New favorite song



and some oldies

Sweet I need to get me one of these!

So is this why Farve tempted going to prison for driving illegally for all those months?

If we aren't playing then I'm just going to head home.

dusten just call the game . he siad he could not make it . if u all want to come over and hangout or wacth a move come on over.

So I'm not making any judgments here. While I appreciate the bilingual signs don't you think they should of hired a proofreader?

Shit so that means to get the full effect I would have to open my own pawn shop? That just seems like too much work to get cheap DVDs and out of print VHS tapes. :(

So I had mentioned to Farve that tonight could maybe be a good night to ritually char animal flesh and watch a movie. What do you guys think?

I thought these things were supposed to give someone like me a chance to purchase poor peoples prized possessions for next to nothing!

No, no... you've got it all backwards. They allow the owner of the pawn shop to purchase poor people's prized possessions for next to nothing.

They're just nice enough to let you pick through the crap they don't want.

Double post for the win!!!!

Farve - Dude I wonder to myself why I left my phone number on the big erase board and asked you to call me about mowing the yard? Oh wait that is because I wanted you to call me! :P So either tonight or Saturday morning/early afternoon would work best for us. Let me know (phone call please) when works best for you.

Now the time has come for a rant.

I finally got a chance to check out the pawn shop.... wait my bad CONSIGNMENT shop here in town. I thought these things were supposed to give someone like me a chance to purchase poor peoples prized possessions for next to nothing! That dude wants $2.50 per VHS tape and $5 per DVD for his used stuff. Not only does his selection suck ass, but he wants those prices for DVDs that were only .99 at Wal*Mart just a few weeks ago. What the hell is up with that? Complete and utter bullshit I say.

On a side note while browsing thru the electronics I found a dual deck VCR that looked oddly familiar. The owner said it was an ultra rare dubbing model and that he couldn't part with it for less than $60. :)

Later dudes.

ok thats kool
shazts call if u want me to come do the lawn?

ok thats kool
shazts call if u want me to come do the lawn?

Strippers, Jenna Jameson, Robert Englund, and Zombies. Yeah I'm there dude!

bub just called hes not going to make it hes sick.

Holy crap Jeremy that would make an awesome movie! :P

See you guys tonight for round 2 of The Keep on the Borderlands.

Woot!

Don' touch de plant Señor. No, eet bad.
You get all eechy. No calamine down here een Meehico.
You will scratch eet. An then eet will spread. To your feengers, or something.

One time mi amigo Miguel touched the plant, an then he went to go pee an touched hes weener. Hav you ever had an eechy weener, Señor? No, eet bad.



Edit: Forgot to add the "Imma' monstar plant" CGIs.

Yo cockgobblers you guys want to see a movie tonight? I think Jenny and I want to see the Ruins. You know it is a monster movie so I'm interested! Let me know.

-John

Sweet another classic.

Got to love the youtube!

Hey guys... check out my friends comedy group.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=9DSuDvL-XTU

Leave some nice feedback if ya wanna... beware though, Youtube went psycho on me the other day and repeated my post like 5 times.

Take care.

MOST AWESOME RICKROLL EVAR! =D

SP looks amusing, too. Getting it now.

Damn it just when you think that Blizzard sucks they pull you back in.

http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/moltencore/

I suppose I'll be dusting off the 2600 again.

Oh yeah you guys have got to download this weeks South Park.

Hey John,

Sorry to hear about your Dads heart attack, but glad to hear that he's doing alright now.

Take care man.

-Scott

I just wanted to follow up and let you guys know about this past Monday. My father had a heart attack on Sunday and went into surgery on Monday. Things weren't going well and I had to run out to Canton to be with my Mom. He is fine now and should be coming home soon. But that is why I couldn't make it on Monday. It really bummed me out because I was looking forward to seeing what suicidal strategy you were going to attempt this week!

Dustin - Dude I need you to call me tonight. I've left my cell and home numbers with Farve (who put them on the board). I need to confirm weekend plans with you asap! I plan on picking you up at 12:30 on Friday to head up to the show. Since you don't have wheels right now you don't want to miss your ride. This time Ed and Runk are going to be in town early enough to grab some food before the show starts. Plus they overbook the Motel 6 and we don't want to miss out on a room. Still I need you to call me anytime before 11:30 pm. Thanks.

