I'd like to try the VASSAL version of Alien Frontiers sometime if anyone is interested in trying it with me. The first run sold out but if I like it, might pre-order for the next batch coming out in March. Here's the rulebook: RULES

And here's the module: MODULE

Hear good stuff about it. 2-4 playaz.

The Penny Arcade guys have been all over Warmachine lately, talking about it in a few posts lately, and they did one today that's kind of funny. (Although as usual with them, reading the accompanying post makes it funnier.) Kind of weird feeling, in a way.

Anyway I'm making a couple of big resolutions this year, and one of them is to finally paint all the frickin Cygnar I've been collecting all these years. A couple of the unpainted models I have go back as far as 2004 when I bought my starter set. Keep an eye on this space, by this time next year I'm gonna have that shit done!

Also picked up Etrian Odyssey 3 today in preparation for the honeymoon. Playing a video game quietly by yourself is what people do on honeymoons, right???

[update] Oh yeah Rude, that is a good set of deals. Especially for Chaos in the Old World which I think is one of my favorite games. Maybe we could get a few people together and combine an order to get it to $100? I'd be in for the Pandemic expansion. Am tempted to pick up Thunderstone too but I put it on my game group "secret Santa" wishlist and might be getting it anyway.

Cool Stuff Inc is having a pretty nice weekend sale on boardgames. As always, you gotta spend $100 for free shipping which is tre-bummar, but otherwise, their prices are awesome:

COOL STUFF INC


Thunderstone Card Game
Was $25.99 Now $19.99


Cyclades Board Game
Was $38.99 Now $29.99


Mr. Jack Extension
Was $19.99 Now $15.99


Memoir 44 Board Game
Was $34.99 Now $27.99


Age of Conan Board Game
Was $51.99 Now $42.99


Chaos in the Old World Board Game
Was $38.99 Now $29.99


Warhammer: Invasion LCG Core Set
Was $25.99 Now $19.99


Left Center Right - LCR Dice Game
Was $9.99 Now $7.99


Left Center Right - LCR Dice Game w/ Dice Bag
Was $11.99 Now $9.99


Heroscape Collection D1: Heroes of Faerun Expansion
Was $9.99 Now $4.99


Leonardo Da Vinci Board Game
Was $35.99 Now $9.99


Pandemic Board Game
Was $22.99 Now $17.99


Pandemic: On the Brink Expansion
Was $19.49 Now $14.99

That reminds me of the upcoming movie "I Am Number 4" being produced by Michael Bay and Spielbergo. It's based on fake YA written by that fuck James Frey and another ghost writer using a fake name. Anyways, they produce this YA strictly to create franchises and to license movie and various other rights out. So for I Am No 4, they'd sold the rights to Bay/Spiel before it was finished being written, and Spielberg told them to add more detail to the main sword in the story so it would be easier to market as a toy. Shady mother fuckers, one and all.

I still need to find out if I got the vacation time I requested for Gen Con. I'll know for sure before any of the deadlines come up. But I asked for the week off around it so I should be a yes.

Well, Irvin saw the writing on the wall sometime around that time. He bailed after ESB due to creative differences with Lucas's due to his focus of merchandising over substance. He probably hated that line too. In other words, our berating of the Han line is really a celebration of his vision willingness to uphold his artistic integrity.

D>M>

Not the day to be talkin' smack about Empire, kids! R.I.P. Irvin Kershner, director of the last great Star Wars movie.

| Gen-Ghis-Khan

Yeah, not all of the lines are so brilliant in the SW series. We can just assume it's Lucas's fault.

jr0n, I am in like Flynn. It's time for the pilgramage. I believe Pump is still in. At least last he was up he was game. I believe Peter "Panzerfaust" is interested too. T'will be great fun no doubt.

I hope everyone had a great T day. I can't believe how much work it was making the entire meal myself this year. Gives me new respect for people that do it that way every year.

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Those lines prove that Han Solo believes in Jesus.

"Your tonton will freeze before you hit the first marker."

"Then I'll see you in hell!"

Good one, Han. Good one.

| important GenCon dates!

All right, so we're not SUPER close, but we're getting there:

# Badge Pre-Registration begins Sunday, January 24, 2010 at 12:00 noon (Eastern).
# Housing opens Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 12:00 noon (Eastern).

GenCon runs Aug 4-7.

We'll have to know who all is going by the time housing opens and then have somebody who will be able to register us that day.

Who is definitely in? I am!