Dave Borne
@dborne.com
Part-time luthier, freelance philosopher and mercenary code-monkey.
Ok, so, standing up to someone doesn't work when you cave like a little bitch. Got it.
November 10, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Ok, so, standing up to someone doesn't work when you cave like a little bitch. Got it.
Arcadia! Aw, man, with those awesome pop-up character standing cards. So many crazy card game concepts died on the vine in the mid 90's!
November 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Arcadia! Aw, man, with those awesome pop-up character standing cards. So many crazy card game concepts died on the vine in the mid 90's!
Yeah, there've been a few points in my life that would have been helped by a well-timed manticore attack.
October 31, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Yeah, there've been a few points in my life that would have been helped by a well-timed manticore attack.
Don't draw a horse, draw a tikbalang!
October 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Don't draw a horse, draw a tikbalang!
It's like they forgot their pet supreme court just declared presidents effectively untouchable for anything they did while in office.
October 28, 2025 at 2:47 PM
It's like they forgot their pet supreme court just declared presidents effectively untouchable for anything they did while in office.
Don't get me started on slings!
October 25, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Don't get me started on slings!
So "not a nazi" is too high a bar now? Fantastic.
October 22, 2025 at 1:34 PM
So "not a nazi" is too high a bar now? Fantastic.
Who the hell wants a sloppy lookup table making their life or death decisions?
October 20, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Who the hell wants a sloppy lookup table making their life or death decisions?
Saved by a well-timed manticore!
October 17, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Saved by a well-timed manticore!
No, Mike Johnson, you never get to feign concern about Capitol Police ever again.
October 15, 2025 at 3:43 PM
No, Mike Johnson, you never get to feign concern about Capitol Police ever again.
I love this book so much (but also: JUSTICE FOR CELADON TOADSTOOL!)
October 10, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I love this book so much (but also: JUSTICE FOR CELADON TOADSTOOL!)
These motherfuckers are invading American cities and violently assaulting American citizens. They are calling for the "eradication" of trans folk. They are openly grifting millions of dollars from the American people. And someone has the nerve to be upset about calling them bad names?!
October 8, 2025 at 4:16 PM
These motherfuckers are invading American cities and violently assaulting American citizens. They are calling for the "eradication" of trans folk. They are openly grifting millions of dollars from the American people. And someone has the nerve to be upset about calling them bad names?!
Oh no, your pet dinosaurs are learning how social media works!
October 4, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Oh no, your pet dinosaurs are learning how social media works!
Is this like a teacher taking attendance by saying, "Everyone who is not here, raise your hands."?
October 2, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Is this like a teacher taking attendance by saying, "Everyone who is not here, raise your hands."?
So you're saying there's a giant owl digestive system inside the bear body?
September 23, 2025 at 3:23 PM
So you're saying there's a giant owl digestive system inside the bear body?
So it took Java 30 years to finally admit that C is better?
September 16, 2025 at 1:11 PM
So it took Java 30 years to finally admit that C is better?
Why do I get the impression someone is about to take a bunch of credit for "fixing" a problem that they caused themselves?
September 15, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Why do I get the impression someone is about to take a bunch of credit for "fixing" a problem that they caused themselves?
Now, more than ever, the world needs Hollywood Montrose!
September 12, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Now, more than ever, the world needs Hollywood Montrose!
Only insofar as any other sloppy lookup table can suffer.
August 26, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Only insofar as any other sloppy lookup table can suffer.
You're going to make me get all pedantic and point out that Briareos is cyborg and not a mecha.
August 24, 2025 at 5:48 PM
You're going to make me get all pedantic and point out that Briareos is cyborg and not a mecha.
It's kind of reminiscent of 5e's advantage mechanic - much stronger effect in the middle of the range and tapering off at the edges.
If your target is 14 or 15, then the +2 provides a 16% increase in chance of success. But at a target of 5 or 24 it is only a 3% increase.
If your target is 14 or 15, then the +2 provides a 16% increase in chance of success. But at a target of 5 or 24 it is only a 3% increase.
August 22, 2025 at 5:16 PM
It's kind of reminiscent of 5e's advantage mechanic - much stronger effect in the middle of the range and tapering off at the edges.
If your target is 14 or 15, then the +2 provides a 16% increase in chance of success. But at a target of 5 or 24 it is only a 3% increase.
If your target is 14 or 15, then the +2 provides a 16% increase in chance of success. But at a target of 5 or 24 it is only a 3% increase.
That ... explains so much - thank you!
August 21, 2025 at 2:01 AM
That ... explains so much - thank you!