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Topic: Voyages of the Rocinante - Firefly RPG QnA
Subject: Timelords have come
I was thinking of moving backwards actually as a change in pace. Back through time....
Sorry but Cat and I are still trying to keep up with appts and stuff. I will try to get a post up soon.
Posted on 2012-04-16 at 20:09:24.
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Topic: Gender Roles (an unorganized possible feminist rant)
Subject: well
I had the honour of DMing a group for a number of years, that was four females and one male. The one male was the thief. The women were Barbarian, Ranger, Cleric and Archer/mage.
Gender roles are out there but you can easily buck the trend within your own party.
Posted on 2012-04-16 at 19:30:48.
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Topic: 1985 D&D Report
Subject: 1985 D&D Report
60 Minutes on the dangers of D&D
I came across this link (not very good quality) that shows what it was like back in the 80's when D&D first came out. People actually believed that it was linked to death, satanism and suicide. I started gaming in 1982-3 so I heard a lot from the nay-sayers and BADD (Bothered about D&D).
Posted on 2012-04-12 at 17:21:57.
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Topic: Floyd Hiatus
Subject: ok
I may take you up on that Almerin. You still using hotmail for email?
Posted on 2012-04-11 at 15:11:12.
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Topic: Pic's From The Con
Subject: Nice dice
Love the dice shot and the guy with the black vest playing CM has a nice hat. I need to go to Texas to get a hat someday.
Looks like a lot of fun.
Posted on 2012-04-11 at 12:22:32.
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Topic: Floyd Hiatus
Subject: way ahead
Actually Bob - I am on script #31 already. As with RPG MB, (5 ahead) as I am a writer it is easy for me to get ahead. It is the artists that do all the work so they have the timelines to meet. I'd draw if I could but even my stick figures look fat.
Posted on 2012-04-10 at 14:35:03.
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Topic: Floyd Hiatus
Subject: Floyd Hiatus
Hello all,
Brittany (Jing) is going to school and has a rough schedule so she will be going on a comic haitus for a few months (July). I fully support the need to go to school and pay attention to classes.
So what to do? I can take the haitus. I could start another temp comic called Corny (about a completely mad elven ranger and the party that follows him) or I could look for someone to fill the gap until Jing is ready. Not sure about the last one because by the time I found someone it could be July anyway.
Anyway, please give your support and love to Jing and feel free to give any feedback to me on my options.
Roger
Posted on 2012-04-10 at 13:53:19.
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Topic: Tabletop
Subject: Tabletop
I recently discovered Will Wheaton's Youtube series called "Tabletop". It is a half hour show that basically picks a board game and then has Will and friends (some celebrities and quasi celebs) play the game while explaining the mechanics.
I really enjoyed the show, found the format keep the show interesting and made me want to go out and play the game.
Please give it a look. Love to hear what other people think of it. if you do like it, please share with friends and other gamers.
Will Wheaton's Tabletop
Posted on 2012-04-04 at 19:24:42.
Edited on 2012-04-04 at 19:27:44 by Alacrity
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Topic: Paranoia: Adventures in Clonesitting Q&A
Subject: remember
there is a certain futility in hesitation, and treason as well. - Friend Computer
Posted on 2012-04-04 at 16:11:58.
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Topic: RDINN is moving to facebook!
Subject: Speaking of FB
There is an opinion poll on the Friends of RDI and the Loaded Dice groups. Please sound off.
Posted on 2012-04-04 at 13:11:29.
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Topic: Floyd #17 is up
Subject: Floyd #17 is up
This week continues the adventure of Floyd Hobart and the Reunion of the High School. this week, Floyd meets an old ... friend.
High School Reunion Part II
Please be sure to let Jing and I know what you think! We love comments.
Posted on 2012-04-04 at 12:33:44.
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Topic: Ode to Alacrity
Subject: V for Vendetta
Yuor first guess was correct.
Titanic! Where's my Banhammer!
Posted on 2012-04-03 at 16:17:59.
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Topic: Paranoia: Adventures in Clonesitting Q&A
Subject: Mmmmm Mood Altering Drugs
Send a Happiness officer my way when you can.
