Top Movies and Shows of the OSR Anchorites!

Check out my latest Podcast, where I publish all your voicemails about the top movies and shows newer younger players should watch to more Old School themselves.  Plus responses to other voicemails. 

Here's the list! (in the order they were received)

Conan 1982

Conan the Destroyer 1984

Monty Python and the Holy Grail 1975

Excalibur 1981

Tombstone (with Val Kilmer) 1993

Highlander (just the first one, the rest sucked ass) 1986

The Unforgiven 1992

The 7^th Voyage of Sinbad 1958

The Golden Voyage of Sinbad 1973

Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger 1977

Clash of the Titans 1981

Jason and the Argonauts  1963

The Valley of Gwangi 1969

Army of Darkness! 1992

Robin of Sherwood (BBC TV show 1984 with Peter Llewellyn)

Flesh and Blood (with Rutger Hauer) 1985

Hawk the Slayer 1980

Dragonslayer 1981

Willow 1988

Seven Samurai 1954

Beastmaster 1982

Alien 1979

Aliens 1986

Wizard (animated movie) 1977

Krull 1983

The Goonies 1985

Labyrinth 1986

Lord of the Rings Trilogy (by Peter Jackson) 2001-2003

Thundarr the Barbarian (cartoon) 1980

Guns of Navarone 1961

Princess Bride 1987

Spaghetti Westerns in general

XP! A Survey of How All The Older Editions And Clones Award Non Monster XP, Plus a Request for HELP!

I compare how XP for gold piece value from magic and treasure is awarded in OD&D, Holmes,  B/X, Mentzer Basic and Expert, Rules Cyclopedia, AD&D, OSRIC, Swords and Wizardry, Labyrinth Lord, Astonishing Swordsmen and Sorcerers of Hyperborea, and LOTFP.  Plus, I ask for your top cool movies or TV shows for younger players to watch to give them the old school vibe---and I'm gonna give them XP to watch each of them.  I list some of my top pics.

A Short One on Hear Noise/Listen/Perception

Just what it says---but what stat modifies it?

More Raggi Voicemails, Race as Class, Being Too Prepared, Fear of Launching, Success and Failure, and Game Updates

A few voicemails from Chuck Thorin, Evil Jeff, and Cody M, I talk about race as class some more, Blood Island and how I get in my own way, overcoming fears, game updates, Characters pausing to be merchants, and dropping out of a game that doesn't feel like a good match.  Enjoy!

B/X Race as Class Solution, Game Updates, Saltmarsh for 5e, B/X Essentials Kickstarter. Thoughts...

Random stuff and some updates. Plus I fixed what I screwed up with Colin’s last voice mail.

Response to Jason Hobbs on What Was and What Is the OSR, plus voicemails and updates

Some voicemails from the Brothers Green, Whisk, Matt and a plethora of others!  Plus some points I agree and disagree with Hobbs on regarding his latest podcast.  Finished it up with some game updates, including playing DnD at a Ren Fair.  :)

Hey Raggi, Fuck You! Where's My Fucking Book?

I backed the Lamentations of the Flame Princess Hardcover Referee Book in 2013.  Almost six years now, and no goddamned book yet.  What the fuck, man?

Let Your Freak Flag Fly! Plus Like a ZILLION Voicemails

On 4-20, the official Weed Holiday, I talk about why I talk about weed, and about being yourself and letting your freak flag fly.  Plus, about 20 voicemails from like everyone in the OSR Anchorite Community from the past few weeks.

Help James Smith's Family With Funeral Expenses

https://dreamsofmythicfantasy.blogspot.com/2019/04/from-james-family-funeral-expenses.html

He didn't have any money saved for funeral expenses.  Please help out if you can.

A Podcast Listing All The OSR Anchorite Podcasts I Know Of: Tell Me What I'm Missing!

I run down a list of the ones I know.  Tell me ones that are not on my list and I'll share those with everyone in a few days.  It's hard to get a comprehensive list, and I hear of new ones only when someone leaves a voicemail it seems, or randomly if they leave a link to it somewhere.  This was at least as of a certain point in time, we have what may be considered a pretty comprehensive list of all of them.   

Tim Shorts Killed My Guy. Bastard.

That Sumbitch.

Is the DM there to Entertain? Fuck no. Entertain me, bitches!

My commentary on a topic that's floating around, plus some stories about setting expectations and how when you don't its bad for everyone involved.

Referenced 5e houserules here:

My First Unboxing! Also, a VM From Matt Jackson: Halfling Sex---Does Size Matter?

My First Unboxing!  Christian Walker sent me a one page Zine, and Tim Shorts sent me some back issues of his Zine, The Manor, plus some other cool items, and a Giant Mini came in the mail too.  We also get into a VM from Matt Jackson about Halfling Sex:  Does size matter? Hmmm..

Christian's Blogs and Insta:
http://unknownzine.blogspot.com/
http://thegreatblackbell.blogspot.com/
https://www.instagram.com/the_sky_full_of_fish/

Tim's Website:
www.gothridgemanor.com

Matt's Website:
http://www.msjx.org/

Gaming State of the Union and Some Voicemails

I respond to some voicemails from Colin and Vance, talk about the game I'm playing in that Tim Shorts of Gothridge Manor is running, as well as a  State of the Union for all the games I'm running and playing in.   Also, thoughts on Roll 20 and a bit about the game prep I'm doing for Blood Island.  Enjoy!

Sidebar Interview With Che Webster of Roleplay Rescue! You Name It, We Talk About It.

Che and I had a very far ranging discussion.  Close to two hours!  We started talking about the basics of the British educational system, then got into: coddling kids these days as opposed to growing up Gen X; UK educational videos designed to terrify children; existential dread as a child; Father Guido Sarducci, history of the British educational system and the current efforts to privatize it;  comparison to USA; John Taylor Gatto; British teachers and their duty under the law to prevent the radicalization of kids; kids being overschooled and lacking social skills and the importance of play;  the need to put the electronic devices away and mindfulness and living in the present moment; 80’s movies and hope; the self directed life vs. the life where you just end up somewhere; the power of changing your mind and being in control of how you react to things life throws your way; religious and spiritual beliefs and finding common ground; Viktor Frankl and making choices;  being grateful and having a positive outlook on life; the promise and failures of the 60’s generation, how RPG’s help you explore other aspects of yourself; moral philosophy in gaming worlds; roleplaying in a dark game vs. a game of heroism; how roleplaying is fundamentally about making choices; what matters in life.