Merp Feb 26

So in Merp today we went up against ...15 murkwood spiders? It was some huge number. At this point I learned the unfortunate side effect of being a melee based character - that when you opponents are far away your teammates get to shoot at them 3-4 times before you can reach them to actually fight them head on.

When I realized I'd be standing with a whole bunch of archers until those spiders came out of the forest (we didn't know how many there were, and so we stayed close to the elf fire), I decided that instead of just sitting around doing nothing I would break out in my spider song that I wrote last week. Luckily I am a handler of animals, the spiders speak a very accented common, and I was paying attention, I noticed that these spiders were laughing hysterically at my song. They LIKED that I was singing about them in a winning scenario.

Now, at this point some of the spiders conversed amongst themselves and said we were okay... until the paranoid Tamerin decided to shoot one while it they were coming to this decision... eh voila: intent giant spider formation and attack.

I keep singing while, turn after turn, the archers shoot, then we all spot check, then we move forward. In all this hubbub I finally get a chance to make up for my lack of action... a mace a spider so hard in the leg that it's heart stops and HE DIES.

My compatriots dismember a few others. Now, we are fighting spiders... in all the shots we took in the span of TWO HOURS of fighting these things, only two times near the end of the battle did anyone NOT hit a leg as a critical.

This became absolutely ludicrous in predictability. And at one point the whole party was laughing our asses off at Tamerin - who rolled over a 100 for every hit...and whose critical never breached 6. Not only did he only hit legs, but it didn't effect the actual play, only the creatures hit points.

At one point Basil, our insanely apathetic dwarf scientist gets poisoned, then administers his slow acting poison serum.. now we have defeated our foe's and must save him from unconsciousness and death!  

A very Zombie christmas

Now, I know all of you darlings are prepared for the zombie apocalypse, but to help you in your preparatory stages, here is a how to video when Zombies attack during the holidays :)

Super Harmony

this is the shit!

Where do superheros go to find love? Well, now you know darlings!

Hemlock

http://vimeo.com/3117336

Is immortality worth it?

Wow, this is why Japan is so cool...

Biiiiioooorrrnnn!

The Saga of Biorn - first thrower of dwarves... oh how his fate is so horrible!

Marian Call

Today I was introduced to Marian Call... and I fell in love instantly. If you, my adoring fans, have never heard her then PLEASE, go forth and fix this!

A Geeky Love (Original)

This is adorable. Don't you just wanna hug him and tell him it was amazing?

OMG Bumblebee!

For you dear readers : The flight of the bumblebee!

10 Reasons to Date a Geeky Girl

I was browsing the web when I read this link, and I thought to myself - what 10 reasons could I come up with. So, here for you darlings I have composed my list of perks that come with your geeky girlfriends.

10. She can go out with you and your friends to the local comic shop to play Magic: The Gathering... she may even beat them ;)

9. She probably has great taste in music, from Johnathon Coulton to Freezepop

8. She can supply tasty sustenance for any RPG, and make all your character sheets legible. Yay cookies!

7. She is just as smart, and smarter in some fields, than you are. Imagine not having to explain every concept, or every word thats longer than three syllables.

6. Someone to snuggle with while you play video games, consequently she may kick your ass - but the snuggles are worth it!

5. Someone who wont look twice at you screaming bloody murder at your consoles... she understands.

4. Someone adorable - all geek girls are adorable by default - who you can brag to your friends about.

3. Someone who gets all your jokes

2. three words: Cosplay, Fantasy, Roleplaying

1. She'll love you for being you.

Community

I Am Proud of You Brother

Now, when you live butt the fuck out in the middle of nowhere, with no one to force you to do your homework and much of the time no TV, then you will get something like my brother and I. When we were first brought into the crazy world of society and city life, I took to socializing like a glove - an over sized, beaten at the edge, bright bright neon glove with more awkwardness than a retarded turtle - but I TRIED. I went out and read countless books, and watched TV, hung out with like minded people, and after some trial and error, I made it to the otaku, and now geek, status.

My brother on the other hand, was still a little to young and shy to adapt into anything, and try as he might, his sense of fair play and honor made it really hard. Kalem hates cheaters. If someone does something that is morally bad in his eyes, he cant help but WANT to help. If someone is in an abusive relationship, he break it; if someone is doing drugs, he stops hanging out with them; if someone says something unkind about someone else, if they steal, if they drink, if they lie... well, he just can't hang out with them, and he will tell them so.

This is why I am so proud of him today, because despite his troubles and bullying and immense obstacles, he is growing up. He is starting to read and write and get out, even a little. He found sanctuary in his video games, and a place for himself in life.

There She Is

A few years ago my ex-boyfriend sat me down and showed me this; There She Is. I fell instantly in love and waited on the edge of my seat for the next installment. The animation is Korean and adorable, in an art style that blew my mind then as it blows my mind now. All the characters are wonderful and develop throughout the short amvs, each coming to grips with a racist/specist/bigoted world around them differently. It is an absolute jewel, and I recommend it for anyone looking for a smile or a deep and striking truth. Enjoy darlings.

Supervillains New Years Resolutions

Many people have heard the 'Mario Kart Love Song' written sung by Blinktwice4y on youtube, but few have heard my favorite song by him 'The Superhero Song'. I love this because it shows a huge amount of emotion and understanding from a super villain who has grown up, and realized that all the things he was fighting for weren't what he really wanted after all. It always makes me feel maudlin and contemplative, and I hope it makes you think about the evolution of Super villain psychology.

Black Nerd

I don't know if you've had the 'pleasure' of watching or hearing a Black Nerd Comedy song darlings, but it is certainly an... experience. What the man lacks in vocal abilities, he makes up for in awesome lyrics and good wholesome amusement. If you haven't had a chance to hear him, check him out below.

I hope you enjoy darlings :3

Gender and Sexuality

Next week I get to teach Youth Group. Gender and Sexuality is the subject, and I get to teach all about transexuals and transgender and poly and hetero and homo and pan and all that jazz. Wish me Luck!

Voldemort Kitty!

Rick Ashley, we love you...

Rick Astley called me up and asked to borrow some of my Pixar movies. I said, " Sure, you can have Toy Story 2 and Monsters Inc, but I'm never gonna give you UP!"

Locked Out part 2

And the and ToP 10 Link Cosplay Costumes :)

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isn't she cute? ... i think its a she...

Locked Out

So while the commemoration of Zelda's 25 anniversary had originally been the only post planned for today, I currently find myself locked out of the apartment and am bored. As a further note to Zelda, I have searched the google images page for my ToP 10 Zelda Cosplay Pics..

Here they are dear readers!

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Legend of Zelda

I was going to not Post till tomorrow, going without blogging once on my vacation, but I have to make an exception for this THE 25th ANNIVERSARY of ZELDA.

http://www.1up.com/news/legend-of-zelda-turns-25