Deep 6 FaWtL

[Drejk]

Vanykrye wrote:

NobodysHome wrote:

Today's Silly Rules Questions: Wands and Spellcraft (Because FaWtL is better than the Rules forum)

So, Spellcraft lets you "identify a spell as it is being cast", but a wand is a spell-trigger activation item, meaning that, "No gestures or spell finishing is required, just... a single word that must be spoken."

I've also read a lot of fooferal on the boards that all spells have obvious visible effects (specifically to prevent doing things like casting a Silent Still Charm Person at the dinner table), but I find nothing like that in the Core Rulebook.

So,
Question #1: Does anyone have a reference to "all spells are obvious, even silent still ones?"

Question #2: Can you use Spellcraft to identify a spell coming out of a wand?

1) That was not in the rules until some devs decided it should be in the rules, then some FAQs came out that said that was the rule, and then they made additional feats to circumvent those rules in Ultimate Intrigue.

This one is a sore spot for me - much of that book feels like they retroactively created rules that didn't previously exist and pretended like they existed all along. As far as I'm concerned, a silent still charm person and timely bluff checks at the dinner table is the whole reason why the evil vizier is the power behind the throne in the first place. The rest of that "obvious enamations" or "glowing hands" or "sparkles through the air" that makes it obvious that person cast a spell, even with all components negated...apouiwehbgaowedrnabkl;fna;sdjga';sdj;osh;alfmnawq

2) Spellcraft is the only skill that makes any sense at all. It doesn't fall under Knowledge Arcana unless the spell is already ongoing or it just targeted you, at which point your question is moot, you've already failed your save and lives have been ruined.

Now, the problem with that idea is that someone would obviously take it to the next step of "Ok, what about a potion someone...

I think that was more of a 3rd/3.5 edition issue, where some of the devs assumed that the magic works that way early on, and later were surprised that not everyone plays that way (including other devs). When Paizo made Pathfinder, they mostly reused OGL text, failing to clarify that so they are partly to blame for that.

[Tacticslion]

Vanykrye wrote:

NobodysHome wrote:

Today's Silly Rules Questions: Wands and Spellcraft (Because FaWtL is better than the Rules forum)

So, Spellcraft lets you "identify a spell as it is being cast", but a wand is a spell-trigger activation item, meaning that, "No gestures or spell finishing is required, just... a single word that must be spoken."

I've also read a lot of fooferal on the boards that all spells have obvious visible effects (specifically to prevent doing things like casting a Silent Still Charm Person at the dinner table), but I find nothing like that in the Core Rulebook.

So,
Question #1: Does anyone have a reference to "all spells are obvious, even silent still ones?"

Question #2: Can you use Spellcraft to identify a spell coming out of a wand?

1) That was not in the rules until some devs decided it should be in the rules, then some FAQs came out that said that was the rule, and then they made additional feats to circumvent those rules in Ultimate Intrigue.

This one is a sore spot for me - much of that book feels like they retroactively created rules that didn't previously exist and pretended like they existed all along. As far as I'm concerned, a silent still charm person and timely bluff checks at the dinner table is the whole reason why the evil vizier is the power behind the throne in the first place. The rest of that "obvious enamations" or "glowing hands" or "sparkles through the air" that makes it obvious that person cast a spell, even with all components negated...apouiwehbgaowedrnabkl;fna;sdjga';sdj;osh;alfmnawq

2) Spellcraft is the only skill that makes any sense at all. It doesn't fall under Knowledge Arcana unless the spell is already ongoing or it just targeted you, at which point your question is moot, you've already failed your save and lives have been ruined.

Now, the problem with that idea is that someone would obviously take it to the next step of "Ok, what about a potion someone...

Yeah, with the fiery dragon on this one!

[Tacticslion]

lisamarlene wrote:

Val doesn't eat fries; he thinks of them more as a ketchup-delivery device.

That's basically most kids I know.

Though with my Youngest, he presumes that most everything is a hummus-delivery vehicle.

[Tacticslion]

lisamarlene wrote:

Freehold DM wrote:

lisamarlene wrote:

There is nothing, NOTHING like spending an hour and a half after work making a 10x13 pan of enchiladas and having your son cry, actually sob and wail like his dog just died, because it's "disgusting" and he's so hungry.

