
Tacticslion |
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Lance Bombardier Orthos wrote:There is no "overkill." There is only "open fire" and "reload."Freehold DM wrote:Overkill is underrated.Lance Bombardier Orthos wrote:i could easily see you just pressing the "destroy everything" button while stifling a yawn...Freehold DM wrote:Kay.Orthos wrote:I do not have kind views regarding cyclists of the non-motorized variety, as many here know. So I'll refrain from contributing more directly to that conversation. It shan't end well if I did.LET US DO BATTLE ORTHOS!
Maxim 37, sir!

John Napier 698 |
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Lance Bombardier Orthos wrote:There is no "overkill." There is only "open fire" and "reload."Freehold DM wrote:Overkill is underrated.Lance Bombardier Orthos wrote:i could easily see you just pressing the "destroy everything" button while stifling a yawn...Freehold DM wrote:Kay.Orthos wrote:I do not have kind views regarding cyclists of the non-motorized variety, as many here know. So I'll refrain from contributing more directly to that conversation. It shan't end well if I did.LET US DO BATTLE ORTHOS!
"Commence primary ignition." :D

Tacticslion |
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Tacticslion wrote:And that's kind of what I mean. There is a limit to how far something can spread - The Princess Bride is a film that can more or less working "as intended" to a larger audience, and, thus, should be shown, because it would work. On the other hand, 'Holy Grail does... not always go over so well. Kind of similar to Mulan Rogue, really - another phenomenal film that feels like it should be a "must see" but functionally is not and cannot be.
* also others
I watched Mulan Rogue...wait! It's Moulin Rouge, Tac! Anyhow, I watched it just for Your Song.
I regret that musicals are just not my thing. I still like Ewin McGregor's rendition though. And Lady Marmalade. So fun!
1) dang it! I'm always wrong on that!
2) Fair. I love musicals, but I understand why many don't.
NobodysHome |
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OK. Just... wow.
So, you all know that:
(1) We've taken to going to various concerts: Muse, Fallout Boy, Sabaton, etc.
(2) We are in the enviable position that we can get VIP tickets for said shows (OK. We were in the pit for Sabaton. But that's the place to be during a metal concert.)
(3) I am an unabashed punk rock Taylor Swift fan. Yes, it's possible
So, Taylor Swift is coming to our area in May. Woo hoo?
The cheap seats start at $120. The mediocre seats are $350, which is top-tier VIP for any other band we've seen (and those seats included dinner, exclusive swag booths, exclusive swag, a private bathroom (unbelievably nice during a concert), and a lounge to hang around in during the openers). The good seats? $800-$1000. VIP seats? You'd better know someone.
Y'know what? I just don't need to see Taylor Swift all THAT much.
Wow... just... wow...

Freehold DM |
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Made it to the school. Early release because the roads are becoming impassable due to peedicted blizzard hitting at predicted time and the school realizing oh s%** we should have cancelled today. >.<
Here’s hoping we make it home in one piece. It’s a long drive on icy roads.
please be careful. I need to mispell your name at least once.

Tacticslion |

Anyone who's into 5E and into developing things and/or giving feedback, I'd love getting some feedback! XD

Freehold DM |
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OK. Just... wow.
So, you all know that:
(1) We've taken to going to various concerts: Muse, Fallout Boy, Sabaton, etc.
(2) We are in the enviable position that we can get VIP tickets for said shows (OK. We were in the pit for Sabaton. But that's the place to be during a metal concert.)
(3) I am an unabashed punk rock Taylor Swift fan. Yes, it's possibleSo, Taylor Swift is coming to our area in May. Woo hoo?
The cheap seats start at $120. The mediocre seats are $350, which is top-tier VIP for any other band we've seen (and those seats included dinner, exclusive swag booths, exclusive swag, a private bathroom (unbelievably nice during a concert), and a lounge to hang around in during the openers). The good seats? $800-$1000. VIP seats? You'd better know someone.
Y'know what? I just don't need to see Taylor Swift all THAT much.
Wow... just... wow...
350 for a private bathroom at a concert?
Jesus. I'd think about it.

NobodysHome |
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NobodysHome wrote:OK. Just... wow.
So, you all know that:
(1) We've taken to going to various concerts: Muse, Fallout Boy, Sabaton, etc.
(2) We are in the enviable position that we can get VIP tickets for said shows (OK. We were in the pit for Sabaton. But that's the place to be during a metal concert.)
(3) I am an unabashed punk rock Taylor Swift fan. Yes, it's possibleSo, Taylor Swift is coming to our area in May. Woo hoo?
The cheap seats start at $120. The mediocre seats are $350, which is top-tier VIP for any other band we've seen (and those seats included dinner, exclusive swag booths, exclusive swag, a private bathroom (unbelievably nice during a concert), and a lounge to hang around in during the openers). The good seats? $800-$1000. VIP seats? You'd better know someone.
Y'know what? I just don't need to see Taylor Swift all THAT much.
Wow... just... wow...
350 for a private bathroom at a concert?
Jesus. I'd think about it.
LOL. Yeah. I think Fallout Boy was "only" $250, but being able to stand up, walk 100 feet to an usher, flash the VIP badge, and get straight to the clean, well-maintained bathroom just inside? Priceless! The meal and swag were secondary.
EDIT: So why doesn't VISA do ads like that? "Your own private bathroom at a concert? Priceless!"

