PickaxeLuke
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Games, fossils, fantasy sports, not necessarily in that order
NFL was really the only major sport that justified a wild card, because it played 1/5 to 1/10 of the games of the others. But even NFL now has too many playoff teams. One wildcard per conference made competitive sense; three (with four winners of small divisions) is just about money.
January 4, 2026 at 3:43 PM
NFL was really the only major sport that justified a wild card, because it played 1/5 to 1/10 of the games of the others. But even NFL now has too many playoff teams. One wildcard per conference made competitive sense; three (with four winners of small divisions) is just about money.
For “fifth-edition” or “rules baggage?”
December 16, 2025 at 5:36 PM
For “fifth-edition” or “rules baggage?”
And neither are from Turkey! In a Jackson Crawford video he mentions that Guinea fowl were imported by certain merchants who were identified with importing from Turkey, so everything they imported apparently got associated with Turkey.
November 26, 2025 at 8:50 PM
And neither are from Turkey! In a Jackson Crawford video he mentions that Guinea fowl were imported by certain merchants who were identified with importing from Turkey, so everything they imported apparently got associated with Turkey.
“It’s the Great Turkish Cucumber, Charlie Brown!”
November 26, 2025 at 8:46 PM
“It’s the Great Turkish Cucumber, Charlie Brown!”
Love early voting in NJ. In fact, I was annoyed that we didn’t get the notice for it until *after* the first weekend we could do it. But got it done Sunday.
November 4, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Love early voting in NJ. In fact, I was annoyed that we didn’t get the notice for it until *after* the first weekend we could do it. But got it done Sunday.
I guess that’s also the anniversary of the OGL, no?
August 10, 2025 at 9:43 PM
I guess that’s also the anniversary of the OGL, no?
Reminds me of something a friend said long ago about the WW2 game Up Front, where your options each turn are limited by a hand of cards you draw each round. To him, this reflected the limitations you face making decisions in the heat of battle. Always wondered how to adapt this to an RPG.
June 7, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Reminds me of something a friend said long ago about the WW2 game Up Front, where your options each turn are limited by a hand of cards you draw each round. To him, this reflected the limitations you face making decisions in the heat of battle. Always wondered how to adapt this to an RPG.
Went the way of ring around the collar.
May 11, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Went the way of ring around the collar.
People need to know that the whole “alpha” thing is entirely a captive wolf phenomenon and not observed in wild wolves. Guys are relishing comparing themselves to zoo animals.
April 28, 2025 at 5:54 PM
People need to know that the whole “alpha” thing is entirely a captive wolf phenomenon and not observed in wild wolves. Guys are relishing comparing themselves to zoo animals.
Wasn’t Tull’s performance a lip synch? They had Tony Iommi playing, and it sounds like he was still learning their music at that point, so they went with the recording.
April 20, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Wasn’t Tull’s performance a lip synch? They had Tony Iommi playing, and it sounds like he was still learning their music at that point, so they went with the recording.
The Elusive Shift quotes someone from the 70s saying, “We played D&D the other night with Runequest rules.” The real cultural shift will be if/when “D&D” is no longer synonymous with “TTRPG,” at least outside the community.
March 24, 2025 at 12:07 PM
The Elusive Shift quotes someone from the 70s saying, “We played D&D the other night with Runequest rules.” The real cultural shift will be if/when “D&D” is no longer synonymous with “TTRPG,” at least outside the community.
I mean, you can’t be that surprised that people came out of growing up in the eighties, the objectively worst decade, and were screwed up. Only so many of us recovered.
March 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I mean, you can’t be that surprised that people came out of growing up in the eighties, the objectively worst decade, and were screwed up. Only so many of us recovered.
Not that this applies to your critiques, but there are a lot of complaints that would disappear if the critics asked themselves, “If they’d started with this in 2014, would I be complaining about it?”
February 24, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Not that this applies to your critiques, but there are a lot of complaints that would disappear if the critics asked themselves, “If they’d started with this in 2014, would I be complaining about it?”
I mean, this was them improving on the first two editions.
Don’t forget that crafting magic items cost xp, which I believe was meant to slow down the casters, to give a little more 1e/2e flavor.
Don’t forget that crafting magic items cost xp, which I believe was meant to slow down the casters, to give a little more 1e/2e flavor.
February 23, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I mean, this was them improving on the first two editions.
Don’t forget that crafting magic items cost xp, which I believe was meant to slow down the casters, to give a little more 1e/2e flavor.
Don’t forget that crafting magic items cost xp, which I believe was meant to slow down the casters, to give a little more 1e/2e flavor.
Somebody wasn’t giving out enough Mauls of the Titans!
February 23, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Somebody wasn’t giving out enough Mauls of the Titans!
Is that really incompatibility? You can choose what goblins you’re using and move on. A better example might be the naga in 1e Cult of the Reptile God; her permanent charm power is central to the plot, but it doesn’t exist in 3e or later.
February 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Is that really incompatibility? You can choose what goblins you’re using and move on. A better example might be the naga in 1e Cult of the Reptile God; her permanent charm power is central to the plot, but it doesn’t exist in 3e or later.
That characters from the previous edition can be used in the new one with minimal tweaks. Some seem to think that “backwards compatible” means “no change,” which obviously conflicts with what it means to have a new edition.
February 3, 2025 at 12:13 PM
That characters from the previous edition can be used in the new one with minimal tweaks. Some seem to think that “backwards compatible” means “no change,” which obviously conflicts with what it means to have a new edition.
I had a similar reaction to abilities on backgrounds, but my experience when making actual characters does not feel so stifled. One effect of moving ability modifiers is that they are now based on something you used to be (background) instead of what you are (species). That’s a big story difference.
January 25, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I had a similar reaction to abilities on backgrounds, but my experience when making actual characters does not feel so stifled. One effect of moving ability modifiers is that they are now based on something you used to be (background) instead of what you are (species). That’s a big story difference.
Agree that both are bad at this; I was just curious how 2024 edged out 2014+ for worst!
January 22, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Agree that both are bad at this; I was just curious how 2024 edged out 2014+ for worst!
True, but at least bastions give you *something* to purchase. Am I missing something that 2014 lets you buy that 2024 doesn’t?
January 22, 2025 at 2:07 AM
True, but at least bastions give you *something* to purchase. Am I missing something that 2014 lets you buy that 2024 doesn’t?
2024 weaker than 2014? I would think (the possibility of) bastions and crafting magic items would give 2024 the edge.
January 21, 2025 at 11:52 PM
2024 weaker than 2014? I would think (the possibility of) bastions and crafting magic items would give 2024 the edge.
Something something broken clock something something
December 19, 2024 at 5:50 PM
Something something broken clock something something
Definitely a fun one. I think you might also like another card game, The Game. Cooperatively playing cards in order, with limited communication.
December 15, 2024 at 3:18 PM
Definitely a fun one. I think you might also like another card game, The Game. Cooperatively playing cards in order, with limited communication.
Shadowdark, Pathfinder 2e, Daggerheart, board games
December 8, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Shadowdark, Pathfinder 2e, Daggerheart, board games