Monthly Archives: March 2010

Gaming With Metal

First, the wonderful nerd blog io9 posted this. As someone whose free time revolves around metal and gaming, I wanted to comment. First off, I’m going to suggest gaming ambiance for an upcoming cast episode.  Music will be in that episode.  Stay tuned for that.  Generally, I think music at the table is great.  There’s [...]

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Continuing the “Risk Taking” Line of Thought…

In my previous post (see below) I blamed it all on system. Most systems encourage character investment/building, and have mechanics which don’t lend themselves to single, grand heroic gestures. Timo’s comment got me thinking, though. While that’s all true, this is also about both the players and the GM contributing to a certain kind of [...]

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Some of the Best RP Writing on the Web…

…is by porn stars. Be ashamed, nerds. My question: does this site do more to dispel myths about role-players or porn stars?  Either way, get on board.  It’s a sweet blog. -Todd

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Risk Taking (Not a Podcast)

(NOTE: So we’ve been talking about adding some blog content on the Jank Blog here, so this website will now have both the weekly podcast AND various text-only thoughts by the cast members in between podcasts.  Let us know if you hate it.  The content here will be crossed with the content at chicagolandgames.com ). [...]

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Episode Forty-One: Why?

Episode Forty-One: Why? Hosts: JOHNKELLY, Scott, Todd, Timo, Lexx JOHNKELLY is back. Star Trek the MMO. None of us played RPGs. What. The. Fuck. Upcoming… Starblazer, Apoclapse World, Sorcerer Nico, Timo is sorry. The rest of us laugh at your pain. J.P.’s mom uses hex bags Main Topic: Why do we game? Gaming over writing [...]

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