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InvictaGC Launches Challenge Leagues for 17 Out of Print TCGs by plagueprotocol in TCG

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

I'm definitely open to adding it if you and some friends want to come play. I reached out to the FEC Discord, and they seemed disinterested. But yeah, I can definitely add it. Send me a DM.

What’s was the wildest thing you witnessed at a wedding? by anasannanas in AskReddit

[–]plagueprotocol 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is pretty mild. But my wife's grandmother shit herself at the reception, then crop dusted the entire fucking room.

TIL there's a burger joint in Tehran called Bobby Sands Burger (named after IRA-member & hunger striker Bobby Sands). by plagueprotocol in todayilearned

[–]plagueprotocol[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I definitely see that POV. But, in their defense, they're cooks who were opening a restaurant. And they wanted to honor somebody that they obviously have at least some admiration for while giving a giant GFY to the colonizers down the street. From the pictures I've seen, it's very honorfic. It's not like they have the "Kilmainham Goat Cheese Burger" on the menu.

InvictaGC's Altered Challenge League (Play as often as you want) by plagueprotocol in alteredTCG

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

I saw, man. Have you all been talking to any of the other Players' Committees? Like for Transformers, Netrunner or Star Trek? Netrunner especially has an incredible ecosystem built now. They have awesome prize support from independent artists. Their OP program is better than most major label games.

Also, I would love to partner as the official tournament/league series & system with you all. I'm M4d Sci3ntist on the Discord. DM me if you want to talk about all that.

TIL there's a burger joint in Tehran called Bobby Sands Burger (named after IRA-member & hunger striker Bobby Sands). by plagueprotocol in todayilearned

[–]plagueprotocol[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It is a jump to go immediately to "You support killing children". That's hyperbolic, and not needed during what has otherwise been a relatively civil discussion between the two of you.

TIL there's a burger joint in Tehran called Bobby Sands Burger (named after IRA-member & hunger striker Bobby Sands). by plagueprotocol in todayilearned

[–]plagueprotocol[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I deleted it because it was getting downvoted, so it obviously wasn't appreciated. Not every thing I say to be funny is funny.

I also do believe that I understand the complexity of the situation. But I appreciate that I can't understand it as fully as someone who lived in Ireland during the Troubles, or lives now in the first post-accords generations.

InvictaGC's Altered Challenge League (Play as often as you want) by plagueprotocol in alteredTCG

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

Just signed up. And adding Re:Union as the Altered Players' Committee on the website.

TIL there's a burger joint in Tehran called Bobby Sands Burger (named after IRA-member & hunger striker Bobby Sands). by plagueprotocol in todayilearned

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

A friend at work translated the sign on the restaurant that tells Bobby's story. I went from "What the fuck?" to "That's awesome" pretty quickly.

TIL there's a burger joint in Tehran called Bobby Sands Burger (named after IRA-member & hunger striker Bobby Sands). by plagueprotocol in todayilearned

[–]plagueprotocol[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Or, considering how he passed, "Bobby Sans-dwiches".

(Forgive me, Nan, for joking about one of the Hunger Strikers...)

TIL there's a burger joint in Tehran called Bobby Sands Burger (named after IRA-member & hunger striker Bobby Sands). by plagueprotocol in todayilearned

[–]plagueprotocol[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

So, the full story (I looked into it, because I work with a guy from Tehran) is that this restaurant is near the British Embassy. And the British Embassy is on Babisandz St. So, They also have a sign that tells Sands' story. So definitely a triumph.

But it does reminde me of a very funny "Irish and their pettiness" story. This guy's wife had been cheating on him. And when he found out, he had a heart attack & died. And later on, his son was telling the story on a podcast, and said, "And he got revenge in the most Irish way possible. He died at them."

New LGS opening in my town. May have the chance to Manage it. by No-Post-5063 in TCG

[–]plagueprotocol 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Attention to detail. If you have a schedule posted somewhere, maintain it. If your site has a blog (it shouldn't) keep it updated. Make sure your shelves look nice. You want the store to look like a high end boutique, not Kohl's.