Bubbles - Dude I hope you feel better.

Jeremy - Hey man are you and Farve maybe up for grabbing some food tonight? I would like to grab the iPod off of you and visit some. If you want I'll eat a light lunch and we can destroy the buffet! Let me know.

Later dudes.

ps: Scott I love rainbows :)

Woo Hoo!

I found out before I showed up!

John wanted me to post on the Blog (basically, for Scott...) that he would not be able to make it to the game tonight.

I was also going to be about an hour late. And it looks like Bubs is out, too.

Game will be on hold for this week.

Sorry guys but I'm not going to be showing up tonight, stomach is all tore up.

John,

I figured out Dave's Nano. The scroll-wheel connector was barely holding on, and the pressure on the ribbon cable just sliding the headphone jack back in kept popping it loose. I ended up having to wedge it in place with a piece of paper between the connector and the shell.

Your 3G was a piece of cake, though. Bring a charger cable and we can check it out Monday.


Scott,

I'm sorry for making fun of rainbows. After much... uh... study... I agree with your views and would like to subscribe to your newsletter.


(Farva still has a gay man's taste, though.)




(A gay man's taste for cawk! Oooh!)

You've seen this, right John?

http://www.poultrygeistmovie.com/

It looks right up yer alley.

Totally gay!

bored

The 10 Most Insane, Child-Warping Moments of '80s Cartoons

My favorite is number six.

S'alright. I ended up working till 6PM anyway, and I'm not sure if I'm even still doing the rabbit thing. Laziness wins, as Easter is this weekend and I never did pick up any nice bunnies to roast.

Maybe, if the local butchers have anything in stock, but I highly doubt they carry whole rabbits. I don't feel like running out-of-town just to get one.

Hey guys. Jennifer and I need to run to Canton tonight to take care of some stuff. Since I work all weekend we have to do it tonight. Sorry for the late notice but we won't be able to hang out tonight. I also just realized that I work on Sunday (Easter) so there will be no ritual cooked rabbit for me.

If I survive the weekend I'll see you guys on Monday.

-John

John,

Looks like G1 and G2 models used one type of battery, and the G3s used another, so I'll need to know which you've got. It does look like it uses a small two-pin connector- kind of like a computer fan, so replacing it should be a snap.

G3 batteries are dirt cheap. I can pick them up for about a buck plus shipping. G1 or G2s are closer to $20 shipped.

According to Apple's page, if it has a dock connector on the bottom it's a 3G.

Tell ya' what... just cover the cost of the battery and I'll pop it in no charge.

Jeremy -

My iPod information is

10 GIG
serial # JQ3384B4NRH

It doesn't appear that Apple keeps model information for the old iPods on the site anymore. If you can figure out how much a battery will cost for it we can negotiate a price. I suppose I could fix it myself, but I'm a lazy bastage so I'll pay you to fix it :)

Bubbles: Until I get the actual model/gen of your iPod I can't say for sure, but it looks like the replacement LCDs would run about $20-30. (Shipped.)

John: Replacement batteries I think I can get for under $10. (Again, can't be positive without a model/gen, but that looks about right for all editions.)

Dave: The screen for your Nano was ordered. $15 shipped. And it comes with a nylon tool for cracking the case open without scratching it.

This Walrus is cooler than all of us..... Sad very sad.

Well it is noon on St. Patricks day and I'm completely sober. WTF?

Scott - I plan on playing the game for a while or at least until I get bored of you all again. You can play your gnome priest, but he can't have any of the following attributes.

1. Small business owner. You can't have yet another character start a small business by carrying all sorts of shit back to town. You have done this one to death.

2. Musical instrument. Dude don't even think of playing music. Now if you want to inspire everyone with Gnomish poetry then go for it. In fact if it amuses me I will give you much extra xp!

I've dusted off a few classic modules for this campagin. That means you really shouldn't expect an epic story line. This is old school D and D so lets just nerd out and recapture my youth! So anyone want to order pizza tonight? :)

Hey guys...
I figured out what I'm playing. A Gnomish cleric who worships the "Great Creator".
I thought it worked well since the death of a great creator is the reason this game was being started.

