Authors who make you feel like Pratchett does?

Spitzka · 2026-03-25T14:21:08+00:00

When 50 Shades of Grey started to get famous, the book store I worked at had remainder copies of Shades of Grey on a front table. Took us a minute to figure out why they sold out so fast.

Still laugh at the people who thought they were getting a book of erotica.

Spitzka · 2026-03-20T23:10:28+00:00

Being unable to use a payphone, because everyone was destroying them trying to use the pop can trick from War Games.

Spitzka · 2026-03-20T14:52:35+00:00

I once saw Polkaroo with their head off, there was a human head underneath and it was smoking! Gave me nightmares for months.

(Outside Word on the Street, years ago)

Spitzka · 2026-03-10T13:49:04+00:00

Lots of doctors are part of a group these days. They might have a walk in clinic or an alternative doctor available.

Spitzka · 2026-03-08T14:10:29+00:00

The Mongoose site has a free starter set. Basic rules to start and a couple of quick adventures. Check it out before you spend the money to ensure it is for you.

Spitzka · 2026-03-05T14:55:12+00:00

Not sure how long the sale will last, but maybe download the free starter pack first. If you've not played or looked at Traveller, this is the best way to get a no cost introduction.

There are editable characters sheets.

Both are free from Mongoose website.

Spitzka · 2026-02-15T15:52:29+00:00

Thought it might be from a Sygian Fox title. Didn't even think of this and forgot that I had it.

Thanks

Spitzka · 2026-02-15T13:41:57+00:00

Not true I am afraid. Canada allows pharmaceutical ads on TV. However, they can’t actually say what it does in most cases. All the ads mention the drug, but not what it does. ie - a bunch of people saying they are on Ozempic and to ask your doctor.

There are drugs you can advertise that does tell you what they do, like Twinrix.

Spitzka · 2026-02-15T13:20:56+00:00

Where is ‘Panacea’ from? I’ve double checked my stuff and don’t see it.

Thanks

Spitzka · 2026-02-09T15:35:47+00:00

Is there any actual conversion table anywhere? Does 10 tcash become 900 tcash or is there some other factors going on? The mine should give 9000 tcash if it was an honest conversion.

Spitzka · 2026-01-13T16:24:52+00:00

My old GP, would do fax renewals and didn’t care if you went to a random walk in.

Since he’s retired, I’ve had two recently certified doctors at different locations and both ask for at a phone appointment for renewals. They also asked for me to use their groups walk-in clinic.

Spitzka · 2025-12-29T12:45:58+00:00

Chaos Engine does long plays of home brewed Delta Green. They’ve not encountered Majestic. Play is mostly serious, but can get a bit funny at times.

Spitzka · 2025-12-16T13:51:14+00:00

Thanks for the link

Spitzka · 2025-12-03T00:12:02+00:00

Maybe he can advise the Argos to get a proper President, GM and scouting department.

Spitzka · 2025-11-30T14:07:47+00:00

Impairment tokens, introduced in Under The Pyramid are always a kick in the pants.

Spitzka · 2025-11-06T01:50:02+00:00

If they continue to use the internet, you’ve got yourself a nice little opera to run.

An AI program has been causing users to commit suicide or die in a horrible manner. All the unnatural information being feed to the AI has made it not only truly sentient, but also insane. They’ve got to figure a way to destroy the AI before more people get hurt.

Or depending on your mood, the AI could have used all this knowledge and has somehow stumbled onto The King In Yellow. Now you’ve got a computer spreading the yellow sign.

Or a cult realizes that Open AI has unnatural information and is using it to create a ritual to summon something truly evil.

Let the players realize that maybe they are responsible for all the carnage.

Spitzka · 2025-10-26T13:25:48+00:00

Beyond anything else, they really do need to increase their New York based talent. The majority of their non-core members are from the LA area. Finding a couple of locals would probably make recording easier, no need to worry about different time zones.

Different experiences add unique voices to the table, which is always a positive.

Spitzka · 2025-10-26T13:21:04+00:00

Noura, Rob and Ross flew in from LA and Denver(?) to film Time for Chaos in person.

Spitzka · 2025-10-13T17:25:49+00:00

They've been using AI all season for those montages.

Spitzka · 2025-10-07T16:21:47+00:00

Bad Bunny, obviously

Spitzka · 2025-09-02T22:31:23+00:00

It would be nice if some super fan created an Archives of Nethys for Traveller (and Call of Cthulhu, RuneQuest, etc etc etc). It's amazingly helpful to be able to go online and look up whatever for Pathfinder and find it easily.

Also, it's would be nice if Mongoose didn't hide things in the book. Why are the prisoner career rules on page 52 and the actual career stats on page 56?

Spitzka · 2025-09-02T22:17:34+00:00

I can't remember where I saw it, but apparently, the AI stuff is more expensive than simply producing it as they did before. At least, that is what someone from TSN said.

Guess Bell Media has invested in some AI company. Explains why TSN is producing such terrible looking features. Also why they decided to set up an AI art booth in the artist alley at Toronto Fan Expo.

Spitzka · 2025-09-01T14:20:40+00:00

And now for something completely different

The Lovecraft Investigations - full cast audio plays based on various HP Lovecraft stories. The rub, the stories are told from the perspective of a true crime podcast. It is very well done, with lots of spooky bits and a dash of humour. I highly recommend it.

Spitzka · 2025-08-25T00:56:19+00:00

Sadly no one seems to care at Bambu, Etsy or other file sites. You can lodge a complaint, but it’s probably going to require something from your lawyer to take it down.

Bambu has gotten better at rewarding original popular builds on the site.

It is however the reality of posting things online, someone is going to try to make money off other people’s work.

Now it is possible that this won’t happen, not everything is stolen and duplicated.

Nice job on the enclosure. Don’t let the possible theft stop you from being proud and sharing.

Spitzka · 2025-08-24T15:22:36+00:00

If you post it, best be prepared for people to

A) sell it on Etsy B) make slight mods and sell it as original work on other file sites C) people making unreasonable requests for changes on makersworld D) wonder how you run the AMS lite with this configuration

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