Tag Archives: History

Dice of Doom

For many of us who have an active interest in fantasy RPG’s, visualising our characters and their experiences is an integral part of the fun. But for many/most of us, we have little experience of the actual physical form of … Continue reading →

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Cuchulain | Leave a comment

Google celebrates 30 years of Pac-Man… and yes, you can still play it…

Posted on May 24, 2010 by RupertG

If you want to continue playing the Google Pac-Man (and who doesn’t), Google has kept it alive at Google Pac-Man (which you can find here…). Continue reading →

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Is Monty Python’s “Dead Parrot Sketch” 1600 Years Old?

Posted on November 16, 2008 by RupertG

Nerds love Monty Python, right? I mean, there’s even a programming language named after the group… Well, in another case of “there’s nothing new under the sun” it seems that Monty Python’s “Dead Parrot Sketch” is perhaps a little bit … Continue reading →

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What’s in a setting?

Posted on November 6, 2008 by Ellisthion

Whether we talk of gaming, movies, or literature, a single important choice is the setting. By this I mean the time period, level of technology, and the like. In particular, the time period is a very strong influence on a … Continue reading →

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Catacombs of Paris

Posted on August 11, 2008 by Cuchulain

There’s nothing quite like the thought of deep and secret passages running beneath your feet, beneath your everyday life. Who knows what they might contain? The secret ways beneath Paris have existed since Roman times. Now they are all available … Continue reading →

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