#D&AD

[davedyecom]

PODCAST: Michael Johnson

A muffin company wants to make more money. It’s hard to increase their current customers weekly muffin intake – so they need add some new ones. To flip muffin fans who aren’t choosing theirs, they need to tell them about their company or muffins that will get them to try one. And tell them in a way that gets their attention. But the first thing they need to do is choose who to speak to.  An ad…

[daemons-and-deathrays]

They Linger in the Mists

I can never resist treks through the mists.  It calls me back and I am seemingly drawn to it.  Maybe I’m just doomed, but so is everyone else.  One may as well take in the nice scenery. Author’s Note: I come up with ideas, or pull from old games, and thus write stuff.  It’s that simple.  Anyway, enjoy.  Also, while I enjoyed more evil schemes for Ivana… it just didn’t feel right.  I’m not fond of…

[catzgam3rz]

I WAS WONDERING WHEN THE DAMN CRACKS IN THE EGGS WOULD APPEAR

[thejohnfleming]

RIP comic Gareth Ellis 1990-2024 (Part 2)

Yesterday’s blog was the first in a two-parter in which Rich Rose remembered his comedy double-act partner Gareth Ellis (above) who died, aged 34, in May this year. Now read on… In 2014, we were nominated for best alternative act at the London Cabaret Awards. The ceremony took place at Café de Paris in Leicester Square. Deciding we needed to look the part, we ditched the shabby Waiting for Godot…

[legionofmyth]

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition by TSR

🐉 Step into the realm of epic quests and classic adventures with Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition by TSR! ⚔️ Relive the golden age of fantasy RPGs, filled with rich lore, legendary monsters, and unforgettable heroes. Perfect for both nostalgic veterans and new adventurers alike! #ADnD #DungeonsAndDragons #RPG #TabletopGaming #FantasyAdventure

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition by TSR What is it? AD&D 2E – PHB AD&D 2E – DMG Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition (AD&D 2E) by TSR is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game set in a myriad of worlds, from the mystical realms of the Forgotten Realms to the dark and gothic Ravenloft. Released in 1989, this edition builds on the foundation of the original AD&D, refining and expanding its…

[carlocarrasco]

Retro Gaming Ads Blast – Part 3

Welcome back readers, fellow geeks and electronic gaming fans! In this edition of the Retro Gaming Ads Blast (RGAB) series, we will examine print ads from the 1980s and 1990s that caught my attention and I will explain why they are worth look back at. For the newcomers reading this, Retro Gaming Ads Blast (RGAB) looks back at the many print ads of games (console, arcade, computer and handheld)…

[gottaluvharry]

Break Down

Charles Leclerc x Female Reader

Summary: You’re on your period and Charles makes you cry

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Everything about today had sucked so far. You woke up on your period, Charles had to go to the factory so you had to go without seeing him, your cramps were amping up, you dropped your coffee and chattered your favorite mug, and now you forgot that you were supposed to make pasta for dinner so you didn’t have any of the ingredients at home and it was too late to go to the store. As Charles walked in the door, you heard the sound of his keys being set down and his shoes coming off. You knew he was in a bad mood just because he’d didn’t call for you like he usually does the second he comes in the door. As he rounds the corner to the living room of your shared apartment he sees you laying on the couch under a blanket with your favorite show on the tv.

“Hi baby” you say, sitting up slightly. “Hi” he says shortly. “Did you make pasta yet” he asks, making your stomach drop. “No I forgot to go to the store to get the ingredients, I’m sorry I’ll make it tomorrow I promise”

Charles wasn’t mad at you, truly, he was just in a bad mood all together. He sighed loudly and rubbed his hand down his face and turned away from you, he knew he had to stop himself before he did something he would regret. You just felt so horrible and you were so emotional that you weren’t even surprised to feel the tears slip down your cheeks. The sound of you sniffling behind him caused him to turn back around, his heart breaking at the sight of you crying in front of him.

