All I remember is that this guy in my class (grade school) was talking to me in the caferia before school and telling me about this game, Dungeons and Dragons. He let me be a guy with a sword in a dungeon (making it up as he went) and using the timer on his new fangled digital stop watch to take the place of dice.Wow the first time I played we had just bought this Dragon Issue 45: January 1981. So I guess I have been playing longer then I thought.Evening, y'all.
Hooray for the original Pool of Radiance and Curse of the Azure Bonds and Secret of the Silver Blades and Pools of Darkness!
Hooray for defeating the Mulmaster Beholder Corp!
Oh yeah, I started D&D about '80 or '81.
Now THAT is creative.
But, I'm not arguing religion. I am just arguing laws governing what an employer may require of his (her? its?) employees and I am doing so with people who know nothing of what they are talking about.Oh Thing, you poor doomed soul...
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Exactly! It's a wall many of us have beaten our head against - one that regenerates from all the troll blood coursing through it's mineral veins.
Hmmm, Troll-blooded Living Wall.....
Yeah...I know. :(
I just used to manage fast food (Fazoli's) and I know what you can and cannot require of employees. :(
Actually I enjoyed your exchange. It got a little heated, but it seems to have ended peaceably. It's also interesting that your restaurant chain isn't one that I can find easily in NY, if at all.
Actually I enjoyed your exchange. It got a little heated, but it seems to have ended peaceably. It's also interesting that your restaurant chain isn't one that I can find easily in NY, if at all.But, I'm not arguing religion. I am just arguing laws governing what an employer may require of his (her? its?) employees and I am doing so with people who know nothing of what they are talking about.Oh Thing, you poor doomed soul...
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Exactly! It's a wall many of us have beaten our head against - one that regenerates from all the troll blood coursing through it's mineral veins.
Hmmm, Troll-blooded Living Wall.....
Yeah...I know. :(
I just used to manage fast food (Fazoli's) and I know what you can and cannot require of employees. :(
It is an Italian fast food chain started in Lexington KY (of all places) by a Japanese guy. :P I even worked and one night the very first restaurant (a converted gas station) and an extended period of time in the first franchise in my hometown: Ashland, KY.
Wow. No Fazoli's listings in New York. They mustn't like Real Italian (...real fast) in New York. :P
Wow. No Fazoli's listings in New York. They mustn't like Real Italian (...real fast) in New York. :P
That list is wrong. It doesn't list any Michigan locations and I know of at least two on account of having eaten in them. I wish we had one in the town I live in. Those breadsticks are awesome. :)
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It is an Italian fast food chain started in Lexington KY (of all places) by a Japanese guy. :P I even worked and one night the very first restaurant (a converted gas station) and an extended period of time in the first franchise in my hometown: Ashland, KY.Actually I enjoyed your exchange. It got a little heated, but it seems to have ended peaceably. It's also interesting that your restaurant chain isn't one that I can find easily in NY, if at all.But, I'm not arguing religion. I am just arguing laws governing what an employer may require of his (her? its?) employees and I am doing so with people who know nothing of what they are talking about.Oh Thing, you poor doomed soul...
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Exactly! It's a wall many of us have beaten our head against - one that regenerates from all the troll blood coursing through it's mineral veins.
Hmmm, Troll-blooded Living Wall.....
Yeah...I know. :(
I just used to manage fast food (Fazoli's) and I know what you can and cannot require of employees. :(
I actually miss Fazoli's. There used to be one in Rochester for all of about 2 years. It was cheap and had decent pasta.
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Yikes! Am I the last to start playing around here? I started playing in 2003!
To be fair, I played the old dragonlance goldbox games in elementary school. Those were cool and fun!
Nope, I only started playing last summer (3.5) and then changed to Pathfinder this January. You can teach and old dog new tricks!
I did try D & D one time in 1984 but it didn't take. Instead, moved on to [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strat-O-Matic]Strat-o-matic Baseball.
Maybe I will get the opportunity to cook ziti for you (FAWTL) guys and gals some time.
