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  1. Mookus

    Frank Zappa

    "Joe's Garage" totally changed my outlook on music and art. Dioltach, I'll DM you with any typos! (Kidding, of course -- I'm sure you did a fine job.)
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    Was Gary Gygax's English Teacher Hollywood Actor Kerwin Mathews?

    Because I am super bored lol, I found Gary's 1953 High School yearbook (two mentions, p. 24 under "Sophomore Class" and p. 51 under "Future Farmers of America." You'll need to make a throwaway account to see the pages large enough to read). None of the faculty listed at the front, though...
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    ALL THINGS BRUCE LEE

    There's no wrong time to rewatch The Last Dragon. :cool:
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    ALL THINGS BRUCE LEE

    Bruce Lee, man did I have an obsession. Don't get me wrong, I still appreciate his artistry, his athleticism, his charisma, his philosophies, his bright-burning screen presence. But for a couple of years in high school, I consumed everything Lee (as did, tbf, quite a large number of young boys...
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    Good fantasy reads?

    Take a book, leave a book! I was recommended "The Name of the Wind" years ago but just started reading it while homebound and so far (half), it is a super fun read. Quite apart from the story and characters, I kind of love Rothfuss' writing style. So, I'll leave that. Yoinking "The Black...
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    D&D General Joe Manganiello's D&D Campaign Includes a Game of Thrones Creator & Vince Vaughn

    Eesh. Not to be "that guy," but I really just want to say this thread left me with a bad taste. I don't expect anyone to change their opinions or stop sharing them, just sharing my own. I read a lot of RPG forums and I've always found Enworld enjoyably drama-free, but to me this thread was just...
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    What are some D&D products that used a 3rd-party's IP?

    TSR's "Alice In Wonderland" duo is the first I recall (not already mentioned, unless I missed it): https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/17039/EX1-Dungeonland-1e https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/17040/EX2-The-Land-Behind-the-Magic-Mirror-1e
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    Was Firefly Inspired by a RPG?

    Huh! Thanks for posting, I'd never heard this before but that pretty much moves the question well beyond my "coincidence horizon."
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    Tracking mini options?

    Alea Tools sells a series of (not cheap but awesome) magnetic, differently colored mini bases, as well as adhesive ferrous circles for the mini bottoms. The numbered stickers they sell are a bit too small for me to read easily, so I just use different colors and color code the stats in my notes...
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    Appearance and Realities ... at the BOX OFFICE

    Taste truly is subjective. I watched a video last night entitled something like "10 Most Cringey Scenes from 'Cats'," and I was like, "I dunno, looks kind of fun." 🤷‍♂️
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    The mandalorian [Spoilers]

    Four episodes in and I remain totally on board, it's been a hoot to watch. I had one tiny twinge on the most recent episode when I thought to myself, "Wait, why doesn't he just use those ginormous laser cannons on the front of his ship to rout that entire contingent, AT-ST and all?", but the...
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    Disney+ in general

    Willow! Willow! :giggle:
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    Disney+ in general

    Curious if anyone knows, as I've not been able to ferret the answer out of Google: I notice there are a bajillion different "Spider-Man" cartoons streaming on D+... except the one I actually wanted to rewatch, the one from '67. Anyone hear anything if there are plans to add that to the mix...
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    Help Me Understand the GURPS Design Perspective

    I do hear GURPS isn't good at Supers-- a lot -- so I imagine I'm missing something, somewhere, since I've never had any issues. But in addition to being full of gritty detail, it's also full of cinematic, over-the-top options that make it easy to run games even more gonzo than the typical...
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    Help Me Understand the GURPS Design Perspective

    OP, I feel for ya, getting "stuck" in a game you're not enjoying sucks. Does seem like it has more to do with the group, though, not the system. Most of this has already been mentioned by others -- I, too, have GMed GURPS games for decades running the gamut from "super simple romp with cartoon...
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    D&D 5E Ghosts of Saltmarsh Resources

    :: recons the bookshelf :: Wow, sure does! Thanks, Saevimagy, good tip.
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    Your most used accessories?

    I have a couple of posts detailing in fetishistic detail all the bits, bobs, and accoutrements I love, but one I don't often see mentioned is this dice shaker I stumbled over on Amazon. Put in whatever dice you need, they shake up nicely, and there are never, ever wild rolls that go careening...
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    D&D 2E Tips? Haven't DMed D&D since 2E

    I haven't posted in a few days, but believe me I've been reading. Thanks for letting me vicari-learn from all your experiences!
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    D&D 2E Tips? Haven't DMed D&D since 2E

    The excellent advice continues! Thanks all. Doesn't look like I'll get into the rules this weekend, but all these pointers are giving me a great base and things to note as I read through (and I'm sure will be even more helpful when I reread it with a more concrete understanding of the rules)...
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    D&D 2E Tips? Haven't DMed D&D since 2E

    The specific things to watch out for, especially compared to GURPS 3E/4E, are super helpful! I figure the roleplaying part is the same regardless of system, that I'm comfortable with heh. Thanks for the forecasts on 6E being well in the future - it sure seems like 5E is going gangbusters (oh, a...
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