He's going to be neutral and his domains are Earth and Fire (Sorta symbolic of what creation was forged from).

Just thought I'd let ya all know.

[Video Killed Because it was Farkin' Annoying]
-Bill 4 First Lady

You mean the poncy lad who died foolishly with honor, avenging his plow horse noble steed!

[Parn] - "Who was that again?"

[Celestial Horse] - "That was the poncy lad that ran past everyone retreating and into combat."

[Parn] - "Oh, that's right. Should I feel bad about that one?"

[Celestial Horse] - "Neigh."

What's the starting gold for the Gestout game? (For those of us who had their die when the healer ran)

How long are we gonna be playing this game and what alignments can we be?

I can make up a deity too right? Or something else that I follow?

I was thinking of making a Cleric who would eventually be a Mystic Theurge... who sort of worships the Cosmos... sorta a hippy type maybe.

Sorry no non-core stuff. That is the only way I'll keep some people from asking me for goofy shit all the time.

The end of times? That must explain the South American Gnome sightings!

*Blinks*
I..... I could..... I could read a sentence that Farva wrote....

see was not me asking for noncore shit..

Yep I was talking about one huge freaking ax. I've decided to go with Paladin/Scout for the gestout game, wanted to do Warlock/Pally, but warlocks have to be evil or chaotic :(

Still no clue what I'm playing for the other game.

John, if i can get permission to get a non-core rule book feat at second level, then im gonna play a fighter. If I cant get permission, then I'm going play a mage or healer.

Heres the feat,
Oversized Two-Weapon Fighting [Complete Adventurer]
You are adept at wielding larger than normal weapons in your off hand.
Prerequisite: Str 13, Two-Weapon Fighting.
Benefit: When wielding a one-handed weapon in your off hand, you take penalties for fighting with two weapons as if you were wielding a light weapon in your off hand

Scott: A double-weapon, like a quarterstaff, can either be used as a two-handed thwacking stick for 1.5x Str or it is treated like a if wielding a one-handed weapon and a light weapon- all the two-weapon penalties, 1x / .5x Str.

And I'm playing a Dwarf.
A muthafuckin' pirate Dwarf.



(Yarr!)

What will eventually be a multi-classed Darf Sorcerer/Rogue/Fighter dealyo. Maybe.
First level will be Sorcerer, though. Why sorcerer? Because it'd take four levels of Ranger to get me a farkin' parrot, that's why! (And Druid doesn't make a damn bit of sense.)

Sorcerer could give me some sweet spells for a pirate, though. Animate Rope? Alarm? Detect Secret Doors? Obscuring Mist? Identify? Unseen Servant? Damn first level was an awesome level. Why does 2nd have to suck so hard? I'm going to need a ring of Wizardry. Or two.)

Edit: Wait... shit. Sorcerers are all about Charisma and I'm dog ugly.
Like... CHA 5. You wanna' fight about it? Shit... I don't wanna' be pretty! And druids don't make any sense! Grr...

I guess it's going to have to be a Wizard, then. 0 and 1st level scrolls are cheap as piss to make. Maybe I can just stock up on 'em and get the same effect as my Sorcerer levels? (Though just lookin' angry at the mainsail and having it rig itself was pretty cool.)

Yeah, I know John is the DM. I know we're playing old modules. I know I'm going to spend 90% of my time in a cave or a sewer. I'm farkin' cave pirate alright? Don't make me stick this hook in your eye.


Bubs: Are you still trying to wield an oversized two-handed axe in each hand? Or just one friggin' 'uge axe?

The one friggin' 'uge, yes. A two-handed weapon made larger is still considered a two-handed weapon. You'd have to start with a one handed M battleaxe (1d8) sized up to a L battleaxe (1d10). Or a Dwarven axe with the feat.

(Actually, hell... using the sizing rules you could wield a "halfling sized" greataxe (1d10) one handed, then scale it to a medium greataxe (1d12) just fine, since it started as a one-handed weapon. Meh. )

I still don't think that would work in the off-hand, though, because of that last line in MG. Though something like a Large Dwarven Axe in the main hand, and a normal Dwarven Axe in the off-hand would still work with those feats.

Unless you got something else? I swear I've seen like three different versions of this same feat in different printings.

