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It's that time of year again. Nights become crisp, colors of Summer fade, birds gather for to head away. Summer is coming to an end, the inevitable season change is upon us. I don't like it. Summer was too short this year, not enough warm dry days for my liking. The rain kept me from getting things done I wanted to and kept my basement wet. As I age I realize why people move south in the Winter, I have become less tolerant of the cold that is coming. Only good thing about it is it freezes the mud from the Fall rains.Sure the Holidays are nice but I would rather hibernate though the snow and wind and cold. Already I've had to wear my house hat (a small hat made from sweat pants cutoffs) in the mornings, 72 degrees seems cold nowdays. Just where is this Global Warming? When will I have Summer all year round? Flooding from melting caps won't bother me much, I'm over 200' above sea level. Sure theory is that the melting will cause and Ice Age, but screw em, I want more warm weather. I miss the good old days of youth when things didn't matter as much. End of rant 
Tags: Summer Passing Seasons Rant
Years ago there was this online magazine, The RPGTimes. It was filled with stories from readers, articles on games and most things you find in a magazine. Sadly almost 3 years ago it closed after 10 years of online. Oddly enough after all this time it is still available but "under construction". Maybe if enough people write the webmaster it could be revived. Contact.
I'm up to my neck in trouble it seems, last week some law office (a known bad one) took $8000 from my sisters checking account, I only have a joint account with her so I can cash checks, I put no money into or take any out of it. Calling them so far has resulted in talking to 3 people and none that are in the position to help. The accounts person is out till further notice. All from some credit card from years ago that I stopped getting anything from. Looks like a big sale will be coming up soon.
Just needed to vent some, it's been one rotten year so far. added something to the classifieds
Tags: Trouble
This is an addicting game, simple at first but it really makes you think. Engineering and logic helps in this physics game. http://fantasticcontraption.com/
Tags: Contraption Game
Instructables.com is a site where you write how to do thing, make things, hints and tips on everything. I'm working on one called How to play AD&D - old school style 1st edition and am asking any member of the site any assistance they care to offer.Let me know your user name and I'll add you to the collaboration list. I'm getting old  and forgetful  and haven't gamed in a while  so a set (or sets) of fresh eyes would be greatly appreciated.  Even if you aren't a member you should join and help me and also puruse the site for some cool and interersting ideas. Join, do it, NOW!  (please?)My user name is (of course) NNYGamer
Tags: Instructables ADnD Teaching
Game creator/designer Rich Tucholka (Bureau 13, Fringworthy, FTL:2448 etc) was injured during his move earlier this month. During a book move he slipped and broke his back.  He has an impact fracture of the L-1 in his back. Could have been worse. Surgery is on the 11th of August. He is in good spirits though hurt a lot.
Tri Tac is of line for about 30 days or so.  http://members.aol.com/TRITACGAMES/
Notes of getting well can be posted on the Bureau 13 group page
http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/bureau-13/
Tags: Bureau Tritac
I just saw the trailer for Watchmen (3-6-09) and .. WOW!.. looks great and the shots were right from the books!Now I want to go read the GN again. Trailer Site buttons?
Tags: Watchmen Moore
Don't let my dragon egg die, click on the egg please!!!! 
Tags: Dragon Egg
Customizable graph paper in a variety of shapes and colors! Just pick they style (box, hex, etc) adjust to the size you want and download the PDF file (saves on going online when you want more) Handy as can be, print differnt ones on each side. Let your imagination soar!
http://incompetech.com/graphpaper/
Tags: Graph Free
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Galaxiki is the science fiction & fantasy galaxy that anyone can edit. Not quite a game but an interesting site to help you develop ideas for stories and whatnot. For sci fi writers it's a good place to get some realistic (sometimes) stats on planets and systems without having to consult lots of people.
Free to edit community stars or "buy" one to work on without having others mess it up. ("buying" a star allows the site to stay active) http://www.galaxiki.org
Tags: Game Galaxy Wiki
Do NOT install the new XP Service Pack 3 for on any computer using an AMD CPU. You end up in a perpetual reboot cycle.
Microsoft KNEW this was an issue and released it anyway with NO warning!
