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Inspired from something I read on the Book of Face: Of the many and various iterations of Star Trek, what does each one do best? What makes each series stand out from the others? Here are the various series for your consideration: The Original Series: The Animated Series: The Next Generation: Deep Space 9: Voyager: Enterprise: Discovery: Picard: Lower Decks: Prodigy: Strange New Worlds: If you haven't seen one or more of them, that's okay. Just say "Haven't seen it" and move on.
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These boards were my first really internet community in the late 90s and early 00s. My old handle was was just Rick, or maybe mudorian it's been some time. I've been running Hero 5th edition since the original book was released and I bought FRed (was active on the thread that name was coined in too). I played 4th edition through most of the 90s before that Last year I FINALLY dragged my ass over to 6th Edition (purchasing the core books). Besides changing from inches to meters (easy fix on my own) and some weird naming changes, I LOVE It! Supporting this company has become important to me, again, so I just joined the patreon and bought the champio…
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How can I create my very own retro golden age comic book characters?
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Apparently RPG designer Ken Hite has been shot in the leg: EDIT: This was posted on Twitter and linked on the ENWorld forum where I saw it. I don't have any other information.
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Yesterday, Jan. 2, was National Science Fiction Day! No coincidence that it is also Isaac Asimov's birthday. Let's have a little fun. Here are my answers. 1) Author: HG Wells 2) Novel: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 3) Comic: Black Science 4) Movie: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan 5) Movie Poster: Alien 6) TV Series: The Twilight Zone (original) 7) Artist: Escher These are subject to change based on mood.
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Hey all! Long time no see! Just wanted to drop in and let people know that my new comic book history podcast, Explain This, Comics Guys!! began last week with its very first episode, about the history of the Comics Code Authority and the Code itself. New episodes will drop every other week - we've got six in the can already so we have some margin in case of illness, travel or whatever. You can check it out here: https://explainthis.podbean.com/ Thanks! dw
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Would you rather fight 5 duck-sized tigers or 1 tiger-sized duck?
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The scoop: Someone posts a word or logic puzzle. Upon confirmation of a correct solution, the one who solved it posts the next one. Got it? Good. -- Arnold Schwarzenegger's is big. Donald Trump's is small. And Madonna doesn't have one. What is it?
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The Summers Family Tree Draft of 2022 I think we did something like this once before, so it should be an easy draft to do as we are close on the Holidays. The goal is to design a family from any published source, but once a character is picked he is off the table. So the location is the first pick, then the rest can be filled at any time. We will pick through the weekend. To have a more relaxed time for this, the draft will start on Mon, the 12th at 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Let's make this last draft of the year a good one. Location of Home: Father Mother Son Daughter Family Pet Grandfather/mother…
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With spring training games going on, the strike threat gone, it's time to start a thread for the new season. And I get to start it with a bang. Instead of putting into the CBA, MLB and MLBPA made some rules changes...note that this facility was included in the CBA. 1. The Ohtani rule. If the starting pitcher is also listed as the DH, then removing him as a pitcher does NOT remove him as the DH. He can stay in that role. This only applies to the starters, but let's be honest, it applies only to Ohtani. 2. Extra runner starting on 2B in extra innings is BACK for 2022. Yay! I know it's polarizing, but I feel it *greatl…
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Most of the qualifying is done, and the group stage draw happened today. Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands Group B: England, Iran, USA, one of (Wales, Scotland, Ukraine) Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland Group D: France, one of (Peru, Australia, United Arab Emirates), Denmark, Tunisia Group E: Spain, one of (Costa Rica, New Zealand), Germany, Japan Group F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon Group H: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea World Cup in Qatar happens in November and December later this year. For my fellow countrymen…
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The Story At Media Chomp Saw this while on Facebook and thought I'd pass it along. Good feels good.
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Depluralize a movie! A few I came up with: The Bird A Day Later It Lives
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If this is repeatable and feasible to upscale, the world will change. Nuclear fusion breakthrough a milestone for the future of clean energy, US officials say | CNN
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... but aren't, for any of a number of reasons. Usually because people don't want warnings, they want platitudes. Occasionally one does get through, though. Two examples from my life: "An ambition far beyond your reach." -- I got this one at dinner the day I mailed off my last application to grad school. "A handful of patience is worth more than a barrel full of brains." -- I got this one at the celebratory dinner the day I did my PhD oral defense. So to kick this thread off, from a collection of disquieting possibilities I've collected.... You should see a physician. Soon.
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My older brother Joel died yesterday. He had been suffering from RSV for weeks and suddenly he just was gone. I know none of you know him or probably even care but he was the world to me. He was the one who got me into role playing games. He taught me to love the blues and Pat Metheny. He provided for me and housed me for decades when my health failed. He was my biggest fan, supporter, and promoter for my writing. I love him so much and I miss him so badly it hurts so much I can hardly breathe right. Everywhere I go, everything I see brings back a flood of memories and emotions and it is so hard to take. I just need to say something about him here bec…
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It is my buddy Log's birthday! So give him a happy birthday and treat him nicely today. He's wearing the crown. my deficiencies are many and for all to see. Enjoy your day of Birht, buddy.
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"Maybe we should make a separate NaNoWriMo thread?"- Pattern Ghost Yeah, let's do that!
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As no-one has been said anything yet but someone needs to, here's the obligatory thread to keep track of what we're doing this year for Superdrafts. Questions ? Comments ? Helpful(ish) suggestions ? This is the place. January: Impromptu Superdraft (Pariah) February: Multiversity Draft March: The Big Toy draft (Cancer) April: Post Apocalyptic draft (Pariah) May: World Creation Superdraft (Death Tribble) June: July: August: September: October: November: December: (Updated as demand requires.) Thanks to Pariah for the template
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How do I do it this year ? By posting this thread ! It's cold and wet and nothing special is happening ! Happy Holiday !
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Today would have been Charles Schulz’s 100th birthday.
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Exactly what it says on the tin.
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Was there ever a time when you weren't good at this?
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"...or any nation...conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal...can long endure. ...that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." ~ Abe Lincoln Today, the 19th of Nov (+/- a day), I celebrate one of America’s greatest sons, Abraham Lincoln and his Gettysburg Address. This short speech encapsulates the values he inherited from the Founding Fathers. Earlier this year and for many months afterward, I've been interested in US history in a way I haven't ever been before. I’m still learning, r…
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I wrote a short-short story this weekend that seems relevant to here. It's completely unedited or polished, and will probably stay that way, but I feel like sharing anyway. Fear Itself
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