Recent content by Evaniel

While I learned to play RPGs on a lent copy of the Mentzer red box set, my first actual purchase was probably the original set of the Marvel Superheroes RPG. That paper route money back in '88 funded what became a lifelong obsession.

You're only competing against yester-you, brother! It's weird because my push movements have traditionally been stronger than my pulls. But when I messed my shoulder up, I've had to go light for push while it's been recovering. In the meantime, I've been able to make progress on my pulls. I...

Saturday Upper Saturday, Jun 14, 2025 at 12:26pm Bench Press (Barbell) Set 1: 205 lbs x 10 Set 2: 205 lbs x 10 Lat Pulldown (Machine) Set 1: 190 lbs x 12 Set 2: 190 lbs x 12 Shoulder Press (Dumbbell) Set 1: 45 lbs x 15 Set 2: 45 lbs x 15 Seated Row (Machine) Set 1: 175 lbs x 12 Set 2: 175...

I don't play as much as I used to since my board gaming friends moved a few hours away, but our jam was co-op dungeon board games. We've played all of the D&D Adventure System board games except Saltmarsh. They're a mixed bag, and had a mixed reception at our table. I think the Undermountain...

I definitely need to do something about my cardio. I've finally gotten back to 10,000 steps a day, but my wind sucks.

Thursday Legs Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 6:14 PM Leg Press Set 1: 420 lb × 12 Set 2: 420 lb × 12 Romanian Deadlift (Barbell) Set 1: 195 lb × 10 Set 2: 195 lb × 12 Leg Extension (Machine) Set 1: 175 lb × 12 Set 2: 175 lb × 12 Single Leg Calf Press Set 1: 70 lb × 15 Set 2: 70 lb × 15 Cable...

I just received my hard copy of the Old School Essentials Advanced Fantasy Player's Tome. It is fast becoming my favorite RPG book. The hand feel is amazing.

Tuesday Push Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 5:42 PM Overhead Press (Smith Machine) Set 1: 95 lb × 13 Set 2: 95 lb × 15 Set 3: 95 lb × 15 Chest Dip Set 1: +55 lb × 12 Set 2: +55 lb × 12 Triceps Extension (Cable) Set 1: 100 lb × 15 Set 2: 100 lb × 13 Lateral Raise (Dumbbell) Set 1: 30 lb × 12 Set...

Congrats on hitting that benchmark (pun intended) despite the burnout!

Thursday Legs Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM Leg Press Set 1: 420 lb × 10 Set 2: 420 lb × 10 Set 3: 420 lb × 12 Romanian Deadlift (Barbell) Set 1: 185 lb × 12 Set 2: 185 lb × 12 Leg Extension (Machine) Set 1: 160 lb × 12 Set 2: 175 lb × 12 Calf Press on Leg Press Set 1: 280 lb × 15 Set 2...

Pullover (Machine) Set 1: 130 lb × 10 Pull Up Set 1: +25 lb × 6 Set 2: +25 lb × 6 Set 3: +25 lb × 7 Bent Over Row (Barbell) Set 1: 155 lb × 10 Set 2: 175 lb × 8 Incline Curl (Dumbbell) Set 1: 30 lb × 15 Set 2: 30 lb × 15 Reverse Fly (Cable) Set 1: 30 lb × 8 Set 2: 20 lb × 12 I'm still...

I came in with Mentzer's Basic in junior high. I played a few brief sessions of 1e before buying the 2e books that had just been released that year. 2e is really where I made my gaming bones, but I keep coming back to B/X (most recently in the form of OSE w/ the Advanced Fantasy Rules). It just...