Im Watching A Little Doc On Youtube About An 11th Century Castle, And Theres A Bit Where They Are Talking

The fort, it is Dorf

So, egged on by distant friends, I have picked up Dwarf Fortress again. I'd not played in a few months, EVE Online scratching the 'learn through disaster' and ' horribly documented' itches.

Right now, it looks like the save I loaded is doomed. I hadn't arranged for any food supplies first time out, so while I've managed to make a farm (irrigated entirely by dwarves carrying buckets of water from a well: my only water sources being 20 levels below ground). Obviously, that means no food until the end of the season, and already I have numerous dwarves hunting vermin for food, which is very bad.

I can't just quit, though, you never know what can be saved.

As promised here the additions for the first part of Sandra Branderson's Way of Kings (Part 1 ... yes, why only make one if you can split them, does the full hardcover copy of Brandon Sanderson's Way of Kings fit into this jacket, yes... it only shows how PROLIFIC Sandra is. All that slow burn takes up space.)  As with the other covers, the amazing text (and that first ID) is written and put into layout by the wonderful @priscellie

💙💜 on the back of the cover 💜💙 

“I’d decided I couldn’t do it, but you convinced me that truth was not as simple as I thought it. You’ve opened a box full of storms in me. I made a mistake. I’ll make more. I need you.” Jasnah took a deep breath. “Sit down.” Shallan sat.

In the cavernous halls of the Kharbranth Palaneum, where ancient secrets lie hidden among the dusty tomes, young and fiery Shallan Davar seeks more than just knowledge. Drawn by desperation to protect her crumbling house, Shallan sets her sights on the enigmatic Jasnah Kholin, sister to the king, renowned for her scholarship and infamous for her heresy and icy demeanor.

Amid sharp debates and lessons in philosophy, sparks fly in the most unexpected of ways. As the two women navigate the shadows of trust and betrayal, secrets of both heart and history are uncovered.

(Also, a bunch of sweaty, desperate, shirtless men learn how to use their spears, if you know what I mean.).

“Smart, seductive, and utterly spellbinding. Sandra Branderson’s novels are the stuff of legend!” Jordanne Roberts 

💙💜 Praise for Sandra 💜💙

“Nobody writes romance like Sandra!” Dana G. Abbledon

“In Elantris, Branderson has crafted a lush tapestry of passion, power, and romance that burns brighter than any aon.” Booklist

“Isn’t Warbreaker already a romance novel?” Some Dude on Reddit

“I have already bought 631 copies of this book based on the cover alone.” Argent

“Sandra Branderson writes all the steamy romances that Brandon can only allude to.” - io9

“ANOTHER one? Already?” Martina George

“Sandra Branderson must be stopped.” Patricia Rothfaux

“It’s possible to take a joke too far.” Neither of these collaborators at any stage of this project.

Prev has the right of it - the Exorcist is such a beautiful kit. But, don't worry, if you don't want to use it for your turbo-catholic graven-image-armoured fanatics, other flavours of villain are available! I went with the classic "mad scientist playing his organ for the boss fight" variant.

Red gloved hands for no symbolism, robotic tendrils for playing unholy chords. I added some skulls and candles, but mostly the Exorcist is already This Extra. Reliquaries line the flanks. Filigree twirls in any unattended corners. Rocket launch vents sit below ancient oak-panelling. The organist's pit is ringed by a rail many of us will recognise from church altars.

I also added a little dude wired into in the back to tend the flowers and pump the bellows.

The centerpiece of the Choir of St Barbara's, christened "Gallatea."

I reckon the name's accurate: if you haven't fallen in love with this beast by halfway in, you're wasting your life. And oh, she is beautiful. The Exorcist was the highlight of the old range and this new one is a work of art.

There's so much going on here: the pipe organ, the rockets, so many icons, the keyboard, and even fresh-cut flowers on the altar. That tread with the rose and crossed swords? Only one on the whole vehicle.

I know the Brits get real touchy about Warhammer being THEIRS AND THEIRS ALONE, but the Battle Hymn of the Republic makes such a great anthem. It's an abolitionist creation, but you'll be hard pressed to find a holy war hymn that sounds better on the pipe organ. If we're driving a mobile pipe organ into battle(typically they are a part of the architecture), we're not taking half measures.

The box art is ridiculous. Why bury all those details in flat black?

I left off the cherubs and Holy Vuvuzela. I needed parts for my original Exorcist rebuild and brother, they were made to snap off in transit.

Look at this cockpit:

That keyboard! The hands in position to hit a chord! Who knows what those hatches in the deck are for?

I just want to point out another detail here: those roses below the icons. When 'Eavy Metal was putting this together for the box art, they painted over them to make them part of the bas relief. They are cowards and have undersold some details that serve the High Church/brutal war machine dichotomy that defines the Sisters.

Box art on the left, model in progress on the right.

I am dying on this hill and you can bury me with my loupes.

Next VatiCon's gonna be lit.

so you're telling me that the Catholics have a new mascot that's a cute anime-style blue-eyed teal-haired anime (girl(???) or boy, possibly???) and her name is Luce? As in latin for light, so they're a bearer of light? like... Lucifer? Okay.

And here you can see where we decided to put little pepperonis all over the plane so it would taste better

One of the earliest lessons I had in 'adventure pacing' for running RPGs was a game where the players got arrested. When told "okay, you're all in individual cells [GM describes cells], what do you do? Look for vents, try to pick the lock?" "Sleep. We've been in continuous action for 36 hours, this is the safest we've been since we airdropped in!"

With Half-Life being talked about again, I do want to reiterate that Gordon Freeman went to work at one morning and; aside from being knocked unconscious and put into stasis a few times; went without sleep for the next six consectutive days

I found a guide for a no tape, easy to unwrap wrapping tutorial to make Christmas a little more accessible, wish I just found it sooner

29, including Ted Lasso only because I watched two episodes on the train last week when I had to stand for two hours. Luckily they had subtitles on.

List Challenges

How Many of Tumblr's 101 Iconic Series Have You Seen?

This list was painstakingly put together thanks to Year in Reviews, Fanlore articles, Tumblr users feedback and my own memory as a user

This list was created consulting Year in Reviews, Fanlore articles, user feedback, vintage pinterest posts, and my own knowledge. Don't worry about not seeing the shows in their entirety, vote based on your judgement. Enjoy!

The trick I hit on was to always contribute. Always ask questions. Offer opinions. Clarify acronyms.

Surprisingly quickly I stopped getting invited to meetings I didn't need to be in.