So I gave him the last of the leftover udon from last Wednesday, and that's disgusting as well, and then I cleaned the kitchen and I'm sulking in my room.
For the record, they were really darned good. So was the udon. Val is a booger and he deserves Chuck-e-Cheese. He'd probably like it. I swear, I am THIS CLOSE to buying some old MRE's on ebay so the next time he whines about the food being disgusting, I can take it away and give him an MRE instead. or C-Rations.

have you heard of this guy?

That is so scary.

Less weird when you see he's from central Florida.

H-hey! I'm from Central Florid-ang it.

[Tacticslion]

Also, just spent a half-hour arguing about 5e rules with a player who objected that things that I thought I'd clearly established (which seem to be backed up by at least 2/3s of my other players).

Over rules that I've been explicitly altering to allow a "mythic" version of 5e.

It's an argument that goes thusly,

- "I mostly use the rules, but I have altered them in these specific cases that I've tried to be clear about with you the whole time; that means it worked out <this> way"

- "the rules say I can"

- "so, should I use hardline rules? I'm willing to do that, but it changes how we've been playing the game so far because I've been altering the rules for you guys and telling you I am"

- "no, see, the rules say I can do it; also keep what you gave us"

- "what I gave you doesn't fit in the rules; so, should I use hardline rules? I'm willing to do that, but it changes how we've been playing the game so far because I've been altering the rules for you guys and telling you I am"

- "no, see, the rules say I can do it; also keep what you gave us"

And so on.

One player votes we move on and use the resulting problem is a plot hook. The arguing player wants to retcon for an effective hour because he really thought he was doing something (which I really understand), but I'm trying to explain that things would go very, very differently, and he's arguing it shouldn't 'cause he's going to <use an ability> that (by the base rules) totally allows for <things> but is ignoring the fact that <other things were happening>... well anyway. Blarg.

Now I'm watching Galavant to chill out.

(The player is a good guy. I understand his position. But he refuses to acknowledge the situation as explained.)

[gran rey de los mono]

Vanykrye wrote:

NobodysHome wrote:

Limeylongears wrote:

Why is Chuck E Cheese so objectionable?

Imagine a marketing team getting together and holding a cynical brainstorming session: "What can we do to lure in cheapskate parents and then cynically extract every possible penny from them?"

So, start off with cheap party packages that offer, quite literally, the worst pizza I have ever had. Worse than any pizza place. Worse than frozen. Worse than any other game place or movie theater. Worse than my kids' school cafeteria. Serious, "I could give this to a starving homeless man and he would spit it on the ground," pizza.

Next, lots and lots and LOTS of sugary drinks, because syrup is cheap and you want to keep the kids energetic. Then tons and tons and tons of noise, lights, sirens, music, and anything else to blast the senses. Because desensitized adults and overstimulated kids will result in the adults doing anything to reduce the stimulus level. And of course, everything costs more money. The games, the sodas, the music; it's all cash money out of your pocket.

Finally, the clientele. Google "Fight at Chuck E. Cheese" and marvel. Because gee, parents under those circumstances snap. Frequently. Parents who choose Chuck E. Cheese in the first place have questionable judgement. Put a bunch of them in the same giant room and overstimulate them and altercations will occur.

I've been to a Chuck E. Cheese twice in my life, both times against my will, and I hope never to return.

The single-most-amazing thing to me: The staff members were all uniformly friendly, polite, and honestly helpful. I think they just get earplugs and blinders and pity the poor parents having to deal with the monstrosity they work for.

Everything he said, but I reiterate from my own entry on this subject: Small children running full speed, headbutting you in the genitals with every step you take.

Also, those of us of a certain vintage may also remember that there was a...

Dude, I LOVED Showbiz back when I was a kid. We even had several of the records they sold of their music. I think my favorite was the Gorilla singing "I lost my thrill, on Banana Hill" (rip off of Blueberry Hill).

[gran rey de los mono]

Tacticslion wrote:

lisamarlene wrote:

Freehold DM wrote:

lisamarlene wrote:

There is nothing, NOTHING like spending an hour and a half after work making a 10x13 pan of enchiladas and having your son cry, actually sob and wail like his dog just died, because it's "disgusting" and he's so hungry.

So I gave him the last of the leftover udon from last Wednesday, and that's disgusting as well, and then I cleaned the kitchen and I'm sulking in my room.
For the record, they were really darned good. So was the udon. Val is a booger and he deserves Chuck-e-Cheese. He'd probably like it. I swear, I am THIS CLOSE to buying some old MRE's on ebay so the next time he whines about the food being disgusting, I can take it away and give him an MRE instead. or C-Rations.

have you heard of this guy?

