I still think about the episode where John walked into his stock trader and randomly bought rights to some kind of seafood (shrimp, I think), explains why, then sells it – at a huge profit. It was this little moment that explained why John could just “do stuff” and didn’t need a job.

Also, it made my hate working forever, but I don’t know enough to not have to. Yet.

… Bourbon??

My universe has just expanded.

Small correction, only discovered when I moved across the country: there are two factories producing Girl Scout Cookies – and the recipes have overlap, but each production company has a few unique ones. So sometimes I have to order from my niece rather than my neighbor.

Some of them are the same everywhere, though.

Monster of the Week? Anything Powered by the Apocalypse is going to be much stronger in Game Master support and explanations than D&D. If you want something friendlier there are also games like Yazeba’s Bed and Breakfast that has no focus on combat. Wanderhome, as well – albeit that one isn’t modern. You’ve got a lot of options, don’t be fooled by Hasbro!

Hate the idea of the former in a private setting, would like in a business setting. Absolutely adore the idea of directions (drove a car with a “heads up” display but it only integrated with the dreadful in-car navigation system and yet it was still awesome)… But player stats dangling over people’s heads? That maybe my kid without AR glasses wouldn’t be able to see and I could be the cool parent again? Awesome.

Ed Shearing

Nepotism. There’s some story I heard about how he coach surfed in California until he got a contract, and I figured he must have SOME talent, then found out he was staying on Jamie Foxx’s couch, so clearly some he knew someone…

Except unfortunately my 30 second Wikipedia fact check shows he didn’t. He met Foxx because he was invited to be a guess on Foxx’s show and must have made a good impression. He did make seemingly the hardway; he started out as a working musician working with other musicians and worked his way up. Didn’t hurt that he got a positive review from Elton John early on, but the guy apparently has something.

Damn. I thought I figured it out…

This is what I get for not defining my acronyms.

JUSTIN BAILEY
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Original NES Metroid was the second game I ever beat, after Super Mario Bros. 3.

Oh, did you mean Brock “The Rapist” Turner? I heard he raped an unconscious woman because he’s a terrible human being and also a rapist.

Clearly it’s a Flatypus.

Bad news. With inflation, it’s not going to be twenty five years for the back half.

… Belgian style waffle or closer to Eggo? I’d be concerned about the deep pockets of the Belgian (non-Leige) waffles. Do you add any support material or stuffing, or just eggs?

Thank you, I’m planning for next weekend with my kid. =)

People are still reading The Celestine Prophecy?

This move only makes sense in the context of their next planned move. Clearly, they’re going to move d8-d7, going with the King on a Horsey strategy.

I have just ordered a Brother ADS 1700W. You’ve convinced me!

Since I have this exact problem and need… I went looking. By any chance did you mean the Brother ADS 1700W? If I’m going to take recommendations from strangers on the internet, I want to be sure I get it right. =)

I came here for a link to the sale. I didn’t even pause to check if it was fake.

They got me…

Every time I have to confiscate the book my kid is reading after lights out I feel like an adult.

The rest of the time… fuck no.

(They get it back in the morning – I’m not a monster!)

I’ve ridden those donkeys!

I had a lot of trouble finding a SIM card at the top of the hill, though.

On the plus side, they feel fictional because they’re completely made up.