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The biggest issue is that a lot of time steampunk settings and stories forget that the word includes "punk"

I think quite a few steampunk settings do have megacorps (or at least their Gilded Age equivalents, robber barons and their feudal...

Dude, I consider Winchester to be up north!

Yes, it's an excellent ingredient. I grew up using a lot of it as a condiment on steak, but then I grew up and stopped eating my steak...

UPDATE: I’m tracking down my spices. The 2 Indian groceries closest to me have almost all of the spices I need, but juniper berries...

The way it covers actually quite a long period of time (five years or so?) with occasional long breaks is quite realistic in a certain...

Honestly Worcestershire sauce is not great as a general condiment (or at least I don’t use it much) and I tend to only keep it as an...

Sadly I found Dragonmeet rather soulless last year with its change in venue. Yes, I know, great for vendors but it now feels...

Having played Spectaculars at a con, I'd heartily recommend it. It's an elegant system, really know how to deliver comic-book-style...

I am also reading it right now (thx to @Whizbang Dustyboots ) and this part got my blood boiling. The unfairness and helplesness felt...

Late to the thread but as a proud resident of Sheffield (born and bred) I highly recommend you try Hendersons Relish, knocks...

Especially for a con I’d probably want something simple and easy to understand but with interesting mechanics to make it worth playing...

Medium rare. With custard. Don’t judge me.

My favourite microwave egg recipe: 1 Egg 3 Tbs. Milk 3 Tbs. Oil A small splash of vanilla extract 4 Tbs. Flour 4 Tbs. Sugar 2 Tbs...

Other: I made fried rice this afternoon with an egg, ham, peas, and carrots (all diced) plus low sodium soy. Was pretty yum. 😋