Daily Illuminator Archive for December 2024

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December 1, 2024:
One of my very favorite movies is the absolutely hilarious 1985 cult classic Clue. The boardgame of the same name (originally called Cluedo in the United Kingdom) was released an unbelievable 75 years ago and was an instant hit.    Starring Tim Curry and Madeline Kahn, Clue was released nearly 40 years ago and still stands up as a cinematic masterpiece to those who love it . . . read article

December 2, 2024:
A real quick-and-dirty way to get inspiration for your tabletop RPGs is "good, but bad." That is, you start with a premise of something advantageous to the heroes (or others in the campaign world), but couple it with something troublesome. You make the two aspects intrinsic to each other, such that you can't have one without the other . . . read article

December 3, 2024:
The Steve Jackson Games Holiday Sale is here! Now through December 16, you can get up to 23% off select games and accessories . . . read article

December 4, 2024:
Apparently I've never recommended this site that's been pinned to my Bookmarks Bar for over a decade?!? Weird . . . . . read article

December 5, 2024:
A Drop of Nelson's Blood (also known as Roll the old chariot along) is a well-known sea shanty with a catchy melody and a ridiculously simple structure. If you want to get the vibe, I really like the Longest Johns version . . . read article

December 6, 2024:
If you're a gamer on a budget – or just want to try before you buy – see if your local public library loans boardgames. Speaking personally, my own nearby library has dozens of great games: a diverse collection of various themes, play styles, and complexity . . . read article

December 7, 2024:
World War II history has always fascinated me, as have tales of spycraft and subterfuge. That's why it's been so cool to learn how Monopoly was essential to the Allied war effort.   Yes, that Monopoly . . . read article

December 8, 2024:
A recent article notes that automaker Hyundai is planning to move back to physical buttons in cars, after customers seem to be rejecting touchscreen controls. Speaking as someone who doesn't much care for tapping on a screen while I'm driving 70mph on the interstate (and owns a Hyundai!), I'm intrigued by this news . . . read article

December 9, 2024:
If you're anything like me, you've called Elasmosaurus or Mosasaurus a dinosaur only to be immediately excoriated by the nearest paleo nerd, quick to tell you why that's dead wrong. You see, those are merely dinosaur-like reptiles (big ol' fossil guys with names ending in "saur"). There weren't any aquatic dinosaurs . . . at least, not contemporary with the dinosaurs we're thinking of . . . read article

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