  Yo' mama torments Robby the Robot and my user-friendly wheel.   January 17, 2025: The Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 3D Printer: Best Beginner's (Or Expert's!) Resin Printer Part 1
The first 3D printer I ever saw in action was one of the early MakerBot filament (FDM) printers. It was for sale in a Sam's Club. They had a demo running, which consisted of a couple of feet attached to a spaghetti monster – that's what it's called when a filament print fails and the printer just spews filament in a big stringy ball. I was not impressed. (Nor was I impressed by the price, around $1k.)
Fast forward to about 2018. I was at Con Nooga and a vendor was selling STL files for making 3D printed cavern floor tiles . . . hexagon tiles! And he had an Ender 3 setup printing out demos. Now I was impressed. I was extremely impressed. I bought the CD of the tile STLs, went home, and ordered an Ender 3. Then I promptly lost the CD. I never found it again, nor have I ever found the vendor. (If you're him, please let me know!) My first print, by the way, was a walking octopus. . . .
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January 16, 2025: Monster Show For MonstersEvery third Monday, after the sun goes down, the Red Light Cafe in Atlanta, GA comes alive with a primal howl. This is the traditional opening of Monster Show for Monsters, the world's only variety show exclusively by and for monsters! This devilish revue is hosted by Boris Karhop, a shapeshifting goth swamp creature from the Okefenokee, and the Jack of Diamonds, a sentient time-traveling playing card from the mirror dimension. On a Monday night, you can see drag, stage magic, burlesque, poetry, live music, standup comedy, and just about anything else your local monsters can think of. The vibes between acts can shift from sexy to silly to heartfelt to horrifying and back again in the blink of an eye. And it's fun. My own monster show debut came just last month, and it was decidedly Silly. After Boris did a fantastic Wicked parody as Mothra – The Lizard and I – I knew what had to . . . [more]
January 15, 2025: Take Me To Your Ruler(s)!One site I find myself visiting more often than I'd expect is PrintableRulers.net. It does what it says in the URL, providing a variety of ready-to-print rulers for various needs. Sure, I could stretch the truth and say that I used them when I don't want to lug around a heavier plastic/metal ruler, or risk permanent marker on any of my sturdier versions. And, yes, it's handy to have a copy or two stuffed into my gaming supplies. But the truth of the matter is that rulers are useful enough in various tasks to go on journeys around the house; sometimes it's easier just to print a new one than try to figure out where my cork-backed metal straightedge is. Just make certain to print them at 100% scale! -- Steven Marsh
January 14, 2025: Help Us Steer Car Wars In The Right Direction
Hello, Car Wars fans! Do you have opinions about Car Wars Sixth Edition? (Of course you do!) Let's hear 'em! We want to be sure we're creating games that people love, but we can't do that if we don't hear from you. To that end, we've created a survey to help us learn more about our Car Wars audience, your experiences with the game, what you enjoy the most, and what you'd like to see in the future.
Head to this link to fill out the survey by January 21. Thanks!
-- Katie Duffy
January 13, 2025: Bring Back Knightmare
One of the fun things about being married to a European is that you learn about elements of nerd culture you never knew existed. My husband first introduced me to the British show Knightmare many years ago, back when we were having a moment of television nostalgia. Airing from 1987 to 1994, Knightmare was a game show made for kids in which one brave adventurer navigated a dungeon full of monsters, pitfalls, and riddles with the help of their friends. The twist? Each adventurer must don the Helmet of Justice, which limits their vision to just around their feet. Their friends had stay behind in the castle, watching the adventurer via CCTV and instructing them where to go, what to do, and how to answer.
This odd set-up was the product of budget constraints and technological limitation. Rather than spending huge amounts of money on elaborate sets, props, and puppetry, Knightmare's . . .
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