Okay, serious question:
With the "Barbenheimer" double feature, Oppenheimer first or Barbie first?
With the "Barbenheimer" double feature, Oppenheimer first or Barbie first?
12:39 PM - Jul 20, 2023
By the way, if anyone hasn't seen Nimona on Netflix, they really should.
08:17 PM - Jul 17, 2023
#Keyforge reference of the day:
"Odoac the Patrician" refers to Odoacer, the statesman who overthrew Rome, installed himself as King of Italy, and is often credited with ending the Western Roman Empire.
"Odoac the Patrician" refers to Odoacer, the statesman who overthrew Rome, installed himself as King of Italy, and is often credited with ending the Western Roman Empire.
10:46 PM - May 28, 2023
#Keyforge reference of the day:
A scutum is a traditional roman shield, typically oblong and tall enough to provide cover from the below the knee up to the shoulder. The typical Roman scutum had an semi-cylindrical shape to it.
A scutum is a traditional roman shield, typically oblong and tall enough to provide cover from the below the knee up to the shoulder. The typical Roman scutum had an semi-cylindrical shape to it.
07:02 PM - May 27, 2023
#Keyforge reference of the day:
The card "Imperial Road" has flavor text which refers to a quote from Monty Python's "The Life of Brian"
The card "Imperial Road" has flavor text which refers to a quote from Monty Python's "The Life of Brian"
10:15 PM - May 26, 2023
#Keyforge reference of the day:
The card "Grimlocus Dux" refers to the Transformers character of Grimlock, leader of the dinobots.
The card "Grimlocus Dux" refers to the Transformers character of Grimlock, leader of the dinobots.
10:41 PM - May 25, 2023
#Keyforge reference of the day:
The card "Crassosaurus" refers to the Roman general and statesman Marcus Licinius Crassus, often pointed to as the richest person ever in the Roman empire. Plutarch wrote that Crassus' fortune amounted to about 229 tons of gold, or about $13.7 billion today.
The card "Crassosaurus" refers to the Roman general and statesman Marcus Licinius Crassus, often pointed to as the richest person ever in the Roman empire. Plutarch wrote that Crassus' fortune amounted to about 229 tons of gold, or about $13.7 billion today.
09:29 PM - May 24, 2023
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#Keyforge reference of the day:
The card Cincinnatus Rex refers to Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus, a Roman general and leader who was given near dictatorial control over Rome to quell an uprising, but upon succeeding at the task, relinquished that power and stepped down again.
The card Cincinnatus Rex refers to Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus, a Roman general and leader who was given near dictatorial control over Rome to quell an uprising, but upon succeeding at the task, relinquished that power and stepped down again.
11:15 PM - May 23, 2023
#Keyforge reference of the day:
The card "Zenzizenzizenzic" refers to an old name for a number raised to the 8th power.
The "Zenzic" of a number is the square, the "Zenzizenzic" is that squared (raised to the 4th power).
The card "Zenzizenzizenzic" refers to an old name for a number raised to the 8th power.
The "Zenzic" of a number is the square, the "Zenzizenzic" is that squared (raised to the 4th power).
10:19 PM - May 22, 2023
#Keyforge reference of the day:
The art of the card "Universal Recycle Bin" depicts cubes which look like the "weighted storage cube' in the "Portal" video games.
The art of the card "Universal Recycle Bin" depicts cubes which look like the "weighted storage cube' in the "Portal" video games.
09:03 PM - May 21, 2023
#Keyforge reference of the day:
"Velum" means a membrane that covers or obscures an opening and "Hyde" sounds like "hide" as in to obscure.
But also "Velum" sounds like "Vellum" which is a sort of parchment and "Hyde" sounds like "hide" which is what parchment is made of.
"Velum" means a membrane that covers or obscures an opening and "Hyde" sounds like "hide" as in to obscure.
But also "Velum" sounds like "Vellum" which is a sort of parchment and "Hyde" sounds like "hide" which is what parchment is made of.
11:34 PM - May 20, 2023
#Keyforge reference of the day:
The name of the card "Hapsis" means 'loop', as in the looping state of warding that Hapsis enters so long as it can destroy opposing creatures in fights.
The name of the card "Hapsis" means 'loop', as in the looping state of warding that Hapsis enters so long as it can destroy opposing creatures in fights.
10:28 PM - May 19, 2023
#Keyforge reference of the day:
The card "Data Forge" depicts a robot pondering a shape known as an "Impossible cube" or a "Freemish crate", a figure often associated with the artist M. C. Escher.
The card "Data Forge" depicts a robot pondering a shape known as an "Impossible cube" or a "Freemish crate", a figure often associated with the artist M. C. Escher.
09:01 PM - May 18, 2023
#Keyforge reference of the day.
A "Code Monkey" is a nickname for a computer programmer who doesn't understand the underlying reason why segments of code work, they just know they work.
The term was made semi-famous by the song "Code Monkey" by Johnathan Coulton.
A "Code Monkey" is a nickname for a computer programmer who doesn't understand the underlying reason why segments of code work, they just know they work.
The term was made semi-famous by the song "Code Monkey" by Johnathan Coulton.
07:30 PM - May 17, 2023
#Keyforge reference of the day:
The card "Soul Fiddle" has flavor text that describes the sound the instrument makes as an "evil hiss" which is a direct reference to the song "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" by Charlie Daniels.