After my system was trashed I went through Google and found hundreds of people who had the same problem. A lot of them were people who had HP computers, but it apparently hits just about all AMD machines. These complaits date back to the beta release and it has never been fixed. I tried several of the fixes posted and not a single one has worked so far.
I have just deleted programs to clear space and I am installing XP Pro Black Edition on the new space.
Spread the word to those who might have AMD computers and warn them to avoid SP3! I got this from another site and thought I'd pass it along.
Tags: Computers Updates
Just a little rant about how I hate mechanical devices (or they hate me.) Things just aren't designed to last anymore and many things are over engineered. You need too many tools to work on some modern things, I mean the old Model A needed 1 wrench they gave you and a hammer. I was working on my lawn tractor, well working on it again. I did get to mow some before the bearings in one of the mower deck blade shafts decided to give up the ghost. I don't mind working on some things but I just don't have the strength lately after being sick. Old corroded / rusty bolts are just a royal pain. Even using an impact wrench it took time. Now I'm just too tired to run out and check on prices for a replacement. The lawn is almost a foot high in spots, I hate to delay cutting it much longer. This year I will be mowing less area and less often as gas goes out of control. Maybe I should just by a cow to eat the grass. ....end of rant
*Undead Technical Support*
(ring ring)
TechSup: Hello, undead technical support. May I please have your name
and
the date of your death?
Cust: Ummmm, yes. I am Vlad the Impaler and I am a GREAT AND MIGHTY
VAMPIRE!!!
TS: Can I please have your date of death, sir? We have currently
around 120
Vlad the Impalers on file, it's a fairly common name among theundead.
Cust: Ummm, yeah... uhhh, well you see, I haven't actually died yet. I
was
just sort of, you know, looking to see if someone would, you know, bite
me,
or if there is some sort of trial...?
TS: Yes, sir. Unfortunately, we can not provide that service. I would
however point you towards your nearest foreboding castle or dark alley
to
find a blood sucking fiend of your choice.
Cust: Oh, why thank you! (Click)
(ring)
TS: Hello, undead technical support. May I please have your name and
the
date of your death?
Cust: Ummmm, Herman Carpinski, July 12, 1876.
TS: So what can I help you with?
Cust: I need to know how I deal with this whole rotting problem.
TS: Rotting?
Cust: Yes, pieces of me keep like falling off, and there's this
horrible
smell.
TS: Oh. Sir, were you killed by having an undead bite your neck and
suck
your blood?
Cust: No, some guy danced around my grave a lot and then blew dust
into my
face.
TS: Oh, I see. Sir, you are not a vampire as it were. You are what is
known
as a zombie, and while I can't really support that, I can tell you that
the
rotting smell is fairly normal. However, I can give you the zombie
support line.
(ring ring)
TS: Hello, undead technical support. May I please have your name and
the
date of your death?
Cust: I AM VERY UPSET!!!
TS: I understand, sir, becoming one of the walking undead
blood-sucking
fiends is a big step-
Cust: NO that is not what I am talking about you (bleepity bleep
bleep)!
TS: Sir, if you will please calm down, perhaps I can help you?
Cust: I want to speak to whoever is in charge!!!
TS: I can alert a manager, sir, but they will have to call you back in
a
few hours. Are you sure there is nothing I can help you with?
Cust: YEAH, WHAT THE HELL IS WITH THIS DAMN SUN THING??
TS: Excuse me sir? A vulnerability to the sun is fairly standard to
all
vampire types, so that behavior is by design.
Cust: It is not! It says right here in this pamphlet I downloaded from
the
Internet that if I ingest the blood of 12 virgins on 12 consecutive
nights
and gouge out my own eyeballs I'll be immune. Which I have done mind
you and
I am still vulnerable to the sun, so what gives?
TS: Well, sir, that is a different...ah... application of your powers.
You
probably want to talk to the people who wrote it, or if it is something
specific to your particular type of vampire, you may wish to speak to
the
person who brought you across.
Cust: WHAT A LOAD OF CRAP! YOU PEOPLE SUCK, AND NOT IN A GOOD WAY!
