"Using the layout of the random tiles and locations to create a drawn map is creative. Have you told her about Forbidden Desert yet?
http://www.gamewright.com/gamewright/index.php?section=games&page=game&show=277"
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DO NOT OPEN unless you've seen Prometheus -- Spoiler Discussion Questions
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jonathan H. Liu Jun 16, 2012. 16 Replies 0 Favorites
So I've just gotten back from seeing Prometheus. Ridley Scott is still the man! Loved the movie.But...Questions! Lots of them! I tried to pay close attention, so maybe I missed some stuff, so please…Continue
Tags: discussion, spoilers, Prometheus
Discussion for New and Current Writers
Started May 11, 2012 0 Replies 0 Favorites
I wanted to open a discussion to discuss book publishing, writing, etc... we've got a good number of geek dads and geek moms who are published writers, and I'm hoping we can get some of our questions…Continue
Tags: eBooks, self-publishing, publishing, writing
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James Floyd Kelly commented on Garrett Alley's blog post 'Mini-Review: Forbidden Island'"Treasure maps!??? Would she be willing to let you post a few photos?
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James Floyd Kelly commented on Garrett Alley's blog post 'Mini-Review: Forbidden Island'"Garrett,
Give that girl a leather bound journal!
Seriously... great little story. The creativity shown there will pay off for her later in life, I imagine."
James Floyd Kelly commented on James Floyd Kelly's project 'Build Your Own $25 Jedi Apprentice Lightsaber'"Hi, Doug. The problem really is space. The inner diameter of this particular design is less than 1-1/4" so a lighting option would probably work (battery, LED, resistor) but adding sound would pose an issue. Radio Shack sells a $12 portable…"
Doug Messinger commented on James Floyd Kelly's project 'Build Your Own $25 Jedi Apprentice Lightsaber'"I made this last Halloween. I would love to add the capability to light up and have sound. Any suggestions?"
James Floyd Kelly commented on James Floyd Kelly's project 'Build Your Own $25 Jedi Apprentice Lightsaber'"Thanks, Rob. As stated in the writeup, however, I can't take credit for design. The $33 saber tutorial on Instructables pointed me in the right direction. But that's what was so fun about doing it -- modifying it a bit and making it…"
Rob Keisacker commented on James Floyd Kelly's project 'Build Your Own $25 Jedi Apprentice Lightsaber'"The plumber's aisle is a WONDERFUL place for that isn't it!! :)
I made one for my son last year for our yearly trip to Disney for their Halloween party, but your lightsaber is MUCH better than the one I did. Great job, and…"
James Floyd Kelly replied to Daniel Brisson's discussion 'Pre-apprentice version?' in the project Build Your Own $25 Jedi Apprentice Lightsaber"You'll probably just want to pay a visit to the local pet store and see what's available. A saber chewtoy probably won't last long, though, if you have to pick and choose parts. I can't think of what type of adhesive you could…"
Nathan Barry commented on James Floyd Kelly's project 'Jedi Apprentice Lightsaber'"I'd totally do this project if I had a son!"
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Jedi Apprentice Lightsaber
My 5-year-old finally asked me that question that many geek dads so look forward to: "Can I have a lightsaber?"Now, lightsabers aren't cheap, and true Jedi Knights make their own. But somehow I just can't see Master Yoda asking the younglings to whip out the soldering irons. I have a sneaky feeling the younglings get loaner sabers.Coruscant is (as you may be aware) in a galaxy far far away, and I just can't pay the shipping fees to have one sent our way.So... Home Depot, here we come.Our design…See More
Project posted by James Floyd KellyJedi Apprentice Lightsaber
My 5-year-old finally asked me that question that many geek dads so look forward to: "Can I have a lightsaber?"Now, lightsabers aren't cheap, and true Jedi Knights make their own. But somehow I just can't see Master Yoda asking the younglings to whip out the soldering irons. I have a sneaky feeling the younglings get loaner sabers.Coruscant is (as you may be aware) in a galaxy far far away, and I just can't pay the shipping fees to have one sent our way.So... Home Depot, here we come.Our design…See More
Rob Keisacker commented on James Floyd Kelly's blog post 'A Letter to Barnes and Noble'"We have more luck at our local store, http://www.laststoponline.com. It is because of a widening agreement with letters such as yours, James, that we are seeing an increase in these second hand stores, and a decline in the big box stores.…"
Dave Banks commented on James Floyd Kelly's blog post 'A Letter to Barnes and Noble'"Nice jorb. Our B&N stores don't have nearly the issue of campers that yours do (although one removed nearly all of its chairs and solved that problem). I'd add that, on the occasion I need help finding something, it's nearly…"
Fabian commented on James Floyd Kelly's blog post 'A Letter to Barnes and Noble'"also...please ask or mske policy. if you r going to read a book...paticulsrly graphic novels, don't let the kids block or stretch their legs across the isle. so annoying when i cant push my sons carriage through because of 6 plus pairs of legs…"
Glenn Gass commented on James Floyd Kelly's blog post 'A Letter to Barnes and Noble'"Ditto. I stopped book shopping last Christmas. I want a book store that is a book store not a book store trying to be a Walmart. "
James Floyd Kelly posted a blog postA Letter to Barnes and Noble
Dear Barnes and Noble,I'm one of your most loyal customers. I think I've been buying books from you since I was around 15 or so (I remember getting the catalog in the mail!)... almost 30 years. I've been to some of your smaller stores and to your largest locations. I appreciate that you try to have a section for just about every taste. And I love that I can always count on your staff to have all the new releases out before the doors open on New-Book-Tuesday. Your stores are always clean, and…See More
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A Letter to Barnes and Noble
Posted on July 18, 2012 at 3:30pm 4 Comments 1 Favorite
Dear Barnes and Noble,
I'm one of your most loyal customers. I think I've been buying books from you since I was around 15 or so (I remember getting the catalog in the mail!)... almost 30 years. I've been to some of your smaller stores and to your largest locations. I appreciate that you try to have a section for just about every taste. And I love that I can always count on your staff to have all the new releases out before the doors open on New-Book-Tuesday. Your stores…
Continue Memorial Day Weekend Hands-On Project
Posted on May 28, 2012 at 5:02pm 11 Comments 2 Favorites
As a kid, it seemed my dad always had a Memorial Day Weekend project planned. Sometimes it was assigned by my mom, but most of the time it was something he had come up with on his own. Now that I'm a dad, I'm trying to continue the tradition.
My son loves LEGO. A lot. And I encourage him to tinker as…
Continue Hey Steve Jackson Games! How about some apps?
Posted on March 29, 2012 at 1:49pm 2 Comments 0 Favorites
Many of the games I've been playing on the iPad are not the games I actually want to play on the iPad. The games I want to play don't actually exist. Mainly because they're paper-and-dice games that haven't yet made the transition to digital.
My best example? Car Wars. I cannot stress this enough -- I absolutely LOVED Car Wars. When it first came out, the original game and the few expansion packs came in these little black boxes that snapped closed. I still have all my Cars Wars…
Continue Have You Had it with Comments?
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 4:01pm 5 Comments 1 Favorite
I visit a LOT of different websites and blogs -- they run from generic news sites to very specific forums dedicated to all sorts of hobbies I follow. And what do they all have in common? Commenters.
Lately I've been giving some serious thought to totally ignoring comments for a half year... maybe even a total year. While I love reading comments (good ones), it just seems that the Internet has really taken a nosedive in terms of civility and common courtesy.
I won't throw…
ContinueComment Wall (1 comment)
- At 5:28pm on March 12, 2012,
Brian McLaughlin said… - Looks like it works both ways.
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