Adam
@madman.bsky.social
Game designer, musician, swordsperson, forever DM.
Panelist on the Oingo Boingo Secret Appreciation Society podcast.
Someday, I will do something with my life.
he/him
Panelist on the Oingo Boingo Secret Appreciation Society podcast.
Someday, I will do something with my life.
he/him
It was so hard to get my hands on that full set of books- used book stores and ebay were eventually required, but I got them and love seeing that image across all their spines. My favorite artist and author, come together belatedly but gloriously.
May 18, 2025 at 6:11 PM
It was so hard to get my hands on that full set of books- used book stores and ebay were eventually required, but I got them and love seeing that image across all their spines. My favorite artist and author, come together belatedly but gloriously.
What are your top 10 video game series?
1. Ultima
2. Zork
3. Civilization
4. Heroes of Might and Magic
5. Baldur's Gate
6. Persona
7. Gold Box Games/Pool of Radiance
8. Sam and Max
9. The Bard's Tale
10. Halo
1. Ultima
2. Zork
3. Civilization
4. Heroes of Might and Magic
5. Baldur's Gate
6. Persona
7. Gold Box Games/Pool of Radiance
8. Sam and Max
9. The Bard's Tale
10. Halo
May 18, 2025 at 6:07 PM
What are your top 10 video game series?
1. Ultima
2. Zork
3. Civilization
4. Heroes of Might and Magic
5. Baldur's Gate
6. Persona
7. Gold Box Games/Pool of Radiance
8. Sam and Max
9. The Bard's Tale
10. Halo
1. Ultima
2. Zork
3. Civilization
4. Heroes of Might and Magic
5. Baldur's Gate
6. Persona
7. Gold Box Games/Pool of Radiance
8. Sam and Max
9. The Bard's Tale
10. Halo
14. Space. I love space shit. I went to Space Camp three times, most recently in 2019. As a kid I subscribed to Astronomy magazine. I follow an astrophysicist on youtube. One of the biggest disappointments with the future we got was I thought by now I would have been able to go to space...
January 23, 2025 at 11:44 PM
14. Space. I love space shit. I went to Space Camp three times, most recently in 2019. As a kid I subscribed to Astronomy magazine. I follow an astrophysicist on youtube. One of the biggest disappointments with the future we got was I thought by now I would have been able to go to space...
I also have to assume she knows that. But I didn't, that's a cool tidbit! I hope the young one enjoys the book.
January 23, 2025 at 11:33 PM
I also have to assume she knows that. But I didn't, that's a cool tidbit! I hope the young one enjoys the book.
I genuinely wondered if anyone reading this would recognize Morkeleb! The cover for that book, by Michael Whelan, is one of my go-to pieces of art for "what my platonic ideal dragon looks like".
January 23, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I genuinely wondered if anyone reading this would recognize Morkeleb! The cover for that book, by Michael Whelan, is one of my go-to pieces of art for "what my platonic ideal dragon looks like".
13. Dragons. I collect figurines, dragon art, and sometimes dragon books or games. From Smaug to Morkeleb to Orm Embar, give me more cool dragons.
...Maybe someday I should read the Pern books.
...Maybe someday I should read the Pern books.
January 23, 2025 at 7:29 PM
13. Dragons. I collect figurines, dragon art, and sometimes dragon books or games. From Smaug to Morkeleb to Orm Embar, give me more cool dragons.
...Maybe someday I should read the Pern books.
...Maybe someday I should read the Pern books.
12. A specific author: Roger Zelazny. I have read every word he published- every book, every short story, every poem, every essay. This took a while. I haven't heard any stories about him turning out to be a POS like so many other authors, so my fingers are crossed there.
January 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM
12. A specific author: Roger Zelazny. I have read every word he published- every book, every short story, every poem, every essay. This took a while. I haven't heard any stories about him turning out to be a POS like so many other authors, so my fingers are crossed there.
11. @failbettergames.bsky.social 's Fallen London, which I have been playing for almost 11 years. If you play, hit me up and I'll send you some rats.
January 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
11. @failbettergames.bsky.social 's Fallen London, which I have been playing for almost 11 years. If you play, hit me up and I'll send you some rats.
