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Title: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: idlewilder on March 19, 2016, 05:27:32 PM

Hi, folks! I was directed to this forum by my cousin MetalDog, lured by the promise of a 5E D&D game, but it seems like a fun place to hang around, regardless.

I'm a forty-something banker in Sarasota, FL, with interests in history, literature, and most topics of a geeky nature. The geeky inclinations I blame on MetalDog, who introduced me to Tolkien and D&D in the early 80s, but I've never held it against him ;).

I may not be the most active of members, but I'm looking forward to participating.

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: bbmike on March 19, 2016, 05:29:14 PM

Welcome, cousin of Metaldog! O0

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: idlewilder on March 19, 2016, 05:36:42 PM

Thanks! I used to hang out on a DC Comics fan fiction message board for many years, and really enjoyed the community aspect of it.

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: mirth on March 19, 2016, 05:47:41 PM

Welcome aboard, Idlewilder!

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: idlewilder on March 19, 2016, 05:57:20 PM

Thanks!

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: bayonetbrant on March 19, 2016, 06:25:51 PM

Welcome!

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: Staggerwing on March 19, 2016, 06:34:07 PM

Hey Idlewilder- welcome aboard! Are you also a former Nutmeg Stater?

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: idlewilder on March 19, 2016, 06:39:45 PM

Quote from: Staggerwing on March 19, 2016, 06:34:07 PM
Hey Idlewilder- welcome aboard! Are you also a former Nutmeg Stater?

Yep, I'm from West Haven. MetalDog and I pretty much grew up together (but he's a year older and much better looking).

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: mirth on March 19, 2016, 06:50:00 PM

Quote from: idlewilder on March 19, 2016, 06:39:45 PM
(but he's a year older and much better looking).

Maybe so, but I'm betting you've seen more classic movies than he has.

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: MetalDog on March 19, 2016, 06:50:25 PM

Quote from: idlewilder on March 19, 2016, 06:39:45 PM
Quote from: Staggerwing on March 19, 2016, 06:34:07 PM
Hey Idlewilder- welcome aboard! Are you also a former Nutmeg Stater?

Yep, I'm from West Haven. MetalDog and I pretty much grew up together (but he's a year older and much better looking).

Truer words have never been spoken ;) Glad you joined!

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: MetalDog on March 19, 2016, 06:50:56 PM

Quote from: mirth on March 19, 2016, 06:50:00 PM
Quote from: idlewilder on March 19, 2016, 06:39:45 PM
(but he's a year older and much better looking).

Maybe so, but I'm betting you've seen more classic movies than he has.

Do we have to start already?! In front of the guests?

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: bayonetbrant on March 19, 2016, 06:52:45 PM

Quote from: mirth on March 19, 2016, 06:50:00 PM
Quote from: idlewilder on March 19, 2016, 06:39:45 PM(but he's a year older and much better looking).
Maybe so, but I'm betting you've seen more classic movies than he has.

That's about the lowest bar you could find for him to clear... ::)

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: idlewilder on March 19, 2016, 06:56:17 PM

Quote from: bayonetbrant on March 19, 2016, 06:52:45 PM
Quote from: mirth on March 19, 2016, 06:50:00 PM
Quote from: idlewilder on March 19, 2016, 06:39:45 PM(but he's a year older and much better looking).
Maybe so, but I'm betting you've seen more classic movies than he has.

That's about the lowest bar you could find for him to clear... ::)

I don't know about movies, but my taste in fantasy lit is much better. I still break out in hives when he brings up Raymond Feist. :idiot2:

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: idlewilder on March 19, 2016, 06:57:26 PM

Quote from: MetalDog on March 19, 2016, 06:50:25 PM
Quote from: idlewilder on March 19, 2016, 06:39:45 PM
Quote from: Staggerwing on March 19, 2016, 06:34:07 PM
Hey Idlewilder- welcome aboard! Are you also a former Nutmeg Stater?

Yep, I'm from West Haven. MetalDog and I pretty much grew up together (but he's a year older and much better looking).

Truer words have never been spoken ;) Glad you joined!

Thanks for the invitation!

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: MetalDog on March 19, 2016, 06:58:06 PM

Quote from: idlewilder on March 19, 2016, 06:56:17 PM
Quote from: bayonetbrant on March 19, 2016, 06:52:45 PM
Quote from: mirth on March 19, 2016, 06:50:00 PM
Quote from: idlewilder on March 19, 2016, 06:39:45 PM(but he's a year older and much better looking).
Maybe so, but I'm betting you've seen more classic movies than he has.

