"Spill it, Short Legs!"
The Jounral of Zia McCorgi
Okay so Brian Lehrer, Andrea Bernstein and Bon Henly have this web only program called Digesting Politics. Its a simple what are the political maneuvering of the tri-state area show. Of course they did a show on Albany and the recent coup.
http://www.wnyc.org/shows/dpolitics/epi
Brian puts forward a conspiracy theory. It amuses me. I don't believe it but I wish it was true. Give it a listen and comment on it. See if you like the sound of it.
I sort of do like the idea of a Liberal Democrats and Republicans joining forces to unseat Smith and finally forcing a floor vote on a couple topics...
http://www.wnyc.org/shows/dpolitics/epi
Brian puts forward a conspiracy theory. It amuses me. I don't believe it but I wish it was true. Give it a listen and comment on it. See if you like the sound of it.
I sort of do like the idea of a Liberal Democrats and Republicans joining forces to unseat Smith and finally forcing a floor vote on a couple topics...
okay so I love World Tree the RPG as a setting. Most people who know me have a basic idea of this. It is a fun game and it is only one book in the entire thing. it is self contained which i REALLY like and it involves essentially furry species which is fun ^.^
http://www.world-tree-rpg.com/ is the web page.
I'm considering running a game here in the duke city. maybe. in a little while. but this does give me an excuse to write up some mechanical stuff. I'd really like gamer geeks to tell me their thoughts on this and see if they think it fits.
First I'll put some setting information in for those who have not read the book but feel it would be important. cut for those who feel a skip is needed.
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So that is pretty cool as settings go. This works into my basic rules issue. They have a section of merits and flaws. yes this can be abused but let me get to the important part. You cna spend some merit points on a section called Experience Advantages. This is essentially packages of experience points that you buy representing a few years spent doing some profession or activity. Being a shopkeeper, a conartist, a person living in the woods, a guardsman, getting an advanced degree in some field. Pretty fun stuff and nice character build. most of them are pretty balanced.
My thing is that they didn't put in packages for some of the careers that I think make the setting. Okay they have two but not the others. Those careers would be that of Professional Magi. No not wizards, they cover that with university mage merits, but instead those people who study a certain type of magic to do a specific job. The difference is the difference between going to a Technical college for training in a profession and going to a liberal arts college.
So here are some examples of the merits coppied verbatum from the book, which I encoruge interested parties to buy) I think fit this subset again with the LJ cutting.
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So here are my packages for those who are experience in a profession:
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I considered an Airador Experience package as well but I couldn't figure out how to work that. Airador while used for weather control and communicator tends to involve other nouns and there aren't many in a general area according to the book. The other nouns Locodor, Magidor, Mentador, Spirador and Tempador are just to esoteric for such a merit package and work better for one of the university wizards ones.
So serriously thoughts?
http://www.world-tree-rpg.com/ is the web page.
I'm considering running a game here in the duke city. maybe. in a little while. but this does give me an excuse to write up some mechanical stuff. I'd really like gamer geeks to tell me their thoughts on this and see if they think it fits.
First I'll put some setting information in for those who have not read the book but feel it would be important. cut for those who feel a skip is needed.
( Read more... )
So that is pretty cool as settings go. This works into my basic rules issue. They have a section of merits and flaws. yes this can be abused but let me get to the important part. You cna spend some merit points on a section called Experience Advantages. This is essentially packages of experience points that you buy representing a few years spent doing some profession or activity. Being a shopkeeper, a conartist, a person living in the woods, a guardsman, getting an advanced degree in some field. Pretty fun stuff and nice character build. most of them are pretty balanced.
My thing is that they didn't put in packages for some of the careers that I think make the setting. Okay they have two but not the others. Those careers would be that of Professional Magi. No not wizards, they cover that with university mage merits, but instead those people who study a certain type of magic to do a specific job. The difference is the difference between going to a Technical college for training in a profession and going to a liberal arts college.
So here are some examples of the merits coppied verbatum from the book, which I encoruge interested parties to buy) I think fit this subset again with the LJ cutting.
( Read more... )
So here are my packages for those who are experience in a profession:
( Read more... )
I considered an Airador Experience package as well but I couldn't figure out how to work that. Airador while used for weather control and communicator tends to involve other nouns and there aren't many in a general area according to the book. The other nouns Locodor, Magidor, Mentador, Spirador and Tempador are just to esoteric for such a merit package and work better for one of the university wizards ones.
So serriously thoughts?
okay learn something new...
Well last night's D&D was fun... I leveled up and I'm considering multiclassing my fighter to cleric or paladin. Cleric would be useful for his stats and would offer healing spells (a major reason to do it) Paladin makes thematic sense... thoughts?
I also learned rocky Mountain Fur con is back on. apparently they worked out whatever issues they were having. I am VERY interested in hitting a con in Denver. Especially if I can road trip with some people and room share. I need to see what my finances look like. AlbuFurque will be before it after all. Still I am very tempted.
For the interested here is the website: http://www.rockymountainfurcon.org/2
very interested in gong... there are a bunch of tables still open... i wonder if Furplanet will hit it. If so I have to go becuase i want to discuss some book details in person with the awesome wolves... as well as table volunteer for a bit and brainstorm the sequel to Save the Day which I am tentatively titling Truth and Justice (Glacier's story) and a same universe book Secret Identities (Rigger the supercriminal gets focus in that one... to some extent)... as well as some thoughts i have about the Australian heroes having their own story... if they end up going then I have to attend.
