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Welcome to the next installment of Captain’s Journey. In case you have missed the previous parts, here they are in order. Bad Dreams Call the Question Dreams Remembered Desperate Measures Consequences Revelation Picking up the Pieces Identity Ship First Contact Pirates Danger Close ***  ”Transport ship. You are now free from pursuit. Do you need assistance to continue your journey?” “Many greetings and much praise to you for our timely rescue. To whom do we owe this immense gratitude?” “I am Captain Thelan Jaxx of the Chikara. Your thanks is greatly appreciated. Is your ship in good enough repair to continue your journey?” “Yes. The damage is minimal and our slipspace drive should be back online momentarily.” “I am glad to hear it. I will stick around until you are able to make the jump to ensure there are no further troubles on this leg of your journey.” “You are to kind to us Captain Jaxx. May the Great Ocean welcome you home when you return!” I close the comms and shake my head. “I have no clue what that means. I’m going to take it as good thing and move on.” I plop back down behind my console and punch up the last jump coordinates. I have everything reset to take us out of this system and set me back on my path. It takes about fifteen minutes for the transport ship to finally make the jump and leave me drifting alone in space. I waste no time in....

Playing for Pain! Bleed! Immersion!

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Be sure to check out all of the larp links from the ladies for more information. They are below the video.

The Nordic Larp Wiki

http://nordiclarp.org/wiki/Main_Page

The Nordic Larp Talks

http://nordiclarptalks.org/

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Book-wise, there is

Nordic Larp

http://nordiclarp.wordpress.com/

The Knutebooks (all available for free download)

http://nordiclarp.org/wiki/Knutepunkt_books

The last couple chapters of Leaving Mundania

http://lizziestark.com/leaving-mundania/

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Beginner blog posts

Three of my most-trafficked posts provide basic knowledge about Nordic games. I’ve got:

Jeepform for Noobs

http://lizziestark.com/2012/09/17/jeepform-for-noobs/

Nordic Larp for Noobs

http://lizziestark.com/2012/08/08/nordic-larp-for-noobs/

Why “Nordic Larp” is Confusing

http://lizziestark.com/2013/02/19/why-nordic-larp-is-confusing/

We Go By Jeep

jeepen.org,

Fastaval

http://www.fastaval.dk/?lang=en

Alexandria, scenario archive

http://alexandria.dk/english

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My comics reading has a definite super hero bent.  If I go off book, my tendency is to head towards fantasy or science fiction. The crime genre really isn’t even on my radar when I am browsing at my local comic shop. I have to thank Aron for changing my perspective on this. He provided me with Volume two of Thief of Thieves. Before the howls of nerdrage begin, I am aware I am not starting at the beginning. I have never had the need to start at that point. My gestalt is strong enough that I fill in the blanks to make the reading easy. When I go back to the beginning, I am pleasantly surprised when things I had filled are true or handled even better. This story arc begins as Conrad’s son, Augustus, has been rescued from several jobs gone wrong. He is not as good a thief as his father.  Their first section of the story is entitles Free but not clear. We get to watch as the botched job just keeps coming back to haunt Augustus. The cops make sure they know they are watching him. The cartel he was working for want their money and are willing to make him pay dearly for it. Conrad is struggling to make his retirement stick. The problem is that all the effort to keep his son free means that lots of people are owed. Their price is to keep him in the game. Asmus’ storytelling flows very....

The Searchers this week.  Some Like It Hot next week.  As always, follow along on our iCheckMovies list, and be sure to let us know how you’d rank the movies in the comments below.

The Searchers – March 13, 1956

Director: John Ford
Producer: Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney
Writers: Frank S. Nugent
Actors: John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles, Ward Bond, Natalie Wood
Distributor: Warner Bros.

The course of the conversation:

I’ll fill this in soon.

John Wick, master GM and awesome game designer, gives us tips and tricks from his book Play Dirty.

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Scott & Chris give their thoughts on the previews of the Wave 3 ships revealed at Fantasy Flight’s Star Wars Day event on May (the) 4th, 2013. They also give an update on the final round of the first officially Team Covenant ranked X-Wing Vassal tournament.

