The Super Bowl has come and gone, and while I can't speak for anyone, I'm nonetheless sure we can all agree that it sucked. If you're like me, you gained almost no pleasure from watching the game itself, and if Sunday could be said to have been a good day, it was because the food … Continue reading Tom Brady Super Bowl Wins, Ranked From Least to Most Dispiriting
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19 Hits the Dragon, Episode 12: Is The Matrix Cyberpunk?; or, An Introduction to Cyberpunk Red, Part 1
It's a very special episode of 19 Hits the Dragon! For the very first time in the show's extensive and prestigious history, Mike and Rob are venturing all the way out of the high fantasy adventure gaming space and dive headlong into the world of Cyberpunk Red! It is a distant, bleak, dystopian future, where … Continue reading 19 Hits the Dragon, Episode 12: Is The Matrix Cyberpunk?; or, An Introduction to Cyberpunk Red, Part 1
Obscure Metal Roundup 12
Hellripper – The Affair of the Poisons (Released 2020) Yeah, I know, I know. I haven't brought a fresh OMR to the masses for over a month now, leaving you all to scrounge around and re-listen to Satanic Royalty for the 10,000th time. It was too long to be gone, but I had a lot … Continue reading Obscure Metal Roundup 12
Super Bowl LV Extravaganza
So, I guess the Super Bowl is this weekend? That's neat, I suppose, although I'd be lying if I said I'm all that excited for it. As the hype engine for the big game revs up to the point that it threatens to send this metaphor careening off into a ditch, my own lack of … Continue reading Super Bowl LV Extravaganza
19 Hits the Dragon, Episode 10: AD&D 2nd Edition Part 1; or, Bioessentialism Gives You a Headache
You come into consciousness, floating in nilspace. You are unsure if you have corporeal form, or any sort of physical extension, for that matter. As far as you know, you are only the sum of your thoughts and mental processes. Before you are able to fully acclimate to this nothing, a voice calls out to … Continue reading 19 Hits the Dragon, Episode 10: AD&D 2nd Edition Part 1; or, Bioessentialism Gives You a Headache
NFL Conference Championship Picks
Was anyone else underwhelmed by the Divisional Round, or was it just me? The Divisional Round is, historically, the round of greatest insanity. In olden times, it has been known as the the Round of The Immaculate Reception and The Sea of Hands and Red Right 88 and The Epic In Miami and...(*shudders in Vikings*)...The … Continue reading NFL Conference Championship Picks
19 Hits the Dragon, Episode 9: Not Sponsored by Stardust; or, Mike and Rob’s Favorite Spells, Part 2
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
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
