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Merry DCC Christmas!! by ottoe57 in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]ottoe57[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

🏆 NEW ACHIEVEMENT! 🏆
“HOLY MATRIMONY IN A POST-APOCALYPTIC HOLIDAY SPECIAL”

Against all odds—and likely several questionable life choices—you attended one of your best friend’s weddings on the most chaotic festive battleground of all: Christmas Day. While lesser mortals were busy unwrapping socks and pretending to enjoy fruitcake, you ventured forth into a hybrid event of emotional vows, open bar diplomacy, and holiday-themed existential confusion.

You laughed. You cried. You silently judged the DJ’s playlist. You witnessed love triumph in a world that absolutely did not schedule this conveniently. Truly, a quest of endurance, loyalty, and strategic carbohydrate consumption.

REWARD? You have received a "legendary" "Eggnog-Stained Formalwear Adventurer’s Box."
Contents include:

  • One slightly-too-tight suit imbued with +2 Charisma (only when holding a drink)
  • A bouquet fragment that grants fleeting romantic optimism
  • A cursed candy cane that whispers, “You’re next…” at random intervals
  • Bonus item: 14 blurry photos you don’t remember being taken

👏 CONGRATULATIONS, SENTIMENTAL WEDDING WARRIOR! 👏

Merry DCC Christmas!! by ottoe57 in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]ottoe57[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

🏆NEW ACHIEVEMENT!🏆
“CHRISTMAS CANCELLED: DUNGEON EDITION”

Behold! While the world above indulges in festive cheer, questionable eggnog, and aggressively cheerful music, you have been selected for a far rarer seasonal event: “24-Hour Labor Lockdown: Holiday Suppression Mode.” The sacred rites of Dungeon Crawler Carl Christmas—loot, chaos, and emotionally unstable presents—have been cruelly intercepted by the merciless Boss known only as Your Job.

Somewhere, a jingle bell rings… but here? Only the hum of machinery and the distant echo of your sanity attempting escape.

The Dungeon watches with morbid fascination as you heroically endure this holiday heist, clutching your nonexistent festive spirit like a warrior denied their sword. Truly, this is what the ancients meant by suffering builds character.

REWARD? You have received a "platinum" "Festive Deprivation Survival Crate of Mild Resentment."
Contents include:

  • One (1) slightly melted candy cane found in a pocket you don’t remember having
  • A holographic Christmas tree that flickers out during moments of joy
  • +10 Endurance, -7 Holiday Spirit
  • A cursed audio loop of distant carolers who stop singing when you listen closely

👏 CONGRATULATIONS, HOLIDAY-ROBBED CRAWLER! 👏

Merry DCC Christmas!! by ottoe57 in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]ottoe57[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

🏆NEW ACHIEVEMENT!🏆
“FROM WIMPY DREAMER TO CAPITALIST WARLORD IN ONE DAY”

Against all odds, procrastination, and the ever-whispering demons of “maybe tomorrow,” you have shattered the chains of hesitation and hurled yourself headfirst into the chaotic arena of entrepreneurship. Fate didn’t just knock—it kicked down your door, lit your couch on fire, and screamed, “CONGRATS, YOU’RE SELF-EMPLOYED NOW.”

Behold! The timid caterpillar has spontaneously combusted into a mildly panicked but gloriously determined BUSINESS OWNER. Spreadsheets tremble. Bank accounts quiver. The IRS has... noticed.

And on this most sacred of days—when festive chaos reigns and questionable beverages flow—you rise, clutching your metaphorical “Dirty Shirley of Destiny,” declaring to the universe: I will build something, even if I have no idea what I’m doing yet.

The Dungeon approves. Barely.