That's about the lowest bar you could find for him to clear... ::)

I don't know about movies, but my taste in fantasy lit is much better. I still break out in hives when he brings up Raymond Feist. :idiot2:

I'll keep my Feist if you'll keep your Donaldson :P

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: idlewilder on March 19, 2016, 07:06:47 PM

Quote from: MetalDog on March 19, 2016, 06:58:06 PM
Quote from: idlewilder on March 19, 2016, 06:56:17 PM
Quote from: bayonetbrant on March 19, 2016, 06:52:45 PM
Quote from: mirth on March 19, 2016, 06:50:00 PM
Quote from: idlewilder on March 19, 2016, 06:39:45 PM(but he's a year older and much better looking).
Maybe so, but I'm betting you've seen more classic movies than he has.

That's about the lowest bar you could find for him to clear... ::)

I don't know about movies, but my taste in fantasy lit is much better. I still break out in hives when he brings up Raymond Feist. :idiot2:

I'll keep my Feist if you'll keep your Donaldson :P

Donaldson let me down hardcore with The Last Chronicles. I'm disillusioned now, like Hemmingway in 1920s Paris. It's sad, really.

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: mirth on March 19, 2016, 07:20:58 PM

Quote from: MetalDog on March 19, 2016, 06:58:06 PM
Quote from: idlewilder on March 19, 2016, 06:56:17 PM
Quote from: bayonetbrant on March 19, 2016, 06:52:45 PM
Quote from: mirth on March 19, 2016, 06:50:00 PM
Quote from: idlewilder on March 19, 2016, 06:39:45 PM(but he's a year older and much better looking).
Maybe so, but I'm betting you've seen more classic movies than he has.

That's about the lowest bar you could find for him to clear... ::)

I don't know about movies, but my taste in fantasy lit is much better. I still break out in hives when he brings up Raymond Feist. :idiot2:

I'll keep my Feist if you'll keep your Donaldson :P

You like Feist? There is hope for you!

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: MetalDog on March 19, 2016, 07:49:11 PM

I like Forstchen, too :)

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: mirth on March 19, 2016, 07:50:35 PM

(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F1.media.dorkly.cvcdn.com%2F50%2F27%2F0d41808f60af8871fa122b3b0f37ab1b.gif&hash=5853409212688e7f7b3da408f741ceb0d9eade88)

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: undercovergeek on March 19, 2016, 07:57:25 PM

You can go no further without declaring your love for Bon jovi and all things big hair

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: mirth on March 19, 2016, 08:02:43 PM

Quote from: undercovergeek on March 19, 2016, 07:57:25 PM
You can go no further without declaring your love for Bon jovi and all things big hair

That's a line I will not be crossing.

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: OJsDad on March 19, 2016, 08:06:40 PM

Quote from: MetalDog on March 19, 2016, 07:49:11 PM
I like Forstchen, too :)

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: idlewilder on March 19, 2016, 08:30:02 PM

Forstchen might be a bridge too far for me... But I totally dig Turtledove.

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: OJsDad on March 19, 2016, 08:38:43 PM

Quote from: idlewilder on March 19, 2016, 08:30:02 PM
Forstchen might be a bridge too far for me... But I totally dig Turtledove.

TurtleDove!? MD, why oh why did you do this to us!

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: MetalDog on March 19, 2016, 08:41:20 PM

Like any good relationship, you take the good with the bad ;)

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: idlewilder on March 19, 2016, 08:49:12 PM

Quote from: OJsDad on March 19, 2016, 08:38:43 PM
Quote from: idlewilder on March 19, 2016, 08:30:02 PM
Forstchen might be a bridge too far for me... But I totally dig Turtledove.

TurtleDove!? MD, why oh why did you do this to us!

Could be worse. I could have said Goodkind.

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: Wes on March 19, 2016, 08:51:29 PM

Welcome to the mad house...I'm sure you'll find plenty of ways to get in trouble here... :)

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: MetalDog on March 19, 2016, 08:53:08 PM

Quote from: idlewilder on March 19, 2016, 08:49:12 PM
Quote from: OJsDad on March 19, 2016, 08:38:43 PM
Quote from: idlewilder on March 19, 2016, 08:30:02 PM
Forstchen might be a bridge too far for me... But I totally dig Turtledove.

TurtleDove!? MD, why oh why did you do this to us!

Could be worse. I could have said Goodkind.

I liked Wizard's First Rule. Didn't read any of the rest, but, there it is. And Turtledove is really bad.

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: idlewilder on March 19, 2016, 08:55:28 PM

Quote from: Wes on March 19, 2016, 08:51:29 PM
Welcome to the mad house...I'm sure you'll find plenty of ways to get in trouble here... :)

Thanks!