That is so scary.

Less weird when you see he's from central Florida.

H-hey! I'm from Central Florid-ang it.

Did you just almost admit that you are the MRE reviewer?

[gran rey de los mono]

Played the second half of this month's Formula D race tonight. We started the night with 7 cars on the track (10 start the race, but 3 had crashed during the first half of the race), and I was in first and second place. Three turns later, and my second place car was rammed by another player and crashed out of the race. Within 8 or 10 more turns, two more cars had crashed out, leaving us with only 4 cars left on the track. I managed to hold on and win first place. My first victory! How sweet it is.

[Just a Mort]

lisamarlene wrote:

Val doesn't eat fries; he thinks of them more as a ketchup-delivery device.

My nephew likes them too much =( Argh, the sin!

[Just a Mort]

gran rey de los mono wrote:

Played the second half of this month's Formula D race tonight. We started the night with 7 cars on the track (10 start the race, but 3 had crashed during the first half of the race), and I was in first and second place. Three turns later, and my second place car was rammed by another player and crashed out of the race. Within 8 or 10 more turns, two more cars had crashed out, leaving us with only 4 cars left on the track. I managed to hold on and win first place. My first victory! How sweet it is.

Grats Gran =)

[gran rey de los mono]

Fun Fact: In 88% of his film and TV roles, Tony Danza has played a character named Tony.

[Tacticslion]

gran rey de los mono wrote:

Tacticslion wrote:

lisamarlene wrote:

Freehold DM wrote:

lisamarlene wrote:

There is nothing, NOTHING like spending an hour and a half after work making a 10x13 pan of enchiladas and having your son cry, actually sob and wail like his dog just died, because it's "disgusting" and he's so hungry.

So I gave him the last of the leftover udon from last Wednesday, and that's disgusting as well, and then I cleaned the kitchen and I'm sulking in my room.
For the record, they were really darned good. So was the udon. Val is a booger and he deserves Chuck-e-Cheese. He'd probably like it. I swear, I am THIS CLOSE to buying some old MRE's on ebay so the next time he whines about the food being disgusting, I can take it away and give him an MRE instead. or C-Rations.

have you heard of this guy?

That is so scary.

Less weird when you see he's from central Florida.

H-hey! I'm from Central Florid-ang it.

Did you just almost admit that you are the MRE reviewer?

Nope. I'm too fussy an eater.

[Yuugasa]

So, my ex-wife and I are still best friends, but, as is her way, she makes fun of literally anyone I date, always finding something about the person to make fun of.

So we're watching Arrested Development and got to the part with Charlize Theron's character and the big reveal with that and my ex-wife is like "Look, your girlfriend is on TV!"

I was like "Hey! Don't be mean, she isn't like that. You're just jealous cause she is prettier than you!"

Then later we are hanging out in this group and someone starts talking politics and at one part mentions how there are 50 states in America when referencing the sometimes wild differences between state laws and my girlfriend gasps and is like; "Wow, there are 50 states?! That's a lot!"

Everyone gets real quiet for a moment and then my ex-wife sings; "For British eyes only!"

>_<

[LordSynos]

Yuugasa wrote:

So, my ex-wife and I are still best friends, but, as is her way, she makes fun of literally anyone I date, always finding something about the person to make fun of.

So we're watching Arrested Development and got to the part with Charlize Theron's character and the big reveal with that and my ex-wife is like "Look, your girlfriend is on TV!"

I was like "Hey! Don't be mean, she isn't like that. You're just jealous cause she is prettier than you!"

Then later we are hanging out in this group and someone starts talking politics and at one part mentions how there are 50 states in America when referencing the sometimes wild differences between state laws and my girlfriend gasps and is like; "Wow, there are 50 states?! That's a lot!"

Everyone gets real quiet for a moment and then my ex-wife sings; "For British eyes only!"

>_<

Ask them how many countries there are in Europe without looking it up. I doubt any of them know either. Jerks. :/

[LordSynos]

Morning FaWtLers! I hope everyone is well today, and has a good one ahead of them! And anyone who doesn't, well, I hope things improve for ye soon. :)

[Freehold DM]

lisamarlene wrote:

Freehold DM wrote:

lisamarlene wrote:

There is nothing, NOTHING like spending an hour and a half after work making a 10x13 pan of enchiladas and having your son cry, actually sob and wail like his dog just died, because it's "disgusting" and he's so hungry.