“Amour” he coos, getting down into he knees in front of you and running his hands your hair. “Why are you crying?” You look down at your hands, not being able to meet his eye. “I just feel bad b-because you were working all d-day and I should’ve at least made d-dinner for you and I h-hate disappointing you and I really hate it when you’re m-mad at me and I got my period a-and my cramps hurt and I just-“ your ramble was cut short by a particularly uncontrollable sob. You didn’t know what had come over you but the singular question he asked you caused a pandora’s box of emotions to bust open. “Oh baby, I am not mad at you or disappointed” he said as he pulled your head into his neck. “I am sorry I made it seem that way I am just tired” All you could do was nod your head in the crook of his neck, still crying and gripping his shirt with your fists. He pulls away from you and guides your head up to look at him “I love you, and I’m sorry you’re hurting” he says as he puts his hand over where you hurt, adding pressure to hopefully help relieve some of your pain. “Let’s just go get in bed, yeah?” You nod your head and let him carry you to your room, happy that your boyfriend is always there for you when you break down rather than running away.

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This is so me, when I cry about one thing it almost always leads to me crying about a million other things:)

inbox is open!!

[vaspider]

Hi, Spider!

I have a fun question.

In August, I'm going to be attending a wedding. Husbff is the best man, and Tiny Human is the ring bearer.

I've put together an outfit that mimics the suits worn by the wedding party (navy blue pinstripe pants and vest and a white shirt), with the bride's knowledge and approval.

The bride is concerned that her parents may not be on their best behavior toward queer friends and guests, so she's given me permission to be as outrageous and QUEER as I like. If they're going to cause a problem, better that it happen before the big day.

As a member of the extended wedding party, I'm expected to attend the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner. The dress code is more casual than the actual ceremony. I'm not sure how to queer it up at a casual dinner. Any advice?

Suspenders go on jeans or other casual pants. I wear suspenders with pretty much everything. I like these for pants that don't have purpose-built buttons:

Personally, I love colorful socks for a little extra zhush on an outfit, and here I think a great choice might be from fellow PDX business @sockdreams:

You can't go wrong with adding a pronoun pin, of course, and even better if it glitters:

For that matter, if I'm going to recommend my own stuff, I might as well point out that if you don't want to go the suspenders route, you can't go wrong with a button-up shirt:

You know, maybe something really subtle:

:)

[mariacallous]

Over the past week, Donald Trump has been on a fascist romp. At rallies in Colorado and California, he amped up his usual rants, and added a rancid grace note by suggesting that a woman heckler should “get the hell knocked out of her” by her mother after she gets back home. But on Sunday morning, he outdid himself in an interview on Fox News, by saying that “the enemy within”—Americans he described as “radical left lunatics,” including Representative Adam Schiff of California, whom he mentioned by name—are more dangerous than Russia or China, and could be “very easily handled” by the National Guard or the U.S. military.

This wasn’t the first time Trump suggested using America’s armed forces against its own people: As president, he thought of the military as his personal guard and regularly fantasized about commanding “his generals” to crush dissent, which is one reason former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley reportedly told Bob Woodward that he sees Trump as “fascist to his core.”

The term fascism has been so overused as a denunciation that many people have understandably tuned it out. But every American should be shocked to hear a presidential nominee say that other Americans (including a sitting member of Congress) are more dangerous than two nations pointing hundreds of nuclear warheads at America’s cities. During the Cold War, conservative members of the GOP would likely have labeled anyone saying such things as a “comsymp,” a fellow traveler, or even a traitor. Indeed, one might expect that other Republicans would be horrified to hear such hatred directed at their fellow citizens and such comfort given to the nation’s enemies.

Pretty to think so. But today’s Republican leaders are cowards, and some are even worse: They are complicit, as Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin proved today in an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper. At least cowards run away. The GOP elected officials who cross the street against the light just to get away from the reporters are at least showing a tiny, molecular awareness of shame. Youngkin, however, smiled and dissembled and excused Trump’s hideousness with a kind of folksy shamelessness that made cowardice seem noble by comparison.

Tapper read Trump’s remarks verbatim, and then asked: “Is that something that you support?” Youngkin replied that Tapper misunderstood Trump, who he said was referring to undocumented immigrants. No, Tapper responded, Trump clearly meant American citizens. Tapper added that Trump had singled out Schiff. Youngkin aw-shucksed his way through stories about Venezuelan criminals and Virginians dying from fentanyl. “Obviously there is a border crisis,” Tapper said. “Obviously there are too many criminals who should not be in this country, and they should be jailed and deported completely, but that’s not what I’m talking about.” And then, to his credit, Tapper wouldn’t let go: What about Trump’s threat to use the military against Americans?

