tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243012679315072030.post2297210169991787511..comments2024-03-13T06:04:12.643+00:00Comments on Thoughts Of A Workshy Fop: Mouse Guard: Winter 1152 (#1-6)varalys the darkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17032083859598898676noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243012679315072030.post-80823546196074230412020-04-07T13:58:43.541+01:002020-04-07T13:58:43.541+01:00Are you tired of being human, having talented brai...Are you tired of being human, having talented brain turning to a vampire in a good posture in ten minutes, Do you want to have power and influence over others, To be charming and desirable, To have wealth, health, without delaying in a good human posture and becoming an immortal? If yes, these your chance. It's a world of vampire where life get easier,We have made so many persons vampires and have turned them rich, You will assured long life and prosperity, You shall be made to be very sensitive to mental alertness, Stronger and also very fast, You will not be restricted to walking at night only even at the very middle of broad day light you will be made to walk, This is an opportunity to have the human vampire virus to perform in a good posture. If you are interested contact us on Vampirelord7878@gmail.comLord Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08802168788305626209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243012679315072030.post-23637799463191921982017-11-02T05:04:50.487+00:002017-11-02T05:04:50.487+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.harada57https://www.blogger.com/profile/06015023155124017905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243012679315072030.post-43094531695184446532016-11-25T03:38:12.848+00:002016-11-25T03:38:12.848+00:00It is a lovely comic all round really, I demand mo...It is a lovely comic all round really, I demand more of it!varalys the darkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17032083859598898676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243012679315072030.post-79113638485190711152016-11-24T23:56:11.896+00:002016-11-24T23:56:11.896+00:00the art is lovely, those mice are soooo cute. and...the art is lovely, those mice are soooo cute. and the owl looks amazing too.G.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243012679315072030.post-7850904498901614232016-11-22T09:37:50.684+00:002016-11-22T09:37:50.684+00:00https://burlesquepressllc.com/2014/01/31/dame-judi...https://burlesquepressllc.com/2014/01/31/dame-judi-dench-plays-dungeons-dragons-how-you-make-a-captivating-character-by-jen-violi/<br /><br />See you in the squirrel pages.Alan Robertshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14509360521332746130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243012679315072030.post-84773884277244292892016-11-22T04:31:00.182+00:002016-11-22T04:31:00.182+00:00Well there are both types of games, boardgames and...Well there are both types of games, boardgames and videogames. Boardgames/rpg games seem to be going under a bit of a renaisssance right now if my games playing mad sister is anything to go by. It's one of those times I curse my solitariness because I'd like to be part of a gaming group again. But I refuse to move back to Manchester! Videogames are just a way for us anti-social types to enjoy games :)<br /><br />Vin Diesel is great, he has his own videogame company. They did a couple of relaly good games based on the Riddick films and a shonky but fun car driving one I had a lot of fun with. Didn't know Judi Dench was a gamer. One Of Us! One Of Us!varalys the darkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17032083859598898676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243012679315072030.post-83034207079614268932016-11-22T00:52:03.020+00:002016-11-22T00:52:03.020+00:00She's really nice; and pretty handy at Krav to...She's really nice; and pretty handy at Krav too. <br /><br />Ah, didn't realise you meant computer games. Shows how down with the kids I am. To me 'Games' = (*six sided*) dice.<br /><br />Funny you mention strategy games. You'd got me thinking earlier about one of those games you had to type in from a magazine. It was called 'Bad King John'. Basically you just assigned numbers representing money to each of three variables (crops, troops, tax rate) and then it would give figures showing revenue or whether the peasants were revolting. You get the idea. It seemed so novel at the time and it was quite enthralling. But I suppose it's the great grand daddy of all these turn based god player games. I'll have to see if there's an emulator out there.<br /><br />I've been told that the Riddick film is very Warhammer. I liked that. I'm guessing you know Vin Diesel managed to get Judi Dench to sign on to that because they're both D&D nerds.Alan Robertshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14509360521332746130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243012679315072030.post-737093688025943942016-11-22T00:12:13.813+00:002016-11-22T00:12:13.813+00:00That's one sexy Danerys!
Warhammer 40K is met...That's one sexy Danerys!<br /><br />Warhammer 40K is metal as hell. I do remember the music, though it wasn't my cup of tea. Been quite a few videogames based on the 40K verse, but none of the strategy oddly. Mostly FPS games where you play a Space Marine. Boring!<br /><br />I've got the two PS2 2000AD games that came out, one is a Judge Dredd game the other Rogue Trooper. I ashamed to say they have been in my pile of PS2 games for years and I have never even booted them up. I really should, the Rogue Trooper game especially has some good reviews.varalys the darkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17032083859598898676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243012679315072030.post-46487879847058635502016-11-21T23:37:33.956+00:002016-11-21T23:37:33.956+00:00Here you go
