Comments on: Chatty's Year 2009 and the Importance of the Tribe http://critical-hits.com/2009/12/31/chattys-year-2009-and-the-importance-of-the-tribe/ The Journal of Gamer Culture Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:53:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Chaos Grenade | Final New Years Post: The Personal One (Non-RPG) http://critical-hits.com/2009/12/31/chattys-year-2009-and-the-importance-of-the-tribe/#comment-57517 The Chaos Grenade | Final New Years Post: The Personal One (Non-RPG) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:06:31 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=4497#comment-57517 [...] Chatty DM had a great blog post, talking about the importance of “The Tribe.” He had his own demons to face down in 2009, and the blog post he wrote about it hit close to home.  I’m going to try to get my blood pressure under wraps; and if my behavior in terms of both anxiety and staying focused doesn’t change, I will seek help. And when my family and friends harp on me to stay on track, whether it’s with goals or taking my meds, I will listen. [...] [...] Chatty DM had a great blog post, talking about the importance of “The Tribe.” He had his own demons to face down in 2009, and the blog post he wrote about it hit close to home.  I’m going to try to get my blood pressure under wraps; and if my behavior in terms of both anxiety and staying focused doesn’t change, I will seek help. And when my family and friends harp on me to stay on track, whether it’s with goals or taking my meds, I will listen. [...]

]]> By: Chgowiz http://critical-hits.com/2009/12/31/chattys-year-2009-and-the-importance-of-the-tribe/#comment-57516 Chgowiz Sat, 02 Jan 2010 22:18:17 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=4497#comment-57516 May 2010 bring you lots of love, luck, fortune and good health. May 2010 bring you lots of love, luck, fortune and good health.

]]> By: Lunatyk http://critical-hits.com/2009/12/31/chattys-year-2009-and-the-importance-of-the-tribe/#comment-57515 Lunatyk Sat, 02 Jan 2010 07:37:16 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=4497#comment-57515 I'd just like to congratulate you on all your accomplishments this year :) .-= Lunatyk´s last blog ..<a href="http://mirk-rpg.blogspot.com/2009/10/settings.html" rel="nofollow">Settings</a> =-. I’d just like to congratulate you on all your accomplishments this year :)
.-= Lunatyk´s last blog ..Settings =-.

]]> By: Johnn Four http://critical-hits.com/2009/12/31/chattys-year-2009-and-the-importance-of-the-tribe/#comment-57514 Johnn Four Fri, 01 Jan 2010 21:33:46 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=4497#comment-57514 Keep rolling 20s Chatty. Love the blog, grats on the awesome writing gigs and RPG projects and kudos on getting the seminar gig! .-= Johnn Four´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CampaignMastery/~3/zBz2Vqra54M/" rel="nofollow">The Hidden Key: Resolutions as a window to personality</a> =-. Keep rolling 20s Chatty. Love the blog, grats on the awesome writing gigs and RPG projects and kudos on getting the seminar gig!
.-= Johnn Four´s last blog ..The Hidden Key: Resolutions as a window to personality =-.

]]> By: Dave T. Game http://critical-hits.com/2009/12/31/chattys-year-2009-and-the-importance-of-the-tribe/#comment-57513 Dave T. Game Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:02:41 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=4497#comment-57513 Back at ya big guy. ...And your mom is above me. Ha ha ha. .-= Dave T. Game´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.critical-hits.com/2009/12/31/the-most-important-games-of-the-decade/" rel="nofollow">The Most Important Games of the Decade</a> =-. Back at ya big guy.

…And your mom is above me. Ha ha ha.
.-= Dave T. Game´s last blog ..The Most Important Games of the Decade =-.

]]> By: Dad Advice: Traumatic Birth | Your Pregnancy http://critical-hits.com/2009/12/31/chattys-year-2009-and-the-importance-of-the-tribe/#comment-57512 Dad Advice: Traumatic Birth | Your Pregnancy Fri, 01 Jan 2010 16:34:03 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=4497#comment-57512 [...] » Chatty's Year 2009 and the Importance of the Tribe [...] [...] » Chatty's Year 2009 and the Importance of the Tribe [...]

]]> By: Ed Healy http://critical-hits.com/2009/12/31/chattys-year-2009-and-the-importance-of-the-tribe/#comment-57511 Ed Healy Fri, 01 Jan 2010 02:28:38 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=4497#comment-57511 I've got a bro hug saved up for you in 2010, Phil. Can't wait to see you again. .-= Ed Healy´s last blog ..<a href="http://ephealy.com/2009/12/29/farewell-kobold-quarterly-level-up/" rel="nofollow">Farewell Kobold Quarterly & Level Up!</a> =-. I’ve got a bro hug saved up for you in 2010, Phil. Can’t wait to see you again.
.-= Ed Healy´s last blog ..Farewell Kobold Quarterly & Level Up! =-.