Well, Youngkin shrugged, he “can’t speak” for Trump, but he was certain that Tapper was “misrepresenting [Trump’s] thoughts.”

Some of the people who watched Youngkin’s appalling dishonesty immediately thought of one of the most famous passages from George Orwell’s 1984: “The Party told him to reject the evidence of his eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”

But this interpretation gives Youngkin too much credit. Orwell’s dictators were able to terrify people with torture and deprivation into accepting the government’s lies. Youngkin, however, is not a terrified subject of an authoritarian regime: He’s just an opportunist. Like J. D. Vance, he knows exactly what he’s doing. Youngkin is demanding that everyone else play along and pretend that Trump is just a misunderstood immigration hawk, and then move on—all so that Youngkin can later say that he was a loyal Republican when he contends for the leadership of the GOP after Trump is either defeated, retired, or long gone.

In this, Youngkin joins a long list of utterly dishonorable people, including Nikki Haley, who ran against Trump with energy and honesty and then bowed and scraped after she was defeated. As The Atlantic’s editor in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, has noted, 10 Republican senators could have changed the course of history by supporting Trump’s impeachment. Ohio Senator Rob Portman, a supposed GOP moderate, is a particularly galling example. Portman twice voted against convicting Trump. He announced his retirement just weeks after the January 6 insurrection, and he had no electoral chances to protect (not that protecting one’s electoral chances is an honorable excuse). Still, he let Trump slide, perhaps out of fear of reproach from his neighbors back in Ohio.

It’s not exactly a revelation that the Republican Party’s elected ranks have become a haven for cranks and opportunists, and sometimes, it’s hard to tell the difference: When Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, for example, talks about how “they” can control the weather, it’s hard to tell if she is just a kook, if she herself is an anti-Semite, or if she is employing yet another anti-Semitic trope because she knows that some of the MAGA base feasts on such garbage.

For someone like Greene, the difference doesn’t matter. She is ignorant. And she traffics in ignorance. Her constituents have rewarded her with a safe seat in Congress. But in the Trump era, the conceit all along has been that more responsible Republicans such as Youngkin are lurking in the background, keeping their heads down while quietly and competently doing the people’s business.

Americans should therefore watch Youngkin’s exchange with Tapper for themselves. They should see that supposedly competent Republicans have already abandoned the party. To believe otherwise—especially after watching someone like Youngkin—is to truly obey the commandment to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears.

[davedyecom]

Hands up who's heard of TOM LICHTENHELD?

In the late 80s, I discovered a discount bookshop on Shaftesbury Avenue, amongst the junk,  ‘Knitting For The Whole Family’ and ‘Fun With Chives’ were piles American advertising books I’d never heard of; One Show Annuals. They were dirt cheap – £4.99. For the cost of one D&AD Annual I could buy six One Shows. So I bought six One Shows. The work was a revelation. Bolder, funnier and less genteel…

[daemons-and-deathrays]

Ramon's Guide to the Spelljammer Ward

More on The Spelljammer Ward?  But of course.  A brief primer that goes into more depth is surely needed, as only snippets have been touched on.  Yes, there is the Docker’s Catch club that tethers this realm to the Prime and to Sigil, but there’s so much more.  Having a membership certainly helps, especially with traversing this bloated burg turning city.  Measured by each side, it ain’t that…

[skullswithsims]

My cc/Mods/Default replacements!(Only some of them, please don't ask for my entire folder.) I DO NOT take credit for any of these items!

DEFAULT REPLACEMENTS: https://alienpod.tumblr.com/tagged/download (Quite a few from here.)

Bathtub water replacement: https://pforestsims.tumblr.com/post/657542621424762880/bathtub-water-replacement-if-anyones

Bathtub bubbles replacement: https://pforestsims.tumblr.com/post/668031625360261120/prettier-bubble-bath-texture-default

Wall-tops Default: https://modthesims.info/d/443534/away-you-ugly-thing-wall-top-texture-replacement-in-three-flavors.html

Default Computer screens: https://eddysims.tumblr.com/post/137515511194

Brighter computer screens: https://modthesims.info/d/447752

Default, nicer wooden floors: https://peppermint-ginger.tumblr.com/post/171527241244/download-simfileshare-205-mb-45-of-51-game

No more bluriness in hood: https://modthesims.info/d/588607/no-more-blurriness.html

Pond and sea water default: https://modthesims.info/d/587597/pond-amp-sea-water-overhaul.html

I dont have these, but heres some default terrian in colors!:

Many halloween items and some defaults here: https://cluedosims.tumblr.com

TONS of defaults and stuff HERE: https://lesyasun.tumblr.com/post/689410007733780481/various-objects-defaults

Default baby bottle in white: https://modthesims.info/d/657515/baby-bottle-default-replacement.html

Default social bunny as imaginary friend from sims3! only pick ONE color! HERE: https://rented-space.tumblr.com/post/181011322026/3t2-imaginary-friend-social-bunny-default-all

A list of Default plumbobs to pick from!