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Tacticslion wrote:And that's kind of what I mean. There is a limit to how far something can spread - The Princess Bride is a film that can more or less working "as intended" to a larger audience, and, thus, should be shown, because it would work. On the other hand, 'Holy Grail does... not always go over so well. Kind of similar to Mulan Rogue, really - another phenomenal film that feels like it should be a "must see" but functionally is not and cannot be.
* also others
I watched Mulan Rogue...wait! It's Moulin Rouge, Tac! Anyhow, I watched it just for Your Song.
I regret that musicals are just not my thing. I still like Ewin McGregor's rendition though. And Lady Marmalade. So fun!
El Tango de Roxanne.
I can watch the film for that scene alone.
Although Jim Broadbent's rendition of "Like a Virgin" is comedy gold.

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Scintillae wrote:Update: I have learned that putting the milk into the bowl before cereal is a guaranteed identifier of communist leanings.It's true*. Those milk-first heretics are the doom of us all*.
* This sentence may or may not have any bearing on reality.
Bulls**t.
During the communist reign we had no cereals to speak of. We had to eat porridge, oatmeal or simple pasta-like noodles with milk.

Freehold DM |
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The cereal conversation has reminded me how offended some of my close friends and family are that, when desirous of cereal and bereft of milk, I have on occasion used oil instead. I don't drown cereal in oil the way you do in milk, just enough to get it moist.
I regret nothing.
i think this weighs heavily upon what type of cereal you use along with what oil.
Very, very brave, culinary speaking. NobodysHome may have a deeper viewpoint.

Freehold DM |
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Tacticslion wrote:Scintillae wrote:Update: I have learned that putting the milk into the bowl before cereal is a guaranteed identifier of communist leanings.It's true*. Those milk-first heretics are the doom of us all*.
* This sentence may or may not have any bearing on reality.
Bulls**t.
During the communist reign we had no cereals to speak of. We had to eat porridge, oatmeal or simple pasta-like noodles with milk.
CORN MEAL PORRIDGE FOREVER.

Tequila Sunrise |
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Despite loving music I've been to exactly one concert in my life -- Arlo Guthrie, and some other dude, at the site of the famous Woodstock Festival -- and that was a gift. I've never felt justified in spending even $50 - $100 per ticket on a single night of entertainment. Now that I have a steady full-time job I can hypothetically imagine myself buying tickets for someone I really like...if they were to come to my neck of the world to do a show. Which would probably cost more along the lines of a Taylor Swift event.
But I think that my upbringing is with me permanently in this regard -- I'm never going to go looking for concerts, and will probably die being able to count my attendance on one hand.

Freehold DM |
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A Harry Potter book Freehold might enjoy!
holy s@**.
I love this Harry Potter Book.

NobodysHome |
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Despite loving music I've been to exactly one concert in my life -- Arlo Guthrie, and some other dude, at the site of the famous Woodstock Festival -- and that was a gift. I've never felt justified in spending even $50 - $100 per ticket on a single night of entertainment. Now that I have a steady full-time job I can hypothetically imagine myself buying tickets for someone I really like...if they were to come to my neck of the world to do a show. Which would probably cost more along the lines of a Taylor Swift event.
But I think that my upbringing is with me permanently in this regard -- I'm never going to go looking for concerts, and will probably die being able to count my attendance on one hand.
Well, let's see...
...concerts attended since 1991 = 4Muse in 2016, then Muse, Fallout Boy, and Sabaton in 2017.
I'm not exactly tearing it up myself.

Limeylongears |
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The milk before the cereal.Update: I have learned that putting the milk into the bowl before cereal is a guaranteed identifier of communist leanings.
When questioned further about how their essays were coming along, there was less information forthcoming.
The milk before the cereal,
The milk before the cereal.
The milk before the cereal,
The milk before the cereal,
The milk before the cereal,
The milk before the cereal,
The milk before the cereal.

NobodysHome |
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Tequila Sunrise wrote:The cereal conversation has reminded me how offended some of my close friends and family are that, when desirous of cereal and bereft of milk, I have on occasion used oil instead. I don't drown cereal in oil the way you do in milk, just enough to get it moist.
I regret nothing.
i think this weighs heavily upon what type of cereal you use along with what oil.
Very, very brave, culinary speaking. NobodysHome may have a deeper viewpoint.
Froot Loops and beer. Breakfast of champions. Just ask my friend. (Amazingly enough, one of the few non-deceased ones. I blame the diet.)