http://orig13.deviantart.net/223d/f/2...Here you go<br /><br />http://orig13.deviantart.net/223d/f/2013/117/9/9/daenerys_targaryen_by_momoiromacabre-d63aswu.jpg<br /><br />Ironically, on deviant art!Alan Robertshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14509360521332746130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243012679315072030.post-43875448429656053562016-11-21T23:33:26.981+00:002016-11-21T23:33:26.981+00:00I don't know a lot about Warhammer despite the...I don't know a lot about Warhammer despite the fact a mate worked for the company that produced the game. Of course, pundits that we were, we thought it was a daft idea and he should look for a proper job. He did blag us copies of an album from a band called Bolt Thrower. They did some sort of tie in. Loved that name and it was a pretty good album. This was around the time of the thrash metal craze. When it was pleasantly daft and didn't take itself seriously. Napalm Death would release songs that were half a second long (I bought an extended 12" mix that was one and a half seconds). Bolt Thrower were very much in that vibe. Lots of growling and doom filled lyrics.<br /><br />Didn't know there were other 2000AD games; but I am pretty slow on the uptake. Vaguely remember there were a few peripheral marketing things. Prose books and audios and the like, but I was getting a bit disillusioned with the comic by then and only sticking it out from a sense of duty.<br /><br />I thought deviant art was just an art site (in my defence...). I have seen cosplay stuff though. Some of it is amazing. Even when I don't know the characters I can appreciate the effort that goes into them. I was introduced by a friend. She used to make latex stuff, and she started doing some cosplay themed stuff. She did a great one of that dragon lass from game of thrones. (I didn't know that at first, and that's where she introduced me to the concept). I'll try and find a pic.Alan Robertshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14509360521332746130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243012679315072030.post-20410340903602335692016-11-21T21:31:18.697+00:002016-11-21T21:31:18.697+00:00I've still got my 1st edition Warhammer Fantas...I've still got my 1st edition Warhammer Fantasy RPG book, might dig it out and enjoy the memories. I tended to play the tabletop wargames more though, had a sweet Chaos army for the fantasy game and an Eldar Harlequin skirmishing unit for 40K.<br /><br />Zork, I haven't played that in a long time but I always know one should be wary of grues if you are in a dark room with no light source. I'd love to see Zork done with PS4/Xbox One style graphics, just as long as the grues stayed unseen though.<br /><br />I did have a stack of 2000AD board games, I remember attempting to play the Rogue Trooper one once with my family but we all got drunk and I think we finished it with no one winning. I passed all my Games Workshop/2000AD games off to my sister anyway, they were just taking up space in my flat, seemed sensible to give them to the fantasy game freaks.<br /><br />You know I think they did do a Slaine story as an rpg, you've tickled a memory there. I might have to check back my Best of 2000AD's now...<br /><br />I'm sure if you check out Deviant Art you can find someone who'll run you up some bearskin pants. LARPing and cosplay is all the rage right now and there is a minor cottage industry catering to folks who want to do it properly!varalys the darkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17032083859598898676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243012679315072030.post-24332374623801881672016-11-21T20:53:37.151+00:002016-11-21T20:53:37.151+00:00I've never played D&D but I'd really l...I've never played D&D but I'd really like to. I had The Dredd game but all we did was read the source book. I didn't want to spoil the set by cutting all the figures out. Which is a bit daft come to think of it.<br /><br />I liked the cartoon series (guess who my favourite was?). I also had a text based adventure on my C64. It was in BASIC so I edited it so the monsters were our school teachers. I also had Zork; but I couldn't get out of the first location. Hmm, now I want to have another go. <br /><br />The IT Crowd thing is so funny. They end up reviewing the "Norfolk expansion pack" to "Medieval Textile Merchant". It's such a sweet parody you end up wanting to play it.<br /><br />I can imagine you'd be a good GM. You're very creative. And I bet it's fun when you indulge your evil side.<br /><br />Hey, didn't they do a Slaine story as an RPG?<br /><br />Anyway if you'll excuse me, I now want to create a character. Where do you buy bearskin pants?Alan Robertshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14509360521332746130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243012679315072030.post-66892558629532598402016-11-21T19:40:47.424+00:002016-11-21T19:40:47.424+00:00Heh that doesn't surprise me about Courtney. ...Heh that doesn't surprise me about Courtney. When I met rock legends they tended to have cleaned up and come out of retirement sober.