Posted on 2012-04-03 at 15:03:49.
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Topic: Ode to Alacrity
Subject: What the heck is all this?
Well thank you all for the kind words. I have to say that patience is not a word often used to describe me. Short tempered and grim is more likely.
I appreciate everything that has been said of me here. Raising Will takes a lot of energy and time so it is hard for me to take any time for myself. I sometimes feel like I am walking a tight-rope, while juggling melons and people are throwing daggers at me. Let me tell you, I have no ranks in dodge or juggling.
I really hope that one day I can introduce William to the Inn like I did with my daughter (MMV). Time will tell but he does have a Red Dragon Stuffy on his bed at nights (named Dragon sensibly).
I leave you with my favourite quote for my favourite movie
But what I hope most of all is that you understand what I mean when I tell you that, even though I do not know you, and even though I may never meet you, laugh with you, cry with you, or kiss you, I love you. With all my heart, I love you.
Posted on 2012-04-03 at 14:43:02.
Edited on 2012-04-03 at 14:43:31 by Alacrity
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Topic: Ending Games
Subject: Ending Games
Hello my friends, colleagues and fellow members.
As many of you know, I have a four year old son, William who was recently diagnosed with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). It is called a spectrum disorder because such a large range of symptoms and issues that it cannot be nailed down. If you meet one child with ASD then you have met one child. They will not be the same as another, just a few common features of the disorder. In general, you have a lack of social skills and interaction, a loss or deficit in speech and Behavioural problems that are anti-social and disruptive. It is a neurological disorder but they have no idea why or how it starts, where the disease comes from but it now effects 1 in 88 children in North America.
We have spent the last four years of our lives in a constant struggle. At first it was to understand what was wrong, then to get someone to examine him and give us some guidance and after that, going through doctor after doctor telling us "he'll be fine, he'll catch up" when we knew that wasn't true. We signed up for programs, waited months upon months to get into programs. 15 moths waiting list for a assessment on his development and the doctors dropped us off the list after 8 months due to a jurisdiction issue. We finally paid for our own assessment , which we got on Dec 11, 2011.
So now we are going through the process of getting him into programs to help him, because if you start soon enough, you can do something - you can lead him to a possible normal life. There is a lot of education of us as well as William and the programs are lengthy and we have to learn to become expert therapists in speech and behaviour as well. After all, we will be around him the most. There is no lead physician or coordinator to help you though. You are thrown into the water and basically you need to learn the system or else. This is part of why I was having trouble keeping up with my games over the last year or so.
Which brings me to the point of this long winded letter. I am going to end most of my games on the inn. Not out of any dislike for the games or anything any of the players did or did not do, but because i don't have the time. Being a DM is not a simple task, or at least not for me, I put a lot of work into my games and I can spend hours a week on the game - but not anymore. Destiny's Flight, Escape from Castle Rautenberg and Audalis Dreaming are effectively over. I am sorry to all the players but given the choice between family and games ... well you get the picture. I will continue to play out the Voyages of Rocinante, because I hope I can handle one game and I love that game so. Cathy agrees with me and will attempt to post for Willow soon. Bromern and I will continue to produce RPG Mythbreakers on a sorta-monthly basis. I will also keep Floyd Hobart going as long as Brittany wishes to draw it.
I had suggested to Olan that I would walk away completely from the inn. He was very supportive of any decision I made but he couldn't see the inn existing without me. In fact, he was quite horrified of the prospect. I think he overestimates my importance and I appreciate the flattery. I have been friends with Olan for over ten years now, even traveled all the way to Alabama to meet him in person once. Whether I am the "backbone" of the inn or not, this website is my site too and I can't leave it completely.
William is a wonderful boy who teaches me about myself every day. In October 2010, he didn't say anything beyond his letters and numbers 1-10. He didn't us mom or dad. He didn't even say yes or no. Tantrums of the fiercest nature were 3-4 times daily and he wouldn't make eye contact with anyone. Now he speaks in 3-4 word sentences, he calls us mom and dad and even calls his sister by name (Veronica). He is starting to spell his words and has a lengthy vocabulary that is growing. He smiles and will meet your eye. He is developing a sense of humour and has friends in school.
