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Doesn't Leiber call Fafhrd & the Grey Mouser 'the twain'? I'd have to dig the books out of the basement, but I think he does.
I'm sure he does (and I haven't re-read those books recently, but have them on the shelf after a recent move and probably will soon). However, as Voros already mentioned, Leiber has a particular ironic and satirical voice and style that makes a difference in context. I'm not saying my negative reaction was totally logical and justified, but it was nonetheless real...Doesn't Leiber call Fafhrd & the Grey Mouser 'the twain'? I'd have to dig the books out of the basement, but I think he does.
Of course, just because he did doesn't mean anyone else should...
Leiber has a particular ironic and satirical voice and style that makes a difference in context. I'm not saying my negative reaction was totally logical and justified, but it was nonetheless real...
That sounds like an interesting buddy detective duo!Sure; I know I'd think twice or three times before using the phrase 'the twain.' Unless I was writing about Mark, or maybe Shania.
Sure; I know I'd think twice or three times before using the phrase 'the twain.' Unless I was writing about Mark, or maybe Shania.
Together, they fight crime!That sounds like an interesting buddy detective duo!
That sounds like an interesting buddy detective duo!
Together, they fight crime!
Ted Turner's attorneys sent a C&D letter.I can't believe you missed the chance to title it "Tn'T"...
Ted Turner's attorneys sent a C&D letter.
(how many D&D sessions take time out for an erotic love affair between a barbarian and a transparent ghoul?).
James posted part one of an interview with Jeff Grubb today.
He’s on fire!
Here you go.Where's this blog?
Really? I mean I can see a few people being pretty harsh on him but here and elsewhere I feel like he's mostly getting praise and glad he's back comments in higher ratio than negative feedback. Am I looking through too rose colored glasses?Honestly, threads like this are probably *exactly* why commenting is turned off at Grognardia these days.
A lot of it seems really mean-spirited. It reminds me of the transition of commentary on my own work as I went from horribly amateurish (and getting tons of praise) to my current work (where there's little commentary in response to the work itself, and instead there's meta-discussions about how it just isn't good enough).
Honestly, threads like this are probably *exactly* why commenting is turned off at Grognardia these days.
A lot of it seems really mean-spirited. It reminds me of the transition of commentary on my own work as I went from horribly amateurish (and getting tons of praise) to my current work (where there's little commentary in response to the work itself, and instead there's meta-discussions about how it just isn't good enough).
Welcome to the Pub, Dyson Logos. Sorry to hear you are dealing with backlash. I've always appreciated your work.Honestly, threads like this are probably *exactly* why commenting is turned off at Grognardia these days.
A lot of it seems really mean-spirited. It reminds me of the transition of commentary on my own work as I went from horribly amateurish (and getting tons of praise) to my current work (where there's little commentary in response to the work itself, and instead there's meta-discussions about how it just isn't good enough).
Even with positive comments, it only takes a few nasty ones to bleak your day. Unless you are one of those rare people who can just steam ahead and keep focus. And that's just for your average innocuous blog or YouTube channel... gods forbid the witch hunters get the notion they have anything like a righteous cause.
I've got no doubt that if he were to open up the comments there'd be a group, ready and waiting to spit their poison.
Also, I suspect a few people here have held back once they saw it wasn't going to be the dogpile they were hoping for.
I love your work by the way.Honestly, threads like this are probably *exactly* why commenting is turned off at Grognardia these days.
A lot of it seems really mean-spirited. It reminds me of the transition of commentary on my own work as I went from horribly amateurish (and getting tons of praise) to my current work (where there's little commentary in response to the work itself, and instead there's meta-discussions about how it just isn't good enough).
JMal can come across as a smug, tweed-wearing academic, the kind of uptight, soulless professor you want to beat to death when you get them for a class on Byron. But, the guy‘s a good egg and always meant well. Knocking him for “The Twain” is on you, that’s Lieber, not JMal.I'm sure he does (and I haven't re-read those books recently, but have them on the shelf after a recent move and probably will soon). However, as Voros already mentioned, Leiber has a particular ironic and satirical voice and style that makes a difference in context. I'm not saying my negative reaction was totally logical and justified, but it was nonetheless real...
Hey Dyson. I love your maps. I’ve used a ton of them in my Hyborian campaign.Honestly, threads like this are probably *exactly* why commenting is turned off at Grognardia these days.
A lot of it seems really mean-spirited. It reminds me of the transition of commentary on my own work as I went from horribly amateurish (and getting tons of praise) to my current work (where there's little commentary in response to the work itself, and instead there's meta-discussions about how it just isn't good enough).
I'm guessing it's the same type of criticism your see towards Jmal. Not their style. Or that's not realistic!!!!The idea of someone shit posting about Dyson's maps is so stupid I hardly know how to react. This is probably the best collection of rpg maps of all sorts you can find - huge, diverse (dungeons, cities, hex crawl hexes, etc.), mostly free if you want, and uniformly great looking. They are to modern online content what the pastel D+D modules were to 'first-wave' dungeon design: they set the curve.
That too. Big must always be bad. Success is to be shamed!More likely I'd guess it is because he has started to work with WotC and it is some people's fulltime job online to hate on WotC (both OSR and anti-OSR).
I also like that they are in a sweet spot of looking professional without being intimidating. My issue with most of the maps in modern D&D supplements it that the production values are so high that they don't resemble anything the average GM can make on their own. The simple maps in my the B/X books I started with encouraged me to start immediately on making my own. Realistically, I know that most people won't be able to make maps as good as Dyson, but their clean simplicity makes it seem possible.The idea of someone shit posting about Dyson's maps is so stupid I hardly know how to react. This is probably the best collection of rpg maps of all sorts you can find - huge, diverse (dungeons, cities, hex crawl hexes, etc.), mostly free if you want, and uniformly great looking. They are to modern online content what the pastel D+D modules were to 'first-wave' dungeon design: they set the curve.
I find Dyson maps nearly as inspiring as the old B/X maps. I break out the Micron pens and graph paper to make maps using some of his techniques.Realistically, I know that most people won't be able to make maps as good as Dyson, but their clean simplicity makes it seem possible.