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  • Indie WinterIndie Winter die Krähe Rudi Hurzlmeier (German, b. 1952)Registered User regular
    maybe I'm an outlier but I never cared so much about the material of the dice and its look as much as the font and illustrations of the numbers

    That's why I love q-workshop, I feel like their stuff is more unique than "another standard d20 but this one has gold flakes in it"

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  • ShadowhopeShadowhope Baa. Registered User regular
    Decatus wrote: »
    Yeah, I'm just really disappointed. I'd seen a couple of negative reviews and quite a few positive. I guess I was hoping angry people on the internet were wrong.

    The more I think about it the more I'm leaning toward a Mac, but I'm not entirely sure. I did some looking and I guess you can still install Windows and run it no problem, so that solves most of my gaming concerns. I don't even need anything super powerful - I don't play anything super graphically intense or stream, so really the "mid range" GPU they're made with isn't a major concern, and I'm at the point where tinkering with hardware is more of a pain in the ass than it is fun. I just want something that works, that I can do my work on, and that I can sometimes play strategy games on, and I think the 27" Macs can do that.

    My next computer will probably be a Mac Mini. At this point in my life, I basically just want a computer that works, and if it doesn't work I want to be able to take it back to the store and say "Hey, this stopped working. Please assist me in getting a working computer again." I'm already into the Apple ecosystem. First it was an iPad, then it was an iPhone, and then an Apple Watch, so I figure I might as well go all the way. And I'd get the Mini because I don't really need much power (basically, just games like CK3 and Hearthstone), and my iPad basically handles everything that I want to do in a laptop, so. . . yeah.

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  • ShadowfireShadowfire Vermont, in the middle of nowhereRegistered User regular
    Juggernut wrote: »
    Man imagine dying and sitting around in hell and feeling every time some idiot uses your femur to roll a critical fail seduction attempt on a make believe elf bar maid.

    Imagine knowing that you can make sure every one of those rolls is a 1.

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  • StraightziStraightzi Here we may reign secure, and in my choice, To reign is worth ambition though in HellRegistered User regular
    maybe I'm an outlier but I never cared so much about the material of the dice and its look as much as the font and illustrations of the numbers

    That's why I love q-workshop, I feel like their stuff is more unique than "another standard d20 but this one has gold flakes in it"

    Oh I also hate numbers maybe that's it

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  • DarmakDarmak RAGE vympyvvhyc vyctyvyRegistered User regular
    Straightzi wrote: »
    maybe I'm an outlier but I never cared so much about the material of the dice and its look as much as the font and illustrations of the numbers

    That's why I love q-workshop, I feel like their stuff is more unique than "another standard d20 but this one has gold flakes in it"

    Oh I also hate numbers maybe that's it

    Oooooh, give me some dice without numbers on them blocking my view of the pretty bits inside the dice. One of my favorite sets has bits of moss and copper flakes inside and they're awesome! My other favorite set has thin black swirls of ink with holographic glitter spread throughout. If they didn't have numbers I could see it all even better!!

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    sarukun
  • Commander ZoomCommander Zoom Registered User regular
    Darmak wrote: »
    Straightzi wrote: »
    maybe I'm an outlier but I never cared so much about the material of the dice and its look as much as the font and illustrations of the numbers

    That's why I love q-workshop, I feel like their stuff is more unique than "another standard d20 but this one has gold flakes in it"

    Oh I also hate numbers maybe that's it

    Oooooh, give me some dice without numbers on them blocking my view of the pretty bits inside the dice. One of my favorite sets has bits of moss and copper flakes inside and they're awesome! My other favorite set has thin black swirls of ink with holographic glitter spread throughout. If they didn't have numbers I could see it all even better!!

    at some point, you need to accept that you don't actually want dice, you want pretty rocks, "costume jewelry", etc etc.

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  • sarukunsarukun RIESLING OCEANRegistered User regular
    But it's not acceptable to throw those things!

