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If you're a sci-fi fan, you've probably heard or read this several times by now: Average human beings only use about 10% of their brains. Heck, odds are you've probably heard it even if you're not a sci-fi fan, since this idea seems to have sunk into mainstream consciousness, at least in...

So, I'm looking to buy a new desktop PC. The one I have right now is old enough that I figure it's not worth trying to upgrade it piecemeal; it's better to get an entirely new system. So I'm looking for advice on where to get it. Option 1 is to buy from Dell or some other major PC company; while...

A while back (I can't remember how long ago now), they were talking about making a Buffy the Vampire Slayer animated series. The series would have told more stories set while the characters were still in high school. It never got off the ground, but they did make a 3&1/2 minute pilot episode...

http://bigpicture.typepad.com/comments/2008/02/how-subprime-re.html Make sure you click on the picture to launch the slideshow. (Warning: contains some bad language)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuuyQFKunr8 This is the scene from Human Nature where the Doctor leaves a video with instructions for Martha. In the episode, Martha fast forwards through part of the video, but here, we get to see David Tennant improv his way through the fast-forwarded part. It's...

As most of you have no doubt heard by now, the WGA and the studios could not come to an agreement, and the writers strike has begun. This article here is one of the best I've found for summing up the issues at the heart of the strike, and the impact it might have on your TV viewing schedule. It...

Here. Roy's in the afterlife!

While typing a post, I somehow changed the font (for both reading and posting). Could someone tell me how to switch back to the default? I'm using the latest version of Firefox, if that makes a difference.

Based on reading this article about a round of combat against a dragon (which is under discussion in this thread), it looks like movement is going to be much more of a factor in 4E combat than it is in 3E. In the article, the dragon only uses a standard action to make two claw attacks (plus a...

Tycho at Penny Arcade has a writeup about Eye of Judgment for the PS3 today: http://www.penny-arcade.com/2007/08/01 Looks interesting, if you're into CCGs.

Okay, since as per my other thread, the prospects for a new CRPG anytime soon are looking pretty grim, I thought I'd ask for recommendations on older games I might have missed. I'll say up front that I'm not interested in MMOs, but if you have any suggestions for single-player RPGs, either for...

It seems like a really long time since a good PC RPG has come out. NWN2 was good, but I'm trying to remember the last PC RPG before that that I bought new and liked.... SW:KOTOR? Has it really been that long? I'm not interested in MMOs, so I've mainly been replaying old games and playing stuff...

Is there any rules mechanic for someone who can see invisibility pointing out the location of an invisible creature to a friend who can't see invisibility? I'm thinking that directions from someone else might give a bonus to the Spot check to pinpoint an invisible creature, but is there anything...

Is it true that holy damage will never hurt someone who's non-evil, and unholy damage will likewise never hurt someone who's non-good? Or does this only apply to certain sources of holy and unholy damage, like weapon enhancements? Is there a definitive rule on this?

Say a spellcaster casts Confusion on two monsters and they start fighting. Then he casts Haste on them so they'll kill each other faster. Would the monsters receive a saving throw against the Haste in that situation? Also, why is it that Haste gives a Fort save, but Slow gives a Will save? That...

http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0415.html I swear, Xykon, Redcloak, and the anonymous beastie are the funniest D&D villains ever created.

Looking at Vrock demons, it seems to me that they can pull off some pretty cheesy tactics based around their Spores ability. So, the tactic would go like this - round 1, the Vrock moves into the center of the party, releases its spores, then teleports away. Everyone in the party takes 1d8...

Another triple strip! http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0409.html

Making armor out of mithral reduces the armor check penalty by 3. However, mithral armor is always considered masterwork, and masterwork armor reduces the armor check penalty by 1. My question is, does this stack (thereby making all mithral armor effectively reduce the armor check penalty by 4?)...

Giants are one of the iconic monsters of D&D. And hurling boulders is one of their iconic attacks, and has been since first edition. However, in 3.x D&D, this attack is... underwhelming, to say the least. The frost giant, a CR 9 monster, has a +9 attack bonus when hurling boulders. +9! Throwing...