Grammer*

I suppose it shouldn't, but it amazes me how so many so-called "professional" websites are chock full of incomplete sentences, run-on sentences, using the wrong homonym, and other grammatical errors.  I can only assume that they don't have proofreaders or editors.

Blehlind E Hor

For the second time in as many years, I've lost a gaming buddy.

One Down, Several More to Go

Back in January of this year* (though it seems like much longer), I bought my first FDM/FFF 3D printer.  It has been fun, but at times frustrating, learning about it and about 3D CAD programs, slicers, different types of parts such as hot-ends, extruders, and even nozzles.  And now, my very first roll of 1kg filament is nearing its end.

American Travesty

For the most part, I try to maintain an apolitical online presence.  Not that I, myself, am apolitical - on the contrary, I have some very strong political views*.  There are several reasons** why I have deliberately chosen to be apolitical online, but primarily it is because I am right, and you are wrong (hehehe).

Joking aside, I feel the extremely rare need to speak out about the travesty that occurred/is occurring during the 2020 General Election in the USA.  Now, before you all get in a huff and start settling in to your inevitable knee-jerk reactions, this has absolutely nothing to do with who may have "won" or "lost" - so read on, if you dare.

The Re-(Re-?)Return of CR

You would think that being "locked down" at home would help facilitate posting.  You would be wrong.

Return to Krondor† (er, Baldur's Gate)

Once again, I will blame my extended lack of posting on that most dreaded of all four-letter words (W-O-R-K).  But seeing as how I selfishly promoted my own blog today (that being July 18, 2019, if you happen to be reading "in the future") on the DDO fora (sorry, "forums"), I figured I should probably attempt to put up a post.

The Eyes Have It

Yesterday (being March 18, 2019, for those reading on a date later than this post), I had a procedure performed on both of my eyes.  They call it a "surgery" but to me "surgery" implies cutting and there was no cutting involved.

Sad News

It is with a heavy heart that I am making this post.

Simplifying Complexity

DDO Stream has been hosting live table top gaming sessions of D&D 5E using the Fantasy Grounds (FG) Virtual Table Top (VTT) software.  As a matter of fact, FG is the official sponsor of "D&D Night on DDO Stream" (which occurs on Sundays at 7PM Eastern/4PM Pacific).

Return to Tabletop?

OK, so - here I am, back from the...not dead (would that make me undead?).  Work sucks.  If I were independently wealthy, I'd have a lot more time to play.  And Blog.  Though I suppose that wouldn't mean I actually would do more blogging - or playing.  But I digress...

Tales from PnP: I Wish

Recently, DDOstream has been running a series of live PnP games, using Fantasy Grounds (FG) as their Virtual Tabletop (VTT) of choice.  Watching a few of these sessions has got me a bit nostalgic for when I played 1st Edition AD&D*.  And I recalled a rule we used with respect to what is arguably the most powerful spell in D&D:  The "wish" spell.

Company Game Night

"Oy, you ain't undead, are you?"

Olympic Distraction

The 2018 Winter Olympics are in full-swing.  OK, OK - they are nearing the end, but that doesn't mean they aren't in full-swing.

Old School Gaming

It should be no secret that I like GoG.com.  If it is, well, then I can only say you obviously haven't read all of my posts, then, so that's on you (hehehe).

You're Outta Here!

This last week, I made the switch.

Car 54*, Where Are You?

* In reality, replace "Car 54" with "Geoff Hanna", but that wouldn't be as 'funny' if I put it in the title...

A Throne for Games

Yes, yes - the title is not very original but there it is, nonetheless.

Hidden Figures

I watched the movie "Hidden Figures" over the weekend.  I highly recommend the movie, if you haven't seen it.  However, there was one*, small anachronism I noticed which really bugged me.

Same 'Ol Rhetoric

SSG announced the other day some up-coming changes in DDO.  And, as usual, the forum-populace goes ballistic.

Only "Mostly" Dead

-"Now, 'mostly dead' is 'slightly alive'; 'all dead,' well, with all dead there's usually only one thing that you can do. -What's that? -Go through his clothes and look for loose change."

Anyone who doesn't know the above quote will have to turn in their geek and/or nerd card(s).  No exceptions.*