So I gave him the last of the leftover udon from last Wednesday, and that's disgusting as well, and then I cleaned the kitchen and I'm sulking in my room.
For the record, they were really darned good. So was the udon. Val is a booger and he deserves Chuck-e-Cheese. He'd probably like it. I swear, I am THIS CLOSE to buying some old MRE's on ebay so the next time he whines about the food being disgusting, I can take it away and give him an MRE instead. or C-Rations.

have you heard of this guy?

That is so scary.

Less weird when you see he's from central Florida.

he truly is the Bob Ross of mre reviews. His voice is so soothing, his vocabulary truly is one of a seasoned food critic.

Most amazing mre he has had has been the Spanish ones thus far. Worst ones were spoiled from Civil War. Most interesting were the B type ones from world war II.

[Kjeldorn]

Just a Mort wrote:

My family isn't a fan of cream based sauces and honestly, neither am I.

*Grabs (imposter) Mort, places her on a bar stool and shines a lamp in her face*

Where have you taken Mort, imposter! Everyone knows no cat would ever say no to any kind of dairy product!

(I kid, I kid ^^)

Woran wrote:

Kebab pizza is so popular here you can just order it from the big franses. Garlic sauce and all.

Yup, Kebab pizza is pretty standard fare up here too.

Woran wrote:

LordSynos wrote:

Morning Every-FaWtL! Hope everyone is well today, and has a good day ahead of them. :) I also hope everyone had great weekend, managed to recharge the batteries for the week ahead. :)

Thank you :)

I am feeling a lot better.
Sadly, MrT is very ill at the moment. He has a recurring infection, that even though treatable with antibiotics, just comes back in a while. Its one of the risks/added burdens of Diabeties. I hope he perks up in a few days.

*Sends hugs and back pats to Mr. T and Woran, and hope the infection clear up soon, so he can get back on his feet*

Yuugasa wrote:

Sorry guys for if sometimes I add a dark, disruptive tone to this thread, I'm not doing it on purpose just talking about my life or whatever.

It's like you're trying to enjoy Chuck E. Cheeses and one of your friends starts talking about the holocaust, like dude, what are you doing?

Apparently that's what passes for day to day small talk in my world, sorry =(

I don't really think you have to apologize Yuu...

You are coming from a honest place and your intentions aren't to offend anyone or willingly hurt their feelings.
…
Besides without any one else to push the tone towards the dark and dour. I'll just seem like an even more tonally inappropriate cynical asshat ^^'

*Sends back pats*

lisamarlene wrote:

There is nothing, NOTHING like spending an hour and a half after work making a 10x13 pan of enchiladas and having your son cry, actually sob and wail like his dog just died, because it's "disgusting" and he's so hungry.

So I gave him the last of the leftover udon from last Wednesday, and that's disgusting as well, and then I cleaned the kitchen and I'm sulking in my room.
For the record, they were really darned good. So was the udon. Val is a booger and he deserves Chuck-e-Cheese. He'd probably like it. I swear, I am THIS CLOSE to buying some old MRE's on ebay so the next time he whines about the food being disgusting, I can take it away and give him an MRE instead. or C-Rations.

*Sends hug'n'back pats tp LM and a bag of the saltiest, bitterest, chewiest and stickiest liquorice for the next time Val gets uppity about his mom's cooking (and yes its either mom's cooking or the entire bag of liquorice!)*

In other news:

Sorry for not being around much but new temp job is taking up a lot of my energy, both mentally and physically, so I'm kind of flat and tired most of the time...
Though as of Thursday of this week I might (hopefully) have more news job-wise, but I don't want to jinx it.

Glad that you gals and guy are (mostly) doing okay though...its nice to have a FaWtL (bomb)shelter to come back too once in a while.

[captain yesterday]

I get to take [redacted] to a [redacted] in [redacted] which, as everyone knows, is a s!~* hole.

Wish [redacted][redacted]!

[Vanykrye]

LordSynos wrote:

Yuugasa wrote:

So, my ex-wife and I are still best friends, but, as is her way, she makes fun of literally anyone I date, always finding something about the person to make fun of.

So we're watching Arrested Development and got to the part with Charlize Theron's character and the big reveal with that and my ex-wife is like "Look, your girlfriend is on TV!"

I was like "Hey! Don't be mean, she isn't like that. You're just jealous cause she is prettier than you!"