My father used to say, "Never give up on life until ten minutes after you draw your last breath." William is named after him and if he has half the spirit and determination that my father did, then he'll be okay. I may be 1 in 88 to the world, but he is 1 in a million to me.
So my sincere apologies to my friends for abandoning the games, but I hope you will understand.
Roger (Alacrity) Briant
Posted on 2012-04-02 at 02:33:26.
Edited on 2012-04-02 at 02:33:48 by Alacrity
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Topic: Destiny Flight - QnA
Subject: Sorry
Hello my friends, colleagues and fellow members.
As many of you know, I have a four year old son, William who was recently diagnosed with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). It is called a spectrum disorder because such a large range of symptoms and issues that it cannot be nailed down. If you meet one child with ASD then you have met one child. They will not be the same as another, just a few common features of the disorder. In general, you have a lack of social skills and interaction, a loss or deficit in speech and Behavioural problems that are anti-social and disruptive. It is a neurological disorder but they have no idea why or how it starts, where the disease comes from but it now effects 1 in 88 children in North America.
We have spent the last four years of our lives in a constant struggle. At first it was to understand what was wrong, then to get someone to examine him and give us some guidance and after that, going through doctor after doctor telling us "he'll be fine, he'll catch up" when we knew that wasn't true. We signed up for programs, waited months upon months to get into programs. 15 moths waiting list for a assessment on his development and the doctors dropped us off the list after 8 months due to a jurisdiction issue. We finally paid for our own assessment , which we got on Dec 11, 2011.
So now we are going through the process of getting him into programs to help him, because if you start soon enough, you can do something - you can lead him to a possible normal life. There is a lot of education of us as well as William and the programs are lengthy and we have to learn to become expert therapists in speech and behaviour as well. After all, we will be around him the most. There is no lead physician or coordinator to help you though. You are thrown into the water and basically you need to learn the system or else. This is part of why I was having trouble keeping up with my games over the last year or so.
Which brings me to the point of this long winded letter. I am going to end most of my games on the inn. Not out of any dislike for the games or anything any of the players did or did not do, but because i don't have the time. Being a DM is not a simple task, or at least not for me, I put a lot of work into my games and I can spend hours a week on the game - but not anymore. Destiny's Flight, Escape from Castle
Rautenberg and Audalis Dreaming are effectively over. I am sorry to all the players but given the choice between family and games ... well you get the picture. I will continue to play out the Voyages of Rocinante, because I hope I can handle one game and I love that game so. Cathy agrees with me and will attempt to post for Willow soon. Bromern and I will continue to produce RPG Mythbreakers on a sorta-monthly basis. I will also keep Floyd Hobart going as long as Brittany wishes to draw it.
I had suggested to Olan that I would walk away completely from the inn. He was very supportive of any decision I made but he couldn't see the inn existing without me. In fact, he was quite horrified of the prospect. I think he overestimates my importance and I appreciate the flattery. I have been friends with Olan for over ten years now, even traveled all the way to Alabama to meet him in person once. Whether I am the "backbone" of the inn or not, this website is my site too and I can't leave it completely.
William is a wonderful boy who teaches me about myself every day. In October 2010, he didn't say anything beyond his letters and numbers 1-10. He didn't us mom or dad. He didn't even say yes or no. Tantrums of the fiercest nature were 3-4 times daily and he wouldn't make eye contact with anyone. Now he speaks in 3-4 word sentences, he calls us mom and dad and even calls his sister by name (Veronica). He is starting to spell his words and has a lengthy vocabulary that is growing. He smiles and will meet your eye. He is developing a sense of humour and has friends in school.
My father used to say, "Never give up on life until ten minutes after you draw your last breath." William is named after him and if he has half the spirit and determination that my father did, then he'll be okay. I may be 1 in 88 to the world, but he is 1 in a million to me.
So my sincere apologies to my friends for abandoning the games, but I hope you will understand.
Posted on 2012-04-02 at 02:32:36.
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Topic: Audalis Dreaming QnA
Subject: Sorry
Hello my friends, colleagues and fellow members.