The card "Soul Fiddle" has flavor text that describes the sound the instrument makes as an "evil hiss" which is a direct reference to the song "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" by Charlie Daniels.
10:18 PM - May 16, 2023
#Keyforge reference of the day:
The card "Impspector" has flavor text which refers to a quote from the Sherlock Holmes story "The sign of the Four", '...when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.' the art just drives the reference home.
The card "Impspector" has flavor text which refers to a quote from the Sherlock Holmes story "The sign of the Four", '...when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.' the art just drives the reference home.
10:59 PM - May 15, 2023
#Keyforge reference of the day:
The cards "Dexus" and "Sinestra" refer to the Latin words "dexter" and "sinister" meaning "right" and "left" respectively. In the card art the two demons wield their weapons in their appropriate hands.
The cards "Dexus" and "Sinestra" refer to the Latin words "dexter" and "sinister" meaning "right" and "left" respectively. In the card art the two demons wield their weapons in their appropriate hands.
09:43 PM - May 14, 2023
#Keyforge reference of the day:
The card Sköll is named after a wolf in Norse myth said to chase the sun across the sky. In some interpretations Sköll is another name for the wolf Fenrir, and in others Sköll is Fenrir's child. when Sköll catches up to the sun he will eat it, heralding Ragnarök.
The card Sköll is named after a wolf in Norse myth said to chase the sun across the sky. In some interpretations Sköll is another name for the wolf Fenrir, and in others Sköll is Fenrir's child. when Sköll catches up to the sun he will eat it, heralding Ragnarök.
04:48 PM - May 13, 2023
06:00 PM - May 12, 2023
#Keyforge reference of the day:
The card "Punctuated Equilibrium" refers to a part of evolutionary theory which states that species can remain unchanged for extended periods then experience sudden changes which create new species in short times.
The card "Punctuated Equilibrium" refers to a part of evolutionary theory which states that species can remain unchanged for extended periods then experience sudden changes which create new species in short times.
05:06 PM - May 12, 2023
#Keyforge reference of the day:
The cards "Panpaca, Anga" and "Panpaca, Jaga" are a reference to KeyForge creator Richard Garfield's twin sons. the '-ga' part of Anga and Jaga stands for "Garfield". This a custom, as the card "Phelddagrif" in Magic is an anagram of "Garfield, PhD".
The cards "Panpaca, Anga" and "Panpaca, Jaga" are a reference to KeyForge creator Richard Garfield's twin sons. the '-ga' part of Anga and Jaga stands for "Garfield". This a custom, as the card "Phelddagrif" in Magic is an anagram of "Garfield, PhD".
10:41 PM - May 11, 2023
#Keyforge reference of the day:
It's not really obvious why house Logos wants to make or find a superior duck, but both Eureka! and Camouflage reference this quixotic quest.
It's not really obvious why house Logos wants to make or find a superior duck, but both Eureka! and Camouflage reference this quixotic quest.
05:16 PM - May 10, 2023
#Keyforge reference of the day:
"Plague Rat" resembles the card "Plague Rats" from Magic the Gathering.
The original Plague Rats grow more powerful for each copy of the card in play.
In Keyforge a Plague Rat deals damage to all non-plague rat cards based on the number of copies in play.
"Plague Rat" resembles the card "Plague Rats" from Magic the Gathering.
The original Plague Rats grow more powerful for each copy of the card in play.
In Keyforge a Plague Rat deals damage to all non-plague rat cards based on the number of copies in play.
11:32 PM - May 09, 2023
I know my spouts are going into the void, but one day the folks who appreciate my spouts will arrive, and I will be here waiting for them.
10:48 PM - May 08, 2023
#Keyforge Card reference of the day:
The flavor text of the card "Guard Disguise" refers to the meme "How do you do fellow kids?" which is taken from an episode of "30 Rock" where Steve Buscemi plays a private eye who talks to a group of teenagers, attempting to act younger than he is.
The flavor text of the card "Guard Disguise" refers to the meme "How do you do fellow kids?" which is taken from an episode of "30 Rock" where Steve Buscemi plays a private eye who talks to a group of teenagers, attempting to act younger than he is.
10:35 PM - May 08, 2023
#Keyforge card reference of the day.
The quote and concept of "Bonerot Venom" is likely a reference to the old meme of "Bone Hurting Juice" where someone drinks the aforementioned juice and then says something to the effect of "oww oof my bones."
The quote and concept of "Bonerot Venom" is likely a reference to the old meme of "Bone Hurting Juice" where someone drinks the aforementioned juice and then says something to the effect of "oww oof my bones."
09:35 AM - May 07, 2023
#Keyforge reference of the day:
An Aubade is a love song to be sung in the morning as a lover leaves. This is the opposite of a serenade, a song sung as lovers meet at night.
An Aubade is a love song to be sung in the morning as a lover leaves. This is the opposite of a serenade, a song sung as lovers meet at night.
04:38 PM - May 06, 2023
#Keyforge reference of the day:
The card "Exterminate! Exterminate!" brings to mind the Daleks of "Doctor Who" fame, doubly so as the one Martian is attacking a victim with a toilet plunger in the art:
The card "Exterminate! Exterminate!" brings to mind the Daleks of "Doctor Who" fame, doubly so as the one Martian is attacking a victim with a toilet plunger in the art:
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