Hey, look at that. The first lesson to take away from a weekend in which I flaunted my own picking and value-assigning rules out of desperation is that rules are important, and I should abide by them as best as I can. The Texans have no business getting 10 points from anybody, against any opponent. … Continue reading Week 15 Confidence Pool
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19 Hits the Dragon, Episode 4: Punch Up Your Encounters, or; Tactical Adulting
19 Hits the Dragon is back again! Episode 4 is the first in a two-part series on combat. Tabletop RPG combat sounds like a blast but often falls flat. What should be the most exciting part of your game can easily devolve into a grim slog, as both enemies and player characters alike spend two … Continue reading 19 Hits the Dragon, Episode 4: Punch Up Your Encounters, or; Tactical Adulting
Obscure Metal Roundup 9
Teitanblood – The Baneful Choir (Released 2019) If we consider Black Sabbath's mission statement as a foundational text for the genre as a whole, metal is supposed to be scary in the same way horror movies are. Obviously, that thread has been lost in this post-Dokken world, and if you ask me, it's also obvious … Continue reading Obscure Metal Roundup 9
Week 14 Confidence Pool
I've started off this column enough times with more than enough weeping and gnashing of teeth over my many misses and bad beats from the previous week, and since I don't want this column to devolve into a primordial amino acid sludge of cliches, I will spare everyone the indignity of running that back again … Continue reading Week 14 Confidence Pool
19 Hits the Dragon, Episode 3: Homebrewing; or, Cracking Open a Brewski
19 Hits the Dragon returns! In Episode 3 of 19 Hits the Dragon follows up on Episode 2's advice for Game Masters with a discussion homebrewing, the art and science of creating your own adventures, campaigns and player options. Homebrewing is a noble pursuit – every Game Master wants to run the campaign of their … Continue reading 19 Hits the Dragon, Episode 3: Homebrewing; or, Cracking Open a Brewski
Week 13 Confidence Pool
This was a strange week for my picks. I hit on all of the picks from point values 11-16, as well as all of the picks from point values 1-5, and absolutely nothing in between. I don't think that's ever happened to me before. Usually my failures are more evenly dispersed throughout. Regardless of distribution, … Continue reading Week 13 Confidence Pool
Great British Baking Show 2020 – The Final
Before I begin this, the final GBBS column of the year, I want to stress again that yes, I still do like this show. I say this less as a way to deflect criticisms to the contrary; you, my enlighteneed readers, seem to be mature enough to grasp the idea that liking something and liking … Continue reading Great British Baking Show 2020 – The Final
Programming Notes for 12/1/2020
Good Morning Everybody! Because the NFL schedule has been fucked six ways from Sunday, and this last week's slate of games isn't going to be finished until tomorrow night (if then), this week's Confidence Pool column ins being bumped to Thursday. Subsequently, since I have to do it anyway and I may as well do … Continue reading Programming Notes for 12/1/2020
19 Hits the Dragon, Episode 2: How to Run; or, Communication Breakdown
(A Note From Rob: So, the later portion of last week got away from me, therefore, this post is late. Since this is the Official Episode 2 Write-Up Text, it is present here with minimal modifications. I know it's not Friday anymore, is my point.) Happy Black Friday! What better way to spend your day … Continue reading 19 Hits the Dragon, Episode 2: How to Run; or, Communication Breakdown
Great British Baking Show Power Rankings 2020 – Patisserie Week
I give up. I suppose this phrase is a better way to end a blog than to start one, so allow me to expand on this thought, for a moment. When I started doing these Rankings last year, I really did believe, based on my prior experience with the show, that the relative skill levels … Continue reading Great British Baking Show Power Rankings 2020 – Patisserie Week
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