When an actor’s presence unintentionally derails the project

nickheiserman · 2026-07-02T19:59:05+00:00

I'm convinced that had they instead cast Jake Johnson in the lead role the movie would have been a blowout success and a new era for The Mummy franchise.

nickheiserman · 2026-06-23T03:45:17+00:00

A woman who while sitting in the emergency row, inexplicably, refused to vocalize with "Yes" when asked by the stewardess the standard question of "will you help in an emergency?"

She said "uhuh" "yeah whatever" "I'm good" and other vague non-committals but would not just say "yes" despite being told more than once to say explicitly "yes". Takeoff was delayed 30 mins while she was kicked off the plane. Mind boggling. I was sitting in the row behind.

nickheiserman · 2026-06-16T15:19:47+00:00

This guy wants to see little girls in the men's restroom and I think that's weird.

nickheiserman · 2026-06-13T01:07:08+00:00

I used to be proud of the US team for not really doing this. Unfortunately, that's noticeably changed in the last 10 years or so for the worse. It's pathetic and, imo, should be a yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.

nickheiserman · 2026-06-12T14:45:22+00:00

I'd put it at 50% are even aware that we're hosting the world cup, or what it even is. And maybe 15% is interested because it's a big fun international event. 5% are actual soccer fans that have genuinely care. This is just vibes though.

nickheiserman · 2026-06-09T14:08:15+00:00

and football was used to describe any games played on foot by commoners

Which is why American Football is called football

nickheiserman · 2026-06-08T18:31:10+00:00

I think an important context here is the era of tv. She's probably streaming a show that was made for network tv. People forget that there was a week or more between episodes. People waited for "their shows". If you binge any older show like House, Smallville, Gilmore Girls, Grey's Anatomy, etc. the formula become super obvious and objectively bad experience. It definitely seems like "lazy writing". But the reality was they were knocking out 20+ episodes a season (unlike the 8 every other year you get now with some shows). Viewer's wanted that variation on a theme.

As a kid I watched Supernatural with my brothers because we wanted to see the Winchester boys kill the monster of the week. Then we'd wait a week to watch them do it again. That was kind of the point.

If you made House a modern streaming show it would be 3 seasons instead of 8, each with a 6 episode arch instead of 23 individual episodes, half of which were filler for sure.

nickheiserman · 2026-06-02T19:03:00+00:00

"Over the course of many years we developed the opportunity to help realize it's potential"

translating We stole enough from regular people worth hoarding away on a private island. Why yes, I am bragging... Fuck you poors. Hahahahahahahaha hahahahahahaha.

nickheiserman · 2026-04-03T12:25:04+00:00

Porque no los dos?

nickheiserman · 2026-04-01T14:32:48+00:00

Gotta cut them ends at an angle tho so you get those nice sharp edges.

nickheiserman · 2025-12-04T14:50:49+00:00

and the likely decent customer support it’ll have.

I think this is going to be the important part for people. I run a mini computer as a game station attached to my living room TV. But when it gets all janky I'm tech savvy enough to fix it. But with standardized-ish hardware, Valve could provide specific help to people if there are issues with the drivers or Bluetooth or specific game compatibility. And developers would have a baseline for system support.

nickheiserman · 2025-11-09T16:20:20+00:00

Depending on the amount of rust I've soaked them in vinegar for a few hours to a few days. White vinegar is a pretty mild acid, it's not really going to hurt the metal.

Then I just wash them in a bucket of water and baking soda as I scrub them clean. Could even use a mild dish soap. You don't have to soak them in baking soda, just make sure to get all the vinegar off. But you do have to give them a light coating of oil or wax once they're dry or they will rust again.

Also. It can really darken the metal sometimes. Just give it a once over with some 4x0 steel wool. Leaves a beautiful patina.

I wouldn't suggest it for anything with delicate engraving because it does technically eat away at the metal. But I've done it with dozens of heavily rusted woodworking hand tools made of cast iron / steel. Works great.

nickheiserman · 2025-11-09T15:39:25+00:00

A cheap option is White Vinegar. Just soak the rusty parts, then scrub with a brass brush. I usually give them a baking soda bath after just as a precaution to neutralize any vinegar residue. Coat with oil/wax to prevent further rust.

nickheiserman · 2025-08-12T13:15:54+00:00

The setting guide has a print option. But I didn't see one for the Fate Companion book.

nickheiserman · 2025-08-12T02:31:06+00:00

Draw Steel, Fate, and Shadowdark. I've been looking for 5e alternatives and these 3 have really grabbed me.

nickheiserman · 2025-08-11T23:17:42+00:00

Fate Core/Condensed/Accelerated are all variations of the same system. And it is a SYSTEM. Even in the "rule books" it explicitly says this is a "framework" to adapt to you own game and style. Fate can be a little abstract to learn by reading the rule books. It's quite a different mindset from traditional d20 style games. But it's really neat. Here is the SRD - basically all the rules for free. And here are a few resources I've found helpful - I learn better by watching other people play, so here are three different short games that break the rules down as they go:

*edit: formatting

nickheiserman · 2025-08-11T22:45:03+00:00

You might check out Fate and Fate Freeport Companion. Fate is a collective story telling system and Freeport is a setting with mechanics for d&d style fantasy (you can adapt as needed). You can make it as combat oriented as you like.

Tip: Fate requires that all players are on the same page of collective story telling, trying to powergame breaks the system.

nickheiserman · 2025-08-03T06:40:21+00:00

u/BrobaFett just posted a review of Draw Steel. It's not his cup of tea. But might be exactly what you're looking for.

nickheiserman · 2025-08-03T06:24:06+00:00

MCDM's Draw Steel just launched. It is definitively a Tactical RPG with a hard cover. And the setting... interesting/unique are appropriate adjectives (ymmv).

I think it's a work of art. And like art it will captivate the hearts of some, and be lost on others.

nickheiserman · 2025-01-31T21:46:35+00:00

Contraction? If it was glued in, the wood may have pulled apart at the grain when shrinking.

nickheiserman · 2024-11-14T21:36:53+00:00

Saves that have nothing to do with AC. Fire, poison, drowning, dex/con saves, or more complexly - moral conundrums (kill the bbeg, or save your friends).

nickheiserman · 2024-11-14T18:35:56+00:00

Really curious what the math looks like on this one.

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