2) https://hexagonal-bipyramid.tumblr.com/post/173137457496/colorful-plumbbobs-default-plumbbob-color-heres

Default speech bubbles! https://keoni-chan.livejournal.com/36257.html

Plantsim default: https://hat-plays-sims.dreamwidth.org/870.html

Grim reaper default: https://applewatersugar.tumblr.com/post/731872812985401344/sims-2-death-taxes-inspired-grim-reaper

Vampire Default: https://www.tumblr.com/magpieplayssims/120367215028/face-closeup-i-needed-a-vampire-overlay-thats

Zombie defaults: https://furbyq.livejournal.com/2788.html

2) https://modthesims.info/d/554094/fantasyrogue-s-zombie-skin-as-default.html

3) https://modthesims.info/d/187400/default-sets-of-enayla-s-unholy-collection.html

MOVING ON!...to SKINS!

2)https://nennafromyoutube.blogspot.com/2020/12/unisex-skintones-sims-2.html

3)https://whysim.tumblr.com/page/3

4)https://twitter.com/i/events/1359126887046524933

5)https://modthesims.info/download.php?t=297626

6)https://sim-strangers.tumblr.com/post/71214805867/update-12272013-fixed-the-gen-town-values-on

7) A HUGE dump of skins! https://esotheria-sims.tumblr.com/post/127484830472/hi-can-you-tell-me-what-skins-you-are-using-and

8) https://esotheria-sims.tumblr.com/post/668840578242445312/as-requested-by-one-very-enthusiastic-anon-today

9) https://brittbratt4567.tumblr.com/post/618495955815268352/hello-everyone-i-finally-got-off-of-my-lazy-butt

10) Look around https://modthesims.info/downloads.php?tag=skins&creator=&go=Go&gs=1&f=38&p=1&csort=0&fbf=0&u=0

11) https://jessi-dot.dreamwidth.org/tag/dl:+skins

Speaking of LOOK, lets search eyes now!

A whole dump to pick through. https://www.pinterest.com/cdhmayhem/eyes/

Lets cover some hair:

Another dump! HERE; https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=Sims%202%20hair&rs=srs&b_id=BN8vKE3LfaAKAAAAAAAAAADXeF3Iw6pvqffc4UkzfIQBZgn7Jdxj1vQpLZOWG7yf_uulVUtRSCDY&source_id=L6GXZSF4

https://www.tumblr.com/scemo-simmies/645314593149927424/venom-has-no-idea-who-their-demographic-is-part

https://charlotkas-simblr.tumblr.com/tagged/sims2cc

Gonna cut it short and move to some mods. Here's some pretty cool mods. #1

2) https://thisfatfunnylife.wordpress.com/midgethetree/

3) Custom careers - https://s2idownloads.blogspot.com/search/label/SFS%20-%201t2%20Maxis%27%20Careers

4) http://www.medievalsims.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=240&t=8226

5) http://www.medievalsims.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=240&t=8248

6) https://gardenofshadows.org.uk/gardenofshadows/index.php?topic=35445.15

7) https://modthesims.info/download.php?t=108487

8) https://midgethetree.tumblr.com

9) https://sims.jfade.com/index.php.html

10) Lots of tattoo overlay boxes https://deedee-sims.tumblr.com/post/620742595278192640/updated-tattoo-boxes

11) Hacked ghost tombstone https://modthesims.info/d/289811/tomb-of-ghost-080712.html

12) Find a mate crystal balls https://archive.org/details/findamatecrystalball

13) The sim manipulator https://simmanipulator.forumotion.com/t7-download-the-sim-manipulator

14) Gussy up Mod https://www.mediafire.com/download/bgi1i8f0kkbi8l9/OFFICIAL_100628.zip

15) Hacked coat to shop for clothes at home https://modthesims.info/d/225251/quot-shop-at-home-quot-hacked-coat-hook.html

16) Puppy and kitty maker http://www.insimenator.org/index.php?topic=75715.0

17) More realistic genetics mod! https://modthesims.info/d/597849/more-realistic-genetics-updated-24-jul-17.html

And i'm going to end this post here. Thanks for reading, hope you enjoy. I will share more actual CC soon.

