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The 2008 Ennies: Chatty Walks Away, Disappointed.

Posted by on July 10, 2008 · 12 Comments 

Filed under Geek Stuff, Musings of the Chatty DM, Roleplaying Games

Well Yax made it and I didn’t. See here for nominations.

Congrats Yax, you created and developed quite an accessible, and interesting quality RPG site!

I’m disappointed, for sure, but not bitter. I gave it the good old college try and will likely enter again next year. By submitting the site so early in it’s ‘life’ I forced myself to give quality content and foster a great atmosphere.

In that, the blog is a resounding success, regardless of awards.

Awesome job Yax, best of luck!

Now it’s time to plot the destruction of some Drow Noble houses.

(Okay now I’m focusing on Gen Con… I have to finish that sucker up! See you later!)

The Chatty DM is the "nom de plume" of gamer geek Philippe-Antoine Menard. He has been GMing various versions of D&D and other RPGs for nearly 30 years. A renowned RPG blogger, game designer and published author, he squats a corner of Critical Hits he affectionately calls "Musings of the Chatty DM." (Email Phil or follow him on Twitter.)

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12 Responses to “The 2008 Ennies: Chatty Walks Away, Disappointed.”
  1. Tony Law says:
    July 10, 2008 at 11:28 am

    Sorry, mang. =(

  2. ChattyDM says:
    July 10, 2008 at 11:28 am

    No biggie Tony.

    Congrats on your nomination! You have my support!

  3. Mike says:
    July 10, 2008 at 12:15 pm

    Next year will be yours, my friend ;)

  4. Zachary Houghton says:
    July 10, 2008 at 11:26 pm

    Hey, great job regardless of how the awards shook out, you’re doing great work, and that’s not even up for debate. I expect to see you in there next year!

    -Zachary Houghton
    A ChattyDM Aficionado & ENnies Judge :)

    Zachary Houghtons last blog post..Drumroll…

  5. Yax says:
    July 11, 2008 at 3:59 am

    Hey Chatty!

    Dungeon Mastering’s light D&D entertainment recipe does not create as much entusiasm and passion as your musings on everything geek, D&D, and RPG.

    I am constantly amazed by your writing and the great conversations it spurs.

    I’ll vote for you next year!

    Yaxs last blog post..World domination… Check!

  6. ChattyDM says:
    July 11, 2008 at 4:15 am

    Thanks guys!

    Yax: Don’t think I won’t kick your magnificent bastard butt all over Gen Con because you got that nomination :)

    Nah, good show!

  7. Yax says:
    July 11, 2008 at 4:34 am

    I’m not scared. Bring it on. Don’t forget I have a red dragon on my side!

    Yaxs last blog post..World domination… Check!

  8. justaguy says:
    July 11, 2008 at 8:09 am

    FYI, in your post the link to his site has an extra e in it so it comes up not found. I’m sure that’s totally unintentional. Honest. *wink wink*

  9. ChattyDM says:
    July 11, 2008 at 9:15 am

    Oops! Fixed! :)

  10. Martin Ralya says:
    July 11, 2008 at 10:11 am

    Next year, my friend, next year!

    Of course, then you’ll be up against the gnomes… ;)

  11. ChattyDM says:
    July 11, 2008 at 10:16 am

    We’ll see about that, one year is a long way off… I may actually be a Gnome by then :)

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