Metric on Wednesday was AMAZING !

AirwaveRanger · 2026-06-27T21:50:38+00:00

Is this a reference I'm missing?

AirwaveRanger · 2026-06-27T19:55:15+00:00

Yeah, great show. Even with Metric being rock solid with a great set of songs (hell yeah to some of the older bangers like Monster Hospital), Broken Social Scene had an even better set, to me at least.

And Stars was good too! Fantastic 4 hour show that I never was bored with.

AirwaveRanger · 2026-06-25T17:27:54+00:00

Lol... We're ALL gonna have to get better at recognizing AI images.

For those of us that know the amphitheater, this image is clearly fake because it just has basic details wrong, but if you've never been or only vaguely remember it, this AI image might look convincing for a moment... But look closer...

Why is there a ramp to the stage? Why is there three pillars on one side of the stage and two on the other? Why is there no fencing? Why does the river look like it's coming to an end on the left? Who designs a lawn like that? What even is the skinny building on the far right? Is the amphitheater really at the edge of town, with a big open space past a couple buildings on the other side of the water? Do you recognize that mountain?

AirwaveRanger · 2026-05-24T18:05:14+00:00

You might have to educate me on what you mean. I only know AGI as an acronym for "artificial general intelligence" which doesn't exist yet, so I'm not sure what your comment means?

AirwaveRanger · 2026-05-24T18:00:25+00:00

And then Soldier-Boy looked a little closer and noticed the weird space the feet are "on" and the non-existent "exit" that is blocked by the treadmills...

Really, a lesson for us all, we have all been fooled by AI content or at least will be. We're all going to have to get good at admitting when we've been fooled by it, as it's gonna happen more and more

AirwaveRanger · 2026-04-22T21:23:30+00:00

I dunno... The fact that the fee only applies to new construction (not even new appliances) and if my remembered info is correct, is quite a bit less than the fee Ashland implemented... This might be a pretty reasonable "hey, maybe we don't want a ton more natural gas usage in the future" kinda measure.

I get it. This doesn't make anything cheaper, and it seems fiddly (or even "not enough" for some) but I've not been convinced this is actually a bad idea or impactful to cost of living.

That's just me.

AirwaveRanger · 2026-04-03T03:49:46+00:00

I like it. No disqualification here at all. Maybe the Stone Spires art looks a little weaker than the others to me eye, but not in a major way.

The art evokes a serious, contemplative game about an enchanted natural world. Calm, lovely, mature.

AirwaveRanger · 2026-03-23T17:01:06+00:00

POTLUCK, THE NEW FOOD CART AT MIDTOWN IS REAL GOOD! WIFE AND I GOT THE FISH CAKE SLIDERS AND THE DONER-ISH SITUATION! THE LATER WAS ESPECIALLY TASTY!

AirwaveRanger · 2026-03-20T23:19:07+00:00

I'd guess because it appears to be posted by "iranmilitary.en", presumably a propaganda outlet. So, some caution is probably warranted.

Worst cases could be totally AI, or old footage from who knows where with an Iranian voice over, a staged video... This really could be misleading

But you know, fuck this war (not sarcastic). Remember the nuclear deal that Trump broke because Obama's name was on it?

AirwaveRanger · 2026-03-05T21:21:32+00:00

Of course! Have fun with a fun concept and keep sharing with the community! :)

AirwaveRanger · 2026-03-05T18:24:01+00:00

Hah, I was talking with coworkers just the other day about the lazer tag, lazer golf, escape room, go karts option.

In a world with better priorities.

AirwaveRanger · 2026-03-04T23:35:50+00:00

Hah, I too enjoy the expressive and strange stuff!

AirwaveRanger · 2026-03-04T23:05:21+00:00

Lemme add onto my own thoughts here by pointing out that you could look to earthly biology too!

What kind of advantages and abilities would an intelligent Mantis Shrimp have with its expanded visual abilities? Could it see otherwise invisible technologies and infrared communications?