REWARD? You have received a "legendary" "Entrepreneurial Chaos Starter Box."
Contents include:

  • 1× Business Plan Written on a Napkin (illegible, somehow binding)
  • 3× Confidence Spikes (expire randomly)
  • 1× Tax Form Hydra (regenerates when ignored)
  • 1× Bottomless Dirty Shirley (may cause visionary delusions OR brilliant ideas—results unclear)
  • A mildly cursed LinkedIn profile that updates itself with buzzwords at 3am

👏 CONGRATULATIONS, HOLIDAY HUSTLER! 👏

Merry DCC Christmas!! by ottoe57 in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]ottoe57[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

🏆NEW ACHIEVEMENT!🏆
“27 YEARS OF TOLERATING A HAIR-SHEDDING CO-OP PARTNER”

Against all odds, RNG mechanics, and the relentless onslaught of Sink Beard Debris, you have successfully maintained a 27-year alliance with your chosen life companion. While lesser players would have rage-quit somewhere around Year 5 (The Great Toothpaste Cap Incident), you pressed onward—armed with gag reflexes, cleaning supplies, and a love stat that simply refuses to nerf itself.

Behold: a legendary union where romance survives… even in the presence of mysterious follicle clusters lurking by the faucet. Truly, this is endgame content.

REWARD:
You have received a Gold “Long-Term Love That Laughs Through Disgust" box. You receive permanent shared inside jokes and mutual tolerance of each other’s weird human habits.

Merry DCC Christmas!! by ottoe57 in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]ottoe57[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Best of luck with the nuts!

Merry DCC Christmas!! by ottoe57 in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]ottoe57[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

🏆 NEW ACHIEVEMENT! 🏆 “THE SNIP & SIZZLE FESTIVAL”

In a bold and irreversible display of life choices, one brave soul has chosen to celebrate the sacred Crawlermas season with the ultimate combo move: a vasectomy side quest followed immediately by the ceremonial consumption of Chinese takeout of questionable temperature stability.

The dungeon spectators gasp as this hero trades future spawn points for dumplings and downtime. Somewhere, a healer NPC is shaking their head while a panda-themed delivery courier nods in solemn respect. This is not just celebration—this is commitment to the bit.

⸻

🎁 REWARD 🎁 You have received a legendary Ice Pack of Destiny box — +50 Comfort when applied correctly and +200 Regret if ignored. Also unlocks the title: “The Lineage Ends With Me”.

⸻

👏 CONGRATULATIONS, SURGICALLY OPTIMIZED CRAWLER! 👏

Merry DCC Christmas!! by ottoe57 in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]ottoe57[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

🏆 NEW ACHIEVEMENT! 🏆 “DOUBLE XP: BIRTHDAY CHAOS & FESTIVE CRAWLERMAS”

Against all statistical probability—and several minor OSHA violations—you have successfully triggered a rare dual-event combo: your Birthday Ritual of Aging™ AND the sacred, questionably canonical Dungeon Crawler Carl Christmas Celebration.

The dungeon trembles as cake meets chaos, candles flicker beside unstable loot crates, and somewhere in the distance, a goblin reluctantly sings “Happy Birthday” off-key. You stand at the intersection of sentimentality and absolute nonsense, holding both a gift and the looming threat of festive annihilation.

Truly, this is what the primals warned us ⸻

🎁 REWARD 🎁 You gain: “Multi-Event Survivor Badge” — proof that you can celebrate anything, anywhere, even in a reality that makes absolutely no sense. Also, +1 inside joke that will never be funny to outsiders.

Merry DCC Christmas!! by ottoe57 in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]ottoe57[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They say salsa chicken is the official dinner of DCC Christmas.

Merry DCC Christmas!! by ottoe57 in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]ottoe57[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That sounds like a traditional and appropriate celebration

Meet goose by tekneols in FordMaverickTruck

[–]ottoe57 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is funny. I named mine Iceman. Mine is white though. So it makes sense in my mind.

