Ignoring the actual rules and mechanics is basically one in almost every "isn't this goofy" D&D anecdote. Not only is it not "decent damage" (even the buff it got in 5.5 just brings it from "the worst" to "poor"), it's also not a subtle thing you can just drop on someone unsuspectingly. Spellcasting for an attack is an obvious aggressive action, which means an initiative roll comes first to see if you even manage to get it off before they clock you. It's also not like everyone around just shrugs and lets you go about your business because all you did was hurl an insult. You attacked someone with an offensive spell, the response is exactly the same as if you threw a firebolt at them The flavor of insulting someone to death is fun, I'll grant that, but there's nothing special about Vicious Mockery mechanically that makes it immune to initiative order or people noticing what you're doing.

> Sometimes assembling the group in session 0 is what’s right for the story, and sometimes it really, really isn’t. Think about how many movies literally have “Assembling the team” as almost their entire plot. The Avengers hangs two hours of non-stop action on “We need to put a party together.” Oh, that reminds me of a 4th way campaigns can start (in addition to the 3 I said in a different reply) that I've been in before and quite enjoyed—though wouldn't want to be overused. The MCU method. Where each player individually gets a 1 session (maybe 2 at most) solo session introducing them and getting them to the right place to start the campaign.

I obviously mean with software support, though also https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/15/23960345/microsoft-cpu-gpu-ai-chips-azure-maia-cobalt-specifications-cloud-infrastructure

Just saw this episode lol

Nothing like its customization features seem to be in any modern game to date. However it's got like less than 300 daily users, it's also heavily pay-to-win.

I had a co-worker who couldn't stop bragging about an angle grinder he got for $5 at Harbor Freight. I thought that's a pretty good deal, so I went in and got some gardening tools, in particular a shovel that was only a few bucks. The very first time I stuck that shovel into dirt, the metal head bent and sheared off. The next day I told my co-worker what happened, and he went on to admit his angle grinder only powered on one time before it broke. "But it was only $5!" He added. I think everyone gets their "one and done" experience there.

I'm not one hundred percent sure, but the email I got from Epic says they're refunding the legendary upgrade and that Redstone shards are only good until November 1st. I don't actually play the game, but I got the email because I got the legendary upgrade when it was a freebie.

Can I be completely honest? The libertarian contested definition aside the thing that made me realize you were being purposefully obstinate and contrarian for your own giggles was; > While I appreciate USB-C port at the top so you can rest your Switch on your legs and charge it at the same time, that’s not exactly convenient. Literally the definition of convenient is it being more accommodating or more comfortable or easy to do. Having 2 ports on either side that charge and do data is incredibly convenient and much better than a singular since charging is a constant of all wireless electronics and this makes that process more convenient. And then the person you were chatting to responded practically that and you bailed the conversation cause you couldn't be contrarian. You are purposefully stubborn and acting in a way that doesn't make you even different it's just a similar as always level of self righteous.