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    Spoilers Star Trek Academy [spoiler thread]

    That's explicitly part of Vance's pitch to Ake, so no doubt that was part of his thought process while staffing the Academy. Anyway, Episode 5 was both delightful and destroying. Considering my fits of giggling over the opening, and then to be weeping at the end? Bravo Starfleet Academy, I'm...
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    Spoilers Star Trek Academy [spoiler thread]

    I mean, technically, Jett Reno is 980 years old.
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    Sunday Chat: What New Editions Were Upgrades? Which Ones Were Downgrades?

    I started with 3.5 DnD. And, tbh, I've seen every iteration since as an improvement. I have affection for 3.5, and I find it fun ... as a charop, char gen game, but my first attempt to DM it was disastrous, and table play isn't as good. Like, it's a game that's more theoretically fun than...
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    General star wars talk/discussion/complaining

    We've all seen the Dolores from HR cosplay skits, right? If not, enjoy ... https://www.instagram.com/reel/CePAvHhJRSA/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== https://www.instagram.com/reel/CeKd2ftBeKV/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
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    D&D General Thoughts on New Artificer Subclasses from Exploring Eberron (D&D Beyond)

    Is Exploring Eberron going to be updated for those that bought the PDF, but not the DnD Beyond version? I tried the old Maverick and found it wanting, in general, a caster-focused subclass stapled to a half-caster felt really weak. But that's a shame, it is, conceptually, one of my fav...
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    General star wars talk/discussion/complaining

    It'll be interesting to see what comes from Star Wars: Starfighter, but that, or the abandoned Rogue Squadron movie that Patty Jenkins was working on are definitely the core of a show I could see working. Star Wars but Top Gun, in other words. Elements from the Rogue and Wraith squadron legacy...
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    General star wars talk/discussion/complaining

    "Don't try to frighten us with your sorcerer's ways, Lord Vader. Your devotion to that ancient religion has not helped you conjure up the stolen data tapes, or given you clairvoyance enough to find the Rebel's ... <ack> ... and now HR is involved" "Your tauntaun will freeze before you reach the...
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    General star wars talk/discussion/complaining

    It's a trap! And now HR is involved!
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    What are you watching in (late 2025 and) 2026?

    Trying out this season of the The Traitors. I'm not generally a reality show guy, but this is amusing me, so far. Also annoying me, but, that's to be expected. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is actually surpassing my expectations and ... very good? I have been generally happy with the streaming...
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    What Geek Media Do You Refuse To Partake In?

    With one exception, none of the following are hard "no's", if a friend insisted and had an easier onramp, I'd probably give it a go. Pokémon. I was a little too old when this started to get popular and missed it, and have little desire to dig into the list of various Pokémon and trainers and...
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    Spoilers Star Trek Academy [spoiler thread]

    That was really good. I liked the resolution of it, I'm finally enjoying the cadets. The ship was in space for E1 and E4, at San Francisco for E2 and E3, but most of those interior sets are still in the ship, whether it's in space or not. So Ake's and the kids quarters, the atrium ... most of...
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    What is/are your most recent TTRPG purchase(s)?

    Let me know what you think about it ... it's on my short list of things to buy
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    How Complex Do You Prefer Your TTRPG Systems In General

    If 5e is a 6, than I'm a 4 or 5. When 5e launched, it was the sweet spot for system complexity, now it's close to the upper limit. Daggerheart is my new sweet spot.
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    Masters of the Universe | Official Trailer

    I'd imagine most of the cartoons from that era have aged poorly.
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    Spoilers Star Trek Academy [spoiler thread]

    I do want more of Kyle, the blond War College guy that was charmed by Jay-den, and . E3 was interesting, I'm still on board for more.
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