Cult Of Games XLBS: Our Hobby And Our Health
October 2, 2022 by avernos
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It’s the XLBS Show………………………Happy Sunday my Fellow CoGs!
Happy Sunday,
I see that Tim has made the show. Its almost the Greatest Thing ever made, not quite but almost.
They told me they would show me nice things….
the one tip i can offer is to laugh. I know sometimes it is hard but it really does have to have humor in your life.
This is a key element to retaining something resembling sanity! We had just come back from a week’s holiday yesterday, where most things were idyllic and ‘far from the madding crowd’. Today, back to reality, the country’s financial mess, the world’s issues, trying to leave them to one side, but, then a text message from the bank, tomorrow’s payments will take my account into overdraft. The beginning of the month already! (Many, many are in the same boat currently). Last night, whilst browsing YT, I chanced upon a clip of Michael Parkinson interviewing the late Harry Secombe, during which the… Read more »
I think I came across the same YT vid today.
Was it during one of the times Parky was doing his show from Oz?
Yes, that’s the one. Once again, such genius comedy from a comedian who had his own struggles with life!
Yes, I agree very much. Laughter is very good for you, and Lludan, you’ve certainly made me laugh out loud quite a few times. Don’t stop what you do.
A topic that will always need to be revisited. This is a great community and it was pointed out that most of us bear the same scars or ones similar enough to recognize the pain of earning those badges of survival. Speaking will always be hard. Sitting along in your own head and the feelings is that much harder. Crying out for relief and getting the simple touch of another entity (animals can be very helpful as well) to make a connection with the world at large that might care for you can seem so much harder. The relief of… Read more »
The world is in a VERY anxiety-inducing state right now. Those vulnerable to it are all having a tough time. It’s difficult, but finding the things that are real and important to you, and hunkering down there is a good strategy. As @warzan says, we have a lot in common, us geeks. Whether on the spectrum or not, most of us will be introverted, and that makes us easily overwhelmed by external forces, and the scaremongering industry that goes with it. Sometimes you just have to make your world smaller. Even if only temporarily when the world starts to overwhelm… Read more »
Good morning CoGs. How is everybody? And where the bloody hell did my coffee go?
Fairly sure the brain on legs is called an Intellect Devourer.
But nowadays we just call him Gerry.
Lol
you know I can read this right?
Lol.
I am a father, a husband and a lynchpin of my family. Men are essential in their households, in their family’s and in the community. Rights for the dispossessed has been an essential topic of recent decades, that steam train has left one point often overlooked or under appreciated. Men do important things, essential things. I am a packhorse that creates stability for my family. I undertake the physically dangerous tasks so my cherished ones do not have to. I am a point of dependency for my loved ones around me. That responsibility is a burden I take up willingly… Read more »
Aagh Sundancer has invaded the OTT SITE.Lol
You’ll get used to that cat’s are like ninja’s an sit behind you to get stood on or trip over @warzan
These sorts of quest like the one in Chaotica have taken on a new light since the Nigerian 419 scams have been a thing.
HELLO MR ADVENTURERS I HAVE AN OLD MAP FROM MY SADLY PASSED ON UNCLE PRINCE WAHOOBAS OF LAGOS.
lol
Your game’s going to be as big as D&D @warzan ?
An XLBS with Sundancer! Hell yeah
And nobody mentioned the war…. odd feeling!
Oh Frostgrave you say? Oho!
So they have Bucky in that kingdom @Sundancer ?
I don’t think I get that reference. To what section of the XLBS are you referring?
Your project with the bottle’s in the snow.
Ah, I get it…. I could see make myself a frozen outhouse XD
Lol.
Lurgan Champagne
With a happy wife/significant other ?
You have a blue so you’ll have a green? on the OTT Store @warzan
Good show! Congratulations to the golden button winners: awesome job! Good to see mental health as a topic revisited. Important stuff and I want to say well done to @warzan and @sundancer for sharing. For generations mental health has been a big issue in my family and more seem to be struggling with it than not. I agree with @sundancer: keeping away from the doomscrolling social media has really helped me out. I don’t visit any social media anymore, but I still need to find the strength not to check the news on three different sites three times an hour….
The world is a cluster fuck thanks to greed and parasitism politicians.?
Just watch you can get arrested for reaching out to the wrong person’s Gerry.
An interesting show guy’s.
Happy Sunday. Does this now make Tim the official unofficial member of the team, or is that unofficial at this point? Some great projects there, congrats on the golden buttons. A heavy topic but well voiced. I myself had a touch of anxiety about a year or two ago, mostly, I think, brought on with the pandemic, and the hobby very much helped. I got into solo wargaming at the time as I couldn’t play with friends. It took a while to get used to how discord works but it’s a great place to hang out. Some fun conversations and… Read more »
“official unofficial member of the team” is a very unusual way of saying “mascot” XD
So when are you getting the space bun’s @Sundancer ?
Ha, yes ?
I had some cinnamon buns yesterday… does that count?
On but yes but no but.
I thought @avernos was the mascot? ?
Angry squirrel is the Ace of the pack.
Morning! Good episode guys. A subject matter that needs more focus I believe. It’s amazing the difference it makes to just talk to someone about your mental health. Realising you’re not alone can help immensely. Also the OnTableTop crew have helped a huge amount for me. Just watching/listening to you eejits every week has given me some of the feels of social interaction without having to deal with the unwashed masses….Hurrah. I shall leave you with one little bit of wisdom… It’s all about mindset! Too many projects on the go can be overwhelming, but if you flip that around,… Read more »
Great to see @sundancer on the show. If you don’t check in on the unofficial hobby hangout then you should give it a go this Tuesday. Well done for being open to another mental health episode. So many of us are struggling and it is helpful to everyone for you guys to share your experiences and to show that it is possible and positive to do so. Shows what a great community you have formed @warzan that so many others use it to keep or regain their equilibrium. We will continue to get through this scary world as we always… Read more »
That photo is taken using those POV camera glasses used in certain videos on the internet. He must have borowed thwm from work. We now know what he does for a living.
“certain videos on the internet” can you elaborate? 😉
P.P.V. Videos.?