    Dice are made specifically for throwing! That's the best part! I just don't wanna have to do math after and ruin the moment!

  • KalTorakKalTorak One way or another, they all end up in the Undercity.Registered User regular
    Darmak wrote: »
    Straightzi wrote: »
    maybe I'm an outlier but I never cared so much about the material of the dice and its look as much as the font and illustrations of the numbers

    That's why I love q-workshop, I feel like their stuff is more unique than "another standard d20 but this one has gold flakes in it"

    Oh I also hate numbers maybe that's it

    Oooooh, give me some dice without numbers on them blocking my view of the pretty bits inside the dice. One of my favorite sets has bits of moss and copper flakes inside and they're awesome! My other favorite set has thin black swirls of ink with holographic glitter spread throughout. If they didn't have numbers I could see it all even better!!

    at some point, you need to accept that you don't actually want dice, you want pretty rocks, "costume jewelry", etc etc.

    "crystals"

    Commander Zoom
  • ButlerButler 89 episodes or bust Registered User regular
    Pinfeldorf wrote: »
    The new wave of those is going to submission in a few days. I'm getting 6d6 and the assorted 7pc in hematite and I'm pretty stoked.
    5cb1684412522b3e5c5455fb09d93045_original.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.0.2&w=680&fit=max&v=1619481292&auto=format&frame=1&q=92&s=d5ffd4af09a24c3ca0e7cea4cbfdf643

    'Like liquid made solid' might be the least useful description ever.

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  • DecatusDecatus Registered User regular
    Shadowhope wrote: »
    Decatus wrote: »
    Yeah, I'm just really disappointed. I'd seen a couple of negative reviews and quite a few positive. I guess I was hoping angry people on the internet were wrong.

    The more I think about it the more I'm leaning toward a Mac, but I'm not entirely sure. I did some looking and I guess you can still install Windows and run it no problem, so that solves most of my gaming concerns. I don't even need anything super powerful - I don't play anything super graphically intense or stream, so really the "mid range" GPU they're made with isn't a major concern, and I'm at the point where tinkering with hardware is more of a pain in the ass than it is fun. I just want something that works, that I can do my work on, and that I can sometimes play strategy games on, and I think the 27" Macs can do that.

    My next computer will probably be a Mac Mini. At this point in my life, I basically just want a computer that works, and if it doesn't work I want to be able to take it back to the store and say "Hey, this stopped working. Please assist me in getting a working computer again." I'm already into the Apple ecosystem. First it was an iPad, then it was an iPhone, and then an Apple Watch, so I figure I might as well go all the way. And I'd get the Mini because I don't really need much power (basically, just games like CK3 and Hearthstone), and my iPad basically handles everything that I want to do in a laptop, so. . . yeah.

    I went ahead and ordered the 27" from Costco. It was delivered today. I'm letting it run setup and updates to the OS right now and I'll play with it more tomorrow. Good gravy is it nice to get something that just fucking WORKS! And! It'll work well with my new job because they're providing me with a MacBook Pro. I'll have to slowly shift my phone and watch back to Apple, but that's doable over the next year easy enough.

    PSN: decatus90
    godmodeShadowhope
  • GrudgeGrudge blessed is the mind too small for doubtRegistered User regular
    Butler wrote: »
    Pinfeldorf wrote: »
    The new wave of those is going to submission in a few days. I'm getting 6d6 and the assorted 7pc in hematite and I'm pretty stoked.
    5cb1684412522b3e5c5455fb09d93045_original.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.0.2&w=680&fit=max&v=1619481292&auto=format&frame=1&q=92&s=d5ffd4af09a24c3ca0e7cea4cbfdf643

    'Like liquid made solid' might be the least useful description ever.

    Pour bacon fat into a mould and wait for a while - ta daa!!