Then later we are hanging out in this group and someone starts talking politics and at one part mentions how there are 50 states in America when referencing the sometimes wild differences between state laws and my girlfriend gasps and is like; "Wow, there are 50 states?! That's a lot!"

Everyone gets real quiet for a moment and then my ex-wife sings; "For British eyes only!"

>_<

Ask them how many countries there are in Europe without looking it up. I doubt any of them know either. Jerks. :/

I used to know off the top of my head...but then Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union happened, Czechoslovakia split, and I've simply lost count.

[Vanykrye]

captain yesterday wrote:

I get to take [redacted] to a [redacted] in [redacted] which, as everyone knows, is a s@~+ hole.

Wish [redacted][redacted]!

So...you're going to Monroe?

[captain yesterday]

Nope, definitely not. More north and east of Madison, but not much.

[Vanykrye]

Vanykrye wrote:

LordSynos wrote:

Yuugasa wrote:

So, my ex-wife and I are still best friends, but, as is her way, she makes fun of literally anyone I date, always finding something about the person to make fun of.

So we're watching Arrested Development and got to the part with Charlize Theron's character and the big reveal with that and my ex-wife is like "Look, your girlfriend is on TV!"

I was like "Hey! Don't be mean, she isn't like that. You're just jealous cause she is prettier than you!"

Then later we are hanging out in this group and someone starts talking politics and at one part mentions how there are 50 states in America when referencing the sometimes wild differences between state laws and my girlfriend gasps and is like; "Wow, there are 50 states?! That's a lot!"

Everyone gets real quiet for a moment and then my ex-wife sings; "For British eyes only!"

>_<

Ask them how many countries there are in Europe without looking it up. I doubt any of them know either. Jerks. :/

I used to know off the top of my head...but then Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union happened, Czechoslovakia split, and I've simply lost count.

Also, I've never known how to count the UK as far as "number of European countries". I mean, do I count Scotland, Wales, Isle of Man, Northern Ireland, etc all separately, or just count it as the UK?

[Drejk]

LordSynos wrote:

Yuugasa wrote:

So, my ex-wife and I are still best friends, but, as is her way, she makes fun of literally anyone I date, always finding something about the person to make fun of.

So we're watching Arrested Development and got to the part with Charlize Theron's character and the big reveal with that and my ex-wife is like "Look, your girlfriend is on TV!"

I was like "Hey! Don't be mean, she isn't like that. You're just jealous cause she is prettier than you!"

Then later we are hanging out in this group and someone starts talking politics and at one part mentions how there are 50 states in America when referencing the sometimes wild differences between state laws and my girlfriend gasps and is like; "Wow, there are 50 states?! That's a lot!"

Everyone gets real quiet for a moment and then my ex-wife sings; "For British eyes only!"

>_<

Ask them how many countries there are in Europe without looking it up. I doubt any of them know either. Jerks. :/

Rarely anyone in Europe could give you the number without checking. I could when I was a kid, but a number of countries split since that time and I don't remember anymore anyway.

In fact, I suspect that more European could give you the number of US states than number of countries in Europe.

On the other hand, in school we were taught the number of administrative districts of Poland (49 at that time) and that was more or less an expected knowledge though the numbers changed significantly two or three times (16? 19? check... 16).

I wonder if Germans know the number of German states (which also happen to be 16, though I had to check that), but I suspect many of them o.

[Just a Mort]

Kjeldorn, it's just a weird quirk of mine. I find cabonara too oily and filling for my liking, but I won't say no to milder cheeses like Cheddar, mozarella, Camembert and brie. Milk of course is good to go.

[Cap'n Yesterday, FaWtL Tourism]

Vanykrye wrote:

captain yesterday wrote:

I get to take [redacted] to a [redacted] in [redacted] which, as everyone knows, is a s@~+ hole.

Wish [redacted][redacted]!

So...you're going to Monroe?

As shocking as it may seem, there's more than one s@*$ hole in Wisconsin.

[Drejk]

*scribble-scribble*

Actually... When I wrote them down, I forgot one country (which I would probably remember if I started writing down Balkan states when I first thought of, instead of delaying). And omitted two more that I considered being just outside of Eureopean border on Ural, but apparently they are counted in, and a third one that I didn't think of completely, thinking it is even more to the East.

[Vanykrye]

Cap'n Yesterday, FaWtL Tourism wrote:

Vanykrye wrote:

captain yesterday wrote:

I get to take [redacted] to a [redacted] in [redacted] which, as everyone knows, is a s@~+ hole.

