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  • Great Weekend!

    Posted on January 11th, 2009 Dan Hughes No comments

    Although lack of sleep is the prominent issue at the moment, this weekend was a lot of fun.

    Friday night was me and Ken and Edna staying up late to clean the house so that we could have guests over.  We had some music playing, and everyone worked together.  We got a whole lot accomplished, and were rather proud of ourselves.  I got to bed at 4 A.M.

    Waking up at 10 A.M. (which, for me, six hours is not good for sleep :P ), I headed out to New Jersey to pick up my two youngest brothers, who were hanging out with me for the day.  Back in Pennsylvania, we gamed for a while until it was time for the Ravens-Titans game.  We broke out all the snacks, and our friends showed up.  Jacob and Johanna came, and so did Edwin, along with a friend of his who I thought was pretty awesome and got on well with everyone there.

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  • Dungeons and Dragons: Fourth Edition

    Posted on January 4th, 2009 Dan Hughes 1 comment

    So, my roommates, their cousins, and I started a beginner’s module to the new Fourth Edition of Dungeon’s and Dragons.  Now, before we played, I was pretty sure that I was going to hate the new ruleset.  I had been DMing before this, and I was pretty in depth on the rules of the previous version.  My friends and I had played it for years… since high school, really.  There was no way I was gonna like these new rules.

    But they needed an extra body, and since it was the beginner module, it came with a starter set of pre-setup characters.  That, and I did not have to DM, since Ken was already doing it.  So I figured, what the hey, I’ll give it a shot.

    …There will be those hardcores who will have contempt for me after this statement: but I believe the rules here are a MUCH more accessible set of rules.  I avoid using “watered down,” although some hardcores may use, as there is plenty of complication, but fortunately, it is mostly during battle, where you want lots of options and strategy! 

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  • Dream Chronicle I

    Posted on January 1st, 2009 Dan Hughes 2 comments

    I’m flying on a small aircraft, one of those small luxury jetliners with only like 6 seats in the main cabin.  It is sunny outside, and I’m looking out the window with a drink in my hand.  Blank is the one flying the craft.  My mother is sitting next to me, excited that we’re going to…whereever it was we were going. 

    Suddenly, Blank goes, “Watch this!”  and immediately pulls up, looping the plane upside down.  I feel the immense force pushing me into my seat.  My eyes are closed, so I don’t see anything, but I call out:  “My mother can’t handle this in her condition!”  Everything fades to darkness.

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  1. Yesterday

    1. RT @KenJennings: Bradshaw's ass for MVP [cerbstarraiser]

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    2. RT @MikeRudy: Best part of the #Doritos bungie baby ad is the "Do not attempt" disclaimer. #superbowl [cerbstarraiser]

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  2. February 2nd

    1. Excited for guild night tomorrow: There is a Year of the Dragon celebration in Shing Jea Monastery. [cerbstarraiser]

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  3. January 31st

    1. Would anyone in the PA area wanna see a play with me tomorrow night at Bristol Riverside? It's a new one by Jon Marans - "A Raw Space" [cerbstarraiser]

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    2. My school is setting up opportunities to work with Joel Hodgson on a live performance! [cerbstarraiser]

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    3. Hello world! The name's Dan Hughes, but you can call me Awesome. [cerbstarraiser]

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  4. January 29th

    1. If anyone was feeling especially generous towards a struggling writer/college student, buy me this: http://t.co/CVd1OJB8 [cerbstarraiser]

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  5. January 28th

    1. Potentially starting a new job on Monday. Sorry, D&D crew, we're gonna have to reschedule yet again. [cerbstarraiser]

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    2. When you have a limit of 140 characters and you are ADDING letters to words #thatmakesyoulookstupid [cerbstarraiser]

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    3. Can someone familiar with politics explain the point and purpose of pairing on votes? I did research, know how it works, but need more info. [cerbstarraiser]

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  6. January 25th

    1. I was so busy today that I did not get a chance to wish my parents a happy anniversary. Mom, Dad, here's to another 27 years! [cerbstarraiser]

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    2. Anybody feel like getting together for a study group on Saturday? I need to be out of the house on Saturday but get homework done. [cerbstarraiser]

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    3. Hm. Today's just not my day. Oh well, it happens :) Gonna get my work done anyways, and be ready for a better tomorrow! [cerbstarraiser]

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  7. January 24th

    1. Look at your heroes. Now back at yourself. Now back to your heroes. Sadly, your heroes are not you, but they could look like you. #guildwars [cerbstarraiser]

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    2. Having sex with angels, being fucked in the ass by saintly motorcyclists, waving genitalia from rooftops. Go literature! #ginsberg [cerbstarraiser]

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  8. January 23rd

    1. I HAZ PANTS! #guildwars [cerbstarraiser]

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    2. Urge...to correct your grammar...rising..... [cerbstarraiser]

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    3. Steal their Seoul in South Korea, make Antarctica cry Uncle, from the Red Sea to Greenland they'll be singing the blues [cerbstarraiser]

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  9. January 22nd

    1. Big Juicy Red Delicious Apple + Me = Happiness ^-^ [cerbstarraiser]

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  10. January 21st

    1. Tried my hand at Guild Wars PvP, but, uh, didn't fare so well. Time to read a book. [cerbstarraiser]

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    2. Why are Jadeite Shards so expensive :'( #guildwars [cerbstarraiser]

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    3. Think I'll log on to Guild Wars to flesh out my other characters for a bit. [cerbstarraiser]

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  11. January 20th

    1. Rule #1 on the usage of the Oxford comma: The guy paying you to write tells you whether you should use it or not. [cerbstarraiser]

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  12. January 19th

    1. So SO frustrated at my xbox being unable to stay connected to Live. [cerbstarraiser]

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  13. January 18th

    1. Like: I got my Gold Chocobo ;) [cerbstarraiser]

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    2. Dislike: "Jobs" posted on the internet by Aflac and WorkForStudents that pose as non-sales jobs, but you go to find they are sales. [cerbstarraiser]

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  14. January 17th

    1. Nothing ticks me off more than people censoring me on Facebook. Don't like what I have to say? ==> Unfriend. [cerbstarraiser]

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    2. RT @Kyraatje: Love me when I least deserve it because that is when I need it most [cerbstarraiser]

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    3. Dear idiot college students: if you cannot do research without wikipedia--even for one day--you are so doing it wrong. [cerbstarraiser]

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  15. January 16th

    1. Yeah! Guild Wars time! [cerbstarraiser]

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