As many of you know, I have a four year old son, William who was recently diagnosed with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). It is called a spectrum disorder because such a large range of symptoms and issues that it cannot be nailed down. If you meet one child with ASD then you have met one child. They will not be the same as another, just a few common features of the disorder. In general, you have a lack of social skills and interaction, a loss or deficit in speech and Behavioural problems that are anti-social and disruptive. It is a neurological disorder but they have no idea why or how it starts, where the disease comes from but it now effects 1 in 88 children in North America.
We have spent the last four years of our lives in a constant struggle. At first it was to understand what was wrong, then to get someone to examine him and give us some guidance and after that, going through doctor after doctor telling us "he'll be fine, he'll catch up" when we knew that wasn't true. We signed up for programs, waited months upon months to get into programs. 15 moths waiting list for a assessment on his development and the doctors dropped us off the list after 8 months due to a jurisdiction issue. We finally paid for our own assessment , which we got on Dec 11, 2011.
So now we are going through the process of getting him into programs to help him, because if you start soon enough, you can do something - you can lead him to a possible normal life. There is a lot of education of us as well as William and the programs are lengthy and we have to learn to become expert therapists in speech and behaviour as well. After all, we will be around him the most. There is no lead physician or coordinator to help you though. You are thrown into the water and basically you need to learn the system or else. This is part of why I was having trouble keeping up with my games over the last year or so.
Which brings me to the point of this long winded letter. I am going to end most of my games on the inn. Not out of any dislike for the games or anything any of the players did or did not do, but because i don't have the time. Being a DM is not a simple task, or at least not for me, I put a lot of work into my games and I can spend hours a week on the game - but not anymore. Destiny's Flight, Escape from Castle
Rautenberg and Audalis Dreaming are effectively over. I am sorry to all the players but given the choice between family and games ... well you get the picture. I will continue to play out the Voyages of Rocinante, because I hope I can handle one game and I love that game so. Cathy agrees with me and will attempt to post for Willow soon. Bromern and I will continue to produce RPG Mythbreakers on a sorta-monthly basis. I will also keep Floyd Hobart going as long as Brittany wishes to draw it.
I had suggested to Olan that I would walk away completely from the inn. He was very supportive of any decision I made but he couldn't see the inn existing without me. In fact, he was quite horrified of the prospect. I think he overestimates my importance and I appreciate the flattery. I have been friends with Olan for over ten years now, even traveled all the way to Alabama to meet him in person once. Whether I am the "backbone" of the inn or not, this website is my site too and I can't leave it completely.
William is a wonderful boy who teaches me about myself every day. In October 2010, he didn't say anything beyond his letters and numbers 1-10. He didn't us mom or dad. He didn't even say yes or no. Tantrums of the fiercest nature were 3-4 times daily and he wouldn't make eye contact with anyone. Now he speaks in 3-4 word sentences, he calls us mom and dad and even calls his sister by name (Veronica). He is starting to spell his words and has a lengthy vocabulary that is growing. He smiles and will meet your eye. He is developing a sense of humour and has friends in school.
My father used to say, "Never give up on life until ten minutes after you draw your last breath." William is named after him and if he has half the spirit and determination that my father did, then he'll be okay. I may be 1 in 88 to the world, but he is 1 in a million to me.
So my sincere apologies to my friends for abandoning the games, but I hope you will understand.
Posted on 2012-04-02 at 02:32:10.
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Topic: Castle Rautenberg Q n A
Subject: Sorry Guys
Hello my friends, colleagues and fellow members.
As many of you know, I have a four year old son, William who was recently diagnosed with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). It is called a spectrum disorder because such a large range of symptoms and issues that it cannot be nailed down. If you meet one child with ASD then you have met one child. They will not be the same as another, just a few common features of the disorder. In general, you have a lack of social skills and interaction, a loss or deficit in speech and Behavioural problems that are anti-social and disruptive. It is a neurological disorder but they have no idea why or how it starts, where the disease comes from but it now effects 1 in 88 children in North America.
We have spent the last four years of our lives in a constant struggle. At first it was to understand what was wrong, then to get someone to examine him and give us some guidance and after that, going through doctor after doctor telling us "he'll be fine, he'll catch up" when we knew that wasn't true. We signed up for programs, waited months upon months to get into programs. 15 moths waiting list for a assessment on his development and the doctors dropped us off the list after 8 months due to a jurisdiction issue. We finally paid for our own assessment , which we got on Dec 11, 2011.