You know what is sad? I went to the locator page:
...and then I typed New York, New York into the search box. The top three listings are all within about 20 miles of where I live...in Portsmouth, Virginia. :P
Do they still have the baked spaghetti? It was full of melty goodness.
Yes.
They now have pizza baked spaghetti (with pepperoni) in addition to the traditional baked spaghetti.
They even have a pizza baked spaghetti with
But, on a happier note (for me at least), at the latest ultrasound for my kid, they said he's in the 91 percentile for size. So, apparently, he's going to be big.
Caution on that glee, my dear undead bud. They watch large babies for diabetes. Don't sweat it too badly when that discussion comes up. 4 kids; 7#11, 8#1 (3 weeks early), 9#4 and 9#. None of them diabetic.
Actually, I've never baked spaghetti like that recipe...but that recipe has bacon in it. :P
Signing out for a while. Hooray for taking a long weekend!
Wow, I'm so sorry, Mairk.I'll just repost it:
Thanks, everybody.
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w00t! Awesome. :) Also, obligatory plaid link....This morning, I got a job offer down by Philadelphia. Starting on January 3rd.
Christmas just went to plaid on the crazy scale.
...If you remove the skin from a troll, all you're going to find is another layer of troll...
Mmmm, Outbac k "Blooming Troll" recipe for next Wayfinder. :) Also, :p :( 8D
Creeeeeepy PuffinJJ called me creepy... >:)Well you could always just go with Creepypuffin.
...I've been playing for 21 years. :DWow, you started playing at 1 yro? :) Mmmmm, cookies...
Grocery shopping accomplished. Yay, there is food in the house once more! But now I'm too tired to cook it. Hmmmm. Unforeseen complications there. I really need to start shopping more than once a month.
You just need a naughty French maid to do the cooking.
But, on a happier note (for me at least), at the latest ultrasound for my kid, they said he's in the 91 percentile for size. So, apparently, he's going to be big.
Mmmm, a little Herakleophorbia IV mixed into the morning coffee goes a long way.
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And I seem to be caught up while everyone is away. {re-engages cloaking device}
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I don't know what Justin did. I was just being myself, and her comes Wes with "Mouthy Upstart!" I think I was relatively new to the board as a poster at the time, but I've always wondered if I was actually playing D&D before Wes was born.Heh, I'm coming up on the 30 year anniversary of that.
Maybe I need a new moniker, The Lumber Grognard or the Redwood Grognard.
Heh. Redwood = Sons of Anarchy
FAWTL VI: Sons of FAWTL Pathfinder Club (Redwood Original)
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But, on a happier note (for me at least), at the latest ultrasound for my kid, they said he's in the 91 percentile for size. So, apparently, he's going to be big.Does mommy think it is a happier note that she will be giving birth to a babe in the 91% of size? :P
That's why I included the "for me at least". Mommy's not happy about it at all.
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But, on a happier note (for me at least), at the latest ultrasound for my kid, they said he's in the 91 percentile for size. So, apparently, he's going to be big.Caution on that glee, my dear undead bud. They watch large babies for diabetes. Don't sweat it too badly when that discussion comes up. 4 kids; 7#11, 8#1 (3 weeks early), 9#4 and 9#. None of them diabetic.
Meh, I'm not worried. If anything, I think he's maybe just following in daddy's footsteps. Of the 5 Aberzombie boys, I was the largest at birth: 9 lb 4 oz.
Grocery shopping accomplished. Yay, there is food in the house once more! But now I'm too tired to cook it. Hmmmm. Unforeseen complications there. I really need to start shopping more than once a month.You just need a naughty French maid to do the cooking.
I like this idea. Especially if she wears very short skirts. :D
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** spoiler omitted **OK CJ just send me an address, I'll try and find a suitably sized box.So I will post it again. There is an opportunity for free minis. I have an extra Yeenoghu mini, and an extra Dispater mini. I won't ever use spares of these 2 so if someone absolutely needs or even really wants them let me know.Would love to.
