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Another news scare-story about D&D from the 80s
2November 18, 2009
On BoingBoing I discovered this mid-80s video about D&D driving kids to suicide. As special treat it features young Cory Doctorow (Canadian blogger and SF author) and his classmates. If you have trouble spotting him, he’s the “kid with the huge cheeks, standing up in the left side of the frame at 3:05 and onward.”
You can find part #1 of the documentation here. Enjoy!
Lazy Friday Video Post: Vintage D&D Commercial
4November 13, 2009
Now I understand why people believed D&D was utterly evil. This commercial from the 1980s makes me shiver!
And did we really wear these clothes back in the ‘80?
Lazy Friday Video Post: Tom et ses chums!
3November 6, 2009
This short comedy about French-Canadian D&D players is one of my favorite RPG-related comedy videos. The two old-school players who take their game much too serious are priceless!
The video is in French but English subtitles are provided. The video comes in two parts that I have embedded below! Enjoy!
Have a nice weekend! And remember: “Don’t take your game (and yourself) too seriously! It should still be fun!” 
Lazy Friday Video Post: The D&D Song
0I actually found this video posted on the Role Play Media Network. But I know not everyone of my readers is using this social network yet, so I wanted to share it here. Enjoy!
I also looked up the lyrics and posted them here for your convenience:
I got my twelve-sided die and I’m ready to roll
With a Wizard and my Goblin crew
My friends are comin over to my mom’s basement
bringin funions and Mountain Dew
I got a big broad sword made outa cardboard
And the stereo’s a pumpin Zeppelin
Its that time of the night we turn on the black light
Let the Dungeons and a Dragons Begin!
It’s D & D
Fightin with the Legends of Yore
It’s D & D
Never kissed a lady before
Nope.
Now the lord of the rings a dark crystal and things
We use these as a reference tool
And when we put on our cloaks and tell Warlock jokes
We’re the coolest kids at the school
No we’re not
I know…
Now Tak’s a real bastard
But a fair dungeon master
He’s got hit points and charisma to lend
And I rehearse in my room or what I call the dragon’s tomb
When I’m not I’m with my girlfriend
Wow wow wow
You’ve got a girlfriend?
Yea…
Yea…
No.
It’s D & D
Warriors who terrify
It’s D & D
Viiirgins till the day we die…
If you enjoyed this song, why not check out the artists’ website?
Lazy Friday Video Post: How to Play a Role Playing Game
7October 23, 2009
I’ve found this video when I searched for “roleplaying” on YouTube. What I found very interesting was the notion of having a “leader” who does most of the speaking for the group. Perhaps I didn’t understand him correctly, but this seems to be a rather strange concept to me.
What are your thoughts on that concept? As always I would love to read your thoughts on that matter.
Lazy Friday Video Post: Game Geeks #122
0October 16, 2009
It has really been a busy week and as you may have noticed I haven’t posted as regularly as usual. This lazy friday video post is featuring the latest episode of Game Geeks. This time Kurt Wiegel presents “Legends of Steel”, a Savage Worlds game by Evil DM Productions.Enjoy!
If you like Kurt Wiegel’s reviews your should consider subscribing to his YouTube Channel or order the Game Geeks DVD.
Lazy Friday Video Post: The Dungeons and the Dragons
4This video shows us why you never should invite your mom to play D&D!
You have been warned!
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