#Sims2CC #Sims2 #Sims2mods #Sims2Game

[ezra-trait]

if your ocs/sims were pokémon trainers what types would they be 🫶

(also pls feel free to spread this to other simblrs <3)

hi butter! :D

okay this is a fun question, so here's a short list, i also added their main pokémon bc i love lil guys:

TALLULAH: for them i'm between grass type or bug type, i think they would have a Leavanny as their main pokémon

GERM: i think he would be a normal type trainer and he would have Bewear or a Spinda

MARSÓ: she would be a fire type trainer with a team focused a lil on dual fire/figthing pokémon, she would have Blaziken

DOMINIQUE: i think he would be a fairy type trainer, and he would have a Tinkaton or a Scream Tail as their main buddy

FLORIS: electric type! and he would've an amped Toxtricity or a Boltund

i don't know a lot about pokémon but i've played some of the games and i've always loved them lil guys and their vibes, so these are based mostly on vibes lol

[theladydame]

Tea For D&D: Horizon's Call Edition!

Horizon's Call is a nautical 5E campaign on Sword & Key. Set in a world that flooded an eon ago, this campaign is full of high seas adventure and sexy pirates! Character art by Mikyl Sandoval. Saturdays 3pm PST. As usual, all tea is from @friday-tea!

First up, everyone's favorite Murder Mermaid, Scarlett Shours! Played by @kayemcea, Siren Storm Sorceror, a former warlock. After a run of terrible patrons, Scarlett has found new love, new purpose, and new power in herself. Tart and spiced were requested.

Introducing: Leo! "Fearless and fiercely individual, worthy of admiration"

Acacia, the centaur rogue/druid. Fiercely loyal and tolerates no bullshit. Carrying the weight of her community on her back, she's looking for something fruity and floral.

Introducing: Happy Place! "Are you longing to return to your favorite tropical place?"

Wynni, the Sea elf artificer/bard. The shining heart of the team. Don't let her optimism fool you, her potions are potent. Notes were light and refreshing, perky.

Introducing: Pisces! "Brilliant strawberry lemonade magicians with sparkly minds and souls"

Proximus, triton paladin/sorceror. If you took the Shape of Water and added a HEALTHY dose of Himbo you would get Proximus. He's still learning what life above the waves is like, but there might be one or two folks who are VERY willing to help. Sweet, salty, seaweed.

Introducing: Cliff by the Sea! "Juicy aquatic daydream"

One of the many amazing NPCs the GM brings to the table this last tea is for Marcus Ash, Fire genasi Swashbuckler. Scarlett's beau and second in command. Very spicy, obvi 😉 He's also the other himbo on the team.

Introducing: Hearthfire! If you're in need of warmth, (or) a toasty friend"

(I'm going to add here that I'm an affiliate for Friday Afternoon Tea, and you can get 10% off any order using the code THELADYDAME, but honestly I'm just someone who really loves tea and super loves supporting this company because Friday and the team are so lovely)

[nurthor]

Kroc le Bô est de retour pour fêter les 50 ans du JdR

Kroc le Bô est de retour pour fêter les 50 ans du JdR dans une rééditions de l’originale de 1990 ! “Cette bande dessinée culte revient avec des illustrations remasterisées et des contenus inédits ! ” Cent exemplaires numérotés et signés seront proposés avec un ex-libris au Festival d’Rôles de Jeux et pourront être dédicacé par l’ami et illustrateur Thierry Ségur que j’avais eu énormément plaisir…

[carlocarrasco]

Retro Gaming Ads Blast

Welcome back readers, fellow geeks and electronic gaming fans! Today I am launching a brand-new series of articles titled Retro Gaming Ads Blast (RGAB) which will explore the many print ads and promotions of video games, computer game, arcade games and handheld games that were published through the decades. For the newcomers reading this, print ads of games were widely popular and heavily…