Ok CJ I'll send it as soon as I can find a good box, I may have to massacre a cookie box like I did with Leafy's Mephistopholes.
so tired...so much to do....may just have to give up out of sheer exhaustion.....another long day tomorrow.
Folks were busy.
Ok CJ I'll send it as soon as I can find a good box, I may have to massacre a cookie box like I did with Leafy's Mephistopholes.** spoiler omitted **OK CJ just send me an address, I'll try and find a suitably sized box.So I will post it again. There is an opportunity for free minis. I have an extra Yeenoghu mini, and an extra Dispater mini. I won't ever use spares of these 2 so if someone absolutely needs or even really wants them let me know.Would love to.
Don't be disappointed when you discover Jeremy ate the cookies before he mails the minis.
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Yikes! Am I the last to start playing around here? I started playing in 2003!
To be fair, I played the old dragonlance goldbox games in elementary school. Those were cool and fun!
'Puter games don't count, sorry.
I started playing in '85 I think.
Yeah, that's why I count my start as 2003. :P
I just used to manage fast food (Fazoli's) and I know what you can and cannot require of employees. :(
Fazoli's is one of my favorite fast food places. I like how they'll hire people that have a hard time getting jobs to hand out the yummy garlic bread.
But, on a happier note (for me at least), at the latest ultrasound for my kid, they said he's in the 91 percentile for size. So, apparently, he's going to be big.Caution on that glee, my dear undead bud. They watch large babies for diabetes. Don't sweat it too badly when that discussion comes up. 4 kids; 7#11, 8#1 (3 weeks early), 9#4 and 9#. None of them diabetic.
My youngest brother was 10 lb. 13 ounces. Each of us kids was at least a pound heavier than the last! O.o The hospital had to put him in non-newborn clothes when he was born.
Hope all you FAWTL folk have a good day.
You too!
IT'S FRIDAY!
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Ah... the memories. I first learned of D&D at a friend's birthday party. I remember then going out and getting Basic Set (Red) at the store soon after. I must've been all of 10½ way back in '83. I recall making characters with my younger brother and running him through Isle of Dread. Since we didn't really know any other gamers, he was by himself.
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It didn't end well for him.
I wonder if that's why he dropped the hobby soon after...
Hope all you FAWTL folk have a good day.You too!
IT'S FRIDAY!
IT'S FRIDAY!
IT'S FRIDAY!Hope all you FAWTL folk have a good day.You too!
IT'S FRIDAY!
Woot! welcome Friday!!!
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But, on a happier note (for me at least), at the latest ultrasound for my kid, they said he's in the 91 percentile for size. So, apparently, he's going to be big.Caution on that glee, my dear undead bud. They watch large babies for diabetes. Don't sweat it too badly when that discussion comes up. 4 kids; 7#11, 8#1 (3 weeks early), 9#4 and 9#. None of them diabetic.
I was 11 lb, 3 oz, and no diabetes.
Yes, that's huge. Yes, it was a hospital record. Yes, it was a natural birth. Yes, my mother is a saint.
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That list is wrong. It doesn't list any Michigan locations and I know of at least two on account of having eaten in them. I wish we had one in the town I live in. Those breadsticks are awesome. :)Wow. No Fazoli's listings in New York. They mustn't like Real Italian (...real fast) in New York. :P
There used to be two Fazoli's near me. Both have closed over the years. :(
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Yikes! Am I the last to start playing around here? I started playing in 2003!
To be fair, I played the old dragonlance goldbox games in elementary school. Those were cool and fun!
Nope, I only started playing last summer (3.5) and then changed to Pathfinder this January. You can teach and old dog new tricks!
I did try D & D one time in 1984 but it didn't take. Instead, moved on to [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strat-O-Matic]Strat-o-matic Baseball.
The coolest thing about this exchange?
Both of these 'new comers' are currently GMing APs in which I play.
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By the way, what did I miss?
Well, Carl and Jeremy continued their plans for conquest of the local Laser Tag, despite the setback of Jason having learned of their intentions. Meanwhile, Todd and Andrew planned a get together to homebrew some beer, never realizing it was all part of their wives' master plan to get rid of them for a few hours so they could have time to plan Todd's secret birthday party. And, across town, Scott was worried that his pet penguin would....No, wait! That's my soap opera.
