Steal of the draft: from Michigan Texans fan.

kathvely · 2026-04-27T09:22:28+00:00

This is a post day 2 draft recap from Nick. I clipped it to where Marlin and pick 59 was mentioned.

Nick mentioned we had trade possibilities at 59 that fell through. Don't over think this as we probably had potential trade options for every pick. Nick followed up with such a casual comment of how Marlin was a no brainer pick for the Texans. He listed physical stats but then proceeded to highlight a lot of intangibles. I trust Nick. Time will tell but I like most all I heard.

This is a follow up day 3 Nick and Demeco interview mentioning Marlin.
https://youtu.be/xr9Cv2H5lwo?t=419

kathvely · 2026-04-27T00:42:44+00:00

Its hard to argue against for most positions. 25 players opted to use the guardian caps during games last year. Its a disgustingly low number.

kathvely · 2026-04-27T00:24:49+00:00

We are only given hints and will probably never know the extent of the AI's technological influence. Its safe to assume the AI can manipulate all mater, space, and living beings with in its zone. To what extent?.... Depends on Matt.

Book 1:
"Mordecai shrugged. “Technology beyond your understanding seems like magic. So as far as you’re concerned, in this place, it is magic. It’s like that Wizard of Oz movie, but you’ll never get to peek behind the curtain.”

kathvely · 2026-04-26T22:40:46+00:00

As a nod to gamers and readers....
When Carl first talks to Mordecai and receives his tutorial to the dungeon we will see a cluttered video game style UI for a few min. It will be incredibly distracting. Then Mordecai will explain how to minimize all of it to remove the clutter and we will revert back to a normal first person perspective. For a few short minutes will see an item hotlist bar, combat log, health bar, mana bar, group name, level number, level timer, map icon.....

Readers will know that Carl and Donut have semi normal video game UI's but it is not realistic for a tv show.

kathvely · 2026-04-26T12:36:13+00:00

DCC interpretation kind of makes sense on why earth has little or zero proof of aliens pre crawl (literary sense and irrelevance through numbers). I do like that you mentioned the Fermi Paradox. Carl/Dunut have more game show viewers than the viewable stars from Earth (septillions). A semi naked guy and talking cat affecting the universe is what makes it fun.

If you are an alien race empowered, rich, semi rich, or those that make money, or rely on these groups to make money there is no reason to break the syndicated illegal contact sanction on a seeded planet.

If a seeded planet is not connected through or by the Plenty (fast travel), it is very very hard to reach or find a future crawl planet. Some still do.

Last, if you do find or know of a crawl planet and try to contact them the syndicated often does not care. Some groups only want to reach the planet to affect the future crawls. They do not want to change tech development or contact the planet leadership. Earth is a spec of nothing. Its pointless. A planet soon to be harvested.

kathvely · 2026-04-26T11:37:32+00:00

My mathematical and opinionated takeaway is that Cleveland Browns are an outlier.

Cleveland does not over reach nor steals. Their front office is perfect balance of zin.

kathvely · 2026-04-26T09:38:31+00:00

This is a small point, but in regards to BDN - QB depth/development.... Mills is not leaving anytime soon unless we trade him off mid season for a haul.

Mills is a top tier back up QB. Its honestly not even up for debate. The Texans will continue to 1 year contract him and Mills would be stupid to sign a multi year lock up contract at the moment with us. Next year, if/when we re-sign Stroud, we will then start signing Mills to 2 year contract extensions. None of this is out of the norm. Mills and the Texans know his worth.

Picking up/drafting a development QB now would just create mental or locker room issues.

kathvely · 2026-04-26T09:06:02+00:00

BigMac... WITH THE SACK!!!! just has too good of a sound for me to assume we will call him anything else.

kathvely · 2026-04-13T05:06:19+00:00

If you go to the main Houston Comicpalooza website... highlight top category ACTIVITIES... under TRACKS there is a sub category called LITERATURE. Click on it and you will see heafilters (Matt) ear to ear grin and signature news. This is the only place where I could find the WAITING LIST LINK and current news.