(CLICK)
TS: You know I honestly hate calls like that. I mean what is with these
people? Is it my fault they don't read the fine print? I mean, ok
immortality is cool and the nifty vampire powers are great, but they
all
call me when they can't handle it and expect me to deal with this crap,
I
mean...one sec got a call
(ring ring)
TS: Undead Techni-
Cust: YOU GOTTA HELP ME! THERE IS SOME GUY WITH A CROSSBOW OUTSIDE,
AND HE
IS SCREAMING THINGS LIKE, "DIE FOUL FIEND!!!"
TS: Okay sir, please calm down.
Cust: CALM DOWN! HOW THE HECK DO I CALM DOWN? HE IS BATTERING DOWN THE
DOOR! AND HE SOUNDS PISSED!!!
TS: Okay sir, are you vulnerable to holy symbols?
Cust: Ummm, actually no. I am a farquath vampire, we don't do the holy
symbols thing.
TS: Ah, good! I also see your kind of vampire has increased strength
and
speed and can take a lot of punishment. Okay, is he through the door
yet?
Are there more than one of them?
Cust: There are 3 of them! And they have crosses and one of them has a
crossbow.
TS: Well, okay. Do you have a phone book?
Cust: Yes, WHAT THE HELL GOOD IS A PHONE BOOK GOING TO DO ME?!?!
TS: Sir, I need you to remain calm if you want me to help you, okay?
Cust: All right, now what? They're almost through the door!
TS: Tuck the phone book inside your jacket over your heart. When they
come
through the door, let them shoot you with the cross bow, and then hit
the
one in front as hard as you can.
Cust: Okay, I'll try. I'm not very violence literate though.
TS: That's okay, just follow my instructions and I'll talk you through
it.
Cust: (sounds of crashing and muted thunk and a loud scream) Okay,
there
are two left, now what?
TS: Okay, throw the one you hit at the second one as hard as you can,
and
then grab the third by the throat and lift him off the ground.
Cust: (loud crashing and some moaning followed by some choking
gurgling
noises.) Okay, I have the head guy dangling - now what?
TS: Okay, now look into his eyes and laugh maniacally.
Cust: Heh heh heh.
TS: You might want to try a more maniacal laugh. Kind of like this -
MUHAHAHAHAHA!!
Cust: Wow, you scared me. Okay, I'll try. Muhahahaha. How was that?
TS: Close enough. Now repeat after me, "YOU PITIFUL HUMAN INSECT, DIE
LIKE
THE CATTLE YOU ARE!!!" and then please squeeze as hard as you can.
Cust: (repeats statement and a cracking is heard from the phone)
Nothing is
happening.
TS: Sir, I mean squeeze with the hand you are holding him with.
Cust: Oh. Okay. (wet cracking sound is heard) Wow, this isn't so hard.
Maybe I will get the hang of this whole violence thing! Thanks so much
for
your help!!
TS: That's quite all right, you have a good night now, and thank you
for
choosing undead technical support.
(click)
See now, I kind of like those calls. I got to help someone, and you
know
that's what this job is all about. Am I one of the undead? Heck no. I
don't
care much for the hours really, I am just doing this for money while I
study
for my Occult Sciences degree. Then I can go out and make some real
money as
either
an undead admin, or maybe a troubleshooter type. Support is great
experience
for that sort of thing because it gets you learning, and working with
people. I know tons about the undead vampire types, and I heard we are
going
to start supporting werewolves and magic users next. Hey, if they want
to
train me, I'm not going to complain. I mean, after all-
(ring ring)
TS: Undead technical support. Can I have your name and the time of
your
death?
Cust: Hey, is this where I call about problems with being a vampire?
TS: Yes, it is.
Cust: Okay. Do I have to drink blood? That's kind of gross - can't it
just
be Kool Aid or something?
TS: No, I'm sorry, but blood is definitely a requirement.
Cust: Oh, well, ok.
TS: Anything else I can help you with?
Cust: Hey, yeah. Can I catch AIDS and things from bad blood?
TS: (hits mute button) MORON! (lets go of mute button) Sir, you're
dead,
okay? You really don't have to worry about that at this point.
Cust: Oh. How do I get the blood?
TS: Generally you bite people.
Cust: Oh, ok. Well, bye.
