Posts made by VL_Raptor

@GreenFlashlight There's always the SCA-standard, "No shit, there I was..."

@Tehom said in Need Python Code Projects:

There's a number of tutorials in Evennia. I tend to also favor the "just dive in" approach, but you could also try a book like "Automate the Boring Stuff With Python" which tries to teach python by letting you write various scripts for different tasks. A lot of them are kind of contrived but I think it gets the point across.

In general, and especially for Python in particular, No Starch Press rocks. If you're of a mind to go buy books or to look for them through your local library (even in electronic collections, if necessary), you're in great hands with No Starch's stuff.

@Arkandel said in Good or New Movies Review:

@GreenFlashlight said in Good or New Movies Review:

@Arkandel said in Good or New Movies Review:

Should I be yelling at the damn kids to get off my lawn?

Not precisely. The contention here isn't age, it's either that you think you have a greater right to dictate what Star Trek is than the people who own it have, or that you think Star Trek can only be one limited thing.

I think I'm entitled to have preferences while aware they don't constitute rights, no?

In a nutshell there are so many franchises and properties out there which are based on big action pieces. I liked (sometimes loved) Trek because it occasionally - not always - strayed from that formula and gave us ethical, educated, optimistic thinkers as its protagonists, and problems that were solved by deliberation and reason rather than out-phasering the enemy.

I'd still like to be catered to. Believe me, I'm quite aware why I won't be, at least in the movies (in fact that's the whole point of my post) but do I need to like it?

I'm not sure we'll see Trek regularly quoting Shakespeare again, but we can get Klingons whose new costumes include pumpkin pants.

Somehow, I don't see this as an improvement.

Humble Bundle is running this special for the next ten days plus change. They're offering a number of files for Fantasy-based models ready for 3D printing, although some may turn out better with SLA than filament. Have a look and send some coin their way, if you're so inclined. Beneficiaries this time 'round are Stand Up to Cancer and Make-a-Wish.

https://www.humblebundle.com/software/fantasy-3d-printable-models-software?hmb_source=humble_home&hmb_medium=product_tile&hmb_campaign=mosaic_section_2_layout_index_3_layout_type_threes_tile_index_3_c_fantasy3dprintablemodels_softwarebundle

It's a little like a game of Mao. There's a solid rule list somewhere, but it's hidden, and the players find out what's what only after they trip up on whatever standards they were supposed to be feeling out in the first place.

For anyone interested, Humble Bundle is running a bundle of 3D printable minis of various types and styles for tabletop RPG use. The campaign is still on for a little less than ten more days.

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/3d-printable-dungeons?hmb_source=humble_home&hmb_medium=product_tile&hmb_campaign=mosaic_section_1_layout_index_3_layout_type_twos_tile_index_1_c_3dprintabledungeons_bookbundle

The Museum of Natural History, yes, forever and ever, amen. Always worth it. Be sure to go visit the Titanosaur where he meets you in the hallway on the fourth floor, but maybe save that part of the building for near the end of the day. (Visiting groups like to crowd the top floor and move downstairs, so it is sometimes easier to dodge traffic if you start downstairs and make your way up.)

The giftshop/bookstore is full of pricey stuff, but the book selection is exceptionally good... especially if you're marking down ISBN numbers to do things like get books on Interlibrary Loan. <.<

Edited to Add: The New York Hall of Science may also be worth going to see. I haven't been there yet, myself, but it certainly gets high enough marks to host the World Maker Faire every year. Would recommend, sight unseen (aside from web page material).

@mietze Did some fieldwork a few years ago based out of Houma. Was very happy to be there during crawdad season.

I've been finding that these are really nice if I already have the paper books, but I wouldn't mind having an electronic version to put on the Kindle or that I could print out a page or two at need. (Very helpful when they run cookbooks, that.)

For those so interested (or maybe trying to help others become interested)...

Humble Bundle currently has a set of Pathfinder e-books available (MSRP ~$500, full set available for $18 donation). The fundraiser is set to benefit Cystic Fibrosis research, although you have the option of supporting other charities, and you can vary the amount paid to the publisher and (each) charity to your preference.

As of right now, the bundle is still available for the next five days plus change.

Nowadays I use Atlantis, because it'll actually run on my Mac. Some years ago, I got used to using an Elendor-customized version of Pueblo on the Windows machines I used while I was still in school.