So now we are going through the process of getting him into programs to help him, because if you start soon enough, you can do something - you can lead him to a possible normal life. There is a lot of education of us as well as William and the programs are lengthy and we have to learn to become expert therapists in speech and behaviour as well. After all, we will be around him the most. There is no lead physician or coordinator to help you though. You are thrown into the water and basically you need to learn the system or else. This is part of why I was having trouble keeping up with my games over the last year or so.
Which brings me to the point of this long winded letter. I am going to end most of my games on the inn. Not out of any dislike for the games or anything any of the players did or did not do, but because i don't have the time. Being a DM is not a simple task, or at least not for me, I put a lot of work into my games and I can spend hours a week on the game - but not anymore. Destiny's Flight, Escape from Castle
Rautenberg and Audalis Dreaming are effectively over. I am sorry to all the players but given the choice between family and games ... well you get the picture. I will continue to play out the Voyages of Rocinante, because I hope I can handle one game and I love that game so. Cathy agrees with me and will attempt to post for Willow soon. Bromern and I will continue to produce RPG Mythbreakers on a sorta-monthly basis. I will also keep Floyd Hobart going as long as Brittany wishes to draw it.
I had suggested to Olan that I would walk away completely from the inn. He was very supportive of any decision I made but he couldn't see the inn existing without me. In fact, he was quite horrified of the prospect. I think he overestimates my importance and I appreciate the flattery. I have been friends with Olan for over ten years now, even traveled all the way to Alabama to meet him in person once. Whether I am the "backbone" of the inn or not, this website is my site too and I can't leave it completely.
William is a wonderful boy who teaches me about myself every day. In October 2010, he didn't say anything beyond his letters and numbers 1-10. He didn't us mom or dad. He didn't even say yes or no. Tantrums of the fiercest nature were 3-4 times daily and he wouldn't make eye contact with anyone. Now he speaks in 3-4 word sentences, he calls us mom and dad and even calls his sister by name (Veronica). He is starting to spell his words and has a lengthy vocabulary that is growing. He smiles and will meet your eye. He is developing a sense of humour and has friends in school.
My father used to say, "Never give up on life until ten minutes after you draw your last breath." William is named after him and if he has half the spirit and determination that my father did, then he'll be okay. I may be 1 in 88 to the world, but he is 1 in a million to me.
So my sincere apologies to my friends for abandoning the games, but I hope you will understand.
Roger (Alacrity) Briant
Posted on 2012-04-02 at 02:31:47.
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Topic: RDINN is moving to facebook!
Subject: Excellent
Good work Bob
Posted on 2012-04-01 at 18:13:35.
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Topic: Another sad goodbye!
Subject: RPN
Sorry to see you go RPN but I understand all too well what RL is like. Keep in touch anyway you can.
Tann - I can read and speak for myself, thank you.
Posted on 2012-03-30 at 17:42:05.
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Topic: Floyd #16 is up
Subject: not sure where you went to high school
Death Slaadi's were mostly scorned at my school.
Posted on 2012-03-28 at 18:33:45.
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Topic: Floyd #16 is up
Subject: Floyd #16 is up
This week starts a story arc where Floyd returns to high school for a reunion. A quest that few go on and return unscathed.....
High School Reunion Part I
Please be sure to let Jing and I know what you think! We love comments.
Posted on 2012-03-28 at 12:08:09.
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Topic: life overload
Subject: welcome back
Report to the Computer forthwith for termination. Have a nice day.
Posted on 2012-03-27 at 19:13:39.
Edited on 2012-03-27 at 19:14:02 by Alacrity
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Topic: Paranoia: Adventures in Clonesitting Q&A
Subject: Fried hush puppies
Are we talking the dogs or the shoes??????
Posted on 2012-03-27 at 18:08:01.
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Topic: strange question
Subject: All hail the mighty Eol
Better than the church of banjo the clown....
Posted on 2012-03-27 at 18:07:00.
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