]]> By: David http://critical-hits.com/2009/12/31/chattys-year-2009-and-the-importance-of-the-tribe/#comment-57510 David Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:35:39 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=4497#comment-57510 Thank you for sharing your life and talent with us. .-= David´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.purplepawn.com/2009/12/december-board-and-card-game-patents-2/" rel="nofollow">December Board and Card Game Patents</a> =-. Thank you for sharing your life and talent with us.
.-= David´s last blog ..December Board and Card Game Patents =-.

]]> By: PinkRose http://critical-hits.com/2009/12/31/chattys-year-2009-and-the-importance-of-the-tribe/#comment-57509 PinkRose Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:29:00 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=4497#comment-57509 I just want to say congratulations on making it through the mania and the depressions to be where you are today. I have experience as the partner of 3 different Bi-polars, so I want to give a big shout to your wife for staying by your side and helping you out. As for you, your RPG blogs are so much more and I look forward to reading your updates because I never know what I'll learn. You inspire me as a DM and I hope some day to be playing your "D&D for kids" with my own. You keep doing what you're doing so you can keep giving us a great blog. Happy 2d10. I just want to say congratulations on making it through the mania and the depressions to be where you are today.
I have experience as the partner of 3 different Bi-polars, so I want to give a big shout to your wife for staying by your side and helping you out.
As for you, your RPG blogs are so much more and I look forward to reading your updates because I never know what I’ll learn.
You inspire me as a DM and I hope some day to be playing your “D&D for kids” with my own.
You keep doing what you’re doing so you can keep giving us a great blog.
Happy 2d10.

]]> By: Swordgleam http://critical-hits.com/2009/12/31/chattys-year-2009-and-the-importance-of-the-tribe/#comment-57508 Swordgleam Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:37:55 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=4497#comment-57508 It just goes to show, you can never tell how things will end up. If someone had told you at the start of this year where you would be now, what would you have said? It just goes to show, you can never tell how things will end up. If someone had told you at the start of this year where you would be now, what would you have said?

]]> By: Andy http://critical-hits.com/2009/12/31/chattys-year-2009-and-the-importance-of-the-tribe/#comment-57507 Andy Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:26:36 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=4497#comment-57507 Wow, what a year. Looks like you're pulling through pretty fine, though. That's a lot of awesome stuff you've ended up in positions for, and I'm really interested about that "D&D for Kids" thing. Totally agreed about the Tribe. I've got a bit of a Tribe of my own, and it's awesome to have people like that. .-= Andy´s last blog ..<a href="http://playerside.blogspot.com/2009/12/of-dice-andwellmore-dice.html" rel="nofollow">Of Dice and...Well...More Dice</a> =-. Wow, what a year. Looks like you’re pulling through pretty fine, though. That’s a lot of awesome stuff you’ve ended up in positions for, and I’m really interested about that “D&D for Kids” thing.

Totally agreed about the Tribe. I’ve got a bit of a Tribe of my own, and it’s awesome to have people like that.
.-= Andy´s last blog ..Of Dice and…Well…More Dice =-.

]]> By: Graham http://critical-hits.com/2009/12/31/chattys-year-2009-and-the-importance-of-the-tribe/#comment-57506 Graham Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:20:27 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=4497#comment-57506 Ah, yes, the Wight Dragon... That was back in... 2002? The players from that campaign still throw things at me when it's mentioned. :D But you can thank Andy Collins for that story. He posted the Wight Dragon stats on WotC back in 2001-ish. It never would have happened without those. Which is part of the reason that, when you offered the chance to interview Andy at Gencon, I absolutely could not turn it down! So, um, thanks for that. [/fanboy] Ah, yes, the Wight Dragon… That was back in… 2002? The players from that campaign still throw things at me when it’s mentioned. :D

But you can thank Andy Collins for that story. He posted the Wight Dragon stats on WotC back in 2001-ish. It never would have happened without those.

Which is part of the reason that, when you offered the chance to interview Andy at Gencon, I absolutely could not turn it down! So, um, thanks for that.

[/fanboy]

]]> By: Anarkeith http://critical-hits.com/2009/12/31/chattys-year-2009-and-the-importance-of-the-tribe/#comment-57505 Anarkeith Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:15:24 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=4497#comment-57505 Inspiring post, Chatty! Thanks for sharing. What I'm learning is that artists/writers can easily get lost in their own "within". A tribe is an invaluable resource, and one we can draw on (and contribute to) daily. You've got a great tribe around you. Enjoy the successes you've achieved, and here's to more in 2d10! Inspiring post, Chatty! Thanks for sharing. What I’m learning is that artists/writers can easily get lost in their own “within”. A tribe is an invaluable resource, and one we can draw on (and contribute to) daily. You’ve got a great tribe around you. Enjoy the successes you’ve achieved, and here’s to more in 2d10!