  • Rhesus PositiveRhesus Positive GNU Terry Pratchett Registered User regular
    My new purchase came:
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    Slight ding to the top corner of the box:
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    Book front cover:
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    Book back cover:
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    Bonuses include prints of the artwork, some swamp dragon breeding notes, a Nobby Nobbs paper doll dressing up set, and a rosette from the Cavern Club dragon show
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    [Muffled sounds of gorilla violence]
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  • Rhesus PositiveRhesus Positive GNU Terry Pratchett Registered User regular
    Paul Kidby mentioned on Twitter that there are lots of potential rosettes

    So now I'm sad that my fake dragon only came sixth

    Poor Fergus Shortsnout Octarineroar :(

    [Muffled sounds of gorilla violence]
    SporkAndrewBucketman
  • BroloBrolo Broseidon Lord of the BroceanRegistered User regular
    Shadowhope wrote: »
    Decatus wrote: »
    Yeah, I'm just really disappointed. I'd seen a couple of negative reviews and quite a few positive. I guess I was hoping angry people on the internet were wrong.

    The more I think about it the more I'm leaning toward a Mac, but I'm not entirely sure. I did some looking and I guess you can still install Windows and run it no problem, so that solves most of my gaming concerns. I don't even need anything super powerful - I don't play anything super graphically intense or stream, so really the "mid range" GPU they're made with isn't a major concern, and I'm at the point where tinkering with hardware is more of a pain in the ass than it is fun. I just want something that works, that I can do my work on, and that I can sometimes play strategy games on, and I think the 27" Macs can do that.

    My next computer will probably be a Mac Mini. At this point in my life, I basically just want a computer that works, and if it doesn't work I want to be able to take it back to the store and say "Hey, this stopped working. Please assist me in getting a working computer again." I'm already into the Apple ecosystem. First it was an iPad, then it was an iPhone, and then an Apple Watch, so I figure I might as well go all the way. And I'd get the Mini because I don't really need much power (basically, just games like CK3 and Hearthstone), and my iPad basically handles everything that I want to do in a laptop, so. . . yeah.

    the current mac mini is really good! Probably the best computer you can get at that price point!

    https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/11/mac-mini-and-apple-silicon-m1-review-not-so-crazy-after-all/

    Shadowhope
  • ShadowhopeShadowhope Baa. Registered User regular
    Brolo wrote: »
    Shadowhope wrote: »
    Decatus wrote: »
    Yeah, I'm just really disappointed. I'd seen a couple of negative reviews and quite a few positive. I guess I was hoping angry people on the internet were wrong.

    The more I think about it the more I'm leaning toward a Mac, but I'm not entirely sure. I did some looking and I guess you can still install Windows and run it no problem, so that solves most of my gaming concerns. I don't even need anything super powerful - I don't play anything super graphically intense or stream, so really the "mid range" GPU they're made with isn't a major concern, and I'm at the point where tinkering with hardware is more of a pain in the ass than it is fun. I just want something that works, that I can do my work on, and that I can sometimes play strategy games on, and I think the 27" Macs can do that.

    My next computer will probably be a Mac Mini. At this point in my life, I basically just want a computer that works, and if it doesn't work I want to be able to take it back to the store and say "Hey, this stopped working. Please assist me in getting a working computer again." I'm already into the Apple ecosystem. First it was an iPad, then it was an iPhone, and then an Apple Watch, so I figure I might as well go all the way. And I'd get the Mini because I don't really need much power (basically, just games like CK3 and Hearthstone), and my iPad basically handles everything that I want to do in a laptop, so. . . yeah.

    the current mac mini is really good! Probably the best computer you can get at that price point!

    https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/11/mac-mini-and-apple-silicon-m1-review-not-so-crazy-after-all/

    Yeah. I don’t need a new computer yet - my laptop is aging but still does everything I need/want it to do. But it was the release of the M1 chip on the Mini that led me to my current plan. At this point, I expect that I’ll be waiting for the M2 at least, barring my laptop suddenly dying.

    But OMG it’s so cute and I want it now.

