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Friday, October 16th, 2009
4:19 pm	Outland 3.Liberty - A first review I went to the new Outland last night.  I liked it.  Why do I call it Outland 3.Liberty?  Well I'm not going into the whole drama behind it but this is "Outland on Liberty" as in Liberty St.  There very well may be an Outland 3.0 open in the forseeable future that is just Outland.  So:   Pros:  The new building is awesome.  It is as big, maybe bigger than the last one.  Patio is a vast improvement.  The decor is a little janky, but when they dim the lights I'm sure it'll look just fine. Strongbow on tap.  The fact they have anything on tap is huge, but to actually have Strongbow it is epic. Credit Card Machines:  They weren't up and running on opening nigh, but I've been assured they will be. Prices:  A Jameson Rocks was 5 bucks.  That is very reasonable for that drink. Cons: Parking.  It isn't going to be free.  Probably 3 bucks. I'm going this saturday, hope to see some of you there.   (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, July 7th, 2009
2:01 pm	Old Larper take note! I am throwing a very large larp event this weekend.  It runs from Thursday night through Saturday night.  It is a grand galla being hosted by the Prince of Columbus, and will have travelers from as far away as California (actual players from California).  We should see well over a 100 players. Anyone who'd like to put on the old larp shoes again, are welcome.  You can make new PCs, grab a pre-generated PC or play an NPC for the weekend.  The event is at the Ramada Plaza on Sinclair Rd just off of Morse.  It starts at 6pm each night. Also, there is Garou the runs during the day, as well as an all Gangrel event and a Sabbat event, all on Friday and Saturday. All of this can be yours for the low low price of $15.  This is a special rate for people who don't play in One World by Night and want to come check it out, it is actually half off of the rate I am forced to charge my normal players to break even on the Hotel bill. email me at cidstoryteller@gmail.com if you have more questions. Miles (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Friday, March 27th, 2009
9:13 pm	Only in the ghetto. Awesome:  Able bodied Juggalo driving a kroger wheel chair cart to do his shopping. Awesomer:  Said Juggalo ghetto leaning to hold on to the full normal shoping cart behind him. Still Awesomer:  Same Juggalo talking on the phone (not blue tooth, held with his neck) while driving an electric cart and dragging a normal cart. Awesomest:  Juggalo arguing loudly on the phone about he hates cherry coke, he won't buy cherry coke, that bitch ain't getting cherry coke. (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, March 5th, 2009
3:24 pm	Righteous Decay - an Anarch Story For two nights rabble rousers and revolutionaries alike meet in the secret dark corners of Columbus to plot a new course for the Movement. No longer content to feed on the scraps of the Camarilla and Sabbat, the Anarchs are ready to proclaim that they are the future, and those Kindred not ready to move ahead will be left behind, in ashes… A two night old World of Darkness Vampire the Masquerade Larp set in the One World by Night Universe as run by the local Columbus in Darkness chronicle. Columbus in Darkness is the longest running, largest Vampire group in Columbus and still meets every Sunday night as they have for the last 10 years.   This is not a regular One World by Night event, and traveling characters must be Anarchs or Anarch sympathizers with no more than 100 total experience points spent on their Player Characters.  Small and plot driven, this is complete departure from what most one worlders have come to expect. Hopefully coming to you this Marcon. (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
10:41 am	Marcon Who is going?  I MIGHT be running a larp there.  Details later. (4 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, December 30th, 2008
1:49 pm	Puscifer I'm consuming everything from this band I can get my hands on. Rev 22:20, The Undertaker and Momma Sed are all top notch tracks.  I've had the The Undertaker for at least a couple years, how did i miss a whole albulm being released in 2007. Grr. (If you are completely unaware of Puscifer, its Maynard's current solo/side project) (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008
