $20 in printer ink when apparently the book is available for a mere $5.
Also, I found out after the fact that we'd be playing here in town at a place that rents out tables for gamers. That's good in the sense that I wouldn't have to fight beach traffic getting across the three mile bridge to where he lives. On the other hand, we always played at somebody's house (back in MY day) and I'm not sure I'd jibe with this atmosphere where there might be gamers at nearby tables. Too much clatter for my taste. It's the intimate storytelling atmosphere that made D&D special.
Also, am definitely heeding your warning about it being a totally different creature than it once was. I guess that was to be expected over time. Sometimes a post will float into the "popular" section of Reddit (where I sometime lurk as a non-member) from their D&D sub and it's wearisome reading the drama unfolding at tables across the nation and around the world. Whole point of gaming is escapism.
I feel like I ought to opt out, as flattering as the offer is.
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Post by Dr. Kobb on May 29, 2024 15:31:38 GMT -5
Got invited to join my nephew's D&D group. Haven't cracked a Player's Manuel in decades. Might be fun. Neat! Have fun! See post above.
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Post by Dr. Kobb on May 29, 2024 17:05:45 GMT -5
And I did ultimately opt out, which is in itself a little tiny happy. I already just recently signed on to some other collaborative projects. That would have probably been too much on top of those.
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Post by Killer Goldfish on May 30, 2024 23:08:46 GMT -5
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Post by Killer Goldfish on Jun 9, 2024 16:52:07 GMT -5
I wore my Godzilla Kanagawa t-shirt into Walgreen's and the cashier studied it & said "I thought it was a wave, but it's a lizard." I informed him.it was Godzilla and the guy said, "Is he still around?" I let him know about GODZILLA MINUS ONE. My good deed for the day
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Jun 9, 2024 18:46:33 GMT -5
I wore my Godzilla Kanagawa t-shirt into Walgreen's and the cashier studied it & said "I thought it was a wave, but it's a lizard." I informed him.it was Godzilla and the guy said, "Is he still around?" I let him know about GODZILLA MINUS ONE. My good deed for the day I think I read that it's currently number one viewed in the country right now thanks to landing at Netflix. I may have misread the headline, though.
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Post by Killer Goldfish on Jun 9, 2024 19:23:41 GMT -5
I wore my Godzilla Kanagawa t-shirt into Walgreen's and the cashier studied it & said "I thought it was a wave, but it's a lizard." I informed him.it was Godzilla and the guy said, "Is he still around?" I let him know about GODZILLA MINUS ONE. My good deed for the day I think I read that it's currently number one viewed in the country right now thanks to landing at Netflix. I may have misread the headline, though. It's easy to believe!
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Jun 11, 2024 12:21:24 GMT -5
I just wrapped up a ten page zine for the Cuneiform APA!
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Jun 15, 2024 20:26:40 GMT -5
With just a glimmer of setting sun left, I walked down to the mailbox. As I did so, a murder of crows flew overhead, cawing back-and-forth at each other. I lost sight of them as the appeared to fly past the pines in the backyard. Minute later, Harlow and I went out back for one last ball toss in the backyard. I started noticing cawing directly above us, and as I looked up at my pines, crow after crow lifted and flew off. It was an eerie effect, because I was looking directly up at the trees and one after another after another after another took off and I didn't notice a single one prior to lift-off. Like the pines just sprouted crows all of a sudden. If they hadn't made so much noise, I'd have never known they were there.
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Post by Killer Goldfish on Jun 17, 2024 12:46:39 GMT -5
Astounded when the new case manager brought ANOTHER welcome sign for me to make a note on because they have ANOTHER new therapist starting. Two in 2 weeks! Now maybe they can start taking some of our overflow instead of the other way around!
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Jun 17, 2024 22:19:47 GMT -5
Astounded when the new case manager brought ANOTHER welcome sign for me to make a note on because they have ANOTHER new therapist starting. Two in 2 weeks! Now maybe they can start taking some of our overflow instead of the other way around! That's fantastic news! Hope everything pans out!
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Jul 3, 2024 13:35:08 GMT -5
My sister got me one of those "candle warmers" last Christmas and I've enjoyed it as it makes candles that might be a little too strong with their wicks lit much more bearable for someone like me with sensitive schnozes. I know some think they're just the dumbest invention ever, but they do serve a purpose for people like me.
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Jul 3, 2024 14:18:46 GMT -5
When I retired a little over a year ago, I was suffering from bouts of acid reflux. It was bad enough that my doctor put me on a proton pump inhibitor. Not gonna lie, the pills helped for a while, but I've heard of some serious side effects to taking PPI's, so I slowly weaned myself off those.
Anyway, I've been eating one less meal a day for almost a month now, and I'm happy to say that the reflux is virtually gone now. Might flare up when I go into a gross bout of the munchies before bed now and then, but nothing like the way things were a year back.
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Post by Killer Goldfish on Jul 3, 2024 22:20:07 GMT -5
THEY'RE HIRING SOMEONE IN OUR DEPARTMENT. SHE STARTS ON THE NINTH.
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Post by Killer Goldfish on Jul 17, 2024 20:28:21 GMT -5
This is one of those particular days. I got a call from the health-food store that my alfalfa tablets came in. I bought the one they had saved for me and bought another one set out on the shelf: 1,000 648-mg tablets.
I had a parcel at the Post Office today top and when I opened it, it was 4 jars of 648-mg alfalfa tablets, 250 per jar.
I am all set on alfalfa for the moment.
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Post by Deeky on Jul 17, 2024 20:47:56 GMT -5
That sounds like a lot of alfalfa for a human.
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Post by Killer Goldfish on Jul 17, 2024 22:32:39 GMT -5
That sounds like a lot of alfalfa for a human. Almost a lifetime supply!
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Jul 18, 2024 9:16:57 GMT -5
If I had a kid, I'd have probably named them 'Alfalfa"; which is why it's probably a good thing I didn't have any kids.
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Post by Killer Goldfish on Jul 20, 2024 21:23:08 GMT -5
If I had a kid, I'd have probably named them 'Alfalfa"; which is why it's probably a good thing I didn't have any kids. But the ghost of Carl Switzer would smile forever at that.
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Jul 25, 2024 13:54:50 GMT -5
It was actually not bad outside last night down here. There have been nights where you can stand outside - not moving - and break a sweat, it's so humid. So that was a nice respite.
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