Monkey Grip [Complete Warrior]
You are able to use a larger weapon that other people your size.
Prerequisite: BA +1
Benefit: You can use melee weapons one size category larger than you are with a -2 penalty on the attack roll, but the amount of effort it takes you to use the weapon does not change. For instance, a Large longsword (a one-handed weapon for a Large creature) is considered a two-handed weapon for a Medium creature that does not have this feat. For a Medium creature that has this feat, it is still considered a one-handed weapon. You can wield a larger light weapon as a light weapon, or a larger two-handed weapon in two hands. You cannot wield a larger weapon in our off hand, and you cannot use this feat with double weapons.


Oversized Two-Weapon Fighting [Complete Adventurer]
You are adept at wielding larger than normal weapons in your off hand.
Prerequisite: Str 13, Two-Weapon Fighting.
Benefit: When wielding a one-handed weapon in your off hand, you take penalties for fighting with two weapons as if you were wielding a light weapon in your off hand

If we are talking about rules I have a question...

If you use a dual weapon do you use the 1 1/2 times strength bonus applied to the damage of each side of it? Just made sense to me that you would since it is a two handed weapon that you use each end of. I can't find any rules on it though, so let me know!

Also answer my earlier questions!

I was reading Monkey Grip and its says you can use it for larger 2h weapons, but not your offhand(Without Oversive 2W Fighting) or double weapons. Checked the SRD, but wasn't able to
find any thing about monkey grip.

So are we still getting together tonight for D and D? I'm planning on being there, so be ready for some ass kicking Monk goodness!

So what are all you guys making for the D&D game?

I jus' need to know starting gold and I'd be good to go.
Max for the class or roll for it?

Vote now....

Umn...
Umn.........

Uh...


The ballot was confusing!

So... some background on the game John?

Setting?
Alignments allowed?
Anything else we should keep in mind?

some thing cool

im up for it and way allway me?

Sounds fine to me. I'll take a look at what I wanna play then.
Maybe a fighter or cleric type.

So not to be lame but I've been watching all of the Gygax tributes. This has sort of inspired me to run a "classic" game of D and D. We will be using 3.5 rules, but I'm going to dust off some moldy oldies to toss you guys into. So in two weeks instead of my Cthulu game we will be playing (of course if you guys want to) a D and D game.

1st level characters. All races/classes/feats and skills from ONLY the 3.5 PHB. Don't even bother asking about any weird items or classes from other books because the answer is no (Farve!). Of course this is only if you guys want to do another D and D game.

Vote now....

Farve?
Dustin?
Jeremy?
Bubbles?
Scott?

Hey guys I just wanted to drop a quick note here. Jennifer has jury duty today and I have a ton of stuff to get done again! Only this time it isn't fun internet stuff, but actual work at the house (damn it!). So I'm not going to make it again this week. I'll see you guys on Monday.

-John

Gygax isn't dead. He can't be killed until someone finds his phylactery and destroys it.

;_;

Well, you can only make your Saving Throws for so long...

Personally I think it's the latest Edition that did him in.

Millions of gamers scream out and then suddenly silence......


http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2008Mar04/0,4670,ObitGygax,00.html

Jeebus... did you check out that 'Crosswind Landings' link at the end of that video? They're bringing in some of those planes sideways.

Oh yeah and this is why I don't fly. Why any commercial pilot would try and land a jumbo jet with crosswinds bad enough to do this boggles my mind!

So I didn't check the blog at all this weekend so I have some business to catch up on.

Scott - Dude I'm sorry to hear about your Grandma. My condolences to you and your family.

Jeremy - Oh yeah Dustin is a little fruity maybe..... :)

Dustin - Are you coming to the game tonight? I have some cool Cthulu goodness for you. Muhahahahahahahahahaha.

Farva - Did you slide off the road? Well at least you have insurance and didn't end up in county lockup tossing some salad!

Bubbles - Dude I think that Dustin wants you man boobs.

Jeremy - Yeah the director of Black Devil Doll has my number! We are going to record a commercial and start pushing his film on our podcast. It seems that we have enough "street cred" for him to call us up and ask. Now if I can score some free swag off of him......

Well that is all I have to say right now.

Dunesmuggler is Scott. (Good luck with that... take whatever time off you need.)

