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*sigh* Go Blue Jays...

It took me four tries over five years the get past the gathering at Rivendell scene. I love the story, and the background, but JRRT had a rough grasp of pacing. In my opinion, a great book, but certainly not a starter or introductory novel into fantasy. Better to get into the genre another way...

Jacelynn had seen castles before, but she couldn't recall having ever seen one that looked as sad as Heart's Home. The large Corbray banners flew at half-mast, one last sign of respect for the dead Ser Patrek Ravensblood. A rider had brought word ahead to the castle, and twenty men had ridden...

When you play the Game of Thrones, you win or you D'oh!

I figure it has to do with the idea that corrupted innocence is just a plain creepy thing, so kids, pets, and the like are the likely subjects.

Named? Jeez... Two hundred odd seems low, but a lot of those are just names, with little expansion or even dialogue. Also complicated by avoiding "The One Steve Limit"

My mages always like armors and swords. I put them on the big fodder- I mean fighter - in front of them.

Eh, I wouldn't consider that a particularly good analogy. Social vs asocial. Marketing targeted at kids vs wider audience. I find better analogies in improv theatre or writing clubs.

Just out of curiosity, for those who participate in PbeM or PbP games, do you ever change your writing style to suit the genre/themes of the game? Most of my games are delivered in a fairly straightforward manner, but I've done 3 experiments, two of which are on-going: 1. A supers game, using...

You've never been to any of my FLGSs then...

To be fair, it was end of book one, and expanded on greatly in book two with Stannis/Melisandre. Better to have all the comet stuff in one episode, and since Stannis and Co aren't introduced until book/season two, there it is.

Somewhere in the middle, but closer to #2 - check character sheets for an in-game method of revealing more details of situation.

I was going to suggest jumping rope, but yes, for some reason, young children acting normal while in unususl places is rather disturbing.

There's a difference between tact, white lies, and blatant lying about activities being partaken. That said, I would never say there wasn't love in the relationship, just that it wasn't healthy. It also doesn't mean that the relationship can't ever work. It's just not on solid ground, in my...

A gambler, or a gambling group - some sort of travelling casino or betting den. Run by someone like Quark from DS9 (with maybe a bit less jerk with a heart of latinum). Opposed both groups for the overbearing (?) regulations/authority, but a potential source of info, and well, risky bets are...

I don't think anyone is saying a SO must find your hobbies interesting, but you shouldn't have to lie about their existence. This isn't just not bringing it up like with co-workers; this is actively lying about doing something different. It's not to say there aren't good things in the...

To be fair, the flip side of it is that the employee can quit for any reason and not be penalized. And employers and employees are always allowed to sign contracts specifying further restrictions on either party if all agree. The "at-will" part is just the default. (Or such is my understanding)

Looking forward to it.

Maester Karlon gives the wounded soldier a small wooden wedge wrapped in leather. "Bite. Hard." As the man grunts, the maester shifts his leg, straightening it so that bones may set properly. The wooden stick muffles the agonizing groan. At least this man will live, thinks the maester, pausing...

It should be a given, but alas, one of the reasons negative stereotypes exist is because some don't have the needed common sense.