<br /><br />Tabletop rpg's can be a lot of fun if you have a good group and a creative Game/Dungeon Master. They tend to vary on one extreme they are just fancy boardgames to the other extreme which is a book of rules, tables and scenarios for the GM and pen and paper for everyone else. When I was a teen it was pen and paper, I tended to be the GM and we played Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay upstairs over a comicshop in Back Piccadilly. I was quite an evil GM though, but because I was the only girl there I got away with mistreating my gaming group quite hilariously.<br /><br />I haven't watched all of the IT Crowd, but you've reminded me I need to, so I'm going to borrow it off my sister who has all the dvds this week.varalys the darkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17032083859598898676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243012679315072030.post-12728822252464686162016-11-21T19:15:58.058+00:002016-11-21T19:15:58.058+00:00Nooo, that can't be true! Gawd, it was bad eno...Nooo, that can't be true! Gawd, it was bad enough when someone messaged me a couple of years back to remind me it was 20 years since we'd seen Nirvana (Bradford Uni Students Union, about 100 people there!)<br /><br />Met Courteney once. At the BBC when I was doing a roadie thing. She was completely bolloxed. And some 80 year old bloke in a commisionaire's uniform was trying to tell her "You can't smoke in here love" (which just confused her even more)<br /><br />I'd like to play one of those table top games. You seen the IT Crowd thing Moz did where he had his web show? I loved that. I do understand its more like Will Wheaton says though. <br /><br />Coming back from the dead would be a handy combat skill. Although you've now just reminded me of something one of my Krav friends sent me. I'll have to dig it out for you.<br /><br />Oh, and another drawing pin stuck.Alan Robertshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14509360521332746130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243012679315072030.post-63597945547053363622016-11-21T18:07:07.702+00:002016-11-21T18:07:07.702+00:00You know you're old when you find out Kurt Cob...You know you're old when you find out Kurt Cobain's kid has had a kid >_<<br /><br />There appears to be a Mouse Guard tabletop RPG out, and my baby sister and her circle of friends are well into tabletop rpg's so I'm thinking I might get it for them for a gift at some point. And yeah I could see it working as a point n'click also.<br /><br />That said, I think Eve pretty much wins every sword fighting scenario I can think of. She does kind of cheat with the whole being able to come back from the dead bit though.varalys the darkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17032083859598898676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243012679315072030.post-79870100484967711382016-11-21T11:58:57.364+00:002016-11-21T11:58:57.364+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Alan Robertshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14509360521332746130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243012679315072030.post-60905399562160604322016-11-21T11:35:19.801+00:002016-11-21T11:35:19.801+00:00I should probably pint out that Mr Bolan was a lit...I should probably pint out that Mr Bolan was a little before my time too. It's word though, when I was a kid the Beatles seemed like someotmg from ancient history (notwithstanding I liked the music) and at school the old glam rock bands were definitely 'retro' yet they'd only been defunct for a few years. It's weird when I think that bands like Nirvana are really recent but they're like two decades ago!<br /><br />But anyway, of mice and (not) men. I've been googling some of the mouse guard artwork whilst trying not to read anything about them so as not to spoil. It truly is amazing. So detailed but also it really reminds me of my times hanging around in those sorts of shops that sell little statutes of dragons and the like. I keep thinking that this world would make a great point and click adventure. They've already got some great backgrounds and the characters would work too.<br /><br />I also got distracted wondering who would win in a sword fight between the mice and Eve. Let's face it, it's Eve isn't it. <br /><br />Alan Robertshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14509360521332746130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243012679315072030.post-3029431084749637862016-11-21T00:45:50.571+00:002016-11-21T00:45:50.571+00:00Yeah still got the tail end of the flu, bloody ann...Yeah still got the tail end of the flu, bloody annoying. But I managed to make it up the steps behind my doctor's for the first time in a couple of weeks on Friday without needing to stop for breath so the worst is over with.<br /><br />Although Marc Bolan was a little before my time, my parents were outrageous hippies so I get nostalgic for those things too. And the music, got quite a bit of seventies stuff stored on my Zen. From Yes to ABBA it all brings back happy childhood memories....varalys the darkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17032083859598898676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243012679315072030.post-75442203311319798442016-11-21T00:33:23.792+00:002016-11-21T00:33:23.792+00:00You still snuffly? Hope it finally buggers off soo...You still snuffly? Hope it finally buggers off soon.<br /><br />I only read a few SK stories. They were like the back-up in the B&W marvel comics I liked. He is an interesting character though. Bit more depth than a lot of marvel characters of the time. And he does sometimes wear one of those hats.