    Civics is not a consumer product that you can ignore because you don’t like the options presented.
  • ButlerButler 89 episodes or bust Registered User regular
    My faith in the most deliberately ridiculous video game console ever - the Playdate - has been rewarded, with an update video scheduled for June 8th, 09:00 PDT.

    Some new details were already released in the latest e-mail newsletter.

    - The price will be US$179.
    - The number of season 1 games has been doubled to 24
    - Internal storage has been doubled to 4GB

    They also were very clear that "pre-orders won't happen right after the video."

    For those not familiar with it, this is the Playdate:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FH9HEmCwAvk

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  • XaquinXaquin Right behind you!Registered User regular
    destined to become a collectors item

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  • 101101 Registered User regular
    The last month and a bit have been pretty crap for me health wise, and I can't drink at the moment because of it

    Which isn't that important in the grand scheme of things but still sucks ass

    So to cheer myself up I splashed out on a 25 year Glenfarclas. As soon as I'm feeling better I'm going to town on that bottle

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  • BlackDragon480BlackDragon480 Bluster Kerfuffle Master of Windy ImportRegistered User regular
    101 wrote: »
    The last month and a bit have been pretty crap for me health wise, and I can't drink at the moment because of it

    Which isn't that important in the grand scheme of things but still sucks ass

    So to cheer myself up I splashed out on a 25 year Glenfarclas. As soon as I'm feeling better I'm going to town on that bottle

    I'm not big on Speysides as a whole, but Glenfarclas 12 and Dalwhinnie 15 are always welcome in my cabinet.

    You luxuriate in that bad boy once you can crack it.

    No matter where you go...there you are.
    ~ Buckaroo Banzai
    101Lost Salient
  • Librarian's ghostLibrarian's ghost Librarian, Ghostbuster, and TimSpork Registered User regular
    I really want one of those Playdates. They are so cute.

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  • BroloBrolo Broseidon Lord of the BroceanRegistered User regular
    101 wrote: »
    The last month and a bit have been pretty crap for me health wise, and I can't drink at the moment because of it

    Which isn't that important in the grand scheme of things but still sucks ass

    So to cheer myself up I splashed out on a 25 year Glenfarclas. As soon as I'm feeling better I'm going to town on that bottle

    I'm not big on Speysides as a whole, but Glenfarclas 12 and Dalwhinnie 15 are always welcome in my cabinet.

    You luxuriate in that bad boy once you can crack it.

    staring at these words and trying to estimate how bad my mental pronunciation is vs the actual pronunciation

    BahamutZERO
  • BroloBrolo Broseidon Lord of the BroceanRegistered User regular
  • GrudgeGrudge blessed is the mind too small for doubtRegistered User regular
    Oh, Aberlour is my "everyday" whisky that I always return to, I always keep a bottle of it at home and have been drinking it for 10 years or so.

    And apparently I have been pronouncing it wrong the whole time.

  • webguy20webguy20 I spend too much time on the Internet Registered User regular
    edited June 2021
    I'm a Mitcher's Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey drinker for my day to day. I love it. I'll have to check out Abelour next time I'm at the liquor store.

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  • [Expletive deleted][Expletive deleted] The mediocre doctor NorwayRegistered User regular
    My new purchase came:
    uh7q0z6lf3vg.jpg

    Whence does one get one of these tomes? Asking for a friend me.

    Sic transit gloria mundi.
  • HefflingHeffling No Pic EverRegistered User regular
    Grudge wrote: »
    Oh, Aberlour is my "everyday" whisky that I always return to, I always keep a bottle of it at home and have been drinking it for 10 years or so.

    And apparently I have been pronouncing it wrong the whole time.

    You either don't drink much or it's a really big bottle.

  • BlackDragon480BlackDragon480 Bluster Kerfuffle Master of Windy ImportRegistered User regular
    edited June 2021
    Heffling wrote: »
    Grudge wrote: »
    Oh, Aberlour is my "everyday" whisky that I always return to, I always keep a bottle of it at home and have been drinking it for 10 years or so.

