A Special Note on The Surly Jock

Irritated jocks. No, let's try this again. SURLY jocks. That's better. Surliness and jocks, two great tastes that... no, let's back up again.

Anyway, are you a jock? Do you know a jock? Do you have a jock? I mean, like, a person in your life who plays or likes sports?


Neither you nor your jock even have to be surly to visit The Surly Jock for all of your sports discussion needs, and see some considered, thoughtful, possibly insightful and useful, possibly outraged commentary on various topics in sports! Not always the same sport or topic, but always entertaining!

Check out The Surly Jock and be an athletic supporter!

Happy Holidays 2012 (and new 2013) from JP!

Just a quick hello and holiday message from JP, the genius and senior researcher and writer and owner of Abstruse Decapod.

If you don't want to watch the rather poor quality webcam video, it's just me saying hi and happy holidays and have a better new year in 2013! -JP

TubeDub: Heck House Vampire LARP

The Ghostbusters gang of Egon, Ray, Peter and Winston are visited by a creepy stranger who invites them to play a Live Action Role Play of Vampire the Masquerade. Egon unearths min-max strategies, Peter saves Jessica Alba, Ray has trouble with his zipper and Winston can't believe all the bats. Jeanine just wants a hug.

Tabletop RPG Reviews: Timecube and Hybrid

While it lacks the awkward, forced humor that usually accompanies my videos (I guess I just wasn’t “feeling it”), I do at least cover the Timecube and Hybrid RPGs, in this 40 minute video I uploaded to Youtube.

 Tabletop RPG Reviews: Timecube and Hybrid

Video: How To Play A Tabletop Role Playing Game

This is a (tongue in cheek) look at the basics of roleplaying games and how to play them, for those new to the hobby.

Anyone can recite the info on GameMasters and Players. But do you know about the Glasses of Leadership and the Thick Woolen Coat's importance in metagame mechanics?

 How To Play A Tabletop Role Playing Game: Kill It With Fire