By the simplest definition, a boffer LARP is a LARP in which fighting with boffer weapons is a primary aspect of the game. Boffer weapons are replica medieval weapons, such as sword, maces, and the like, that are constructed from foam or latex. Naturally, getting hit with one of these is quite safe, with the [...]
I was cleaning off my computer recently when I came across this video clip. It was a piece that my college graphics professor used as an example, although I think it was mostly just a break from the mind-numbing boredom of the subject. One can’t help but feel sorry for the Alaskan knick knack, even [...]
If you had asked me when I first heard about this show, I would have said that the show looked dumb and juvenile. And, to a certain extent, I would have been right. It is inherently silly and has some very oddball characters. Despite this, however, One Piece has managed to grow on me, becoming [...]
I first heard them in general chat while playing World of Warcraft. Not understanding their origin, I disregarded it as an isolated incident of player boredom. Then it happened again on an entirely different day. At this point I realized something was amiss, but it wasn’t until a coworker brought it up that I realized [...]
I must tip my hat to the folks who created the Eberron D&D campaign setting, because they managed to come up with some very exciting options for character creation. Lately, I’ve been hard at work creating components for my new warforged artificer. The combination of a living construct who specializes in magic item creation is [...]
It seems like I like every song put out by Nickelback more than the last one. I first heard this song the other day while watching MTV with my wife. Since then, I’ve listened to it several dozen times, often back to back. I just can’t believe that they’ve put so many good songs on [...]
Character concept and backstory of a warforged artificer in the Orn D&D campaign setting.
It occurred to me the other day that my warlock, Secronus, has long since passed the point when he can expect to gain new spells, except perhaps the final summon at level 60. Here is a comprehensive list of the spells I have used over his career and my review of each of them. (Note: [...]
I found this clip a few years ago while I was in college. Considering the prevalence of a Capella groups at my college and my own love of video games, I was absolutely thrilled. See if you can identify the songs as they sing them. They’ve got a few from Super Mario Brothers (the standard [...]