    And apparently I have been pronouncing it wrong the whole time.

    You either don't drink much or it's a really big bottle.

    If they sold single malts in a Nebuchadnezzar (15L) or Solomon/Melchior (18L) size I'd probably have triggered death by scotch sometime in my early 20s.

    BlackDragon480 on
    No matter where you go...there you are.
    ~ Buckaroo Banzai
  • XaquinXaquin Right behind you!Registered User regular
    I bought another old tool to restore ....

    it's a sickness

    this one is so obscure that I can't find an image or anything!

    jgenoun9u0d6.jpg

    Just gotta finish the scale, the other drill, and the saw first

    and the 4 guitars

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  • KalTorakKalTorak One way or another, they all end up in the Undercity.Registered User regular
    that's the rustiest dildo I've ever seen

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  • Indie WinterIndie Winter die Krähe Rudi Hurzlmeier (German, b. 1952)Registered User regular
    baby, you ain't seen nothin'

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  • XaquinXaquin Right behind you!Registered User regular
    KalTorak wrote: »
    that's the rustiest dildo I've ever seen

    well, this just moved to the top of the list

    TonkkaBucketman
  • GrudgeGrudge blessed is the mind too small for doubtRegistered User regular
    Heffling wrote: »
    Grudge wrote: »
    Oh, Aberlour is my "everyday" whisky that I always return to, I always keep a bottle of it at home and have been drinking it for 10 years or so.

    And apparently I have been pronouncing it wrong the whole time.

    You either don't drink much or it's a really big bottle.

    If they sold single malts in a Nebuchadnezzar (15L) or Solomon/Melchior (18L) size I'd probably have triggered death by scotch sometime in my early 20s.

    Yeah well if they sold it by the cask, it would probably be a good investment. Now that I live in a house and actually have space for it, that is.

  • Rhesus PositiveRhesus Positive GNU Terry Pratchett Registered User regular
    My new purchase came:
    uh7q0z6lf3vg.jpg

    Whence does one get one of these tomes? Asking for a friend me.

    Discworld.com

    I can also recommend the socks

    [Muffled sounds of gorilla violence]
  • [Expletive deleted][Expletive deleted] The mediocre doctor NorwayRegistered User regular
    My new purchase came:
    uh7q0z6lf3vg.jpg

    Whence does one get one of these tomes? Asking for a friend me.

    Discworld.com

    I can also recommend the socks

    195 GBP!?! You certainly posted about it in the right thread.

    Sic transit gloria mundi.
  • Rhesus PositiveRhesus Positive GNU Terry Pratchett Registered User regular
    Butbutbut, the ephemera

    [Muffled sounds of gorilla violence]
  • JedocJedoc In the scuppers with the staggers and jagsRegistered User regular
    Xaquin wrote: »
    I bought another old tool to restore ....

    it's a sickness

    this one is so obscure that I can't find an image or anything!

    jgenoun9u0d6.jpg

    Just gotta finish the scale, the other drill, and the saw first

    and the 4 guitars

    You can't fool me, that's a gun from an early Oddworld game.

    GDdCWMm.jpg
    Rhesus PositiveIndie WinterXaquin
  • HefflingHeffling No Pic EverRegistered User regular
    That can't be a real tool. Real tools don't come with the chuck key.

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  • XaquinXaquin Right behind you!Registered User regular
    Heffling wrote: »
    That can't be a real tool. Real tools don't come with the chuck key.

    they used to!

    DouglasDanger
  • ButlerButler 89 episodes or bust Registered User regular
    What you got there is a drall. It's like a drill, but more so.

    Xaquin
  • KalTorakKalTorak One way or another, they all end up in the Undercity.Registered User regular
    Butler wrote: »
    What you got there is a drall. It's like a drill, but more so.

    another step up and you've got a droll. It makes holes via effortless detachment.

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