6:58 pm	[owbn] Grand Elysium Announcement Columbus in Darkness Presents: Grand Elysium 2009 With special Guests: Wyld Prophets.                               For a decade now Columbus in Darkness has been a staple of the Origins Game Fair.  Times are changing.  Due to increased price, and decreased interest in the Convention, Columbus in Darkness is leaving Origins behind and stepping out on it's own this year to offer you something even better.    Dates:    July 9th, July 10th, July 11th and July 12th   Location: Ramada Plaza Columbus, 4900 Sinclair Rd. Columbus, OH 43229 1-800-2-RAMADA www.ramadaplazacolumbus.com   Hotel:     $89 per night for up to 4 persons.  Two Room Suites available.  Say you are with the One World By Night Group to receive rate!  Free on site parking.  Free Airport Shuttle. Free Wi-Fi.                                 Event:     $30 for all three nights with Pre-Reg by June 30th, 2009. $35 at the door for all three days, or $15 per night.  That includes all listed events.  $20 for Werewolf only Pre-Reg.  $25 at the door for both days, or $15 per day.   Pre-Reg: Character Sheet submissions to cid.records@gmail.com by July 5th.  Paypal payments to hamnir@yahoo.com (Please include real name, home chronicle and probable characters to be played).   Schedule (subject to change) Thursday:              6pm to End.  Casual.  As in years past, our extended schedule allows a night free of pressing matters to mingle amongst the Prince and Pauper alike.    Friday (day):         11am to 5pm. Werewolf.  Hosted by Wyld Prophets.  Noon to 5pm.  Sabbat.  To allow the monster with in to revel, please join the Sword of Caine in the Sabbat mini-Event.                 Friday (night):      6pm to End.  Formal.  With the crème de la crème of the Camarilla now in attendance, formal dress is expected.  Entertainment to be provided by the Elders and Primogen of the Camarilla.   Saturday (day):     11am to 5pm. Werewolf.  Hosted by Wyld Prophets.  Noon to 5pm.  Sabbat.  To allow the monster with in to revel, please join the Sword of Caine in the Sabbat Mini-Event. Noon to 5pm.  Clan Meetings.  Scheduling to be announced.   Saturday (night): 6pm to End.  Masquerade.  Gods and Monsters.  The holy and profane mix in what is certain to be a sinfully good evening.   Sunday: (day):      11am to 5pm. Werewolf.  Hosted by Wyld Prophets.  At the Chronicles normal game site and time.   Sunday (night): 6pm to 10pm.  Soft Role-Play at our normal game site and time. (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, November 18th, 2008
9:54 am	I've obviously imagined all the snow in the history of Ohio Otherwise, there is no way for me to justify every freeway being shutdown last night for "icy conditions." I must not live in a northern state that is covered with snow and ice for 3 months of the year, EVERY YEAR. Apparently I live in Florida. I hate you city of columbus. The next time you block every route through the city it better be zombie apocalypse or we are going to war. Despite it taking over an hour to get home, NIN was awesome. (Comment on this)
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008
1:47 pm	Why this election made me happy. I know, its nice to be on the winning team for once, but strictly speaking, I'm not a Democrat. Aside from the personal joy out of the conservative pity party, aside from elation at seeing states like Indiana and Virginia "go blue," I have a really big reason to think this was a tremendous thing. Her name is Natalie. Natalie is my niece, she is 8 years old. She is a straight A student, a good athlete, and she reads at a 5th grade level already. She is a child pleasant enough that even Gina, the biggest child hater I know, says “you know, if I knew I’d get a G’Nat, I’d have a kid.” She is one of those rare children who is actual as special as her parents tell her she is. She can be anything she wants when she grows up, or so she is told. Until today, I didn’t think it was really honest to tell her that. Natalie is bi-racial. More than likely Natalie won’t be President, but I’m proud to live in a country where she could. Pride in my country… who knew? (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, October 30th, 2008
2:15 pm	The Ricker Its been 2 years since I've seen you. Some how, it seems like longer. I'm trying to hold onto the memory of your voice for one more year, but its getting harder. I miss you Jamie.
