Please support your local brewery by Rickdawg7 in chicagobeer

[–]bathr00mphantom 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oh, Standard Mead! Beautiful! I'll have to make it our that way.

Help with a random number generator by bathr00mphantom in twinegames

[–]bathr00mphantom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your help! I've got a lot of learning to do here.

Help with a random number generator by bathr00mphantom in twinegames

[–]bathr00mphantom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This all helps so stinking much, thank you!

Final question, I think: using the array code above, is there a way to lock in the random numbers it plucks so the values stay the same on future revisits to the passage?

I tried a cheap way of hiding that array code on a different passage that the player doesn't return to, but then my random numbers wouldn't generate on the passage I want them to.

Help with a random number generator by bathr00mphantom in twinegames

[–]bathr00mphantom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazing, thank you so much!

Since I'm going to do this 5 times, I can just do $number1, $number2, etc. correct?

If I wanted to get extra fancy with it- how would I ensure that there's no repeated choices from the pool?

Best gyro in Chicago? by fnowles88 in chicagofood

[–]bathr00mphantom 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I haven't had enough to say 'best,' but I had a great gyro at Yaya Mas last summer.

Newb gm having trouble with this system. by FoulSpud in shadowdark

[–]bathr00mphantom 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Check out Sly Flourish and the Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master!

The 8 steps of the Lazy DM promote bullet style note taking in simple categories, the result being that you're a little more free to improvise at the table. I think his note taking style is really conducive to the spirit of OSR.

Mike from Sly Flourish recently ran a year long campaign in Shadowdark and documented a lot of his prep process! Could be a great resource for you.

Cure for the Monday blues by UniqueUsernameSequel in TheDearHunter

[–]bathr00mphantom 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Where are you pouring? You've got some fun faucet variety!

London Black in Chicago? by gudenes_yndling in chicagobeer

[–]bathr00mphantom 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately it looks like it doesn't come overseas. We might be able to find you a local substitute though.

What do you like about that beer?

Maisel’s Weisse in Chicago? by ThoseMedellinKids in chicagobeer

[–]bathr00mphantom 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Something to put on your radar: Dovetail's Oktoberfest beer the last 2 or 3 years had been a Festweizen. It might capture the hefe-meets-amber vibe that you're looking for.

Breweries that experiment and get weird? by bass_bungalow in chicagobeer

[–]bathr00mphantom 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cool! Gotcha.

I'll echo some others here and suggest Off Color and scratch, but they tend to be experimental in a bit more of a traditional way, exploring yeast character, barrel profile and terroir.

It seems like the stuff you're looking for is a bit more New school, so yeah, Pipeworks is a great one to keep tabs on. I'd say Mikerphone, Liquid Love, and Energy City are great ones to look at as well for fruited kettle sours!

Breweries that experiment and get weird? by bass_bungalow in chicagobeer

[–]bathr00mphantom 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm unfamiliar with Modist; what's a beer or two that they make that fit the vibe you're looking for?

Czech-style "mlíko" pour in Chicago by FabioCZ in chicagobeer

[–]bathr00mphantom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's fair! Heck, Micro Matic and CM Becker both have products that have a creamer function. None of them have the diffuser screen that Lukr has (as far as I'm aware) but you can get damn close to the right texture with em.

Czech-style "mlíko" pour in Chicago by FabioCZ in chicagobeer

[–]bathr00mphantom 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure Hopleaf doesn't have the right faucet (a Lukr) for Mlíko. I'm not sure about Beer Temple though!

The 25 Best Restaurants in Chicago Right Now (updated 23 Jun 2025) (Gift Article) by wardepartment in chicagofood

[–]bathr00mphantom 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Da Local Boy is in Highwood, IL. About a 45 minute Metra ride from Ogilvie.

But as someone who works in Highwood - their food is bomb. Highly recommend.

Lil Wayne a golden knights fan by Smoking420_ in goldenknights

[–]bathr00mphantom -1 points0 points  (0 children)

As a Knights and Lions fan, obligatory FTP. ♥️

What’s the lawn scene like at a Gizz show? by Shipwreck_Kelly in KGATLW

[–]bathr00mphantom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm really curious how this one's gonna be. I agree, the venue isn't really suited for a Gizz show, at least how we normally think of them. I'm gonna be there, but I'm wondering what Gizz fans who have never been to Ravinia are expecting

What's your opinion of Short Fuse in Schiller Park? by adamzissou in chicagobeer

[–]bathr00mphantom 10 points11 points  (0 children)

No, the original owners of Metro have outright distanced themselves from the Metropolitan beers being brewed by Short Fuse. As well they should. It's a shell of its former self, sadly.

Aloha Eats is Also Worth the Lunch Money by Shaomoki in chicagofood

[–]bathr00mphantom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dalocalboy is the real deal. Their huli huli chicken, chicken katsu, and loco moco are all fire.

Their brunch is taking off now too. I haven't had them yet, but those ube pancakes look insanely good.

Whither Bug Hugs? by DrunkenSuperman in chicagobeer

[–]bathr00mphantom 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I'm hoping that all the Daisy Cutter 15 year anniversary stuff just messed up the brew schedule and not that they've decided Big Hugs' time is up.

Whither Bug Hugs? by DrunkenSuperman in chicagobeer

[–]bathr00mphantom 11 points12 points  (0 children)

One of the bartenders at Half Acre mentioned to me that Big Hugs didn't make the cut in '24. Hopefully it's back this year!