(click)
(sigh) Geez, dude, read a book. There are times when this job gets on
my
nerves. But anyway where was I? Oh yeah. I get to start training today
for
supporting werewolves and magic users. And vampire hunters. You'd think
that
would be a conflict of interest... oh well.
(2 weeks of training later)
Instructor: . . . just to re-emphasize a few things - we do not
support
major summoning or world destroying rituals. And if the customer is a
werewolf and has just shifted and can no longer communicate you will
need to
direct them to the growling and grunting specialist. Any questions?
TS: What exactly constitutes a major summoning? I mean what is our
policy
if they attempted a summoning and mispronounced the name and got a
major
demon lord instead of the minor imp they were trying for?
Inst: Well, assuming they are still alive, you would probably want to
send
it to Escalation. Any other questions?
(Later that month)
(ring ring)
TS: Shape shifter technical support. May I please have your name and
the
type of shifter you are?
Cust: This is Derek Thorfin and I am having this problem...
(scratching
noises) I can't get this damn hair to go away after I shift. There's
this
one patch that just won't not go away.
TS: Well, sir, is it a rectangular patch on your chest and abdominal
area?
Cust: Yes, actually it is.
TS: Well, sir, that will not go away. That patch of hair is the mark
of the
animal demon that currently possesses you. If you were a shifter by
birth
rather than by position, it wouldn't be there.
Cust: So when will there be a solution to this problem?
TS: Sir, that particular behavior, as I have said, is a side effect of
being a shifter by position.
Cust: Whatever, when are you going to fix it? Cause I don't like this
hair,
it itches.
TS: Sir, as I said this is something that cannot be fixed, unless you
want
to go through a leansing ritual and give up being a shape shifter.
Cust: No, you don't understand! I want this hair gone and you need to
tell
me how to get rid of it! Have you got that, fella? Cause if not, I'll
have
to come down there and rend you limb from limb. I am a werewolf, got
that,geek boy? Now you go on and tell me that secret way you have of
getting
rid of this here hair.
TS: Sir, I must tell you that if you continue to be threatening, I
will
have to terminate this call and refer your case to our security
department.
That being said, we do not have a secret way to remove your hair.
Cust: All right, that's it! You're lying to me! Either tell me or I
come
down there and REND ALL YOU blankety blanks INTO SMALL QUIVERING CHUNKS
OFFLESH!!! YOU GOT THAT GEEK BOY? WHAT DO YOU SAY TO THAT, HUH?? WHAT
ARE
YOUGOING TO DO, HUH??
TS: I am sorry sir, you've forced me to terminate this call. (click)
(A few days later)
(Loud growling followed by a loud pop followed by distraught howling)
Hmmmm, I wonder if I should have told him about the silver trap we
have
for werewolves... oh well, back to work.
(ring ring)
TS: Mystical Technical Support. May I please have your name and the
name of
your group, or your contract number if you are an independent.
Cust: My name is Mike Evenstar and I am a member of the Most Glorious
Order
of Hiparcthurs and Tolemay.
TS: Okay, sir, what can I help you with?
Cust: Well it's a small thing really, I was just wondering what would
happen
if, ah, well, when summoning a 9th level elemental spirit I had gotten
two
of the glyphs wrong?
TS: Which Glyphs, sir? (Sound of head pounding on table is heard)
Cust: Well, that is, I sort of changed the 9 into a 90 and the
elemental to
demonic.
TS: I see. Sir, can you hang on a second?
Cust: Sure, no problem. But please hurry - the glowing purple thing is
getting worse, and the walls have started bleeding.
TS: I'll just be a moment, sir. (hold music) AHHHH why do I get these
calls? (off hold) Okay, sir. I want you to listen to me carefully. Once
I'm
done talking, I want you to follow these steps. First open the door to
the
room you are in, step through it, and run as fast as you can. Then call
555-DUMB. This is the number for a service that takes care of these
kinds of
situations.
Cust: Okay, so I open the... (sound of a wet crunching sound, a
scream, and
then silence)
TS: (sigh) I lose more idiots that way. Oh well, at least I got
promoted to
major conjurations,summonings and escalation support last week. It
means
more money, although now I end up with even bigger problems to deal
with.
But they're giving me more training I guess.
