Pineapple Express: Someone Is Wrong on the Internet?

[Saracenus]

Sometimes you aren't asking for advice. Sometimes you just want to chat about a thing.

“Let me nerdsplain that to you” is the vibe I am getting…

 

[trappedslider]

Boneless chicken wings can have bones​

https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4793849-boneless-chicken-wings-ohio-supreme-court/

 

[MNblockhead]

I actually have those starter sets (and physical dice) from a game years ago. Never ran those particular adventures though.

I do have a VTT game. This is/was just my only in person game. I'd miss not using any of my painted minis, gaming table, etc. Plus VTTs, well, I've never played in a game that seemed to engage the players. It's just sort of "sit there and wait" and kill time looking at social media.

It isn't for everyone, but try a rules light, more "thespian" game like InSPECTREs or Dread. InSPECTREs is more like a party game and the rules are easy to pick up they keep engagement high. But it does require the GM to be comfortable with improvisation (but on the plus side requires very little prep). It also requires players who are willing to get into it and does seem to be liked by more extraverted players. Dread is best for suspense/horror, but can work with more beer and pretzle, slapstick scenarios as well. They have also published a variety of variants based off of Dread for different genres. The PDFs are not expensive. The Jenga Tower helps keep people paying attention, but it won't be fun for people with hand dexterity challenges.

Of course neither of these game let you make use of your minis, terrain, etc. But they are a good palate cleanser between campaigns or where you just need a break.

 

[MNblockhead]

So, game day this saturday. Realized I've got enough material prepared for 2-3 sessions. I don't like to prepare too far in advance, because the campaign can always go in a completely new direction.

So, did I log out of the VTT, satisfied at my preparedness, and instead do some exercise, read of book, practice guitar or catchup on the software certification course I'm working my way through?

Nope. I spent hours creating a new interactive landing page. I had that prep time set aside. I'm not going to let it go to waste!

 

[Maxperson]

Boneless chicken wings can have bones​

https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4793849-boneless-chicken-wings-ohio-supreme-court/

That's actually scary. 4 out of 7 judges took that position.

 

[Ryujin]

That's actually scary. 4 out of 7 judges took that position.

I find it more surprising that 3 of 7 didn't. It's a long held legal principle.

 

[Umbran]

I find it more surprising that 3 of 7 didn't. It's a long held legal principle.

But "boneless wing" is not a cooking style, as is clear by the way that "wings" and "boneless wings" use the same cooking style. The only difference is an expectation on whether there might be bone in there. That expectation is how you base a decision on whether you order one or the other!

I don't care how long-held the legal principle is, if you have to misrepresent the language to get it to apply.

 

[RealAlHazred]

But "boneless wing" is not a cooking style, as is clear by the way that "wings" and "boneless wings" use the same cooking style. The only difference is an expectation on whether there might be bone in there. That expectation is how you base a decision on whether you order one or the other!

I don't care how long-held the legal principle is, if you have to misrepresent the language to get it to apply.

This is the sort of focus on inconsequential detail I come here for! Bravo! Nerds rule!

I generally only care if it tastes good, but I'll admit to a slight laziness preference for boneless! We like the Wingstop ones, they require little mental effort to place an order, and my wife and I never have enough mental energy to make decisions anymore.

 

[Umbran]

This is the sort of focus on inconsequential detail I come here for! Bravo! Nerds rule!

I think the guy who had to go to the hospital with a lacerated esophagus doesn't find it "inconsequential".

 

[RealAlHazred]

I think the guy who had to go to the hospital with a lacerated esophagus doesn't find it "inconsequential".

Yeah, that's true. I should probably read the articles before posting wiseass comments, but that would require me to learn to read.

And, worse than that, comprehend...