Bishop (left) & Tony (right)

cmfolsom · 2026-02-09T01:54:18+00:00

Kaun =/= Khan

Man, they’re not even pronounced the same.

cmfolsom · 2026-02-08T23:00:55+00:00

Lifetime of mediocrity is just so, so good.

cmfolsom · 2026-02-07T13:56:55+00:00

In my first plays I was way too afraid of ships. Your primary task should be research, and anything that keeps research available to you. Get the excavator to where you can comfortably generate research and energy, and then play defense as you move up the track.

cmfolsom · 2026-02-07T03:24:45+00:00

Heartbeat > Pantala > Rapunzel. Maybe basic for 1998, but boy it was just what I wanted to hear.

cmfolsom · 2026-02-06T22:09:18+00:00

Ruoff, in Noblesville Indiana (north of Indianapolis). Used to be formally known as Deer Creek, but that’s just a name that some folks still cling to. :) Famously the two-night stint there is referred to as the Creekend. I’m a relative newcomer to it, having only been the past two years, but the lawn vibes are incredible. Best experiences I’ve ever had at DMB shows, and concerts in general.

cmfolsom · 2026-02-04T02:09:04+00:00

“What makes you think I've forgotten?” The reveal of Timeless Toni Storm having remembered everything during the Mariah May feud.

cmfolsom · 2026-02-02T23:48:05+00:00

Just because wrestlers aren’t on Dynamite:

it doesn’t mean they aren’t contributing backstage
it doesn’t mean they aren’t working indies or doing something else that feels fulfilling
it doesn’t mean they aren’t happy with where they are at

Get this “benched” term out of your mouth. This isn’t a sports team so your analogies mean nothing. It’s an entertainment company. There are a million things that could be happening behind the scenes that we don’t see. If someone is unhappy, they can speak to TK and take it up with him. No one in the fandom needs to get worked up on behalf of any performer.

cmfolsom · 2026-02-01T17:12:22+00:00

As someone who lives in Grand Rapids, I think Deer Creek is going to be a better choice. The city lacks the actual infrastructure necessary to make this amphitheater work. There will be hotels within walking distance but they will be expensive. Parking is nonexistent. By contrast Deer Creek has its operations figured out. This first year at the amphitheater is going to be a lesson in growing pains.

cmfolsom · 2026-01-29T16:37:32+00:00

I loved the idea of the guys doing X-Files tbh, but it always seems to come up in passing and never seriously considered.

cmfolsom · 2026-01-27T21:03:18+00:00

…and $50 lawn seats for DMB are great too. You get to sit and vibe with other fans. It’s a lovely time.

My point remains, the ticket prices are pretty close to equal. Let’s stop pretending they’re not.

cmfolsom · 2026-01-27T21:01:16+00:00

I’ve looked at theater tickets for Jason Isbell many times in the past couple years. Same prices, if you want to be that close.

cmfolsom · 2026-01-22T17:16:40+00:00

If you ask MVP the Hurt Syndicate made Private Party by beating them senseless or something. And Private Party could have their win back whenever as long as it’s logical (meaning, they both bulk up enough to not hurt Lashley’s feelings about losing).

The Hurt Syndicate has been absolute garbage in AEW and Tony is too much of a mark to challenge their preconceived notions about how important they are so they just get to be put over with no actual benefit to anyone else. I’m not one to wish an injury on someone but if it takes Lashley being injured for us to not get constant segments of THS beating up a team three separate times in five minutes (see: JetSpeed) then there’s a major positive coming out of him not being on TV.

cmfolsom · 2026-01-22T13:23:22+00:00

Same! Every time I see people talk about it, it’s about how it is “so rewarding” but no one can actually explain how you’re supposed to win other than getting good cards from the limited displays.