But, on a happier note (for me at least), at the latest ultrasound for my kid, they said he's in the 91 percentile for size. So, apparently, he's going to be big.Caution on that glee, my dear undead bud. They watch large babies for diabetes. Don't sweat it too badly when that discussion comes up. 4 kids; 7#11, 8#1 (3 weeks early), 9#4 and 9#. None of them diabetic.I was 11 lb, 3 oz, and no diabetes.
Yes, that's huge. Yes, it was a hospital record. Yes, it was a natural birth. Yes, my mother is a saint.
And I thought I was big at 9lb. 15 oz. and 23 in. long.
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Yikes! Am I the last to start playing around here? I started playing in 2003!
To be fair, I played the old dragonlance goldbox games in elementary school. Those were cool and fun!
Nope, I only started playing last summer (3.5) and then changed to Pathfinder this January. You can teach and old dog new tricks!
I did try D & D one time in 1984 but it didn't take. Instead, moved on to [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strat-O-Matic]Strat-o-matic Baseball.
The coolest thing about this exchange?
Both of these 'new comers' are currently GMing APs in which I play.
Yes, but once Kingmaker is complete (or I kill you ALL! Mwahaha...er...ahem.), I will play the halfling stowaway of awesomeness!
You were ahead of where I am in character creations. Way ahead. I can't even decide on a class...
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Yikes! Am I the last to start playing around here? I started playing in 2003!
To be fair, I played the old dragonlance goldbox games in elementary school. Those were cool and fun!
Nope, I only started playing last summer (3.5) and then changed to Pathfinder this January. You can teach and old dog new tricks!
I did try D & D one time in 1984 but it didn't take. Instead, moved on to [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strat-O-Matic]Strat-o-matic Baseball.
The coolest thing about this exchange?
Both of these 'new comers' are currently GMing APs in which I play.
Yes, but once Kingmaker is complete (or I kill you ALL! Mwahaha...er...ahem.), I will play the halfling stowaway of awesomeness!
You were ahead of where I am in character creations. Way ahead. I can't even decide on a class...
I'm almost as anxious to run SS as I was to play König.
But you're actually way ahead of my timeline. I didn't even start thinking about my Kingmaker PC until we were in the last book of SD... and how many times did I change my build?
Maybe I will get the opportunity to cook ziti for you (FAWTL) guys and gals some time.
I wouldn't touch it. You don't have an MBA so you obviously don't know what you're doing. ;)
I wouldn't touch it. You don't have an MBA so you obviously don't know what you're doing. ;)Maybe I will get the opportunity to cook ziti for you (FAWTL) guys and gals some time.
Saw that too. Not surprised in the least. I flagged it, for what little good it does. Trolls have blinders to those kinds of things.
Stay here, Thing. We have boobies. Heck, a few of us are boobs.
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But then, I do already know what I'm playing for Carrion Crown. How sad it that?
Not sad at all! It's great when the GM and players are excited. I know that's why I'm having so much fun with Kingmaker, despite the work involved. Besides, you are talking to the freak that remembers what the dwarf trollslayer rolled for damage two rounds ago...
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I wouldn't touch it. You don't have an MBA so you obviously don't know what you're doing. ;)Maybe I will get the opportunity to cook ziti for you (FAWTL) guys and gals some time.
Saw that too. Not surprised in the least. I flagged it, for what little good it does. Trolls have blinders to those kinds of things.
Stay here, Thing. We have boobies. Heck, a few of us are boobs.
Mmmmm.....boobies.
Hi all. I will have to catch up on all the missed posts later. Work has been busy, plus I have a writing deadline to meet at the end of the month not to mention my Superstar entry), so I haven't been able to get on the boards much.
Just as a further indicator of how much of a f'ed up roller coaster 2010 has been:
Anyway, sorry I've been away. I'll try to catch up over the weekend.