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: idlewilder on March 19, 2016, 08:58:26 PM

Quote from: MetalDog on March 19, 2016, 08:53:08 PM
Quote from: idlewilder on March 19, 2016, 08:49:12 PM
Quote from: OJsDad on March 19, 2016, 08:38:43 PM
Quote from: idlewilder on March 19, 2016, 08:30:02 PM
Forstchen might be a bridge too far for me... But I totally dig Turtledove.

TurtleDove!? MD, why oh why did you do this to us!

Could be worse. I could have said Goodkind.

I liked Wizard's First Rule. Didn't read any of the rest, but, there it is. And Turtledove is really bad.

I actually only read his Misplaced Legion (or whatever) series decades ago, and rather liked it. Never read his alternate history stuff, but I understand it's well-respected.

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: MetalDog on March 19, 2016, 08:59:31 PM

The alternate history stuff is what people hate him for :)

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: idlewilder on March 19, 2016, 09:28:04 PM

Oh? Does he overly-employ dramatic license? Play fast and loose with historical detail?

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: Sir Slash on March 19, 2016, 10:02:17 PM

Welcome Idlewilder. I'm about 50 miles east of you. I'll be glad to have another voice defending the great state of Florida's reputation from those unworthy of living amongst us here. ;D

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: idlewilder on March 19, 2016, 10:14:19 PM

Quote from: Sir Slash on March 19, 2016, 10:02:17 PM
Welcome Idlewilder. I'm about 50 miles east of you. I'll be glad to have another voice defending the great state of Florida's reputation from those unworthy of living amongst us here. ;D

Thanks, SirSlash! You must be in... Arcadia?

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: Steelgrave on March 19, 2016, 10:30:40 PM

Any friend of Dawg is a friend of mine! Welcome, brother.

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: undercovergeek on March 20, 2016, 04:19:10 AM

Hopefully another pun hater added to the ranks

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: Barthheart on March 20, 2016, 07:59:44 AM

Welcome to the funhouse. If MD lead you this way... in what other ways has he lead you astray? :crazy2:

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: MetalDog on March 20, 2016, 08:24:05 AM

Quote from: undercovergeek on March 20, 2016, 04:19:10 AM
Hopefully another pun hater added to the ranks

Unfortunately, no. And if he's feeling froggy, he may become the worst of the bunch :(

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: mirth on March 20, 2016, 08:48:54 AM

Quote from: MetalDog on March 20, 2016, 08:24:05 AM
Quote from: undercovergeek on March 20, 2016, 04:19:10 AM
Hopefully another pun hater added to the ranks

Unfortunately, no. And if he's feeling froggy, he may become the worst of the bunch :(

Then you'll probably croak.

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: bob48 on March 20, 2016, 09:11:19 AM

Welcome to the mad house.

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: Staggerwing on March 20, 2016, 09:49:22 AM

Quote from: mirth on March 20, 2016, 08:48:54 AM
Quote from: MetalDog on March 20, 2016, 08:24:05 AM
Quote from: undercovergeek on March 20, 2016, 04:19:10 AM
Hopefully another pun hater added to the ranks

Unfortunately, no. And if he's feeling froggy, he may become the worst of the bunch :(

Then you'll probably croak.

Yeah, it's looking pretty hopless.

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: bob48 on March 20, 2016, 09:58:48 AM

..ooh, we like frog puns on this side of the pond.........

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: idlewilder on March 20, 2016, 10:03:28 AM

Thanks for the warm welcome, folks.

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: undercovergeek on March 20, 2016, 10:50:43 AM

Quote from: MetalDog on March 20, 2016, 08:24:05 AM
Quote from: undercovergeek on March 20, 2016, 04:19:10 AM
Hopefully another pun hater added to the ranks

Unfortunately, no. And if he's feeling froggy, he may become the worst of the bunch :(

goddamit - what frikking use are you?

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: besilarius on March 20, 2016, 11:34:33 AM

Ever seen, "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"
It's sounding like Liz and Richard already...This should be delicious.

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: MetalDog on March 20, 2016, 01:34:33 PM

Quote from: undercovergeek on March 20, 2016, 10:50:43 AM
Quote from: MetalDog on March 20, 2016, 08:24:05 AM
Quote from: undercovergeek on March 20, 2016, 04:19:10 AM
Hopefully another pun hater added to the ranks

Unfortunately, no. And if he's feeling froggy, he may become the worst of the bunch :(

goddamit - what frikking use are you?