Wish [redacted][redacted]!

So...you're going to Monroe?

As shocking as it may seem, there's more than one s&!+ hole in Wisconsin.

I'm not shocked at all by that, with my ex-wife being from Janesville and my girlfriend being from Milwaukee. Monroe just happens to be the one you've ranted the most about.

[Drejk]

Vanykrye wrote:

Vanykrye wrote:

LordSynos wrote:

Yuugasa wrote:

So, my ex-wife and I are still best friends, but, as is her way, she makes fun of literally anyone I date, always finding something about the person to make fun of.

So we're watching Arrested Development and got to the part with Charlize Theron's character and the big reveal with that and my ex-wife is like "Look, your girlfriend is on TV!"

I was like "Hey! Don't be mean, she isn't like that. You're just jealous cause she is prettier than you!"

Then later we are hanging out in this group and someone starts talking politics and at one part mentions how there are 50 states in America when referencing the sometimes wild differences between state laws and my girlfriend gasps and is like; "Wow, there are 50 states?! That's a lot!"

Everyone gets real quiet for a moment and then my ex-wife sings; "For British eyes only!"

>_<

Ask them how many countries there are in Europe without looking it up. I doubt any of them know either. Jerks. :/

I used to know off the top of my head...but then Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union happened, Czechoslovakia split, and I've simply lost count.

Also, I've never known how to count the UK as far as "number of European countries". I mean, do I count Scotland, Wales, Isle of Man, Northern Ireland, etc all separately, or just count it as the UK?

United. One country. They don't have their own embassies, envoys, or independent international policies (unlike other countries that share British monarch like Australia or Canada).

EDIT: Though apparently Island Of Man is slowly working on its international status, as its relation with UK is different than the rest of listed regions.

And of course depending upon the incoming <redacted> Scotland and North Ireland might show stronger desire for independence soon.

[LordSynos]

Alright, maybe European countries was a bad example. Drejk's example of the Polish administrative districts is better. Something that a native would take for granted as common knowledge, but that a foreigner might not know. Number of counties in Ireland probably works too.

[Tequila Sunrise]

So much to say, such a busy week already!

Hit level 60 with paladin, wooo! Which class to focus on next...probably shaman.

LM, I totally feel you on the enchiladas. In addition to general pickiness, the Homunculi do not eat leftovers and it drives me crazy. My attitude is "If you're not hungry enough for leftovers, you're not really hungry," but then Mrs Sunrise comes along and cooks an entirely new delicious meal, and another layer of leftovers get crammed into the fridge. :/

Yuugasa, you're 100% kool, there's nothing dark and horrible about pregnancy-denial. Which I have heard of, so apparently it is a thing, but as a guy with no experience I don't have much to add. If you want dark and cynical, I can wax philosophical about all the things that draw people to religion. ;)

Captain, I've heard environmental objections to the massive amount of cattle that exist for food production. Oh wait, this is a legit controversial topic, better spoiler:

Spoiler:

What I heard was something like "Massive herds of cattle decimate the landscape," not the global warming objection. There may be a point to some or all of it, but I haven't looked into it.

I could probably live without beef, but I love too many dairy products too dearly.

[Drejk]

Cap'n Yesterday, FaWtL Tourism wrote:

Vanykrye wrote:

captain yesterday wrote:

I get to take [redacted] to a [redacted] in [redacted] which, as everyone knows, is a s@~+ hole.

Wish [redacted][redacted]!

So...you're going to Monroe?

As shocking as it may seem, there's more than one s~@* hole in Wisconsin.

Are you telling us that Wisconsin is not one big s...?!

[Drejk]

LordSynos wrote:

Number of counties in Ireland probably works too.

Are those based on old Irish kingdoms? How many of those there were? 10-12?

[Drejk]

Yeah, yeah, I know, it depends on time period...

[Vanykrye]

Drejk wrote:

Cap'n Yesterday, FaWtL Tourism wrote:

Vanykrye wrote:

captain yesterday wrote:

I get to take [redacted] to a [redacted] in [redacted] which, as everyone knows, is a s@~+ hole.

Wish [redacted][redacted]!

So...you're going to Monroe?

As shocking as it may seem, there's more than one s~@* hole in Wisconsin.

Are you telling us that Wisconsin is not one big s...?!

It's really not. Not like some US states I could mention.

[Freehold DM]

Cap'n Yesterday, FaWtL Tourism wrote:

Vanykrye wrote:

captain yesterday wrote:

I get to take [redacted] to a [redacted] in [redacted] which, as everyone knows, is a s@~+ hole.