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
12:46 am	Pumpkins (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, October 28th, 2008
1:15 pm	Updates galore.   Friday:  Skully’s Church Halloween.  Put together a 5 minute costume because my original idea wasn’t panning out.  Had good fun, drank plenty, made my lady happy.   Saturday: Started with a wicked hangover that I decided to ignore so I could Gina to Boo at the Zoo.  The Zoo was awesome, and worth the pain it caused me.  Highlights: Wonder Woman:  Not a zoo attraction per se’, but in the kids Batman, Wonder Woman, Joker show which we watched half of, the only bearable parts involved her turning around.  Made the rest worth while. Mexican Wolves:  Got to see a sweet struggle for dominance. Tiger:  He was frisky, came right to the glass and paced up and down in front.  Gina put her face against the glass to get his attention. Oh hell, the Timber Wolves, Bobcat, all the different Bears, and a bunch of other animals were up and running around.  The lesson is, go to the Zoo in fall, in the summer the animals are too hot to want to move.    Saturday night was Max and Erma’s followed by passing out by about 1:30.   Sunday:  Larp….  Well, it wasn’t that bad.  I had my first player tell me they weren’t coming back.  Luckily it was a player who’s contributed nothing to the game for the last year but a bitchy attitude, so I feel fine about it.  I have no time for people who assume every honest mistake anyone makes is cheating and malicious.  Other than that, JoeJo’s is working out awesomely, and the Continent is a fine site for a larp.  I have to figure out how to incorporate the two available sites better, but beyond that couldn’t be happier.  This Sunday I’ll be hooking up my laptop to the speakers in the back and giving us our own game soundtrack.   Monday:  Pumpkin Carving.  I will put up pictures later, but Gina made a skeleton pirate, and I made a spider. Both by stencil.  Aside from minor mishaps (like me carving my hand), they look good.  Pumpkin carving made my girl happy, so that is the important part.  (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Monday, September 15th, 2008
9:15 am	Looking for possible LARP Game Sites After many many years of use, Baker Information Systems is no longer usable by Columbus in Darkness as a game site.  We will be exploring the possible use of the new 24/7 Computer Lab building at OSU however I am not familar enough with the site to consider it viable yet.  Anyone have a lead on a place that on a Sunday night from 6 to 10:30 could handle 50 or so LARPers for cheap or free? We have one alternative I'll be agressively pursuing this week, but I consider it less than ideal. (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, September 4th, 2008
4:31 pm	Odd things 1.  My father grew up in Palmer, Alaska.  That is 5 miles from Wassila.  Alaska wasn't yet a state though (my dad is in his 60's).  As a Republican he is thrilled about Palin.  He knows that it is a joke that she was selected , but he is not a deep thinker on politics, he watches Fox News. 2. John McCain has performed a miracle.  My mother has been a Republican for 40 years.  She voted for Bush twice (she was anti Bush in 2006 however she was more anti Kerry).  She HATES Hillary Clinton, and Bill Clinton for that matter.  Next week, she is taking the time to change her political party to Democrat.  The choice of Palin has insulted her to  the point where her waining faith in the Republican Party is shattered.  She even liked John McCain,  but she sees this for the ridiculous sham it is.  She also loves Barrack Obama and considered switching to Democrat to vote for him in the primary (mainly just to vote against Clinton I think).  Her grand daughter has a white mother, and a black father, and I think Barrack gives  her hope that no door will be shut to my little niece. (Comment on this)
4:28 pm	Interesting (I didn't check to see if this was legit) Attacks, praise stretch truth at GOP convention By JIM KUHNHENN, Associated Press Writer Wed Sep 3, 11:48 PM ET ST. PAUL, Minn. - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and her Republican supporters held back little Wednesday as they issued dismissive attacks on Barack Obama and flattering praise on her credentials to be vice president. In some cases, the reproach and the praise stretched the truth. Some examples: PALIN: "I have protected the taxpayers by vetoing wasteful spending ... and championed reform to end the abuses of earmark spending by Congress. I told the Congress 'thanks but no thanks' for that Bridge to Nowhere. " THE FACTS: As mayor of Wasilla, Palin hired a lobbyist and traveled to Washington annually to support earmarks for the town totaling $27 million. In her two years as governor, Alaska has requested nearly $750 million in special federal spending, by far the largest per-capita request in the nation. While Palin notes she rejected plans to build a $398 million bridge from Ketchikan to an island with 50 residents and an airport, that opposition came only after the plan was ridiculed nationally as a "bridge to nowhere. " PALIN: "There is much to like and admire about our opponent. But listening to him speak, it's easy to forget that this is a man who has authored two memoirs but not a single major law or reform — not even in the state senate. " THE FACTS: Compared to McCain and his two decades in the Senate, Obama does have a more meager record. But he has worked with Republicans to pass legislation that expanded efforts to intercept illegal shipments of weapons of mass destruction and to help destroy conventional weapons stockpiles. The legislation became law last year. To demean that accomplishment would be to also demean the work of Republican Sen. Richard Lugar of Indiana, a respected foreign policy voice in the