]]> By: ChattyDM http://critical-hits.com/2009/12/31/chattys-year-2009-and-the-importance-of-the-tribe/#comment-57504 ChattyDM Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:57:27 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=4497#comment-57504 @Graham: of course you're in the Tribe man. You've been almost since you told me that Wight Dragon story. Without you I'd still be on Blogger fighting Chinese Gold farming spams. @Wyatt: Chances are, we'll hear a lot about you. Congrats on making Wizbook's 1st page many times over. @Graham: of course you’re in the Tribe man. You’ve been almost since you told me that Wight Dragon story. Without you I’d still be on Blogger fighting Chinese Gold farming spams.

@Wyatt: Chances are, we’ll hear a lot about you. Congrats on making Wizbook’s 1st page many times over.

]]> By: Wyatt http://critical-hits.com/2009/12/31/chattys-year-2009-and-the-importance-of-the-tribe/#comment-57503 Wyatt Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:21:29 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=4497#comment-57503 Sounds like a great year Chatty, and now an even greater one in the making. Looking forward to your stuff on '010! .-= Wyatt´s last blog ..<a href="http://spiritsofeden.wordpress.com/2009/12/28/homebrew-skill-rituals-part-1/" rel="nofollow">Homebrew Skill Rituals Part 1</a> =-. Sounds like a great year Chatty, and now an even greater one in the making.

Looking forward to your stuff on ’010!
.-= Wyatt´s last blog ..Homebrew Skill Rituals Part 1 =-.

]]> By: Graham http://critical-hits.com/2009/12/31/chattys-year-2009-and-the-importance-of-the-tribe/#comment-57502 Graham Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:14:45 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=4497#comment-57502 Oh! Oh! And me! I still keep your website from exploding on occasion! :D Happy new year! I'm proud to call you my Crazy French friend. Which I do call you. Often. Huzzah! @Carlos - 2d10, eh? I like it! Oh! Oh! And me! I still keep your website from exploding on occasion! :D

Happy new year! I’m proud to call you my Crazy French friend.

Which I do call you.

Often.

Huzzah!

@Carlos -
2d10, eh? I like it!

]]> By: ChattyDM http://critical-hits.com/2009/12/31/chattys-year-2009-and-the-importance-of-the-tribe/#comment-57501 ChattyDM Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:51:43 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=4497#comment-57501 @Greywulf: Hell yeah! 2k10 will also be quite a ride... but hopefully I'll be steering most of the way through. Thanks for being around :) @Carlos: Prospero Annio to you to Amigo. Happy gaming in both the old and new worlds! @Greywulf: Hell yeah! 2k10 will also be quite a ride… but hopefully I’ll be steering most of the way through. Thanks for being around :)

@Carlos: Prospero Annio to you to Amigo. Happy gaming in both the old and new worlds!

]]> By: Carlos de la Cruz http://critical-hits.com/2009/12/31/chattys-year-2009-and-the-importance-of-the-tribe/#comment-57500 Carlos de la Cruz Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:33:30 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=4497#comment-57500 Happy new year from Spain, Chatty DM! I hope all your projects came true in 2010 (or "2D10" as a roleplayer friend of mine says) .-= Carlos de la Cruz´s last blog ..<a href="http://frikoteca.blogspot.com/2009/12/resumen-del-2009-y-propositos-para-el.html" rel="nofollow">Resúmen del 2009 y propósitos para el 2010</a> =-. Happy new year from Spain, Chatty DM! I hope all your projects came true in 2010 (or “2D10″ as a roleplayer friend of mine says)
.-= Carlos de la Cruz´s last blog ..Resúmen del 2009 y propósitos para el 2010 =-.

]]> By: greywulf http://critical-hits.com/2009/12/31/chattys-year-2009-and-the-importance-of-the-tribe/#comment-57499 greywulf Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:40:12 +0000 http://chattydm.net/?p=4497#comment-57499 2009 has been quite a ride hasn't it? Good to know you've made it through, and here's to 2010 my friend! .-= greywulf´s last blog ..<a href="http://blog.microlite20.net/2009/12/31/basic-orcstinct/" rel="nofollow">Basic Orcstinct</a> =-. 2009 has been quite a ride hasn’t it? Good to know you’ve made it through, and here’s to 2010 my friend!
.-= greywulf´s last blog ..Basic Orcstinct =-.

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