Wish [redacted][redacted]!

So...you're going to Monroe?

As shocking as it may seem, there's more than one s#!! hole in Wisconsin.

now I want to commission a picture of milkmaids from the wrong side of the tracks.

[LordSynos]

Drejk wrote:

LordSynos wrote:

Number of counties in Ireland probably works too.

Are those based on old Irish kingdoms? How many of those there were? 10-12?

I'm pretty sure America didn't exist when it was still the old Irish kingdoms, it'd be pretty unfair to expect them to know those. :P

Edit: Well, the United States of, anyways. The continent did, I'm pretty sure. :P

[Tacticslion]

Vanykrye wrote:

I used to know off the top of my head...but then Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union happened, Czechoslovakia split, and I've simply lost count.

My wife used to be able to sing the countries of the world.

Now she just has to qualify that with, "as of 1993."

(My brother-in-law memorized the states and capitals song. Unfortunately, his was the more currently-useful-knowledge, but it has slipped away, as is the way of things.)

EDIT: link provided for your musical accompeniment. It's Animaniacs via YouTube, for the record.

[Woran]

LordSynos wrote:

Freehold DM wrote:

Woran wrote:

LordSynos wrote:

Morning Every-FaWtL! Hope everyone is well today, and has a good day ahead of them. :) I also hope everyone had great weekend, managed to recharge the batteries for the week ahead. :)

Thank you :)

I am feeling a lot better.
Sadly, MrT is very ill at the moment. He has a recurring infection, that even though treatable with antibiotics, just comes back in a while. Its one of the risks/added burdens of Diabeties. I hope he perks up in a few days.

I'm sorry he is ill! I hope he heals up!

I second this, I hope he feels much better soon.

Thank you both. He's seeing a dokter tomorrow, so hopefully some good news.

[Tacticslion]

Also, and I'm going to be honest, here, while I used to rock at geography, I momentarily blanked on how many states we had, and I'd entirely forgotten with no chance of recovery how many regions (and even what they're called) were in Lithuania, Poland, and Latvia.

I thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiink there are either 17 or 23 prefectures in Japan, and I know that's a stupid difference in numbers, but I think it's one of those, and I honestly can't really recall.

("Now they're just some figures that I used to know... SOME FIGURES~!")

((Original, non-parody version. Warning: people getting painted in this music video.))

[Woran]

Just a Mort wrote:

Woran wrote:

Just a Mort wrote:

Yeah that's going to get problems 2-3 months down the road.

I don't think the black pepper chicken pizza was a flop, it turns out more like a doner kebab except it was on pizza dough. Pizza dough turned out a bit soggy due to loading too much chicken with its oils. Also since we're not fans of raw vegetables we didn't put anything but red bell peppers on it.

My mom told me to use up the black pepper she stashed in the fridge, so the black pepper chicken pizza was born. Yes, I dumped one quarter a bottle of black pepper onto 4 chicken thighs, with salt and oyster sauce. I suppose it could use a bit more salt but after the sliced chicken soaked up the juices it was fine.

Running out of Cheddar cheese in the fridge, I was supposed to use it before it expires end April, we're at 7 slices left. Each use of pizza takes up 4. I'll switch to mozarella after that,or go cheeseless with a crazy pizza experiment involving cucumber and carrot strips cooked in Thai chilli sauce, and toasted Taw kwa as pizza toppings.

My mom told me to find a way to use up the chilli sauce.

Kebab pizza is so popular here you can just order it from the big franses. Garlic sauce and all.

It's uncommon here. Apparently there's this one stall you can go to get it. But yeah, cultural differences. Do not expect everything you can find here to be found in other places, and vice versa. Like I haven't found a Cambodian amok here yet.

Looks delicous!

[Woran]

Just a Mort wrote:

Sorry to hear that Mr T isn't feeling well. Is he taking diabetes medicines and is he uhh out of shape? I've heard of people managing to cut their blood sugar levels and blood pressure levels by exercising more.

Yes, he is on diabetes meds, and his blood sugar is good, so is his blood pressure. But after years and years of it, his feet are in bad shape, so the risk of infection is high.

He has type 1 diabetes, just like his dad.

[Scintillae]

Tacticslion wrote:

Vanykrye wrote:

I used to know off the top of my head...but then Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union happened, Czechoslovakia split, and I've simply lost count.