Dustin, if you still want to hug Bubbles I can understand, 'cause his arms just are like wrapped around you and you feel like so safe 'cause you're like... not that you're gay or nothing but God you just want to bury yourself in his chest and just live there forever...

I'm so sorry bubbles, are you doing all rite, we should hang out tomorrow afternoon. Ill give ya a call when I'm off work.

Farva's a good driver... yeah... a really good driver.

Hey Guys,

My Grandmother passed away yesterday and the funeral is Monday, so I don't think I'll be able to make the game.

It's OK John. We understand. You're a celebrity now, which means you don't have time to hang out with us non-famous people. No hard feelings. Really. We'll see you Monday unless someone more famous comes along.


(Commercial for Black Devil Doll? You pushing his film on the podcast? That's awesome.)

Hey guys I have too much shit that I have to get finished before Saturday. I'm not going to make it for Friday night's shindig. I've got a ton of stuff to do, including recording a guest spot on the internets biggest horror radio talk show Dead Pit (yep I'm an internet celebrity!), as well as work on getting an audio commercial together with the director of a little movie called.......



Hells Yeah! Now I just need him to send me a screener and I'm set!

Steelers rule!

I spent like 20 minutes looking for a picture of a room messier than Dustins on the internet.
I looked on sites talking about compulsive hoarding and such.
No luck.
So here's what I ended up with.... actually looks as if Dustin went camping for a few days!

Dustin's up in his room right now, actually.

Is Dustin still alive? Haven't seen him in a while.

So are we playing D and D tonight? Has anyone seen Dustin? What is the meaning of life? :)

Ever worn an unlicensed nuclear accelerator on your back?

They will have laptop LHC's in 10 years I bet.
If the Universe or Planet isn't destroyed that is.

A micro black hole that consumes the planet would be awesome. Or a reaction that turns the entire planet into a star one atom at a time. That'd be one hell of a way to go.



This is either another photo of the LHC or Han Solo standing in the firing path of the main gun of the Death Star.

But it's a fun way to destroy the universe!

John - Sure we can do the shindiggage here. That'd actually make things a bit easier as far as cooking goes.

Farva! Be a good man-bitch and clean my house. We're expecting company.


I get my bottles filled at Clear Water, I think it's called. It's on 585; if you're coming by Rubbermaid and heading towards Ex-Hawkins/Aldis/the gas stations it'd be on the right just past the area with all the cul-de-sac homes. I think there was a Sprint building right next to it. Big house, parking lot, and a sign.

25-cents a gallon if you fill your own jugs.

Jeremy - So at lunch today the wonderful Mrs. Shatz informed me that she couldn't have the house presentable by Friday. Is there any chance that you can host the shindig on Friday?

Jeremy - Well I would like to have it at casa de shatz, but that means I need to get up off of my fat ass and clean the house. I shall start that process tonight. Homemade pizza sounds freaking awesome! Movie wise I'm really interested in seeing Strings. Sounds freaking weird as hell (which appeals to me).

Farva - Agreed. You are in fact a douche :P

Dustin - I can't believe that you bailed on my Cthulu game. It makes me very sad on the inside were I'm all sensitive and shit....... <_<

Jeremy - One other question. Where do you get your water for the cooler? We have gone thru both of our bottles and need to pick a couple more up.

Later bitches! Oh and don't forget to vote on Tuesday.

John,

Were we doing the Friday thing at your house or mine?
I think we've got it covered as far as food. If you're cool with it, I think we're going to do that homemade pizza again. (It's going to be partially baked the night before and ready to just toss on a stone and bake.)

I need your orders. Ask Jen what she wants on hers!

Toppings:
Pepperoni
Mushrooms
Sausage
Bacon
Onions
Black Olives

I've also got a movie if we decide to do that for part of the evening. Strings came in, and at least what I've seen so far it looks farkin' awesome. (That was the one with the puppets.) Jen may even watch it.

And Farva says he's a douche.

Ah those wacky Germans are at it again.



And just in case you don't remember the classic....

I am so geeked about this....

Well the game should be about as safe as a Cthulu game can be. Lots of investigation with some violence :)

how about this one? it will kill u all!

So... what should we expect in this game?
What sorta characters should we be thinking of making?

Creepy, eh?

John, look away from the Ark!