I must have gotten the pun hate from my fathers side. What can I tell you?

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: Sir Slash on March 20, 2016, 10:02:34 PM

Yes, Idlewilder. You got it right Man. I'm in the great metropolis of Arcadia, Fl. where if it's not a cow or an orange, it don't count. The wife and I usually spend our anniversary on Longboat Key and I have a niece that sells real estate in Sarasota. A very nice city when they're not working on the streets, which is pretty much... always.

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: MetalDog on March 20, 2016, 10:39:19 PM

How else are the snow birds supposed to get any where? ;)

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: Arctic Blast on March 20, 2016, 11:21:35 PM

Quote from: idlewilder on March 20, 2016, 10:03:28 AM
Thanks for the warm welcome, folks.

Welcome aboard, good sir! I cannot believe that I am the first to ask you this (seriously guys...what the Hell?!), but what are your opinions about puns?

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: MetalDog on March 20, 2016, 11:23:11 PM

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Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: idlewilder on March 21, 2016, 06:40:01 PM

Puns, uh... suck?

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: idlewilder on March 21, 2016, 06:43:25 PM

Quote from: Sir Slash on March 20, 2016, 10:02:34 PM
Yes, Idlewilder. You got it right Man. I'm in the great metropolis of Arcadia, Fl. where if it's not a cow or an orange, it don't count. The wife and I usually spend our anniversary on Longboat Key and I have a niece that sells real estate in Sarasota. A very nice city when they're not working on the streets, which is pretty much... always.

Longboat is beautiful. We just discovered Euphemia Haye--- their desert loft is amazing!

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: MetalDog on March 21, 2016, 07:17:18 PM

Quote from: idlewilder on March 21, 2016, 06:40:01 PM
Puns, uh... suck?

YAY!! So that means I have your blood oath that you will not participate in the pun torture these vile forumites perpetrate on the vast majority of us for their nefarious needs?

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: bob48 on March 22, 2016, 07:16:11 AM

^You wish...........

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: undercovergeek on March 22, 2016, 09:04:02 AM

The punless forces grow stronger!!

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: Sir Slash on March 22, 2016, 10:01:18 AM

"The Right To Keep And Bear Puns Shall Not Be Infringed"--- the 2nd Amendment to the Pun-stitution. Can I get an AMEN Brethren?

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: bob48 on March 22, 2016, 10:15:00 AM

AMEN!

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: Staggerwing on March 22, 2016, 06:01:25 PM

Aye-Men!

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: undercovergeek on March 22, 2016, 06:04:49 PM

Hymen?

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: Staggerwing on March 22, 2016, 06:09:05 PM

Intact or otherwise?

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: bob48 on March 22, 2016, 06:10:27 PM

Hygiene?

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: Sir Slash on March 22, 2016, 06:19:24 PM

Hi Jean. How's your Hi-mean? Intact or otherwise? :2funny:

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: idlewilder on March 22, 2016, 07:05:01 PM

In defense of my beloved cousin's (admittedly somewhat odd) predilection, I'm sure someone in his camp must have already shared Samuel Johnson's assertion that puns are the lowest form of humor...?

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: MetalDog on March 22, 2016, 07:28:32 PM

Quote from: idlewilder on March 22, 2016, 07:05:01 PM
In defense of my beloved cousin's (admittedly somewhat odd) predilection, I'm sure someone in his camp must have already shared Samuel Johnson's assertion that puns are the lowest form of humor...?

Too many fifty cent words in there for some of these recalcitrant word manglers (starting with 'In"). Let me help...Puns dumb. No type them.

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: bob48 on March 23, 2016, 06:38:30 AM

Quote from: idlewilder on March 22, 2016, 07:05:01 PM
In defense of my beloved cousin's (admittedly somewhat odd) predilection, I'm sure someone in his camp must have already shared Samuel Johnson's assertion that puns are the lowest form of humor...?

...hmmmm, not above a dozen or so times. I'm sure we did some puns on it..............

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: Sir Slash on March 23, 2016, 09:57:14 AM

Samuel Johnson? What does he know? He couldn't even get all those MF snakes off that MF plane. ;D

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: bob48 on March 23, 2016, 10:12:14 AM

Quote from: Sir Slash on March 23, 2016, 09:57:14 AM
Samuel Johnson? What does he know? He couldn't even get all those MF snakes off that MF plane. ;D

Yeah, too right. He was good as Morpheus in the Matrix though.

Title: Re: Idlewilder's Introduction
Post by: Sir Slash on March 23, 2016, 09:52:19 PM

Right. And I loved him and Bruce Lee together in Rush Hour.

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