Author Archives: Doppelbock
What big teeth you have grandma….
I really love this diorama that showcases the Extreme Warpwolf from Privateer Press What big teeth you have grandma…..
Mercs Miniature Game
I am eeally looking into trying the Merca miniatures game, especially after I finally found a faction guide: http://guerrillaminiaturegames.wordpress.com/2011/07/09/games-i-like-mercs-faction-overview/ I need to read more but I think I can just buy a pair of minis and their cards to try … Continue reading
Good beer in San Antonio
Who knew I’d find some great craft brews in San Antonio on a business trip? I checked out Beer Advocate to find good beer places and it mentioned Gabriel’s Wine & Spirits Superstore. They have an outstanding selection of craft … Continue reading
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Finally back into FPS land with BF:BC2
I finally have started playing FPS games seriously again now that I have a new rig that can handle newer games with decent graphics settings and high frame rates. I picked up Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on Steam for $20 … Continue reading
Best Wurmwood Ever
Gdaybloke posted a pic of a friend’s Wurmwood model that has got to be the best custom Warmachine or Hordes model I’ve ever seen. Yes, that’s a treehouse and a tire swing. (Scroll to the end of the article for … Continue reading
Looking for an MMO? Try LoTRO
I returned to the Lord of the Rings Online MMO a last fall when it went free to play. Luckily I was grandfathered in as a Premium member since I used to subscribe a few years ago. The content has … Continue reading
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I Am Officially Disturbed by This
I suppose that’s what I get for randomly trolling the After 12 fail blog but there you go. I don’t even know where to start with this one. http://after12.failblog.org/2010/11/27/party-fails-the-strangest-of-nights/
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Sony Retrace Line Repair Guide
I am very grateful to Ken Hanscom for posting this article about how to adjust the voltage on the color tubes in my rear projection TV (Sony 57WS500 that we bought in 2002). A few months ago I started noticing … Continue reading
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Yes I’m Playing LoTRO again
Yes, it’s true. Now that Lord of the Rings Online has gone Free to Play (F2P) I have started playing again. The pricing model works very well for me since I don’t put in as many hours per month as … Continue reading
AAA + Carmax = WIN
Yesterday was the best car experience I’ve ever had. I bought my Dad’s old truck so we went to AAA to do the title change. We waited maybe 10 minutes before being called to the window and $15 and ten … Continue reading
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Melodic Progressive Deathcore
I was cruising Usenet this morning and saw a guy posting about a band called Amarna Reign and he calls it melodic progressive deathcore. Really? Does that even make any kind of sense at all? I then Googled the band … Continue reading
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Classic GenCon
Thanks to Mangoat for posting this one, classic GenCon if I ever saw it.
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Keef’s Comic-Con Wrap-Up
Check out Keith Knight’s write-up of his visit to Comic-Con this year. We ended up at his booth while he was eating that lobster roll. SPELLING BEE FOR CHEATERS/INKPOT AWARD WIN/COMIC-CON WRAP-UP | The Official K Chronicles and Think Website … Continue reading
Comic-Con 2010: Small Press
Probably my favorite part of Comic-Con is meeting the writers and artists in person. The best place to do that is the Small Press area and one of my first stops every year is to see Keith Knight, creator of … Continue reading
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