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Gygax is dead. Long live Gygax.
Also, I'm very sorry for your loss, Maria. You're in my thoughts.
I'll just jump in my time machine, go back to the twelfth century, and ask the vampires to postpone their ancient prophesy for a few days while you take in dinner and a show.
Giles ,'Selfless'
Spike's Bitches 39: Cuppa Tea, Cuppa Tea, Almost Got Shagged, Cuppa Tea...
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Sean K - Mar 04, 2008 3:26:10 pm PST #8623 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Laga - Mar 04, 2008 3:40:56 pm PST #8624 of 10001
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Yep, sad day. We're starting an underdark campaign tomorrow. I wonder if I can get away with naming my dwarf fighter Gary.
Sean K - Mar 04, 2008 3:48:33 pm PST #8625 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I'm going to tip something wet and alcoholic in his memory tonight. And then retire my oldest twenty-sider.
I think you should definitely name a character Gary, Laga.
I'm pretty sad about it. That man's game, and the hobby it spawned, have had a more profound effect on my life than probably anything else. I can't think of anything else I've been doing as long as I have been gaming.
Using computers and the Internet. That's about it.
Aims - Mar 04, 2008 3:53:43 pm PST #8626 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
I can't think of anything else I've been doing as long as I have been gaming.
Oh, come now.
*ahem*
Gadget_Girl - Mar 04, 2008 3:55:47 pm PST #8627 of 10001
Just call me "Siouxsie Shunshine".
{{{everyone}}}
much ~ma to all in need.
Susan W. - Mar 04, 2008 3:59:55 pm PST #8628 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
OK, I just realized I have good news!
The new owners of the house we're renting closed yesterday and got in touch with us today. Y'all may remember that I was stressed about this because our lease ends 3/31, so there was all sorts of stress and uncertainty. Anyway, they're only raising the rent by $25/month, and they want to come by on Saturday to meet us and so we can show them any concerns we have about the house. I'm pleasantly surprised, because our rent is on the low side for such a large 3-bedroom in a convenient location, but we couldn't have afforded a big increase. Now I feel like it's worth kind of settling in and doing more with the place, and that we may get our goal of staying here another 2 years until we hope to be in a good position to buy.
I've known this for two hours, but it's only starting to sink in as good news. What with the running on 4 1/2 hours of sleep and stressing about election results, I'm not quite firing on all cylinders tonight.
brenda m - Mar 04, 2008 4:20:23 pm PST #8629 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Great news, Susan! I know what a relief it must be.
Laga - Mar 04, 2008 4:22:56 pm PST #8630 of 10001
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Yay good news! I think I have some too. Roomie tells me the brothers who want to share our spare room will be giving me rent money tomorrow.
Gadget_Girl - Mar 04, 2008 4:25:09 pm PST #8631 of 10001
Just call me "Siouxsie Shunshine".
Wonderful news, Susan!
Volans - Mar 04, 2008 5:57:01 pm PST #8632 of 10001
move out and draw fire
Yay for mild rent raises!
Every seminar I attended today referenced D&D, and I don't think any of the presenters knew Gygax had died. It's just that D&D is the forefather of computer gaming, which is the engine of emergent technologies.
I have my problems with Gygax's system, but damn, huge cultural impact.
Examples: Sun's Chief Gaming Officer (what a job) talked about how we are the first generation of gamers raising gamers.
The PMOG folks riffed that Russell Crowe's character in A Beautiful Mind would be immune to Daze and Magic Missile.
The MAKE magazine team talked about how to level up and increase your INT.