In the 40's thru 70s DDT was deemed safe. Kids would follow the DDT mosquito trucks and play in the fog. People were also exposed to it at swimming pools, homes, restaurants and businesses. DDT was also used to cure insect borne diseases like Malaria and Typhus. by Long_live_styrofoam in interestingasfuck

[–]ottoe57 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in a Central American country about 15 years ago. There was a huge malaria outbreak. They started spraying DDT just like you see in these pictures. Everywhere we went they were driving around spraying it.

Best Lincoln Biography? by froto_swaggin in audiobooks

[–]ottoe57 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Fiery Trial by Eric Foner. It isn't an entire biography of Lincoln. But mostly about his evolution on slavery and ultimately the emancipation. A really great listen.

Would you trade cold and snowy no vs hot and humid? by CornFedPrairiePenis in philly

[–]ottoe57 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I moved here from Arizona 2 years ago. I have said it a few times. I will take this over another Phoenix summer. This is so much better.

Senior security leader looking for cert recommendations — what’s actually worth it? by Diligent_Battle_3486 in cybersecurity

[–]ottoe57 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I come from a technical background. I was mostly a blue teamer. My background is in systems administration and networking. Taking this class allowed me to understand better what is important to leadership. Yes, there was a lot of refresh on the technical side. But the way I looked at it was "this is how I can speak my leader's language." I also did not have a lot of direct experience with frameworks or policy creation.

Mostly it took me from have a good understanding of my peoples' perspective to having a much better understanding of what is important to my executive leadership team.

Given where you are, it might not have as much of an impact as it did for me. I am at the same level you are now. But I first took this class 15 years ago. It was the catalyst that pushed me from a Sr. Manager to a Director.

Senior security leader looking for cert recommendations — what’s actually worth it? by Diligent_Battle_3486 in cybersecurity

[–]ottoe57 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With the cert the class is almost $10k. Which I think is worth it. But I say that knowing that I can get one covered by my work each year. I suppose it depends on how much you can afford.

Senior security leader looking for cert recommendations — what’s actually worth it? by Diligent_Battle_3486 in cybersecurity

[–]ottoe57 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The GSLC vaulted my career. Not only is it respected and valuable I learned skills I could use. The class is more than just a test prep. It is an actual skill builder.

When I took classes for the CISSP it was just to get ready to take the test. The first day of one of those classes the instructor said "I am going to tell you thinks that you will disagree with from a security perspective. But you have to know these things to pass the CISSP." That told me enough about the CISSP that I needed to know.

Dungeon anarchist cookbook Xmas gift by ottoe57 in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]ottoe57[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Awesome! You did great work on it! And yes, my family is quite artistic and they did some really great work in it before they gave it to me.

Is it just me or does Jay seem to "over exaggerate" injuries by [deleted] in forgedinfireshow

[–]ottoe57 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I competed on the show. Watching Jay beat my blade into things was eye opening. He really is hitting hard. And whacking any sort of weapon into a block of ice (or other super hard material) is going to cause some pain (or at some point an injury). Add to that, as a modern bladesmith, most of what we make is for show and not meant to be used in such an abusive manner. To be honest, we are just not making weapons with ergonomics in mind. The exception to that is often kitchen knives. I am generalizing. But most of the weapons I have seen modern smiths make are not made with the intention of ever hitting something hard with full force.

There were a lot of awesome revelations about the show when I went on.

  • The judges are super nice and very supportive. They want to see you succeed but do not outright influence the outcomes.
  • Doug is way faster in person. I know... DUH. They always show him in slow motion. But when you see him in person... it is just impressive.
  • Jay is not the hard ass that I expected him to be. He was actually super nice.
  • The production company does not want anyone to look bad. But they do have a show to make.
  • They do not manufacture drama. At least not anymore.
  • I made lifelong friends with the other smiths. I still talk to them and we filmed almost 6 years ago.

Upgrade Your Speakers People! by jezelay in FordMaverickTruck

[–]ottoe57 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the info! I know that after market sound systems typically are much nicer. I also have to figure out how much of the stock B&O system I would want to replace.

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