Ah what would we do without the independence of the media

Posted: December 7, 2009 by datechguy in internet/free speech, opinion/news
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I think that within 4 years a lot of the newspapers involved in this nonsense will wish they had answered in the way a single US paper did:

“To the German Commander, “Nuts!” The American Commander.”

Oh sorry that was the answer of a different American who found himself isolated and surrounded by those against him. The US paper’s answer was slightly different:

“This is an outrageous attempt to orchestrate media pressure. Go to hell.”

Like the advancing Germans the newspapers know they had only a limited time to win their war before events overwhelmed them. Like general McAuliffe time and events will prove this newspaper right,

Talisman Dungeon: Amazon Reivew

Posted: December 6, 2009 by datechguy in amazon reviews, gaming
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I wrote a long first impression of the Talisman expansion The Dungeon back in July. For whatever reason I never wrote one for Amazon until Friday.

Since I’m posting so many other Amazon reviews this weekend including two concerning talisman I figured I’d write one for Amazon. It’s here.

Bottom line, since picking up this expansion we never play without it. I think it’s great. If you have a gamer on your Christmas list consider this with the base game.

Dr. Who the Companion Chronicles; The Drowned World: Amazon Review

Posted: December 6, 2009 by datechguy in amazon reviews, doctor who
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My Review of Big Finish’s Companion Chronicles 3.1 The Drowned World featuring veteran actress Jean Marsh as Sara Kingdom companion of the 1st Doctor is available at Amazon.com here.

I strongly suggest that before you consider buying this episode you go to the Mike’s comics web site and pick up the episode Home Truths which comes before it. Remember they offer free shipping for any cd order over $60.

Amazon Review : Talisman Frostmarch Expansion

Posted: December 6, 2009 by datechguy in amazon reviews, fun, gaming
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My review of the Frostmarch expansion for the Talisman board Game is available at amazon.com here.

I hit the alternate endings pretty hard in the review although for our group it really speeds up the game. When you are playing with a group of 7 or more speeding up the game is good.

The two alternate endings not included in the game but downloadable are The Crown of Command (the regular ending) and the Danse-Macabre. I include the links to both PDFs along with the back of the card if you want to print them out. If they had included these cards with the expansion the review would have earned that 4th star.

One note the Danse Macabre variation requires the Reaper Expansion (reviewed here)

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