I also had that idea! Then I realized I don’t like mmo style grinding. Among other issues they’d need to overcome for me to even consider trying it.

One big element when it comes to piracy is the prospect of sales.

That’s not really how competition works. For starters, you seem to be implying that GOG has to replace Steam in order to compete with Steam. That’s silly. Coke doesn’t replace Pepsi. They make alternative products and consumers get to choose. That’s what competition means.

Oh good lord. I get what this article is saying, but this is incredibly dangerous advice. I can't tell you how many stories I've read that were literally just D&D campaigns put wholesale into prose, nonsensical magic system and all. That sort of shit could fly in the 80s, but not anymore.

you plan more in dnd than other fames because most of it is a dubgeon or tower crawl. the key is to not plan too much. have your floor plans ready and security keasures but wing the rest. most of the really cool adventures i had were me reacting to unexpected twists the players threw in my direction and i just went…

No Printed Circuit Board reference?

I want to go ahead and address this immediately because I see this kind of thing happen far, far, far too often in the root community. Not knowing what you're doing is a valid reason not to root.

Learn the Easy Vegetarian Substitutes

I don't think that I've ever volunteered the information that I am vegetarian without being specifically asked. I never bring it up because I can't stand the litany of the same bullshit responses that all vegetarians get ("but plants feel pain too!", "if we didn't eat cows they would overpopulate the earth!", "I could…

Beans & rice (plus any number of things like sour cream + salsa)? Or are you looking for something quicker to prepare?

"So don't state them"

Hi, I'm a vegetarian. The number of unnecessary animal deaths I want to happen as a result of my lifestyle is zero. I don't delude myself into thinking my lifestyle causes zero deaths, but I'll do what I can to get as close to that number as possible. "Everything in moderation" doesn't apply to those things that I…

As a born-again vegetarian for 20+ years, I'm not bothered by people eating meat. However, meat eaters are bothered by me NOT eating meat. I'm not preachy or anything, and just enjoy my veggie burger. However, people are suddenly concerned "where are you getting protein?" etc. (Seriously, most Americans are not…

As a vegetarian for over 20 yrs I can personally say that I understand that many people are *not* vegetarians and therefore I never go to someone's home (whether its planned or not) and presume they will have something for me to eat! I understand my choice is *my* choice and I don't expect others to magically know…

Long time vegetarian here and this absolutely does happen. Given the choice I would prefer not to talk about it at all, it almost always leads to tension and conflict. Omnivores can get extremely defensive, even aggressive no matter how politely you try to state your reasons or how much you try to change the topic of…

I don't know if you are planning a companion piece for how omnivores can peacefully coexist with vegans/vegetarians (veg*n), but here are some tips to get them started. Don't say to a veg*n:

It's a nice thought, but you forgot the part about how the omnivores can be the real a-holes who won't let you eat your meal in peace. Maybe your next piece can be aimed at how omnivores can peacefully co-exist with vegetarians. Or it can suggest ways for vegetarians to deal with the 127,845th time they hear "MMmmmm,…

Don't forget to look for 50/60Hz as well.

OK as a formerly (raised as) Christian turned agnostic, do people seriously just bugger off and not celebrate Christmas just because they're not Christians?? Even if the significance doesn't mean anything to you, it's a day off to have fun and stuff you know?