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Re: "Neat" Pictures Hafodunos before it burned down Edit: Sociotard was right. Here's a group of photos, including the one that got us all talking.

Re: "Neat" Pictures You may be right about the location. This may be the exterior view. Edit: This is the entire set of photos on that site.

Re: Modern-day Pulp? Thanks for the help, guys. Lots of stuff to work with.

Re: More space news! Amateur Astronomers Discover 42 Planets

Re: "Neat" Pictures I can't find any info on the place besides "forest ruins."

Re: Genre-crossover nightmares Robotech: The South Park Generation "OMG! They killed Minmei! Wait... that's a good thing."

Re: Modern-day Pulp? Other stuff to include: * Lots of people, including myself, still use land lines. Maybe one of the phones the a PC has to use will be rotary dial. * Restaurants, diners, theaters, and nightclubs with neon signs are a must. The train to/from work takes me past this place every day. The interiors of the nightclubs and restaurants should ideally include a place for live performances. * As the Doctor says, "bowties are cool." Not many people wear them, but I have worn them on a few occasions, and I'm not the only one.

Re: A Thread for Random Videos Spoilered for vulgar language

Re: The cranky thread My condolences and prayers, Marcus.

Re: Genre-crossover nightmares A speedster with a bowcaster who can rip your arms off? That is a nightmare, especially to the supervillains.

Re: More space news! Recycling in space

Re: Modern-day Pulp? I'd forgotten about that one, thanks. Definitely that would be one of my sources. The nice thing about living near San Francisco is that there are lot of places with Art Deco buildings and warehouses by the docks. I can always take pictures and use them in my game. I wouldn't be neglecting the modern technology altogether, but I'll gloss it over. A passing mention or two, just to move the action along, will do.

I recently had this idea about doing a Pulp campaign in a modern-day setting. The game mechanics wouldn't be too different, of course. It's mostly the visuals that need a bit of tweaking. To me, Pulp has a certain look, which should remind people of another era. The trick then is to give the game a retro look while staying in the modern world. It's not that hard to do. Describe the people the PCs meet in suits and fedoras or in dresses. Have them drive around town in a Chrysler PT Cruiser. If they need to fly somewhere, let them hop on board a Cessna Caravan, or maybe even a Zeppelin NT. If you add music to your games, some of the songs by Norah Jones and Dave Matthews Band work well. What do you guys think? I also found this: Modern Pulp Comics

Re: The Non Sequitor Thread I want a hamburger.

Re: A Thread For Random Links New island appears off the coast of Germany

Re: More space news! Earth's long-lost twin? Inflatable module on the ISS? Water on Mercury Apophis won't hit Earth in 2036

Re: A Thread For Random Links Tolkien Estate sues Hobbit producers over video and gambling games

Re: Foods for those that just don't care anymore Yum! I'd get that, although I'd add garlic to the mix. I, on the other hand, love mushrooms. They're my favorite pizza topping.

Re: Genre-crossover nightmares Pawn Star Wars Chumlee thinks C3P-O is awesome, but will the Old Man sell the droid for scrap?

Re: A Thread For Random Links Quiz: Indie band or D&D monster?

Re: Zeppelins Some new airship news New airship completed The dirigible is a rigid airship. The article calls it a Zeppelin, but technically that's incorrect, as it wasn't built by that company.

Re: Genre-crossover nightmares The Hobbit Unchained

Re: More space news! Astronauts get taller in space.

Re: Genre-crossover nightmares Through the Looking Glass Darkly Jack Sparrow and the Beanstalk

Re: Humanoids not in charge? There's the Council of Wyrms setting TSR created during its 2nd Edition days. All the PCs there are dragons. I haven't played it though, so I can't tell you how well they pulled it off.