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Tequila Sunrise wrote:Despite loving music I've been to exactly one concert in my life -- Arlo Guthrie, and some other dude, at the site of the famous Woodstock Festival -- and that was a gift. I've never felt justified in spending even $50 - $100 per ticket on a single night of entertainment. Now that I have a steady full-time job I can hypothetically imagine myself buying tickets for someone I really like...if they were to come to my neck of the world to do a show. Which would probably cost more along the lines of a Taylor Swift event.
But I think that my upbringing is with me permanently in this regard -- I'm never going to go looking for concerts, and will probably die being able to count my attendance on one hand.
Well, let's see...
...concerts attended since 1991 = 4
Muse in 2016, then Muse, Fallout Boy, and Sabaton in 2017.I'm not exactly tearing it up myself.
I have been to one concert.
Sonata Arctica in Phoenix in 2008 (I think).
It was very good, but enough for me to learn I don't like concerts.

Tacticslion |
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Tequila Sunrise wrote:Tacticslion wrote:And that's kind of what I mean. There is a limit to how far something can spread - The Princess Bride is a film that can more or less working "as intended" to a larger audience, and, thus, should be shown, because it would work. On the other hand, 'Holy Grail does... not always go over so well. Kind of similar to Mulan Rogue, really - another phenomenal film that feels like it should be a "must see" but functionally is not and cannot be.
* also others
I watched Mulan Rogue...wait! It's Moulin Rouge, Tac! Anyhow, I watched it just for Your Song.
I regret that musicals are just not my thing. I still like Ewin McGregor's rendition though. And Lady Marmalade. So fun!
El Tango de Roxanne.
I can watch the film for that scene alone.
Although Jim Broadbent's rendition of "Like a Virgin" is comedy gold.
Absolutely, yes, to both of those. Also the elephant sales pitch. And the - actually, I'm not gonna do this, I'll just start listing everything except the Can-Can and Green Fairy.

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Freehold DM wrote:Froot Loops and beer. Breakfast of champions. Just ask my friend. (Amazingly enough, one of the few non-deceased ones. I blame the diet.)Tequila Sunrise wrote:The cereal conversation has reminded me how offended some of my close friends and family are that, when desirous of cereal and bereft of milk, I have on occasion used oil instead. I don't drown cereal in oil the way you do in milk, just enough to get it moist.
I regret nothing.
i think this weighs heavily upon what type of cereal you use along with what oil.
Very, very brave, culinary speaking. NobodysHome may have a deeper viewpoint.
*turns green*
Not a fan of beer, and I limit my oil-recipients to purely savory cereals.
...Okay, I may have to try froot loops with oil.

NobodysHome |
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Why I Love Impus Major:
NobodysHome receives a series of texts indicating that they'd like him to help chaperone the choir concert tonight, even though he didn't sign up to do it.
NobodysHome: *sigh* Never be a chaperone, Impus Major. They'll ask you to do all kinds of nonsense.
Impus Major: You mean, "Never be a good chaperone, Dad."
NobodysHome: Aw, thanks, but...
Impus Major: I mean, we know they're not going to call (incompetent chaperone from last year).
I nearly collapsed laughing. I have to share it with my fellow A-Team members...

John Napier 698 |
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John Napier 698 wrote:An unlocked, untrapped door in their own lair can threaten them. I could not make this up if I tried.Scintillae wrote:Every time I write a journal for the Rainbow, I grow more and more concerned for the fate of Korvosa.My sympathies.
I read it. A failed intelligence check to use the doorknob? :D

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John Napier 698 wrote:An unlocked, untrapped door in their own lair can threaten them. I could not make this up if I tried.Scintillae wrote:Every time I write a journal for the Rainbow, I grow more and more concerned for the fate of Korvosa.My sympathies.
Do not underestimate inanimate objects! Worst foe we’ve ever faced? A ladder. Nearly caused a tpk. No, we were not first level. Fear of inanimate objects adds a certain feeling of realism to the game.....or is that just me? ;P

Scintillae |
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Scintillae wrote:I read it. A failed intelligence check to use the doorknob? :DJohn Napier 698 wrote:An unlocked, untrapped door in their own lair can threaten them. I could not make this up if I tried.Scintillae wrote:Every time I write a journal for the Rainbow, I grow more and more concerned for the fate of Korvosa.My sympathies.
Nope. She just really wanted to Kool-Aid Man through.

Freehold DM |
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John Napier 698 wrote:Nope. She just really wanted to Kool-Aid Man through.Scintillae wrote:I read it. A failed intelligence check to use the doorknob? :DJohn Napier 698 wrote:An unlocked, untrapped door in their own lair can threaten them. I could not make this up if I tried.Scintillae wrote:Every time I write a journal for the Rainbow, I grow more and more concerned for the fate of Korvosa.My sympathies.
OH YEAH!