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Too. Much. Fun.

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In my opinion, this small game GETS Oz. We focus on the magic system but also discuss plenty of other aspects of the Adventures in Oz RPG.

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Who knew that one dice roll could tell you everything except the exact date of the Apocalypse?

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Players: Joe, Megan, Timo Todd, Tom Next installment of Black Diamond. Thrill as your favorite characters… have a meeting! Just like at your job, but in the APOCALYPSE!!!

I was perusing my list of books to read the other day and realized that the amount of science fiction on the list was really rather short. My tastes, as of late have tended towards the urban fantasy and paranormal romance genres. The few science fiction titles had been sadly dejected and I determined to correct this egregious error. The title on my list that really sparked my interest was God’s War by Kameron Hurley. I had to visit a few book stores before I finally found a copy and gleefully took it home to read. The book was wonderful. It is the gritty story of Nyx and her team as they are set up on the path to ferret out a deadly conspiracy. We are introduced to Nyx as she struggles to complete her latest job. She has lost everything in the pursuit of one boy that has fled the front lines. In a world ravaged by centuries of biological warfare, those that flee the front put whole nations at risk of contamination. Thus Nyx has sacrificed everything, even her womb, to catch this latest note. It is this last sacrifice that costs her the position in the Bel Dames, the Royal Assassins. What follows is the story of her rebuilding doing the only thing she knows how, bounty hunting. She builds a team and works hard to make everything work. Redemption is dangled before in a note from the Queen herself. If her team can find a missing alien and return her to the....

#1 Iron Man 3 from Buena Vista held at #1 with a gross of $72.5 million (-58.4%) in 4,253 theaters.  Total gross to date is $284.9 million.  Budget was $200 million.

#2 The Great Gatsby from Warner Bros. opened at #2 with a gross of $50.1 million in 3,535 theaters.  Budget was $105 million.

#3 Pain and Gain from Paramount fell from #2 to #3 with a gross of $5 million (-33.4%) in 3,303 theaters (+16).  Total gross to date is $41.6 million.  Budget was $26 million.

#4 Tyler Perry Presents Peeples from Lionsgate opened at #4 with a gross of $4.6 million in 2,041 theaters.  Budget was $15 million.

#5 42 from Warner Bros. fell from #3 to #5 with a gross of $4.58 million (-24.2%) in 2,930 theaters (-415).  Total gross to date is $84.7 million.  Budget was $40 million.

#6 Oblivion from Universal fell from #4 to #6 with a gross of $4.1 million (-27.1%) in 2,770 theaters (-660).  Total gross to date is $81.9 million.  Budget was $120 million.

#7 The Croods from 20^th Century Fox fell from #5 to #7 with a gross of $3.6 million (-14.1%) in 2,650 theaters (-265).  Total gross to date is $173.2 million.  Budget was $135 million.

#8 Mud from Roadside Attractions fell from #7 to #8 with a gross of $2.5 million (+17.3%) in 852 theaters (+276).  Total gross to date is $8.6 million.  Budget was unknown.

#9 The Big Wedding from Lionsgate fell from #6 to #9 with a gross of $2.49 million (-35.8%) in 2,298 theaters (-335).  Total gross to date is $18.3 million.  Budget was $35 million.

#10 Oz The Great and Powerful from Buena Vista fell from #8 to #10 with a gross of $1.1 million (-49%) in 774 theaters (-386).  Total gross to date is $230.3 million.  Budget was $215 million.

#11 Olympus Has Fallen from FilmDistrict rose from #12 to #11 with a gross of $741 thousand (-37.9%) in 836 theaters (-796).  Total gross to date is $96.6 million.  Budget was $70 million.

#12 The Place Beyond the Pines from Focus Features fell from #10 to #12 with a gross of $705 thousand (-44.9%) in 669 theaters (-493).  Total gross to date is $20 million.  Budget was $15 million.

The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $152.1 million.

Sources:
Box Office Mojo

In this session of the book club, we have a spirited discussion about Tarwater’s second book in her Valley of the Ten Crescents series.