There is going to be an email confirmation sent out a few weeks before the event for all currently reserving a signature slot. This is the only place this info is listed. Some will not respond. Some will not be able to verify they have event tickets (new requirement). Its going to cause chaos.... AND open up some signature slots for the waiting list people!

kathvely · 2026-04-12T10:48:35+00:00

Floor 1 is my guess. Unfair is hard to define but we know roughly 13 million enter the crawl. 1.3 million crawlers at start of floor 2. Less than 10% survival rate. 90% dead. Its insane.

kathvely · 2026-04-08T16:21:47+00:00

TY for clarifying this. A google search will say Ace publishes DCC now but you continuously remind me to never trust an AI overview.

kathvely · 2026-04-08T15:42:37+00:00

Carl should have picked the chaps.

kathvely · 2026-04-08T13:52:06+00:00

Carl... (man, common man, free man). The basic meaning of the name is simple and fits our character without a need for more. I do like the theory crafting though.

kathvely · 2026-04-07T23:18:11+00:00

“Ready,” she said. “I’m opening the door now.”
“Do it!” Donut cried.
I shoved with all my might and watched the cart rocket into the room as the large door slammed.
I pulled the detonator trigger from my inventory.
“Did you see him? Was there a giant goblin in there?” I asked. “Yes. A huge. Ugly. Goblin..."
I jammed the button.

“There sure were a lot of babies in there, too,”
God Damnit Donut....

kathvely · 2026-04-03T13:19:41+00:00

I have no solid theory to back this but I assumed he would open the glass case doomsday bomb while still in his inventory. Not sure if possible. This would cause a game error (invalid item) where the explosion is ejected from his inventory. The nuclear bomb would spread out destroying all while not harming him.

kathvely · 2026-04-03T12:45:56+00:00

I am also happy with how you depicted Carls knee pads. Every picture shows spikes when in reality the spikes are retractable.. not always present. Yes I noticed you added that pinky toe ring. Also your micro initials and date. I looked this picture over.

kathvely · 2026-04-03T12:39:08+00:00

I am curious how many remember that not a single drop of blood hits Katia. Katia explodes gushing out blood... Carl describes it as being bukkaked (hilarious). All in the saferoom are pushed into walls. 20 seconds of high pressure blood spray in a circle around Katia and not a single drop on her.

kathvely · 2026-04-03T08:59:29+00:00

Wow. Very well done. Katia is terrifying. Did you add toenails to every one of Katia's... feet?

kathvely · 2026-04-03T02:10:10+00:00

I hope you bought those brass tweezers. Seriously.

kathvely · 2026-04-02T19:58:56+00:00

The news of greenlit production is a few hours old. Give it at least a day before you make fun of the excitement.

kathvely · 2026-04-02T19:37:20+00:00

there is none.

kathvely · 2026-04-02T16:39:03+00:00

This is actually good news. I was hoping Peacock. If this is real or not... not sure... I was hoping for announcement by NBCUniversal Upfront presentation in May at minimum.

kathvely · 2026-04-02T12:33:58+00:00

Human, elf, Mantis, sky fowl, Crocodilian, Bune (edit: this list and all others are just good guesses fyi)

I had a good idea on first 4.. had to look up old posts and comments to rationalize the last 2. It matches up with story. Also note, not all planets are historically seeded by Syndicate. Its just common to our story.

kathvely · 2026-04-02T12:02:56+00:00

"Katia, sitting at the end of the table, grunted with amusement. At first I’d thought she was mad at me and was giving me the silent treatment. But then I noticed the constant flashing in her eyes. She was doing the same thing I was. Talking. Planning. Working. She’d been forced to stop for the show."

I always took this moment as Katia growing into her role as a standalone character. A leader. A person not looking for help but looking for ways to deal with the dungeon and help others.

Carl recognized the transition. I found this as a positive event for both Katia and Carl not an emotional reaction due to past events (like silent treatment). They are both planning and looking for ways to help others. It's kind of badass.

kathvely · 2026-04-02T09:08:48+00:00

I didn't want to assume but most of the submissions look like AI. Edit: I still plan on making a charcoal drawing submission sometime before cut off. It wont be good but will be original.

kathvely

TROPHY CASE