Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Japanese Powerpuff Girls


Yes, because the original version wasn't anime enough for people apparently. You really do have to see this one to believe it. It isn't my fault though if you spend the next eight minutes in a stupor because you clicked on the link.

You know that you want to click on the link. You know that you do.

Sunday, August 20, 2006

When Memes Attack


Sometimes two memes are so powerful that they cross streams and become something bigger and stronger. Is this a good thing? You be the judge...

Thursday, August 17, 2006

Hybrid mutant beast's body found

The world is a strange place. If you can't get a senario out of this, you're just not trying.

Hybrid mutant beast's body found

An animal found dead in the United States may be the mysterious creature that has mauled dogs, frightened residents and been the subject of local legend for half a generation.

The animal was found near power lines along Route 4 near Turner, Maine, on Saturday. It had apparently been struck by a car while chasing a cat.

The carcass was photographed and inspected by several people who live in the area, but nobody is sure exactly what it is.

Wednesday, August 16, 2006

Gen Con Indy: Day Four Report and Wrap-Up

A wrap up of the finale of GenCon from our friends at RPGBlog.

Gen Con Indy: Day Four Report and Wrap-Up

Sorry about my late posting for the final day of Gen Con. Anyone who's gone knows that the post-Gen Con crash can be brutal, and mine was no exception.

Tuesday, August 15, 2006

Summer of Bottled Drinks

Because its just too weird not to share. This, my friends, is the true essence of blogging.

Summer of Bottled Drinks

Here’s a trivial summer project to keep me and you occupied. Take a picture of bottled beverages, include where I was drinking, and blog them. I like to drink different kinds of drinks, and bottled drinks are usually 100 yen to 170 yen. There are varieties and they’re cheap enough to try all these different varieties. I’ll make a post with five drinks each.


[Via Warren Ellis]

Sunday, August 13, 2006

A closed mind about an open world

Interesting article. Makes me wonder how much of this data could be mapped across to the OGL in the RPG biz.

A closed mind about an open world

Studying intellectual property and the internet has convinced me that we have another cognitive bias. Call it the openness aversion. We are likely to undervalue the importance, viability and productive power of open systems, open networks and non-proprietary production. Test yourself on the following questions. In each case, it is 1991 and I have removed from you all knowledge of the past 15 years.


[Via Boing Boing]

Saturday, August 12, 2006

Gen Con Indy: Day Three Report

And via our friends at RPG Blog, here is a report of Day Three at Gen Con.

Gen Con Indy: Day Three Report

By the third day of Gen Con, the fatigue is really starting to show for some folks. But for most, it's a happy sort of fatigue, a daze offset by the combined momentum and energy of tens of thousands of other people still meeting, gaming, exploring, and having fun.

I Have RuneQuest

And despite the bitching of grognards around the internet, I think it is pretty cool. The nifty keen copy of Land of Ninja for RQ3 that I got through a trade came in the mail today too. Coincidence?

Watch out d20, there's a new kid on the block...and its the bastard child of the system that kicked D&D's ass before.

Gen Con Indy: The ENnies and Day Two Report

From the RPG Blog comes a day two report of GenCon, including the winners of the ENnies. Congratulations to everyone who won. Glad to seek AMP getting some deserved acclaim.

Gen Con Indy: The ENnies and Day Two Report

We’ve got plenty of more coverage from today, but let’s go to the big topic first: without further ado (a phrase I have heard many times in the past few hours), I’ll give you your 2006 ENnie winners.

Friday, August 11, 2006

Wizard World: Oh how lame it was

Jonny's report from Wizard World Chicago.

Wizard World: Oh how lame it was

I know, I know...it's been nearly a week since I said that I would write about my trip to Wizard World Chicago on here. So enough of this waiting around shit...