Senate. In Illinois, he was the leader on two big, contentious measures in Illinois: studying racial profiling by police and requiring recordings of interrogations in potential death penalty cases. He also successfully co-sponsored major ethics reform legislation. PALIN: "The Democratic nominee for president supports plans to raise income taxes, raise payroll taxes, raise investment income taxes, raise the death tax, raise business taxes, and increase the tax burden on the American people by hundreds of billions of dollars. " THE FACTS: The Tax Policy Center, a think tank run jointly by the Brookings Institution and the Urban Institute, concluded that Obama's plan would increase after-tax income for middle-income taxpayers by about 5 percent by 2012, or nearly $2,200 annually. McCain's plan, which cuts taxes across all income levels, would raise after tax-income for middle-income taxpayers by 3 percent, the center concluded. Obama would provide $80 billion in tax breaks, mainly for poor workers and the elderly, including tripling the Earned Income Tax Credit for minimum-wage workers and higher credits for larger families. He also would raise income taxes, capital gains and dividend taxes on the wealthiest. He would raise payroll taxes on taxpayers with incomes above $250,000, and he would raise corporate taxes. Small businesses that make more than $250,000 a year would see taxes rise. MCCAIN: "She's been governor of our largest state, in charge of 20 percent of America's energy supply ... She's responsible for 20 percent of the nation's energy supply. I'm entertained by the comparison and I hope we can keep making that comparison that running a political campaign is somehow comparable to being the executive of the largest state in America," he said in an interview with ABC News' Charles Gibson. THE FACTS: McCain's phrasing exaggerates both claims. Palin is governor of a state that ranks second nationally in crude oil production, but she's no more "responsible" for that resource than President Bush was when he was governor of Texas, another oil-producing state. In fact, her primary power is the ability to tax oil, which she did in concert with the Alaska Legislature. And where Alaska is the largest state in America, McCain could as easily have called it the 47th largest state — by population. MCCAIN: "She's the commander of the Alaska National Guard. ... She has been in charge, and she has had national security as one of her primary responsibilities," he said on ABC. THE FACTS: While governors are in charge of their state guard units, that authority ends whenever those units are called to actual military service. When guard units are deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan, for example, they assume those duties under "federal status," which means they report to the Defense Department, not their governors. Alaska's national guard units have a total of about 4,200 personnel, among the smallest of state guard organizations. FORMER ARKANSAS GOV. MIKE HUCKABEE: Palin "got more votes running for mayor of Wasilla, Alaska than Joe Biden got running for president of the United States. " THE FACTS: A whopper. Palin got 616 votes in the 1996 mayor's election, and got 909 in her 1999 re-election race, for a total of 1,525. Biden dropped out of the race after the Iowa caucuses, but he still got 76,165 votes in 23 states and the District of Columbia where he was on the ballot during the 2008 presidential primaries. FORMER MASSACHUSETTS GOV. MITT ROMNEY: "We need change, all right — change from a liberal Washington to a conservative Washington! We have a prescription for every American who wants change in Washington — throw out the big-government liberals, and elect John McCain and Sarah Palin. " THE FACTS: A Back-to-the-Future moment. George W. Bush, a conservative Republican, has been president for nearly eight years. And until last year, Republicans controlled Congress. Only since January 2007 have Democrats have been in charge of the House and Senate. ___ Associated Press Writer Jim Drinkard in Washington contributed to this report. (Comment on this)
Friday, August 22nd, 2008
9:36 am	Groundhogs: Man's greatest furry enemy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmota "Some historians suggest that marmots, rather than rats, were the primary carriers of the Bubonic plague or yersinia pestis during several historic outbreaks.[1]Through this they are credited with a death toll of over a billion, making them second only to the malarial mosquito as a killer of humans."   (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Monday, August 18th, 2008
11:23 pm	its not rape, its cheeky.  http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=cheeky%20rape cheeky rape   Like a cheeky punch to the arm between friends this involves the act of rape while at least one party member is smiling and laughing, because one member is laughing and smiling it is cheeky not malicious. 'No judge it was a cheeky rape, I swear I was laughing the whole time..honest!' 'Oh ok then get out of here if it was just a cheeky rape, ill let you off' (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008
1:33 pm	Gencon Anyone want to go to gencon?  I am, and having a 3rd person in the hotel room paying a discounted rate (150 for 3 nights) would be really nice at this point.  We'd be leaving Thursday evening.   Long Shot, I know. (Comment on this)
Monday, July 21st, 2008
11:32 pm	ZOMG!!!! Loving snoop dogg made me forget about hating kid rock for a minute. http://www.snoopdogg.com/player/default.aspx/mid/2647 go there. watch video!  or here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ks3w859ujbU (3 Comments |Comment on this)
1:13 pm	I  hate kid rock more than ever.  I hope Warren Zevon comes back from the grave as a Werewolf and tears him apart. (1 Comment |Comment on this)