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For The Shorties”
DM of the Rings XCIV:
For The Shorties
For The Shorties”
DM of the Rings XCIV:
For The Shorties”
Farewell, Jimmy
The remains of James Doohan, along with those of about 200 other people, are being launched into space. I hope the launch goes well. The last one (which I don’t think had any remains) spiraled out of control about nine seconds after liftoff and crashed. It would be really bad if the same happened with this one.
Also, maybe some space buffs can help me out here, because I just don’t get it: The article says that the remains “will sail into suborbital space aboard a rocket launched from the southern New Mexico desert.” Um. If it’s sub-orbital, then how in the name of Spock’s Beard is the thing supposed to stay up there? Is the goal to just send the remains up and have them fall down again? Is the idea to send it up and then let it smack into the atmosphere and disintegrate? Did this reporter screw up? Is it possible to orbit from sub-orbital space, and if so, then why is it called that?
Google, they think of everything.
Totally stolen from the Rampant Coyote
- Go to maps.google.com
- Click on “get directions”
- Enter “New York, New York” as your starting point.
- Enter “London, England” as your destination.
- Note step #23-24.
Bring a towel.
Shadow of the Colossus: First Impressions
Reader Jadawin noted my interest in Shadow of the Colossus and offered me his copy. Thanks to him for contributing my second game to my PS2 collection!
I’ve read bits here and there about this game. I’d heard that the game was “all bossfights”, which seemed like a strange idea.
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| Yes, I’ll make a bargain with a strange god to bring my dead girlfriend back to life. I’m sure that is a fantastic idea and there won’t be any serious consequences. |
Now, we can tell this is an astoundingly bad idea. The god was even sporting enough to warn the kid that he might not like the results. This game may end in tragedy, but that is not a drawback. Unlike Neverwinter Nights 2, this game isn’t going to unexpectedly snatch away victory from the triumphant player. We can see from the outset that this is headed nowhere good, but the young man is driven and there will be no dissuading him. I’m pretty hooked at this point, if for no other reason than to see what price he pays in the end.
Continue reading ⟩⟩ “Shadow of the Colossus: First Impressions”
DM of the Rings XCIII:
Impervious to Information
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Impervious to Information”
Working from home
Several people have asked overlapping questions about my unusual employment. I’m not sure what triggered this, but rather than write a bunch of emails I thought I’d write one post.
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Frayed Knights
Jay is onto something great here. He’s working on a comedy RPG. I had to make a WILL saving throw to keep from making a little “squee” sound when I read about it.
(The post mentions a hemp golem for crying out loud. There are about a hundred jokes in that idea alone.)
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