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Release date – 11/9/2012

Touchstone Pictures

Directed

• Steven Spielberg

Produced by

• Steven Spielberg
• Kathleen Kennedy

Screenplay by

• Tony Kushner

Based on Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin

Cast

Daniel Day-Lewis

• Abraham Lincoln

Sally Field

• Mary Todd Lincoln

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

• Robert Todd Lincoln

Tommy Lee Jones

• Thaddeus Stevens

• Historical, but fun to watch.
• Two and a half hours of a movie about the law.
• Worst movie since Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunters.
• NOT about Lincoln, it’s about the Thirteenth Amendment.
• A mini-series about the Thirteenth Amendment might have been more interesting.
• (How’s that for across the board reviews?)
• Assume that the bulk of the audience that would see this movie probably believes that the Civil War was fought about slaves (only).
• A better movie: James Spader and Tommy Lee Jones’ wig on a buddy-cop adventure.
• If you love the law, don’t watch it being made.  And salad bars.
• James Spader was great.
• Darrell thought Sally Field’s portrayal of Mary Todd Lincoln might have been the most accurate possible.
• There were a lot of things in the movie that were unnecessary to the story; things that just repeated and repeated bits of information about the Emancipation Proclamation and slavery.
• The hosts, for the most part, don’t like Spielberg’s attempt to force emotions.
• Disagreements over what were the important points in the movie.
• Very interesting side discussion about Ender’s Game.
• This movie was better when it was The American President.
• DeNiro does Lincoln.

Awards (partial list):

• American Film Institute – 2013 Movie of the Year
• Academy Awards – Actor in a Leading Role, Production Design
• BAFTA – Best Leading Actor
• Directors Guild of American – Outstanding Directorial Achievement
• Golden Globes – Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture
• Screen Actors Guild Awards – Male Actor in a Leading Role, Male Actor in a Supporting Role (Jones)

Your Producers for this episode were:

• Tony
• Darrell
• Tony
• David

This episode was recorded:  5/8/13

Hosts : Rob,Mike, and Eichlos
BS! Memberships: Spooky Outhouse Productions
Music : Intro music “Hog Trail” used with permission of Ghoultown
Music : Outro music “Little Red Riding Hood” used without permission of Murder by Death

LA Noire gripes and Hemlock Grove pimping.

Continuum on Netflix.

Skydrive? Yup, trying it this weekend on Ian’s advice.

MWP losing the Marvel license (we were out two weeks, sue us), and what to do with it.

Adapting setting flavor without the intellectual property.

Lords of Gossamer and Shadow on Kickstarter.

Art evoking feel, and some past favorites.

Fun with homelessness.

Character driven versus action driven.

Too much player info.

Flapless footy pajamas.

Hosts:
(the) Brian
Ian
Thom

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News: EA gets exclusive rights to the Star Wars license from Disney.  Gamers everywhere weep.

Games:  Jonathan fell down the rabbit holes that are Frog Fractions and Candy Box.  Both are free browser games that explore the history of gaming through utter randomness.  Sam has beaten Uncharted 2: Electric Boogaloo, and he likes that they fixed some stuff, but dislikes quite a bit more.  Alex has played next to nothing this week.

Topic:  Microsoft will be giving us details of their next console on May 21st, so we thought we’d talk a bit about what we expect to see and what we want to see.  We derail at the start talking about how we’re not likely to even want the next Xbox, but we eventually get back on track and pretend to be interested.  Cable TV integration, social gaming, the future of Xbox Live; what do you think we’re going to see?

Jess Hartley schools me from the ground floor up about this classic RPG setting.

Jess has posted loads of links at her website for even more information.

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Congrats to Monty for his perfect score of 25!

Picks:

Jeff

1. Iron Man 3
2. The Great Gatsby
3. Peeples
4. Pain and Gain
5. 42

Lena

1. Iron Man 3
2. The Great Gatsby
3. Pain and Gain
4. Peeples
5. 42

There are no other movies in wide release this weekend.

Back Seat Art House picks:

• Jeff – Sightseers
• Lena – Stories We Tell