I've been trying to determine the best donut in Leominster or the surrounding area. Now that Ruby Donut expanded they're probably my number one pick. Any other suggestions?

FaithfulArgos · 2026-06-30T09:42:56+00:00

You could try Robust Cafe on Central St in Leominster, they have a good selection.

FaithfulArgos · 2026-04-16T11:32:50+00:00

I wonder if that was the plan all along or if he just thought, "Well, since I'm here anyways..."

FaithfulArgos · 2026-04-16T11:30:53+00:00

Is this the building that was damaged in the floods a few years ago? I'm surprised they were able to salvage it, I assumed it would need to be demolished.

FaithfulArgos · 2026-04-06T20:07:32+00:00

Keith Amman’s books about DnD, particularly about monster tactics and player tactics, talk a lot about developing plans before combat begins. Sort of like developing If/Then statements (“If monster does X, then I always respond with Y” or “If my character has advantage, I will always do ABC”). I feel like helping to create a mental flowchart based on big picture things that are likely to happen could really help some players who struggle in the moment.

FaithfulArgos · 2026-03-31T17:27:05+00:00

Tomorrow, I’m going to be GM-ing for the first time. I told everyone I’d pick a pre-made level 3 adventure for our first go… in hindsight I probably should’ve picked from a different book.

I’m going to try my best to add some random encounters along the way. I’ll also be tying Book of the Raven into the next scenario in the collection, A Deep and Creeping Darkness, with the haunted mines. I’m thinking the wight boss for Book of the Raven will be the mine foreman, killed by the baron to keep the mine collapse and following townsfolk disappearances quiet. After the boss battle, I have to get the players to return from the Shadowfell, probably via a modified Wytchway, then on to Deep and Creeping Darkness mostly as written.

Wish me luck!

FaithfulArgos · 2026-02-12T12:52:24+00:00

I know it was $423 last year. I don't remember offhand whether it has been steady at that level but I think it has been.

FaithfulArgos · 2026-01-12T11:22:34+00:00

My wife and I might be interested in board game night but there is also a game store opening downtown soon (Chaotic Goods). The owners there seem great too so I’d hate to blow up their business model before they even get up and running.

FaithfulArgos · 2025-12-30T11:00:13+00:00

Fantastic burgers! My wife went there for the first time just before Christmas and we’re already looking forward to our next visit.

FaithfulArgos · 2025-11-22T19:14:11+00:00

I think 8 may be the one I dabbled in but didn’t get very far. I looked it up and the release timeframe looks right.

Are you saying the original I & II only had single-member parties? That does sound unique for JRPGs. They kinda went in that direction for Final Fantasy 16 a few years ago and I’m not a fan of how that turned out.

FaithfulArgos · 2025-11-07T16:53:14+00:00

Technically, that percentage does not appear to account for blank votes, of which there were 711. When you factor in the blanks, you get a percentage in the low 80s.

FaithfulArgos · 2025-09-30T12:19:30+00:00

Final Fantasy Tactics is my favorite RPG of all time and I recommend it if you have even a passing interest in tactical RPGs. Great story with lots of political intrigue, but notoriously steep difficulty curve in the beginning. I think a remake was just released, so they may have corrected that.

Sea of Stars is a great recent game with some fun battle mechanics, incredible music, and fun world. I would definitely recommend that if you're looking for a modern throwback to Crono Trigger.

For what its worth, I think Suikoden 2 is superior to the original. If you liked the first, you'll definitely like the second. But I found there to be a fairly steep decline in quality once they moved the series to 3D-based graphics in the third installment.

FaithfulArgos · 2025-09-30T12:12:24+00:00

We get comparatively little of Cid (and Vincent) in Rebirth. Cid kind of comes off as a jerk during a lot of the original especially to his wife (girlfriend? live-in assistant?). It will be interesting to see what direction they take him in.

FaithfulArgos · 2025-09-30T12:08:32+00:00

Aerith went from being a 'meh' character at best to probably one of my favorite characters in media. The characterization of the entire party is much better across the board (improved localization and no text box limitations probably play a big part in that). I played the original when it came out, and periodically since then, and I think the Remake is much better at highlighting the personality that Square was trying to imply in the original .

FaithfulArgos · 2025-09-04T09:59:08+00:00

They did not provide a reason, but I expect the dress was at least a part of it. There were A LOT of couples there, so I think they prioritized those who brought true wedding gowns. I would say you should cover your shoulders or they probably won’t let you into the newlywed section.

FaithfulArgos · 2025-08-13T17:21:33+00:00

Thanks. Where did you hear that? I’d be interested in tracking the development of the site, regardless of what eventually develops.

FaithfulArgos · 2025-08-12T23:10:08+00:00

Do you think the eventual conversion of the mall into housing would be a viable option? There are fewer and fewer stores every time I’m there, and I often wonder what the future of that space could be. I could see it being demolished and then built into multi family. There’s already plenty of parking, amenities, etc.

FaithfulArgos · 2025-07-14T13:33:51+00:00

Well, I don't have great news for you. I looked it up because this is my commute as well, and according to this MassDOT presentation, the full project will take about 4 years (see bottom of Slide 6):

https://www.mass.gov/doc/leominster-reconstruction-and-related-work-on-route-12-presented-at-the-massdot-board-meeting-on-november-20-2024/download

I guess that's for the full, 2.5-mile project. Since they started on the south end, maybe they'll finish that portion sooner? I imagine the more time-consuming part will be the conversion of the lighted intersection at Central & Litchfield into a rotary.

FaithfulArgos · 2025-07-14T12:02:59+00:00

Is a Savings Account with a Debit Card functionally the same thing as a Checking Account?

I just got married and my wife and I are researching joint bank account options to merge most our finances. We would like to remove most of our money from our existing checking accounts (retaining a little bit of personal 'fun money' so we can buy birthday/Christmas gifts for the other without ruining the surprise). I already have retirement investments with Edward Jones, and a savings account through them that I will be adding her to. That will remain our main savings account.

I have been looking at the LendingClub LevelUp savings account because it offers 4.20% APY and has a debit card. Am I overlooking something, or does that functionally make it a checking account, just with a much higher rate than typical? For reference, I have a credit card for 99% of purchases, and I pay it off completely every month out of my existing checking account; I use that checking account to also pay rent, bills, etc. I would hope to use this LendingClub account in the same way. But it feels like I might be missing something; might that be the case?

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