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Reminds me of a theme from one of Pratchett's Discworld books. Definitely a good message for kids. I long for that Vess-illustrated...

Finished The Stone Girl’s Story, another banger of a fantasy novel aimed at kids by Sarah Beth Durst. She is very good at these. It’s...

Another important ship function is troop transport and landing. An orbital battleship might be able to blast a planet to bits(aka Star...

Just started Man on the Inside season 2. Three episodes in, so far so good. I didn't expect call back to some the characters of season...

We’ve been enjoying the National Theatre (NT) Live showings in one of our local cinemas in Vancouver (International Village, for anyone...

They often add too much stock or water to make it runny, which can work for some settings but they aren’t mash. Mash is for soaking up...

I voted fries, but good roast potatoes tossed/crisped in duck fat are up there, or potatoes pave.

This weekend I bought and read Mutant City Blues Second Edition from Pelgrane Press. It's a great game and even just reading it puts me...

You really manage to out yourself there. Are you really so stupid as to believe either of a) if it is a "criminal" it gets a pass, or b)...

It was propaganda then, too. The history of policing in America is directly tied to the history of racial violence and oppression. It...

OK, I just read the actual statement and I think the title of the OP is a bit misleading as it is not an apology. It is simply an...

Slogans like this (and “All Lives Matter”) deliberately mimic the language of the BLM movement, and have the effect of trivialising the...

I think its pretty good that Paizo had the awareness to realize that this adventure may be coming out at an unfortunate time. Good on...

King Edward for roasting or chips, Charlotte for dauphinoise, Yukon Gold for a balance.

Reminds me of the classic: Darth Vader: Luke… I know what you’re getting for Christmas. Luke: No, it’s not true! It’s not possible...