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Baldur's Gate 3 Catharsis
Published 1 year ago by Steve Beaudry
First of all, there will be spoilers for Baldur's Gate 3 here, so if you don't want to know what happens in the end after choosing the option to romance Karlach, then turn back. All you need to know is it destroyed me. In a very cathartic way.
If you already know or you don't care, ventur...
Resituating the Internet
Published 1 year ago by Steve Beaudry
It's been an eventful week behind the scenes on this website. I've got a couple of personal projects that I've had floating around on the Internet and until recently I've had them hosted on remote servers, but I've decided I wanted to keep them on my own server. So I learned Apache. And I brought...
I Invited Google's Bard to be a Bard in My D&D Game
Published 1 year ago by Steve Beaudry
I had some downtime, so I decided to play around with Google's Bard. The conversation eventually moved toward their name and, well... here's how that went:
ME: Is "Bard" a name or a title for you?
BARD: "Bard" is a title for me...
So, Anyway, I Started Boxing
Published 1 year ago by Steve Beaudry
Last year I decided to start taking my fitness seriously. So for the past year or so, I've been working out pretty much every day. Every weekday, anyway. My routine has been fairly easy, but also very consistent. Go for a long walk or jog, stretch, lift some weights, do some squats, pullups, just...
Cinnamon: The Anti-Sugar
Published 1 year ago by Steve Beaudry
Cinnamon, also known as Ceylon cinnamon, is a spice that has been used for thousands of years in many cultures for its flavor and health benefits. One of its most notable benefits is its ability to regulate blood sugar levels, making it an excellent alternative to sugar for people looking to cont...
Welcome to the New Green Asterisk
Published 1 year ago by Steve Beaudry
If you've visited before, you may have noticed that this website has undergone a few changes. I used to be a social media manager. As such, I had no need to go through the bother of creating my own website. I used some templates and tossed some stuff onto the 'net and that was that. I've stopped ...
The Rise of Dungeons and Dragons
Published 1 year ago by Steve Beaudry
Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) is a fantasy role-playing game that has been enjoyed by millions of people for decades. However, in recent years, the popularity of D&D has seen a resurgence driven by popular culture, specifically the hit TV show Stranger Things and the popular web series Criti...
Coffee Blooming? What's That?
Published 1 year ago by Steve Beaudry
Coffee blooming is a phenomenon that occurs when brewing coffee. It is the result of carbon dioxide being released from the coffee beans during the brewing process. This release of carbon dioxide causes the coffee to "bloom," or expand and create bubbles on the surface of the coffee.
The ...
How to Start a Laravel Project
Published 1 year ago by Steve Beaudry
Laravel is a popular PHP framework that makes it easy for developers to create web applications. It offers a simple and elegant syntax, as well as a range of tools and features that make it a great choice for beginners. In this post, we'll walk through the process of starting a new app ...
Herbalism and Potion-Making in Dungeons and Dragons
Published 1 year ago by Steve Beaudry
One of my players, a cleric, insists on being able to pick flowers and herbs along their journey to use in a recipe to make healing potions. The DM Guide is pretty clear that making healing potions costs 25 GP and 8 hours per day, a minimum of two days depending on the rarity of the healing potio...