Gary Gygax to roll new character.

Flowers · 03-04-2008, 01:55 PM

At the age of 69.

If it weren't for him, a lot of us would have known the tender touch of woman earlier and more frequently than we did. But would any of us trade away the great times he gave us for the attention of a pretty girl? Yes. But all we would have then is herpes and memories, whereas now, we all have memories and maybe a t-shirt which we have to explain a lot. Either way, we should thank him for the pizza, and soda, and Dungeons and Dragons, an episode or two of moral panic, a bad Tom Hanks film, the most hilarious of all Chick Tracts (take that, H.P. Lovecraft!), all role-playing games in general from Final Fantasy to Ganguro Girl Delux, late nights rolling treasure tables for an intelligent sword we scammed by abusing a Wish spell, but not the fish. That was somebody else.

I don't know about the rest of you, but I plan to honor his memory the only way I can. By pouring myself some wine in a skull shaped flagon and proceeding to bore the tits off my wife by talking about my character.

Lunch of Kong · 03-04-2008, 01:56 PM

We're over in the main games forum, Flowers.

http://www.quartertothree.com/game-t...ad.php?t=42778
RIP

TomChick · 03-04-2008, 02:07 PM

Flowers' eulogy deserves its own thread.

-Tom

Flowers · 03-04-2008, 02:11 PM

Thanks, I didn't see that it was in games. While we're on the subject, I want to have sex with Tom... Wham!

Major Icehole · 03-04-2008, 02:54 PM

Damn Flowers, can write a toast for my funeral when I croak?

(I'm not dead yet.)

(Feeling much better actually)

Cheers.

Brad Grenz · 03-04-2008, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flowers

Thanks, I didn't see that it was in games. While we're on the subject, I want to have sex with Tom... Wham!

You have to make your initiative roll first!

caesarbear · 03-04-2008, 11:17 PM

Thanks for all the Cheetos and Mountain Dew Gary.

King Lupid · 03-05-2008, 06:40 AM

I guess you know you are getting old when all the heroes and icons of your youth start to die off. My time playing D&D was high on my list of fondest memories. Gary, thanks for giving all us nerds something to do while the other guys played grab ass and machismo ball out in the yard.

This, like the death of Fred Rogers, came really close to bringing me to tears. What a classy, good-natured guy! If only we had many more like him, the world would be a better place.

Steve

WarrenM · 03-05-2008, 07:09 AM

This news even made my wife sad. He'll be missed.

Stroker Ace · 03-05-2008, 07:12 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zng5kRle4FA

Where are the cheetos?

Aeon221 · 03-05-2008, 07:39 AM

My brother and I never played DnD. We were real men! We made lances with PVC pipes, borrowed swords (blunted, but I still have a scar where a neighbor stabbed me in the head) from a kid whose Marine dad had a ton in their closet, made shields with boogie boards, and engaged in full contact jousting from atop our bikes. We even built a small "castle" (four walls at chest height) out of PVC and cardboard and flung mud at people from inside it.

But I'll give credit where credit is due -- we were infected with knight fever by an older kid at Scouts who was totally into DnD.

(I'll try to find a pic or two, because, seriously, it was awesome)

unbongwah · 03-05-2008, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brad Grenz

You have to make your initiative roll first!

Not to mention a grapple check.

RIP, Gary - every time I curse over failing an insta-death saving throw, I'll think of you.

03-04-2008, 01:55 PM	#1
Flowers New Romantic Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Above the Legal Limit Posts: 5,933	Gary Gygax to roll new character. At the age of 69. If it weren't for him, a lot of us would have known the tender touch of woman earlier and more frequently than we did. But would any of us trade away the great times he gave us for the attention of a pretty girl? Yes. But all we would have then is herpes and memories, whereas now, we all have memories and maybe a t-shirt which we have to explain a lot. Either way, we should thank him for the pizza, and soda, and Dungeons and Dragons, an episode or two of moral panic, a bad Tom Hanks film, the most hilarious of all Chick Tracts (take that, H.P. Lovecraft!), all role-playing games in general from Final Fantasy to Ganguro Girl Delux, late nights rolling treasure tables for an intelligent sword we scammed by abusing a Wish spell, but not the fish. That was somebody else. I don't know about the rest of you, but I plan to honor his memory the only way I can. By pouring myself some wine in a skull shaped flagon and proceeding to bore the tits off my wife by talking about my character.

03-05-2008, 07:39 AM	#11
Aeon221 New Romantic Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: We all do dumb things, but schlepping children doesn't have to be one of them! Posts: 7,196	You can do anything with PVC pipes, cardboard, and duct tape. My brother and I never played DnD. We were real men! We made lances with PVC pipes, borrowed swords (blunted, but I still have a scar where a neighbor stabbed me in the head) from a kid whose Marine dad had a ton in their closet, made shields with boogie boards, and engaged in full contact jousting from atop our bikes. We even built a small "castle" (four walls at chest height) out of PVC and cardboard and flung mud at people from inside it. But I'll give credit where credit is due -- we were infected with knight fever by an older kid at Scouts who was totally into DnD. (I'll try to find a pic or two, because, seriously, it was awesome)

03-04-2008, 01:56 PM	#2
Lunch of Kong How To Go Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Austin, TX. XBOX: Wonginator Posts: 10,937	We're over in the main games forum, Flowers. http://www.quartertothree.com/game-t...ad.php?t=42778 RIP

03-04-2008, 02:07 PM	#3
TomChick Administrator World's End Supernova Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 18,200	Flowers' eulogy deserves its own thread. -Tom

03-04-2008, 02:11 PM	#4
Flowers New Romantic Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Above the Legal Limit Posts: 5,933	Thanks, I didn't see that it was in games. While we're on the subject, I want to have sex with Tom... Wham!

03-04-2008, 02:54 PM	#5
Major Icehole Neo Acoustic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toowong, QLD Australia Posts: 1,617	Damn Flowers, can write a toast for my funeral when I croak? (I'm not dead yet.) (Feeling much better actually) Cheers.

03-04-2008, 11:17 PM	#7
caesarbear Social Worker Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 4,020	Thanks for all the Cheetos and Mountain Dew Gary.

03-05-2008, 06:40 AM	#8
King Lupid Hustle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Planet Lupider Posts: 496	I guess you know you are getting old when all the heroes and icons of your youth start to die off. My time playing D&D was high on my list of fondest memories. Gary, thanks for giving all us nerds something to do while the other guys played grab ass and machismo ball out in the yard. This, like the death of Fred Rogers, came really close to bringing me to tears. What a classy, good-natured guy! If only we had many more like him, the world would be a better place. Steve

03-05-2008, 07:09 AM	#9
WarrenM How To Go Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 11,650	This news even made my wife sad. He'll be missed.

03-05-2008, 07:12 AM	#10
Stroker Ace New Romantic Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 7,549	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zng5kRle4FA Where are the cheetos?

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