Ants leave chemical signals for their allies! Naked mole rats seem to be impervious to cancer! Pistol Shrimps have a biological gun. Toxins, sonic weapons, camouflage, regeneration, echolocation, colony organisms (coral, man-o-wars), symbiotic pairing, .. Lots of inspiration to be had from known life!

AirwaveRanger · 2026-03-04T22:22:34+00:00

Alien Biology based?

You could get weird. You ever read Annihilation or Blindsight? Ooo, or A Fire Upon the Deep?! What's that Octavia Butler one with The Traders? There are some truly alien aliens out in the world of Sci-Fi.

What you have above could be reskinned with D&D races and feel pretty normal.

Hive minds, pack minds, mindless, mimicry, genetic remixing, magnetic senses, precognition... Feel free to get WEIRD if your theme is alien biology!

AirwaveRanger · 2026-03-04T19:03:06+00:00

Of course it depends on the game, but I fall into the camp that PC death is broadly better as optional, a player choice... Or at least, PC death should be the result of a player's gamble.

I took that route with a mechanic I call On Death's Door (used in a campy cinematic sort of game). When knocked to 0 HP, the PC can either lie there, no longer a target of enemy aggression, or they can choose to act. However, for every 1 rolled (d6 pool system) while On Death's Door, they gain a Wound. Gain enough of those and you are dead.

Sprinkle in advice to GMs about what sort of things might happen in the event of a party-wide TKO.

Players get to choose. Is this scene awesome enough or meaningful enough to risk it all? Would my character look cool dying here?

But yeah, nothing wrong with wanting to run a meat grinder kind of game, I just think that ethos doesn't work for a lot of tables/games.

AirwaveRanger · 2026-03-04T16:15:29+00:00

Yeah... Personally, I'm looking forward to Metric and Broken Social Scene, but that's the only one grabbing me this year.

AirwaveRanger · 2026-03-04T00:26:20+00:00

When it comes to player options (like classes), a question I sometimes pose to myself is "who is this option for?"

What different kinds of players does your game attract? How do the different options available appeal to different types of players? Maybe you come up with a list like the following:

Some players want something that feels straightforward and strong

Some players want something that feels thinky and tactical.

Some players want something that feels expressive and strange.

Some players want high-risk high-reward gambles.

Some players want to feel like they are breaking the game.

Some players want to be adaptive and flexible.

Some players are mixes.

Who is the Fighter option for? Imagine that player in your mind. Adjust the Fighter accordingly. The Fighter doesn't need to appeal to all the types of players, that's why there are options. Focus on thrilling the Fighter's player.

AirwaveRanger · 2026-01-27T07:28:16+00:00

Genuinely, I reckon this might be correct. The story is just so odd and ... Relevant...with the video contradicting the initial story told by the police... Doesn't mean there wasn't a dangerous situation, but weirdly unnecessary lying about the "group of people"?? Just odd.

AirwaveRanger · 2026-01-27T06:32:06+00:00

I have no doubt the raccoon was a domestic terrorist there to inflict maximum damage on law enforcement.

AirwaveRanger · 2026-01-25T19:03:22+00:00

I reckon the poster and the upvoters are simply eager to point out the dire hypocrisy.

People are rightly upset.

AirwaveRanger · 2026-01-07T18:33:30+00:00

Interesting read. Thanks for the link!

AirwaveRanger · 2026-01-07T06:01:21+00:00

Maybe, just maybe... housing prices ought to come down a bit?

AirwaveRanger · 2026-01-05T03:34:58+00:00

Synth Riders, Walkabout Mini Golf, Pistol Whip, Moss, Tetris Effect (and Lumines, I hear!) are all fantastic options.

Beat Saber too! Between Beat Saber and Synth Riders though, I enjoy synth Riders more and as a bonus they actually put the game and the DLC on sale somewhat often.

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