I might have to stop off with my cousin Mary in Colorado springs as well. Just to say hi.
Maybe I should talk to cheetah and bunny and ari about road trips and hotel share... as a thought... *grins* sorry just thinking aloud.
Well last night's D&D was fun... I leveled up and I'm considering multiclassing my fighter to cleric or paladin. Cleric would be useful for his stats and would offer healing spells (a major reason to do it) Paladin makes thematic sense... thoughts?
I also learned rocky Mountain Fur con is back on. apparently they worked out whatever issues they were having. I am VERY interested in hitting a con in Denver. Especially if I can road trip with some people and room share. I need to see what my finances look like. AlbuFurque will be before it after all. Still I am very tempted.
For the interested here is the website: http://www.rockymountainfurcon.org/2
very interested in gong... there are a bunch of tables still open... i wonder if Furplanet will hit it. If so I have to go becuase i want to discuss some book details in person with the awesome wolves... as well as table volunteer for a bit and brainstorm the sequel to Save the Day which I am tentatively titling Truth and Justice (Glacier's story) and a same universe book Secret Identities (Rigger the supercriminal gets focus in that one... to some extent)... as well as some thoughts i have about the Australian heroes having their own story... if they end up going then I have to attend.
I might have to stop off with my cousin Mary in Colorado springs as well. Just to say hi.
Maybe I should talk to cheetah and bunny and ari about road trips and hotel share... as a thought... *grins* sorry just thinking aloud.
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kyellgold by way of coonerand that ladies and gents is exactly what i was getting at. Yep go Iowa. Go Gronstal. I would have liked to have heard the speech he was rebutting and the reaction from the floor but its clear. There will be no challenge to the court ruling in 2009 and most likely not in 2010 either. At the earliest 2014 is when this might get overturned if it doesn't just die on the floor in 2011 or 2012.
C'mon Salt Lake City I just dare you to take on the Hawkeyes.
Oooo this looks pretty cool: http://youdecide.hubblesite.org/
Neat idea the only think I dislike is that to shows the ranks... I voted have you?
Neat idea the only think I dislike is that to shows the ranks... I voted have you?
one more thing
now I know I stressed www.politifact.com months ago as one of the most trustworthy sites on the internet. I trust everyone has been reading there articles and looking at it. It does a damn good job of being even handed and non-partisan which should not be a surprise. Congressional Quarterly made it's name out of being a political newspaper that keeps the partisan rancor out. http://www.politifact.com is their subsidiary.
Anyway they recently put up a new article on the financial crisis:
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-m
pretty much sums up my views on the entire thing nicely and gives a good run down of the situation. Yes there is the point that opinions must be drawn but at the end of the day I think politifact, yet again, hit the nail on the head.
now I know I stressed www.politifact.com months ago as one of the most trustworthy sites on the internet. I trust everyone has been reading there articles and looking at it. It does a damn good job of being even handed and non-partisan which should not be a surprise. Congressional Quarterly made it's name out of being a political newspaper that keeps the partisan rancor out. http://www.politifact.com is their subsidiary.
Anyway they recently put up a new article on the financial crisis:
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-m
pretty much sums up my views on the entire thing nicely and gives a good run down of the situation. Yes there is the point that opinions must be drawn but at the end of the day I think politifact, yet again, hit the nail on the head.
amazed
my day was good... there are a lot of opportunities out there for me.
But this eclipses all of them:
http://www.projectpeanutbutter.org/inde
We've done it... a cheap, easy to create, non perishable food source that can be locally created.
In the study they put forth on the site Malnourished children who receive it have a 90% recovery rate for non HIV infected children 100% survival rate and 95% reached their ideal body weight height index after using it. How much does it cost in America dollars to feed this child this food in an intensive regime to help them recover? $15 for two weeks.
Just think a moment what that means.
I found it thanks to the doctor's without border's top ten under reported humanitarian stories of 2007
HERE
Tomorrow I am going to see if they are accepting donations. Then I am going to look into this heavily. If it pans out well I'm going to see if i can start organizing donations. sister as well and my parents too. If this is true then our news media has failed to report one of the most seminal humanitarian events of the decade. We have with science, reason, and compassion made something as a species that could benefit all of us.
this is the true value of charity.
Just imagine if they partnered with Heifer International...
But this eclipses all of them:
http://www.projectpeanutbutter.org/inde
We've done it... a cheap, easy to create, non perishable food source that can be locally created.
In the study they put forth on the site Malnourished children who receive it have a 90% recovery rate for non HIV infected children 100% survival rate and 95% reached their ideal body weight height index after using it. How much does it cost in America dollars to feed this child this food in an intensive regime to help them recover? $15 for two weeks.
Just think a moment what that means.
I found it thanks to the doctor's without border's top ten under reported humanitarian stories of 2007
HERE
Tomorrow I am going to see if they are accepting donations. Then I am going to look into this heavily. If it pans out well I'm going to see if i can start organizing donations. sister as well and my parents too. If this is true then our news media has failed to report one of the most seminal humanitarian events of the decade. We have with science, reason, and compassion made something as a species that could benefit all of us.
this is the true value of charity.
Just imagine if they partnered with Heifer International...