Author Archives: Steve

Happy Free Comic Book Day ’18

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Steve

The oldest of the High Nerd Holidays is upon us right on the heels of May the Fourth (be with You). I managed to be timely with this since I’m backlogged via fatigue (induced mostly by right knee choosing to … Continue reading →

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The header for May ’18

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Steve

This month’s header is a celebration of the sleeper hit She’s Having a Baby which was a pleasant departure for John Hughes after his string of six teenager movies. I think it also marked Hughes’ decision to make more films involving adults … Continue reading →

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Ultimate Equipment

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Steve

Equipment is the most useful and a favorite reference book. Inside are hundreds of items, even non-magical. Since it’s very thorough, for my game, it is the de facto source for gear, overruling the Core Rulebook and (I think) GMG. The bulk of … Continue reading →

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Texas vulture/buzzard sighting

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Steve

You usually spot them on the road, eating the roadkill. Not sure why this vulture or buzzard is hanging out way up there. It’s unlikely a dead squirrel could be found between two business offices. Still pretty cool to see … Continue reading →

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The rebuttal I’ve been waiting for!

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Steve

Often I find myself holding down my vomit when I see SUVs with large stick-figure families on the back door. My personal prejudice also envisions them being frequent attendees at the local godbarns, trying to push Austin into their hypocritical … Continue reading →

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Surprise visit from Christina!

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Steve

We should’ve had our picture taken for this post! Drat! Never mind, I was thrilled to have a last-minute, surprise visit from my friend Christina! We go back to the days of Dynamic Graphics in the early Nineties. Since she’s … Continue reading →

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Pathfinder Pawns: Bestiary Box

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Steve

This will be quick since this is a product I’ve never bought nor have given much thought. The basic box game comes with pawns to get people started and I’m figuring this product helps continue. I personally prefer minis but … Continue reading →

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Bananas, still funny despite it being made by a pervert

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Steve

Another Hulu gem I grabbed before it expired and since the last time I watched it, I was a Tweener back in Springfield, IL, so the early Eighties on HBO probably. I wanted to see if the humor held up … Continue reading →

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Happy Tabletop Day 2018

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Steve

Today is the second big Holy Nerd Day, after RSD comes the celebration of boardgames be they new (No Thank You Evil), contemporary (Settlers of Catan) or old standbys (Risk, Clue and Monopoly).  It is nice to see newer games rise up … Continue reading →

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Player Character Folio

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Steve

As I go through all the Paizo/Pathfinder materials in chronological order, it is rather odd that they never published any kind of character sheets right away. This they’ve “corrected” for StarFinder. Plus, one thing I know from my brief year in … Continue reading →

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Sherwood Forest Faire ’18

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Steve

I think I will be writing about the recent past for a while since I am continuously having a good time and failing to get these events posted in relative time, unless it’s somebody famous passing away. One exception is … Continue reading →

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Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle: Rental or Streaming

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Steve

My initial reservation with Jumanji: Welcome was it being a reboot. It turned out to be something equally worrisome, a sequel. In its defense, the team behind Welcome did an excellent job in updating the premise and execution; the board game transforms … Continue reading →

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RIP Bob Dorough

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Steve

Sad to see that he passed away earlier this week. I will never be able to thank him enough too. If you grew up watching Saturday morning cartoons in the Seventies, Bob’s idea was mandatory viewing on ABC…more like, those … Continue reading →

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First Soylent week conclusion, moving on to second

Posted on April 22, 2018 by Steve

My first week with Soylent has ended in a mixed way. Due to the Moontower Comedy Fest, I fell off the wagon a little and I also rewarded myself for a solid week of exercising by having a Texas Burger … Continue reading →

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Better Off Without ’em by Chuck Thompson

Posted on April 21, 2018 by Steve

Better Off is a long, multi-page, darkly humorous argument on how the American South (aka, the Deep South) should be allowed to secede because the region is an albatross around America’s neck. Being a Yankee from Lincoln’s home town, I … Continue reading →

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