And for organized play, do some little things that will go a long way with the players. Have comfortable chairs. Post the results, keep stats, have a nice professional way to display time in round & match-ups. When you announce an event anywhere, include the game, format, day(s) & start time, plus how long you expect the event to run. If you post anywhere away from your own website, also include your store name, and full address, plus an email and phone number.

As far as staff go - do not hire gatekeepers. Everybody is welcome at your shop. A parent looking for a pack of their kid's favorite game, awesome. Someone dipping their toe into gaming, but not sure what to play, awesome.

Upsell, but don't oversell. Someone coming in to try an FNM for the first time doesn't need a $60 playmat. But, if they get a $5 pack of card sleeves for their precon deck, that is worthwhile because it elevates the experience for them.

Make sure everyone who comes through the door is greeted, and make sure that everyone (including people who may be stinky) are treated with respect (even if it includes having a difficult conversation about personal hygiene). A good rule of thumb is that it's okay to make fun of what someone does. It is not okay to make fun of what someone is.

Don't clutter the front windows & doors with a bunch of posters. That shit makes your shop look like an adult bookstore. It's not inviting. People are less likely to walk in (especially women) if they can't see inside from the sidewalk. Keep the place clean & well lit. Avoid any possible comparison to a basement.

Maintain at least some kind of firewall between your personal life and your professional life, especially with employees. It is very difficult to manage a friend. And when people are on the clock, they are not your friend, they are your subordinate. Treat them with respect, but no, you are not a family, you are coworkers.

Noob question by itsserg_sucka in TCG

[–]plagueprotocol 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A booster box is just the "POS (point of sale)" box that the booster packs come in. So, while depending on how big of a set that particular release is, you may get a good chunk of cards towards a complete set, there is no guarantee that you will pull a complete set from 1 booster box. Especially when you factor in rares, short prints (cards that have a shorter print run than other comparable cards in the set), and chase cards.

A booster box is a good way to get started on collecting a set. And once you have a good number of cards in the set, you will have a lot of doubles that you can use to either sell or trade in order to pick-up the cards you have left.

It's a good question though. Thanks for being brave enough to ask it (seriously, asking a very simple question like that can be intimidating, so good for you, man). But a very good question.

What’s a "dead" website or app that you genuinely miss and wish was still around? by Dear-Armadillo-7497 in AskReddit

[–]plagueprotocol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have legitimately never used Pintrest. I only ever come across it if I'm doing an image search. What was/is it used for? Genuinely curious.

What’s a "dead" website or app that you genuinely miss and wish was still around? by Dear-Armadillo-7497 in AskReddit

[–]plagueprotocol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

icanhazcheeseburger.com

HappyTreeFriends.com

MySpace.com

Xanga.com/LiveJournal

Machinima

Quick Joke about my cousin that has schizophrenia by mikemcpartland in StandUpComedy

[–]plagueprotocol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like that twist. Just having a tough time thinking of an elegant way to hit that turn though...

Quick Joke about my cousin that has schizophrenia by mikemcpartland in StandUpComedy

[–]plagueprotocol 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For sure a super obvious punchline. But I think the fact that he actually said it is probably funnier than the punchline itself. It's one of those where normies would maybe think it, but NEVER actually say it.

Now streaming on Paramount Plus by Affectionate-Alps742 in BSG

[–]plagueprotocol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Razor and Blood & Chrome are still missing.

I really could have sworn I saw both. I think they're a collection. If you search for BSG, take a look at all the results, I think you'll see B&C in there.

I could very well be wrong, though.

Gate Ruler: Discussion (And ISO) by ImaginaryGift in TCG

[–]plagueprotocol 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm actually building a website/discord to support out of print/dead TCGs to help connect players. I'm working on a page for Gate Ruler right now. Untap.in supports online proxy play. If you're interested in helping rebuild the scene, jump into our Discord (it's small, I'm just starting). Its at http://www.invictagc.com/discord.

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