Author Archives: Doppelbock
Dangerous Ink magazine
I happened to see issue #2 of Dangerous Ink magazine at the store a few weeks ago [actually I had this drafted in July and never published it] and a quick flip through it interested me enough to buy it. … Continue reading
Android finally coming to Verizon
It’s a good thing I didn’t pick up a new handset from Verizon yet since I just read that they should have an Android handset out in October. I don’t know what it will be (haven’t had time to research … Continue reading
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Neat article about NAT and port 666
I found this article interesting reading and haven’t even touched the comments yet. It’s about how NAT really isn’t a security measure and explains why. Extra bonus: a Star Trek TOS story to open the article: How many Star Trek … Continue reading
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Godspeed Sam
We laid to rest a high school friend of mine named Sam yesterday. That was depressing as hell and I was surprised at just how emotional I got. Godspeed Sam, we miss you.
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Game Master Dice Store, now that’s dice overload!
Wow, I didn’t know dice overload until I saw Game Master Dice Store, Game Dice, RPG Dice and Board Game Dice. They have got some really nice dice sets in metal and as long as you are buying a lot … Continue reading
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Dice Overload in WFRP
I’m not sure whether to be horrified at the complex mechanics or excited at so many dice. Apparently the Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay game has seven completely different kinds of dice. You have a different colored dice pool for different functions, … Continue reading
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Poo Trap – it’s wrong, just flat-out wrong
I saw this on The Soup the other night and it has got to be the worst pet invention ever. I can’t even imagine what kind of person would subject their dog to wearing a full-body harness that holds a … Continue reading
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New Legion of Everblight Army
Yes, I’ve finally branched out. I have been playing a Protectorate of Menoth army (Warmachine) for over a year and decided that for my second faction I would go with the Legion of Everblight (Hordes). I found a second-hand army … Continue reading
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Tagged Miniatures, Privateer Press, Tabletop Gaming, Warmachine/Hordes
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Little Wheel
Wow Little Wheel has got to be the most stylish Flash game I’ve ever seen. Great story and the setting/atmosphere was awesome. Too bad it’s a one-shot game, once you finish it there’s not really a reason to play again. … Continue reading
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LOLcaptions: the game
I ran across LOLcaptions over at Kongregate today. For some reason I really enjoy stupid image macros, don’t ask me why. In this game you join a room with other players and create captions for random photos on flikr, then … Continue reading
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Is Dick Doper for real?
I can’t figure out if this guy “Dick Doper” is serious with his blog or just mocking the far-right loonies. I think that the latest post about pink light atop the Hancock tower in Chicago tips the balance in favor … Continue reading
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District 9 = Kick Ass
We finally went and saw District 9 today and it was a totally kick-ass movie. I knew just the basic premise but intentionally ignored all the commercials for it to avoid spoilers. There was a lot more to the plot … Continue reading
Prehistoric Yeast Used to Brew Fossil Fuels Beer – Slashfood
Prehistoric Yeast Used to Brew Fossil Fuels Beer – Slashfood Yes, someone did the old “extract some yeast from ancient amber and then use it to brew” trick. Kinda like Jurassic Park but tastier (hopefully). Now I have an excuse … Continue reading
Comic-Con Quote of the Year
A buddy of mine went to Comic-Con last Friday and recited this great quote to me the next day: There was a Princess Leia costume contest out on the floor and it was so packed you couldn’t get within 100 … Continue reading
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Sexy People = Comedy Gold
SEXY PEOPLE. Yes, this site is absolute comedy gold. A friend of mine (thanks Darana!) got sent a link to this site via Twitter-spam and I browsed around a bit and fell off my damn chair. Check out the Acid … Continue reading
