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Why Do I Let SyFy Continue to Hurt Me?
I really wanted “Heroes of Cosplay” to be a good show. Cosplay is an area of fandom that has always fascinated and impressed me. I have a background in technical theatre, so good looking costumes and props will always catch my eye. I love the costumes that show up at Gen Con every year, and…
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Card Hunter
Largely because of Facebook I became a fan of browser based games. Something about there simplicity tapped into both my mildly obsessive-compulsive tendencies, and my love of the simple arcade games of my misspent youth. I try not to take on too many at once, however, because, well, obsessive-compulsive. If I have things to get…
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The State of the Tabletop Industry, and Why It Really Doesn’t Matter
Maybe it’s because fall is coming, and the threat of winter right behind; maybe it’s because the latest burst of game releases are behind us. But this is the time of year, it seems, when every game blogger and vlogger wants to speculate on that age-old (in this case, age-old would be defined as 39…
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Extra Life (Support Team Knifeshoes!)
You get a bonus post this week because I am doing a thing! I’ve long been a supporter of the Stollery Children’s Hospital here in Edmonton. They do amazing things for sick children, and they do these things regardless of the family’s ability to pay. Basically, they are Batman and Elminster and a doctor rolled…
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CritSuccess and Dice Rings
While I was at Gen Con I had a chance to volunteer at the Cheapass Games booth, which was a blast. I met James Ernest, which is something I’d wanted to do since I discovered Cheapass Games lo those many years ago, and I also met some of the fantastic folks behind the scenes at…
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Sunday Recap
Before the new week starts I thought I’d recap everything I’ve been up to this week. If you missed a post or find it convenient to have all the posts in one place, this one’s for you. When the Cupboard is Bare – What GMs can do when game night looms and they have nothing…
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