TSR Q&A with Gary Gygax

This is the multi-year Q&A sessions held by D&D co-creator Gary Gygax here at EN World, beginning in 2002 and running up until his sad pasing in 2008. Gary's username in the thread below is Col_Pladoh, and his first post in this long thread is Post #39.

 

[Col_Pladoh]

Hmmm, gaming beverage choices can be amusing. I generally stay away from Coke, even though I love it, because gaming gets me wired already -- I generally can't sleep until 2-3 am after gaming as it is! Lamely, I tend to drink Diet rootbeer -- which has no nothing in it. Sometimes I'll go with Newcastle Brown Ale or Strongbow Cider . . . British stuff seems more medieval to me.

One of my fellow gamers likes to do about a six-pack of Rainer (local Washington State lager, not as good as Bud IMHO), another likes ridiculous quantities of Mountain Dew (like 40 oz.), but most are a reasonable mix of decent beers and soda.

As we've gotten older, we've moved from pizza and chips to carrot sticks and what we call "Scooby snacks" (a type of health food oat cereal). Once in a while, we'll go with Iron Rations -- Oberto beef jerky, Carr's Water crackers (close as you can get to hardtack), and dried fruit. Yummy!

Most of the time I drink water to keep my throat from being parched from all the talking, eat nothing because there's many a snack I keep munching if I start. Most of the chaps who play in the group enjoy a soft drink and whatever snacks are around--always some it seems, including White Castle "Sliders" now and again.

On special occassions I will indulge in a g&t, whiskey, or ale/beer while I GM, but that's raree indeed.

Cheers,
Gary

 

[Frank Mentzer]

there's many a snack I keep munching if I start

Like all-butter pie crust in 1"x4" sticks, each with some cinnamon sugar on top.

 

[Col_Pladoh]

Like all-butter pie crust in 1"x4" sticks, each with some cinnamon sugar on top.

Dude!

Yumm! Those pie crust cookies you make at the Baker's House are addictive

Gary

 

[Joël of the FoS]

Great news. I got an email back from Aurélien, he said no problem to bring you a box. So I'll get in touch with him after the 22nd (when back from vacation) and I will bring him ze Québec beer

Joël

 

[dcas]

Like all-butter pie crust

Surely there are other ingredients to pie crust than butter.

 

[Frank Mentzer]

Surely there are other ingredients to pie crust than butter.

Sure. That's to differentiate between ours and other foods that contain shortening (or margarine) and various chemicals like dough conditioners, mold retardants, shelf-life extenders, artificial colors/flavors, etc.

PIE CRUST Cookie Sticks • Contents: Pastry Flour, Butter, Water, Granulated Sugar, Brown Sugar, Cinnamon. Nutrition: Serving size 2 oz (57g): 250 cal (140 from fat); 16g fat, 11g sat fat, 40 mg cholesterol, 125 mg sodium; CARBS total 23g (fiber 1g, sugars 1g), Protein 3g.
Made By Hand at The Baker’s House, Box 591, Minocqua, WI 54548 715•356-0066 • Regulated by WI Dept Ag

 

[Col_Pladoh]

Great news. I got an email back from Aurélien, he said no problem to bring you a box. So I'll get in touch with him after the 22nd (when back from vacation) and I will bring him ze Québec beer

Joël

That's great! As we are driving, carrying something back will be no problem either.

I do hope you'll make a LGGC so I can regale you with some of the local brews from New Glarus

Cheers,
Gary

 

[Col_Pladoh]

Notice! The pie crust cookies fail to bear a warning label, however:

WARNING! Eating these might be habit forming as they are so delicious.


Gary

 

[dcas]

Sure. That's to differentiate between ours and other foods that contain shortening (or margarine) and various chemicals like dough conditioners, mold retardants, shelf-life extenders, artificial colors/flavors, etc.

Yes, yes. I just couldn't resist a laugh at your expense. I am from Philadelphia after all.

Serving size 2oz? How many cookies are in 2 ounces?

 

[Frank Mentzer]

Serving size 2oz? How many cookies are in 2 ounces?

I dislike self-promotion on Gary's board (and we'll leave it at this, eh whot?), but... our standard 1/2 pound (8 oz) bag overflows one hand, roughly the size of two hands. The serving size is 1/4 of the package. (Reaonable unless you get addicted; we went through 6 bags during one 7-player 6-hour game.)