From the monthly archives:

January 2008

The Economics of the D&D World

by Bob

Dante over at stupidranger.com raises some interesting questions today.
Dante’s point, which he makes so well, is that the economics of the D&D world are completely screwed up, primarily by magic items. 
Let’s think about it:  in our world, if there were wands that could cure diseases instantly, or if there were rings that could make you invisible, [...]

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City Damage

by Bob

(Before I start, a follow-up from yesterday:  go check out the polls on my squidoo lens.  I cracked myself up writing them.  Of course, I crack myself up eating cheese, so take it for what it’s worth.)
So, there’s an interesting post over at Pens & Swords from Monday.  I am intrigued by his take on [...]

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What the bloody hell is this?

by Bob

Today’s post is short and sweet.
 I blew off my writing time this morning to work on a new project.  Apparently Squidoo is the latest and greatest thing since MySpace, and I’ve done made me a page on 4E.
 Don’t worry.  My regular rant will return tomorrow.

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Assets or liabilities?

by Bob

So, I’ve noticed something as of late…
 My single friends (and I’ve got quite a few) are all, as am I, gamer geeks.  Get any two of us together for more than five minutes, and we’re going to be talking D&D, Gencon, or, maybe, Lord of the Rings.  We eat, breathe, and live this stuff.  It’s [...]

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I can has D&D?

by Bob

I want you to look at something that’s not D&D related, but funny and geeky anyways. 
I’ve said before, my humor is an acquired taste.
 Anyways, if you get a minute, take a look at the redesigned D&D reviews site.  I’m pretty happy with it so far.  Only problem is I haven’t figured out a good way [...]

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The Gamer Lifestyle.

by Bob

D&D:  It’s not a game, it’s a way of life. 
If you don’t believe me, go to Gencon.  A strong plurality, perhaps even a majority, of the attendees at Gencon are, in many ways, very much alike.  Some of the most common characteristics:

Hairy.  Mostly goateed.  (Is goateed a word?)
Loud.
A bit socially awkward.
Fat.

Now, I’m not insulting gamers, [...]

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Dungeons and Dragons Online

by Bob

So, I’ve been thinking about it quite a bit lately…
When I was 13, I would have died to be able to play Dungeons and Dragons Online.  Heck, I remember even trying to write my own Dungeons and Dragons text-based computer games in BASIC.  This was back in the days when only college students were playing [...]

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Getting Geeked.

by Bob

The new D&D Minis rules have been released.
Let me say, by way of disclosure, that I’m not a big player of the minis game.  Don’t misunderstand me;  I like it well enough.  I think it’s solid, rules-wise, and has always captured the spirit of the D&D rules pretty well.  And, I definitely like the look [...]

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Random Observations

by Bob

It’s not Larry King’s People News and Views, but here are a few of my random thoughts on Dungeon Mastering, D&D, and the hobby in general:

Sitting behind the DM screen is the best place at the table.  And it’s not just because people will bring you food and drink.  The DM is never bored during a [...]

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Wait, What?

by Bob

Spider-Man Splits With Mary Jane, Wife of 20 Years
Hell, I didn’t know they got married.
Actually, that’s not true.  But I haven’t seriously followed Spider-Man (or any comic, really) since the early 1980s.  When Pete and Mary Jane got marriedin 1987, I’d been out of the loop already for about four years.
It’s got me thinking, [...]

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