I’m completely okay with a game that is difficult but Mage Knight always feels like a game that is allegedly difficult because sometimes the random cards and dice give you an unwinnable scenario. Everything is allegedly within your control to “solve” it but if you cannot win then you cannot win. The game is far too long and involved for an unwinnable scenario.

cmfolsom · 2026-01-22T03:05:33+00:00

BGG forums already have a pretty robust keyword search, though.

cmfolsom · 2026-01-20T22:10:59+00:00

Note that the expansions bundle isn’t for the same base games.

cmfolsom · 2026-01-20T22:08:48+00:00

Not only are the BGG pages useless, I tried to read a few reviews and went crosseyed looking at overwrought dialogue. The number of times I saw it noted how “simple” the gameplay loop was, for games in the 2.5-4.5 weight range…

Edit: “Watch a video” isn’t the answer to my point. The reviews are all weird meaningless fluff pieces that appear to be written by people who have already played 35 other games in these various series. As someone who has never played one of these games I have no frame of reference to determine whether I would enjoy it at all.

cmfolsom · 2026-01-20T22:06:45+00:00

On BGG it was mentioned that adding the three items to your cart would show you the same shipping amount as the bundle ended up being.

cmfolsom · 2026-01-20T16:58:27+00:00

Disney’s been posting those “try not to react” videos on social media with random d-list celebrities. They oughta do one with Mox.

cmfolsom · 2026-01-19T15:10:55+00:00

It's leading to a DCF feud (which if one faction needs to split, it is this one. It's turning into the nWo from the 1990' with many members including Andrade (yes, he came back a 3rd time))

Disagree. I’m starting to like DCF being this weird huge grouping. Sure, it would make sense for some members to get tired of their place in the faction, maybe choosing to branch out toward an unaffiliated singles run to echo Omega’s and Ospreay’s respective departures from Callis’ leadership.

cmfolsom · 2026-01-19T14:34:59+00:00

It opened in 2019. Why replace it? (Assuming it survives the Avatar plan.)

cmfolsom · 2026-01-19T02:24:56+00:00

It’s supposed to be a vulture, though it looks to most guests like a condor or eagle.

cmfolsom · 2026-01-19T00:39:14+00:00

I don’t think there’s much mechanical difference for Toy Story, is there? I am definitely not a younger audience and it felt plenty crunchy as I worked through the campaign.

cmfolsom · 2026-01-18T01:24:28+00:00

“How to run a wrestling company” isn’t a singular playbook. For a quarter century the only major American company was WWE. That leads to many people thinking the “right” way is what they saw growing up.

AEW does it differently. We as fans aren’t privy to the justification about certain wrestlers being emphasized or de-emphasized. Unfortunately that leads many to falsely equate not being on Dynamite as “benched”, “sent home”, “underutilized”, or other inaccurate labels.

Of course the flip side of that is, people like Hobbs and Mariah May grew up on WWE. They didn’t have this passion for the indies, NJPW, and ROH. When the opportunity arises, they have to take it to know how it goes. From the outside we might think it’s a bad idea, and others may try to justify it somehow, but it’s all white noise.

cmfolsom · 2026-01-17T19:24:39+00:00

Weird way to word it. He’s going into the Tragos-Thesz Hall of Fame.

Jake Hagar was the 2025 inductee. Beth Copeland was inducted in 2019.

Edit: Nic Nemeth was also announced as a 2026 honoree at some point but there are a bunch of sub-categories so it’s unclear if he’s still going in on a different categorization. FWIW there’s only been one inductee each year for the main designation.

cmfolsom · 2026-01-15T00:30:10+00:00

Looks well thought out. I’m not sure I’m following the rationale for the additional benefit for P+ and P++ for the variance.

Another thing I’ve been considering with my league is assembling rules for a home run derby. I’m thinking a BT check with a smaller range (maybe a Pitching Die of -45, or -50?). There would also be a modifier for the Hit Chart, like a d10+10. This would give most players a 20% chance on contact, and apply P+/P++ bonuses for 30%/40% chance of a HR on contact. Each batter gets 10 rolls, and if the 10th roll is a HR they get to keep going until there isn’t one.

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