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Trying a new strategy this year, since the kids are old enough to start taking responsibility for presents. For each of them, I gave them a task of making a list of presents they wanted to find for other people – parents, relatives, each other, etc. For both, I gave them a basic price range, so they hopefully don’t go to extreme. Yesterday, I went out with my oldest, and today I am going out with the younger one, to try to obtain whatever it is on their lists. I haven’t seen either list at the time I am writing…
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Seems at this point, at least for the holidays, I am abandoning the plans to mold chocolate dice. Although I still have my template ready, once I found that the silicon had expired, I simply have not found an economical replacement option. Most suppliers are fairly expensive, especially for the volume I will need for the large mold. This would be in comparison to an Etsy or similar product, which honestly would likely be a bit more professional than something I can create. I can certainly order a mold, which would work, but with other projects and timelines for the…
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Latest episode is now available for our Age of Ashes campaign. This one is a bit truncated, partially due to scheduling conflicts due to the holiday, and partially due to character leveling. However, for the game time we did get in, the group was notably more efficient and fast moving. In this episode, the group encounters further Boggards and Charu-ka, who have invaded the lower levels, and starts to see signs of the rumored dragons. https://youtu.be/6pedfRV9A64
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Home again, after another week of travel, and ready for the next couple of weeks and the holidays. Finalizing the shopping this weekend and next, in between our gaming schedule. This Sunday we have our next episode of the Age of Ashes, which should give me plenty to work on. Over the actual break, I am hoping to catch the new Star Wars movie, and hopefully play some of these wargames that have been lingering for a long time. Perhaps some X-Wing, Armada, Legion, or at least some Red Dragon Inn. Either way, my plan is to forget about work…
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In the midst of another business trip, this time rather heavily occupied with work (compared the typical slow schedule), so minimal time for updates and news. In concept, this trip will lead to extended our current account contract, which in terms translates into job security for the next many years, but still a bit early for that comfort level. In the meantime, freezing with the current cold wave, and getting ready for the holidays. Going to enjoy some time up coming up soon with the family, and hopefully will have enough free time to get some additional gaming in.
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Apparently, when the silicon material I had for mold-making indicated that it had a limited shelf life, they were telling the truth. On Friday, I attempted to craft the molds for the chocolate dice, and found that the material had gone most definitely bad. In my case, I was going to be using Oomoo 30, by Smooth-On. Unfortunately, the two part mixture had changed, and it was no longer usable. In the case of the blue part – the ingredients had separated into a think blue gel, with a clear liquid, with very harsh fumes. Initially I considered stirring it…
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If you are newer to this site or our content, with the upcoming holidays, now is a good time to catch up on our Age of Ashes storyline and adventure. I release content typically every 2 weeks (barring technical issues), and you can view all of the videos on YouTube with the following playlist. As much as I hope everyone enjoys the content, be warned that these are rather long and rather amateur productions – we try hard, but our focus is the game and not the videos. If you do enjoy, please consider liking and subscribing, to (hopefully) receive…
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Inspired by some videos I saw online, I am trying out my skill at creating chocolate dice. Step one, find a bunch of old dice, and create a mold. From here, I can cast the set in food-safe silicon, and then create a negative to eventually fill with chocolate. A bit of time in the freezer, and hopefully a full set of dice will be finished. If you notice, the small d6 are from a full set from a clear plastic case – if this project turns out well, my plan is to refill those cases with the chocolate, and…
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