My wife used to be able to sing the countries of the world.

Now she just has to qualify that with, "as of 1993."

(My brother-in-law memorized the states and capitals song. Unfortunately, his was the more currently-useful-knowledge, but it has slipped away, as is the way of things.)

EDIT: link provided for your musical accompeniment. It's Animaniacs via YouTube, for the record.

I didn't even have to click it to get it back in my head.

[Woran]

Kjeldorn wrote:

Woran wrote:

LordSynos wrote:

Morning Every-FaWtL! Hope everyone is well today, and has a good day ahead of them. :) I also hope everyone had great weekend, managed to recharge the batteries for the week ahead. :)

Thank you :)

I am feeling a lot better.
Sadly, MrT is very ill at the moment. He has a recurring infection, that even though treatable with antibiotics, just comes back in a while. Its one of the risks/added burdens of Diabeties. I hope he perks up in a few days.

*Sends hugs and back pats to Mr. T and Woran, and hope the infection clear up soon, so he can get back on his feet*

Thank you

[Cap'n Yesterday, FaWtL Tourism]

Drejk wrote:

Cap'n Yesterday, FaWtL Tourism wrote:

Vanykrye wrote:

captain yesterday wrote:

I get to take [redacted] to a [redacted] in [redacted] which, as everyone knows, is a s@~+ hole.

Wish [redacted][redacted]!

So...you're going to Monroe?

As shocking as it may seem, there's more than one s~@* hole in Wisconsin.

Are you telling us that Wisconsin is not one big s...?!

You're confusing Wisconsin with Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Michigan, and Minnesota again.

[Freehold DM]

Scintillae wrote:

Tacticslion wrote:

Vanykrye wrote:

I used to know off the top of my head...but then Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union happened, Czechoslovakia split, and I've simply lost count.

My wife used to be able to sing the countries of the world.

Now she just has to qualify that with, "as of 1993."

(My brother-in-law memorized the states and capitals song. Unfortunately, his was the more currently-useful-knowledge, but it has slipped away, as is the way of things.)

EDIT: link provided for your musical accompeniment. It's Animaniacs via YouTube, for the record.

I didn't even have to click it to get it back in my head.

one of my favorite songs. If only because Panama is mentioned early in it.

[Freehold DM]

Cap'n Yesterday, FaWtL Tourism wrote:

Drejk wrote:

Cap'n Yesterday, FaWtL Tourism wrote:

Vanykrye wrote:

captain yesterday wrote:

I get to take [redacted] to a [redacted] in [redacted] which, as everyone knows, is a s@~+ hole.

Wish [redacted][redacted]!

So...you're going to Monroe?

As shocking as it may seem, there's more than one s~@* hole in Wisconsin.

Are you telling us that Wisconsin is not one big s...?!

You're confusing Wisconsin with Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Michigan, and Minnesota again.

I want to visit Illinois...

And I have..uh..warm memories of Missouri.

[lisamarlene]

Cap'n Yesterday, FaWtL Tourism wrote:

Drejk wrote:

Cap'n Yesterday, FaWtL Tourism wrote:

Vanykrye wrote:

captain yesterday wrote:

I get to take [redacted] to a [redacted] in [redacted] which, as everyone knows, is a s@~+ hole.

Wish [redacted][redacted]!

So...you're going to Monroe?

As shocking as it may seem, there's more than one s~@* hole in Wisconsin.

Are you telling us that Wisconsin is not one big s...?!

You're confusing Wisconsin with Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Michigan, and Minnesota again.

The problem is, Wisconsin has some of the most beautiful country in the nation.

But the towns themselves are pretty crappy. Trying to find a town that doesn't make you retch near enough to your favorite bit of land/water to look at, *that's* the challenge. I would not only vote for my hometown being the biggest S***pile in the state, I would put money on it. But was it beautiful? By golly, nothing could beat it, in every season.

[captain yesterday]

Madison is pretty sweet!

I like Mount Horeb, plus there's always the Dells and Baraboo.

Everything north of Portage gets kind of weird and flat, and everything east of Lake Geneva is essentially northern Chicago, also everything directly south of Madison is pretty much a battleground between Chicago gangs and white supremacists for the Midwest meth trade.

[Tacticslion]

captain yesterday wrote:

everything directly south of Madison is pretty much a battleground between Chicago gangs and white supremacists for the Midwest meth trade.

So basically a colder Breaking Bad?

[captain yesterday]

No, definitely more Fargo (the TV show).