PoorYorick @ PoorYorick @lemmy.world

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I am something of an over planner, but it took me probably 40 hours to get the themes and major plot points nailed down for all three acts. Then, probably another 40 to flesh out act 1 to the point I was ready to bring the players into the sandbox.

For the first year, I was then spending about 3 hours of prep time per session to tie in all the character backgrounds and weave them into the narrative. After the first year, it was down to probably an hour of prep per session unless they were about to transition between acts, or a major character story was happening.

This was my immediate thought.

*this is not a medical diagnosis and the person posting this recommends seeking the opinion of a medical professional.

Exactly. No fuss, and no muss. Be direct, but tactful. The more obfuscated you make this conversation, the more awkward it's going to be.

That is really cool and slightly terrifying.

Usually play guitar, play around in blender, or code. It sounds backward, but boredom does wonders for my creative side.

As a DM, there are two reasons I ask this kind of question.

If it's a player that I know is comfortable playing their role, then I am trying to get them to lean into the scene to assist with story pacing, or potentially to reveal additional information.

There are still benefits to asking it though, even if a player is not comfortable playing out the scene. Even without a spotlighted stage, you can still obtain a lot of character development by asking for additional clarity. For instance, did the character want to use a cheesy pickup line, or maybe a humorous anecdote, maybe they want to be really suave.

I would probably ask some leading questions like the above, but that additional info can still greatly expand the scene without turning it into a night at the improv.

It's hard to overstate how important the film is to cinema. It pretty much established what the modern movie is.

That said, based strictly off of entertainment value. IMO it is just absolutely terrible.

No need to apologize to me dude. If you are that age and still feel like sex is the peak of your life's achievement, then I am happy for you.

In fairness, I really like onion rings.

Depends on your age bracket, in my opinion.

At 20, it's like catching the game winning touchdown for the national championship when your team was the underdog.

At 40, it's like winning a hundred bucks on a lottery scratcher.

At 50, it's like getting a free order of onion rings with your meal.

At 60, it's like getting an extra nugget in your 9 piece.

Who said anything about solutions. Like I said, I am just asking questions here.

There is zero evidence for the Obama birther story, "The Big Lie" for the 2020 election, the Springfield Haitians, Kamala's audio device earnings, or any other story the GOP tries to push. Since when is evidence really needed for them?

I mean I'm just asking questions here. If the implications make the GOP uncomfortable maybe they should address them.

I would agree that having someone else killed would be too far for it to be staged for most people. That said, I have seen no evidence that makes me think the GOP considers anyone who isn't a billionaire or one of their mouthpieces a person.

To them, a random person in the crowd getting killed would just be a data point in their news story. Then just pack on a blood pack, and a fake bandage to sell it like wrestlemania 23.

I am firmly convinced, based solely on what the tinfoil hat whispers to me, that both of these "attempts" were funded by the GOP as an effort to drive media attention towards Trump.

After all, they have fully admitted to making up stories to get media attention. Is it really too far of a stretch to think that they would pay some poor sucker they view as disposable into being a threat in his general vicinity. The whole thing just feels like a media stunt from a wrestling promo.

I bought a refurbished litter robot about a year ago, and was initially aghast at myself for spending that kind of money for it, but now I am convinced it was worth the price.

It has made one of IMO the worst parts of cat ownership significantly easier, with the upside of being better for the cats as well.

Even with the high price I would recommend.

Amigo the Devil - Hell and You

I agree, and I once dated a cosmetologist.

Every time this happens, I am reminded of this Pulitzer prize-winning article.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/fatal-distraction-forgetting-a-child-in-thebackseat-of-a-car-is-a-horrifying-mistake-is-it-a-crime/2014/06/16/8ae0fe3a-f580-11e3-a3a5-42be35962a52_story.html

It can happen to anyone, but a large majority will never believe that. It's a heart-rending situation.

3. Life Model Decoy of Tony shows up and infiltrates the Avengers before the big turn, revealing that it is actually under the control of Doom.

Bofuri: I didn't want to get hurt so I maxed out my defense