10. The Princess Bride. It is a great book, and the perfect movie. I will not be taking questions.
January 23, 2025 at 6:39 AM
10. The Princess Bride. It is a great book, and the perfect movie. I will not be taking questions.
9. West Peak. A site in the Hanging Hills in Meriden, CT, this is where I spent much of my high school years hanging out when I wanted to get away. Always windy, you can look out over a cliff to a great view.
January 23, 2025 at 6:28 AM
9. West Peak. A site in the Hanging Hills in Meriden, CT, this is where I spent much of my high school years hanging out when I wanted to get away. Always windy, you can look out over a cliff to a great view.
8. Reading. For a while, in the early pandemic, I didn't have the brain to read anything new, but I still was constantly rereading something. Most recent book I finished was Nightborn by CS Friedman. I primarily read fantasy and scifi.
January 23, 2025 at 6:22 AM
8. Reading. For a while, in the early pandemic, I didn't have the brain to read anything new, but I still was constantly rereading something. Most recent book I finished was Nightborn by CS Friedman. I primarily read fantasy and scifi.
7. My partners. I have 4 but won't list them each individually as that feels cheap. :)
January 23, 2025 at 6:20 AM
7. My partners. I have 4 but won't list them each individually as that feels cheap. :)
6. Board gaming. My favorite board game of all time is an old game called Magic Realm; my favorite from the past decade is probably Terraforming Mars. I am always down for Cosmic Encounter. I love board games.
January 23, 2025 at 6:19 AM
6. Board gaming. My favorite board game of all time is an old game called Magic Realm; my favorite from the past decade is probably Terraforming Mars. I am always down for Cosmic Encounter. I love board games.
5. The Ultima series. My favorite game of all time is Ultima V, I grew up with them, they shaped my tastes and possibly, through the virtues, my morality.
January 23, 2025 at 6:18 AM
5. The Ultima series. My favorite game of all time is Ultima V, I grew up with them, they shaped my tastes and possibly, through the virtues, my morality.
4. Swords and swordfighting. I LARP, I took sword lessons for a decade, and now that I don't do it often I miss the hell out of it.
January 23, 2025 at 6:15 AM
4. Swords and swordfighting. I LARP, I took sword lessons for a decade, and now that I don't do it often I miss the hell out of it.
3. Being a Dungeon Master. Turns out if I go long enough without my brain starts itching (and my fingers start itching for dice). I mostly run D&D but have a soft spot for Amber Diceless. My next game starts up on Saturday. I am doing prep in another window.
January 23, 2025 at 6:13 AM
3. Being a Dungeon Master. Turns out if I go long enough without my brain starts itching (and my fingers start itching for dice). I mostly run D&D but have a soft spot for Amber Diceless. My next game starts up on Saturday. I am doing prep in another window.
2. Making music. I sing, play the guitar and piano fairly well, play the hammered dulcimer, didgeridoo, drums, harmonica, and a few others quite badly. I have written and recorded songs, and composed the music to my computer game. Music is in my soul.
January 23, 2025 at 6:11 AM
2. Making music. I sing, play the guitar and piano fairly well, play the hammered dulcimer, didgeridoo, drums, harmonica, and a few others quite badly. I have written and recorded songs, and composed the music to my computer game. Music is in my soul.
1. Listening to music. I'm rarely not listening to something. My favorite band is Oingo Boingo, my favorite genre is probably celtic, my favorite song is possibly Time by Pink Floyd. (None of those go together.)
January 23, 2025 at 6:09 AM
1. Listening to music. I'm rarely not listening to something. My favorite band is Oingo Boingo, my favorite genre is probably celtic, my favorite song is possibly Time by Pink Floyd. (None of those go together.)
There's some really nice things in that list!
January 23, 2025 at 5:27 AM
There's some really nice things in that list!
I got about 50 pages into Last Call and then got distracted by another book. I really should pick it up. Only Powers I've read is The Anubis Gates, which I absolutely loved. I was introduced to him at a con by a mutual friend once, even. So I have no excuse.
January 23, 2025 at 2:00 AM
I got about 50 pages into Last Call and then got distracted by another book. I really should pick it up. Only Powers I've read is The Anubis Gates, which I absolutely loved. I was introduced to him at a con by a mutual friend once, even. So I have no excuse.