19 Hits the Dragon is back for a further look at Mike and Rob's favorite D&D spells! Last episode was all about combat spells, giving our intrepid co-hosts the chance to spread their wings and soar as majestic, contrarian hipster eagles who don't care for Magic Missile. But this episode is all about all those … Continue reading 19 Hits the Dragon, Episode 9: Not Sponsored by Stardust; or, Mike and Rob’s Favorite Spells, Part 2
Author: Rob Mackie
Hi! I'm Rob. My interests are all over the place, which is why I created Rob Writes About Whatever, a free-form conversation where nothing is off topic. Home to Rob's Complete Guide to Retro Bowl, Gross Football Lunch, CRPG Corner, and more!
NFL Divisional Round Picks
I can't speak to the prevailing atmospheric conditions wherever you may have been this past Sunday morning, but here in Raleigh, it was gorgeous. The sun was out, but the sky was lined with wintry, silver clouds. The air was crisp, but not cold. My wife and I were able to (safely, and while wearing … Continue reading NFL Divisional Round Picks
19 Hits the Dragon, Episode 8: Blaster Casters; or, Mike and Rob’s Favorite Spells, Part 1
(Note from Rob – Wednesday's coup attempt was a horror show, and unless Trump faces serious consequences for instigating it, the damage to our democracy will prove even greater than it already has. Contact your congressperson and senators immediately to demand his removal. If my position bothers you, piss off.) Today's episode of 19 Hits … Continue reading 19 Hits the Dragon, Episode 8: Blaster Casters; or, Mike and Rob’s Favorite Spells, Part 1
NFL Playoffs MegaColumn
Part 1: Regular Season Confidence Pool Wrap-Up I have a saying: “All's well that ends.” From a results-oriented perspective, this is just about the nicest thing I can say about my Confidence Pool performance this season. What started off so promisingly in Week 2, with 14 out of 16 correct picks and 120 out of … Continue reading NFL Playoffs MegaColumn
Obscure Metal Roundup 11
Behold! It is the new era of Obscure Metal Roundup! Starting right here, right now with OMR11, all links will direct you to the album on Bandcamp (as opposed to Spotify), whenever possible. The reason for this is two-fold. First and foremost, I've decided that it's important to provide better support to the artists I … Continue reading Obscure Metal Roundup 11
Week 17 Confidence Pool
I can recall a time last year when, upon surveying the broader landscape of the AFC, I thought to myself, “Man, the whole conference is treating the 6 seed like it causes lymphoma” as the Steelers and Raiders crapped their way out of playoff contention. And I can recall a time earlier this year (which, … Continue reading Week 17 Confidence Pool
19 Hits the Dragon, Episode 6: Downtime; or, Making Your Players Do All the Work
19 Hits the Dragon is back! The battle is concluded, and, despite your best efforts to slay the player characters according to the precepts set forth in Episode 5, the heroes have emerged triumphant! Hooray! But also, uh...now what? Now it's time for downtime, of course! It's not like all that sweet loot is just … Continue reading 19 Hits the Dragon, Episode 6: Downtime; or, Making Your Players Do All the Work
Week 16 Confidence Pool
Hello hello! Due to the holidays, this week's column is going to be this week's picks and last week's stats only! There will be no commentary or analysis, except to say: Fuck You, L.A. Rams. Happy Holidays Everybody! Week 15 Correct Picks: 11/16 Season Total Correct Picks (Starting Week 2): 135/208 Week 15 Points: 101/136 … Continue reading Week 16 Confidence Pool
19 Hits the Dragon, Episode 5: To Flank Or Not to Flank?
19 Hits the Dragon is back to bring you the second part of our two-part combat series! Part one was dedicated to staying organized before combat begins, that you are set up for success once the dice start falling. Part two expands on this, as Mike and Rob delve into what to do once combat … Continue reading 19 Hits the Dragon, Episode 5: To Flank Or Not to Flank?
Obscure Metal Roundup 10
Dopelord – Sign of the Devil (Released 2020) Sign of the Devil presents doom/stoner/sludge at its most accessible. There are no 20 minute jam session space odysseys, nor are there any weird, minutes-long feedback experiments, and the whole package clocks in at a tight 36:03 of big, fat doom riffs supported by big, fat doom … Continue reading Obscure Metal Roundup 10
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