<br /><br />Ah Mark Bolan. Very popular with my hippy chick friends at school. Now I'm getting nostalgic for Paisley shirts, scarfs as belts and the smell of patchouli oil.Alan Robertshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14509360521332746130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243012679315072030.post-79860795280012222272016-11-21T00:08:23.806+00:002016-11-21T00:08:23.806+00:00It's saddening the lack of special abilities t...It's saddening the lack of special abilities titfers give you. A beanie that increased my endurance would be most welcome right now as I shake off the last of the flu. <br /><br />Yeah I was aware those Puritan costumes were mostly just for special occasions, I haven't read the Soloman Kane comics, but googling makes me interested.<br /><br />Anyway when it comes to hats I like to bear in mind the words of Mr. Marc Bolan:<br /><br />"Wear a tall hat like a druid in the old days<br />Wear a tall hat and a tattooed gown<br />Ride a white swan like the people of the Beltane<br />Wear your hair long, babe, you can't go wrong"<br /><br />Damn right.varalys the darkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17032083859598898676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243012679315072030.post-59937869820951135892016-11-20T23:52:18.903+00:002016-11-20T23:52:18.903+00:00What? Hats don't give you special powers? Grrr...What? Hats don't give you special powers? Grrr! Curse you suspicious looking milliner!!!<br /><br />The funny thing about those puritan hats (as I'm sure you know) is that they weren't typical puritan dress. It's like the ninja costume thing. Most puritans wore the regular clothes of the day. Basically we just base everything off atypical examples like the oats packets. It is a cool hat though. You ever read any of the Solomon Kane comics?Alan Robertshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14509360521332746130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243012679315072030.post-27241729622014411282016-11-20T22:26:32.957+00:002016-11-20T22:26:32.957+00:00My baby sister has a Tricorn hat, although she onl...My baby sister has a Tricorn hat, although she only tends to wear it when very drunk. I've personally liked the idea of one of those tall black Puritan hats with the buckle on them. They look awesome.<br /><br />I'm replaying Fallout 3 for the millionth, billionth time and have set myself the challenge of collecting one of every type of hat in the game. Although my character rocks the fedora most of the time because it boosts his Perception stat. If only real life hats had such benefits!varalys the darkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17032083859598898676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243012679315072030.post-3734856722777840972016-11-20T21:48:32.207+00:002016-11-20T21:48:32.207+00:00That's eminently practical with the lollipops;...That's eminently practical with the lollipops; much admiration. And of course you get bonus geek points for the combadge. I had one of those hats, it was great but it joined the long list of clothing items my goddaughter nicked. But optional earlug coverage is one of the many benefits of the shemagh. I hope you manage to track one down.<br /><br />Funnily enough I've always quite fancied one of those medieval hoods like our mouse friends are wearing. They are pretty cool. There are some funky bits of headgear out there. I used to have a fez. Unfortunately that was a bit small so it looked a bit like I just stuck a paper coffee cup on the back of my head. I wanted to get a quilted smoking jacket to go with it so I could go for that Noel Coward look. Of course, out of date headgear goes with the job a bit. It's funny though how you just think nothing of the fact you're essentially wearing an 18th century priest's outfit.Alan Robertshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14509360521332746130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243012679315072030.post-90874807671617642202016-11-20T21:08:39.017+00:002016-11-20T21:08:39.017+00:00I'm definitely gonna hunt one down and wear it...I'm definitely gonna hunt one down and wear it despite my meanass family. I bet I can get my little nephew onside wearing it ninja style. It's always annoying when I'm in a charity shop, see an awesome hat, try it on and it sort of perches on top on my head. It's a curse I tell yah. The hat I used to wear ALL the time is a padded black cap with fold down ears, but again the mild winters we have now means it just boils my head. I still have it laid out just in case we have a snowfall or something. For special nerd points I have a ST@TNG era "commbadge" pinned to the front. Also I used to tuck lollipops in it when I was biking. Can't do that with a beanie.varalys the darkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17032083859598898676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243012679315072030.post-16678666364457287742016-11-20T20:13:35.557+00:002016-11-20T20:13:35.557+00:00I'm sure you'll rock one. And yes, if they...I'm sure you'll rock one. And yes, if they fit my macrocephalic bonce they'll definitely fit a normal human. As well as the traditional wraps you can also do ninja and pirate. So I'm sure one of those will bring your family round.<br /><br />I did have a quick Google to get you a link to the various ways of tying them. There's loads of tutorials out there, including videos. But I saw this picture and, in the words of Bob Hoskins, thought of you.<br /><br />http://www.tacticalshit.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/tacmodsara1.jpgAlan Robertshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14509360521332746130noreply@blogger.com