(ring ring)
TS: Escalations, go for it
Other Tech: Okay, I've got this guy on the line who says that he is
trying
a major summoning, and he has a wizard class account, so he is covered.
But
I have no clue what's going wrong. He has the sacrifice he needs, all
his
sigology looks fine, I mean he even has the blue pillar of fire going
for
him! Could you take it, please, because frankly, I am stumped.
TS: Sure, go ahead and transfer him. (pause) Hi there, I hear you are
having some problems.
Cust: Yes, I don't understand it. I have all the materials and
everything
appears to be fine. I have gateway open but I am getting no response to
the
truename.
TS: A sacrifice was mentioned - could you tell me what kind?
Cust: Yes, a virgin human female sacrifice was needed, and she is
waiting
right here all bound and prepared for the demon to come through and rip
her
to pieces. I mean, we even have the proper amount of screaming.
TS: (knowing chuckle) Did you say virgin sacrifice? And how old is
she?
Cust: She is 17. I had her checked out beforehand and she is a
certified
virgin.
TS: Of course. By any chance do you have a young male assistant? A
teenager, perhaps?
Cust: Well, yes I. . . DAMNIT ALL TO HELL, Jedrick come over here! I'm
gonna peel the skin off your back and feed you to -
demon
omitted-
TS: Sir, you may not realize this, but saying names like that in front
of
open gateways can be a bad idea.
Cust: What, you mean -------? Why would that be bad?
TS: Sir, I would once again advise you against saying that name in
front of
a gateway.
Cust: Oh, come on, no one actually expects ------- to answer, I mean
he
(sound of a thunder clap)
TS: (sigh) If this keeps happening I might get written up.
(ring ring)
TS: Escalations, go ahead.
OT: Ummmm, I have a demon on the phone.
TS: You mean someone summoned a demon and he needs help with it?
OT: N-n-no, the demon killed him while he was on the phone and, ummm,
it
somehow got my name and now it says it owns my soul as well, and I am
kinda
in over my head, HELP please.
TS: Okay, go ahead and conference it.
OT: Okay, here goes.
Demon: YOUR SOULS ARE MINE -- ALL OF THEM!!!
TS: With whom am I speaking, sir?
Dem: I am the Demon Rathgarton! And your souls are mine by the
contract of
the fool! MUHAHAHAHAHAHA!!
TS: Well, all right, sir. But I need to tell you one thing first.
Dem: SAY WHAT YOU WILL, PUNY MORTAL! MUHAHAHA!!
TS: notraghtar BY THE POWER OF YOUR UNNAMEING, DEMON BEGONE!!!!
Dem: NOOOOOO AHHHHHHH THE PAIN NOOOoooooooooooo (fades into nothing)
TS: See, it's no problem, you just can't let those demons push you
round!
OT: Cool -- thanks dude!
(ring ring)
TS: Escalations, go ahead.
OT: I've got an irate, would you please take her?
TS: (sigh) Go for it.
Cust: NOW YOU LISTEN HERE! I AM A POWER CONJURER, AND I KNOW IT IS
NOTHING
I DID! THE PROBLEM IS WITH YOUR SHODDY MATERIALS!! I KNOW BIG PEOPLE IN
HIGH
PLACES AND I'M GOING TO HAVE YOU ALL TURNED INTO TOADS!!!
TS: Ma'am, if you will please calm down and read me your conjuring
formula,
maybe I can help you.
Cust: OH VERY WELL! (long incomprehensible formula follows)
TS: Ma'am, I think I've found your problem -- it is on the 3rd, 8th,
and
21st lines.
Cust: OH REALLY AND WHAT IS THAT MR SMARTY PANTS??
TS: Ma'am, 2+2 is equal to 4 not 8.
Cust: Why you worthl- ummmmm... wait a minute... (click)
TS: Thank you for calling magic support, and have a nice day.
*
Tags: Undead Comedy
I'm an artist, not starving but not successful. I like to pretty much make things out of whatever I have handy. I've posted a few of my old school AD&D Beholders. They are just a foam ball covered in differernt materials rangeing from cat litter to cardbaord to model magic. The bases are the same way, a chunk of wood with whatever I have handy to make stuff out of. More to come!
Tags: Miniatures Junk Beholder
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