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Cake day: June 25th, 2023

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  • It’s kind of a mixed bag question. But the big question is why is there such a huge emphasis on monsters in the first place? There are a ton of monsters in all editions of d&d, so why aren’t there monsters discussed in Tolkien by the characters like this? There were a few, and either a large creature from the depths of hell that only struck one place, a giant spider who was content to be in her home and not be bothered by Hobbits, and an army of orc/goblin hybrids. In a d&d game, we are supposed to be attacked by several monsters, all different types, at any given time.









  • I really enjoy using FATE for plenty of different genres. I played in a magic/cyberpunk/not shadowrun game, and the stunts worked really well for the magic spells second character had, and an aspect for the brain implant that allowed my first character to see magical energies. And a fantasy game I ran once it worked really well in letting my players explore character types without the strict adherance to class in D&D. And I’m using it currently for a Space Pirate game.






  • I do not recommend this for a beginner, but intermediate skill should have no problem. And if you don’t have time, save this for the weekend.

    But with the cat, I had a bottle of Cabernet Merlot on the shelf, but too close to the edge. Some point in the early morning the bottle found itself on the floor missing it’s bottom. I figured one of my cats checked it out and knocked it off.

    I didn’t use any special ingredients. Sear a chuck roast, cook the onions and garlic, deglaze with half a bottle of red and then reduce around half. Add a few cups of beef stock with fresh rosemary and thyme. I would have added fresh tarragon, but I only had dry. I also used some celery leaf. Meat back in the pot, oven preheat to 325f for two and a half hours. Add carrots and celery and continue for another hour. Once our, I pulled the meat to a serving dish and added a thickener to the sauce. Once thickened, pour back over the meat and enjoy.









  • I got a Wagner at a thrift store and it was covered in a burnt on crust that I couldn’t even chip off with a hammer. My mom told me her grandfather used to just throw it in a bonfire and let it all burn off. After watching a video where a guy got rid of the same crust in an oven on self clean mode, I decided to go the bonfire route. I don’t have a self cleaning oven. The iron did start glowing red after a while, but once it cooled, no sign of the crust. I was amazed and now that pan acts better than most non-stick I’ve ever used.