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Re:How Writers Map Their Imaginary Worlds
on Monday November 05, 2018 @08:22AM (#18382085)
/r/mapmaking also has a lot of activity!
Re:Worst Puzzle Ever (2009)
on Friday September 21, 2018 @04:50PM (#18042572)
Isis was an Egyptian goddess before her name got coopted by a terrorist group.
Re:The mathematics of Magic: the Gathering (1999)
on Monday June 18, 2018 @04:25PM (#17341415)
You're being downvoted unfairly. Magic's lead designer, Mark Rosewater, has publicly discussed this exact thing. I'm not sure if it is in his GDC talk but he has 100% discussed it on his podcast.
Re:The Cost of Developers
on Tuesday June 05, 2018 @08:09AM (#17236889)
The commenter may not be in a position to make the decision to switch. It's also possible that changing would incur high switching costs - although I'm not sure what they'd be.
Re:How Inmates Play Tabletop RPGs in Prisons Where Dice Are Contraband
on Wednesday February 28, 2018 @04:13PM (#16487000)
This is a refreshing read that I can relate to personally. I have never been to prison, but myself and a group of fellow soldiers played D&D in army basic training. We drew all maps on notepad paper, played using rules someone either recalled or made up on the spot, and carved bars of soap into dice. It always sticks out in my memory as a great example of how humans can figure out a way to find joy in an _extremely_ bleak environment.
Re:Ask HN: What is your weirdest secret YouTube addiction?
on Thursday November 16, 2017 @01:24PM (#15715125)
I am absolutely riveted when watching wet shaving (think old school brush lathering, safety razors, etc.) videos where guys just talk about their day and shave. I am also really into wet shaving - so I guess it isn't weird on that front. My partner initially thought it was weird though.
Two I would highly recommend: