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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Dec 16, 2023 11:31:18 GMT -5
I'm sure you've all heard but if you're interested, you can read about it at this article on Forbes. It was just the first link that popped up. There's plenty of other sources if you prefer something else. |
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Dec 16, 2023 13:17:33 GMT -5
I'm sure you've all heard but if you're interested, you can read about it at this article on Forbes. It was just the first link that popped up. There's plenty of other sources if you prefer something else. That is a lot of cuts in one year. As they continue to chase folks like us away. A later comment says Odd that this article is the very first mention of a celebration of the 50th anniversary, that I have heard. I have not seen any mention of such a thing up until now for all of 2023. |
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Dec 17, 2023 8:41:01 GMT -5
I'm sure you've all heard but if you're interested, you can read about it at this article on Forbes. It was just the first link that popped up. There's plenty of other sources if you prefer something else. That is a lot of cuts in one year. As they continue to chase folks like us away. A later comment says Odd that this article is the very first mention of a celebration of the 50th anniversary, that I have heard. I have not seen any mention of such a thing up until now for all of 2023. I don't get it, either. I swear I read somewhere in the last few days that there was a commemorative reprint of OD&D coming but it didn't sound like it was intended for practical use. I remember all sorts of annotation and reference notes being included. I would assume that it would also probably be one of those oversized coffee table books that might be pretty to look at but not very practical for anything other than casual reading. I would bet it would be extremely over-priced as well. Unfortunately, I can't find where I read it and I mistakenly did not bookmark it either. Maybe I was tired and imagined it all as I dozed off?    |
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Post by simrion on Dec 18, 2023 16:15:06 GMT -5
Well Hasborg...err I mean Hasbro is NOT the whole of D&D and vise versa. Like any "major" conglomerate they follow the whims of other industries and let's be adults here, there is a lot of competition for TTRPGs. Sadly (and I know I'm beating a dead horse) digital media and socials certainly give our hobby a run for the money. My wife cannot stop watching TikTok or playing her "Capture Dragons" social game/app, even when we're sitting at the gaming table  Just a sign of the times and I wish with all my heart I still lived in a simpler time... |
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Dec 18, 2023 18:09:08 GMT -5
Well Hasborg...err I mean Hasbro is NOT the whole of D&D and vise versa. Like any "major" conglomerate they follow the whims of other industries and let's be adults here, there is a lot of competition for TTRPGs. Sadly (and I know I'm beating a dead horse) digital media and socials certainly give our hobby a run for the money. My wife cannot stop watching TikTok or playing her "Capture Dragons" social game/app, even when we're sitting at the gaming table Just a sign of the times and I wish with all my heart I still lived in a simpler time... Fair statements and very true! Not to mention the Twitch thots play video games in bikinis and other stuff. It's crazy!!! For instance, Bella Delphine sold out of "gamer girl bath water" in 30 minutes. Supposedly, she bathed in this water and was sending out small jars or bags to paying customers. I long for simpler times as well. |
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Dec 18, 2023 18:23:10 GMT -5
$30 a bottle...  ....and NO, I did NOT buy any of this. I'm just reporting the news. |
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Dec 18, 2023 21:32:32 GMT -5
$30 a bottle... ....and NO, I did NOT buy any of this. I'm just reporting the news. Wow, how can anyone be that stupid. |
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Post by simrion on Dec 19, 2023 5:48:38 GMT -5
$30 a bottle... ....and NO, I did NOT buy any of this. I'm just reporting the news. Bought some fore a "friend" eh?  |
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Post by simrion on Dec 19, 2023 5:49:27 GMT -5
$30 a bottle... ....and NO, I did NOT buy any of this. I'm just reporting the news. Wow, how can anyone be that stupid. Fools and their money |
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Post by simrion on Dec 19, 2023 9:17:01 GMT -5
I blame SRG for going down the " Bella Delphine" rabbit hole (pun entirely unintentional.) Cute girl but I can't help but think there's some kind of disconnect there or maybe I'm just getting old. Had to look at online images, lots of tongue showing??? Is this the common place idea of attractiveness amongst the younger crowd? Looks absolutely ridiculous, much like "duck lips/face" that seems prevalent in the socials. Maybe my curmudgeon-ness is showing. Beautiful young ladies should look beautiful...not silly  |
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Post by simrion on Dec 19, 2023 9:22:27 GMT -5
More on topic - why is it most companies do lay-offs around the holidays? Is it because they're approaching fiscal year end and want to get salaries off the books? In my almost 25 years with the venerable Eastman Kodak this was always the time they cut people. My current employer is an exception as their fiscal ends I believe in October. It's a retail gig selling kitchen cabinets, flooring and such. We're a small team running the store (4 total atm) so I'm fairly certain I'm not going anywhere. Not a lot of $ pay wise but it's literally 5min from home and I move all day so a boon to my diabetic situation. And the money is enough to meet expenses and I invested wisely during my Kodak days so I'm good there. Still it has always rankled that most major employers screw the rank and file around the holidays and when it's getting colder across a good expanse of the USA...just seems cruel somehow. Rant over...
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Dec 19, 2023 11:46:29 GMT -5
$30 a bottle... ....and NO, I did NOT buy any of this. I'm just reporting the news. Bought some fore a "friend" eh? Shhh! |
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Dec 19, 2023 11:54:04 GMT -5
I blame SRG for going down the " Bella Delphine" rabbit hole (pun entirely unintentional.) Cute girl but I can't help but think there's some kind of disconnect there or maybe I'm just getting old. Had to look at online images, lots of tongue showing??? Is this the common place idea of attractiveness amongst the younger crowd? Looks absolutely ridiculous, much like "duck lips/face" that seems prevalent in the socials. Maybe my curmudgeon-ness is showing. Beautiful young ladies should look beautiful...not silly Guilty! I should have went with the images. I looked at her YouTube music video for "Bella Delphine is Back" remix version. There's no nudity but I wouldn't watch it at work.  I don't understand the fixation with the mouth and tongue for these younger folks. It's extremely irritating to see all these pictures with mouths wide open or tongues hanging out BUT I will take that over the duck lips any time. That was just crazy looking. You're right. She is attractive but would look even better without the ridiculous poses. To her credit, she's actually quite proficient at separating the simps from their money without doing anything hardcore like some very desperate celebrities. She's cracked the code and I give her credit for that. If she's smart, she'll be able to sit back later and not do any real work. |
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Dec 19, 2023 13:10:00 GMT -5
More on topic - why is it most companies do lay-offs around the holidays? Is it because they're approaching fiscal year end and want to get salaries off the books? In my almost 25 years with the venerable Eastman Kodak this was always the time they cut people. My current employer is an exception as their fiscal ends I believe in October. It's a retail gig selling kitchen cabinets, flooring and such. We're a small team running the store (4 total atm) so I'm fairly certain I'm not going anywhere. Not a lot of $ pay wise but it's literally 5min from home and I move all day so a boon to my diabetic situation. And the money is enough to meet expenses and I invested wisely during my Kodak days so I'm good there. Still it has always rankled that most major employers screw the rank and file around the holidays and when it's getting colder across a good expanse of the USA...just seems cruel somehow. Rant over... IMO it is just deliberate malicious evil. |
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Post by hengest on Feb 6, 2024 16:25:42 GMT -5
I wish I hadn't read this thread.
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Feb 6, 2024 19:08:27 GMT -5
I wish I hadn't read this thread. Need to bleach your brain? |
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Post by hengest on Feb 6, 2024 20:08:22 GMT -5
I wish I hadn't read this thread. Need to bleach your brain? I already did that. Now it needs to be detailed. Nothing of this thread can remain. |
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on Feb 7, 2024 3:29:27 GMT -5
Need to bleach your brain? I already did that. Now it needs to be detailed. Nothing of this thread can remain. Understandable! |
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Just a sign of the times and I wish with all my heart I still lived in a simpler time...
I don't understand the fixation with the mouth and tongue for these younger folks. It's extremely irritating to see all these pictures with mouths wide open or tongues hanging out BUT I will take that over the duck lips any time. That was just crazy looking. You're right. She is attractive but would look even better without the ridiculous poses. To her credit, she's actually quite proficient at separating the simps from their money without doing anything hardcore like some very desperate celebrities. She's cracked the code and I give her credit for that. If she's smart, she'll be able to sit back later and not do any real work.
