How Shark Attacks Work
The sudden violence of a shark attack is truly a terrifying experience for the victim — but are sharks really man-eating monsters with a taste for human flesh?
The Strange Case of the $15,000 Magic Card
On the final weekend in May, Magic: the Gathering held a massive tournament in Las Vegas (and also in Chiba, Japan and Utrecht, Holland) that shattered attendance records, included at least one wedding, tons of cosplay, and one card opened…
Five weird theories of what lies outside the universe
Physicists have long studied the nature of the universe. But some go a step further into the unknown (and probably unknowable), contemplating what lies outside the boundaries of our universe. Is it possible that something else exists beyond existence? Yes….
Five Horror Movie Plots for Your RPG Campaign
Constructing adventures and campaigns for a horror RPG requires a different angle than your standard fantasy RPG. You can’t bodge together a dungeon, add some monsters and traps, and call it a day. Your players will need mysteries to solve,…
My Theory on the True Secret of True Detective
I’m weirdly obsessed with True Detective Season 1. I don’t usually get this way with things, but I’ve watched it three times so far. And I’ve come to believe in a weird idea about Rust Cohle and why he is…
Welcome Back to Robot Viking!
Hi everyone. The Robot Viking can never die, it merely waits. For longtime readers, most of the old gaming posts will not be coming back — we’re starting fresh! There will be new gaming posts, movie reviews, and information about…
Making a Lunch Box Full of Magic Cards
Lunch boxes are great for carrying lunches in, but not so great for hauling around Magic cards. Here’s an easy do-it-yourself project to convert a metal lunch box into the ultimate collectible card game road case.
