- [Voiceover] Previously on Signal Boost.
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- No it's, I don't have a plan, you guys.
It's untrue.
Ow!
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Welcome back to our second episode of Signal Boost.
I've got some great stuff I wanna share
with you guys today,
so let's get this party started.
We're gonna add music to this later, right?
What?
If you want to inject that nostalgia factor
into your D&D fifth edition experience,
I found some character sheets that are amazing
throwbacks to earlier editions.
Dyson's Dodecahedron is an RPG blog
that has a ton of custom maps, characters,
and house rules that can really enhance your game.
And I cannot get over these character sheets,
like this one by Paul Longino.
This is a fifth edition character sheet
that looks like a first edition character sheet from 1979.
It's really well laid out, and has some classic art
from D&D's past.
It's like we're visiting an old friend.
Just get you all warm and fuzzy,
thinking about past adventures,
good friends, snacks at the table.
Fun fact, those two things are interchangeable
depending on your alignments.
The last player that challenged me,
I ate his liver with a side of fava beans
and a 20 ounce Mountain Dew.
(sucking in air through teeth)
Game designer slash author,
Jane McGonigal and I, share the same philosophy,
let me start that over.
It almost sounded like her last name
could be McGonigalandi.
Game designer slash author, Jane McGonigal and I
share the same philosophy that games and gaming
can save the world.
In fact, I kinda thought I was crazy
until I saw her TED Talk a few years back,
and realized we're both crazy,
but at least I wasn't alone anymore.
There's a lot of incredible stuff
in the TED Talks program,
and while I can gush about how you should watch
as many of these as you can,
this one will blow your mind.
Jane has dedicated her life to proving
that playing games makes us better people.
Her TED talk really strikes a chord with
the entire gaming culture.
It moves us away from the outdated idea
that gaming is just a waste of time.
I don't wanna give any spoilers,
so I'm just gonna say you gotta go check it out.
Just go watch it, watch it.
She's done two, watch both at TED.com.
You will absolutely not regret it.
And if you're liking what she's laying down,
pick up a copy of her book, Super Better.
We usually have a cut away gag here,
but I couldn't think of anything, so um.
Here's a dog.
Bootie is my happy place.
No really.
OK, born out of a Burning Man mentality
of radical self expression
and radical inclusion,
Bootie is one of the most welcoming
and incredible dance clubs you'll ever go to.
I know, must of us geeks are proud introverts,
and the idea of visiting a dance club
is on par with Superman eating a magical sword
laced in Kryptonite dust.
But trust me, if you're willing to step outside
of your usual comfort zone and explore,
Bootie Mashup events will not only
replenish your faith in humanity,
but you'll have an amazing time.
Bootie events are in most major cities.
If you don't live close to one,
you can download all of their awesome mashups
on their website for free.
However, I might be a bit biased
because we have the R.A.I.D dance team.
Play back!
(lively electronic dance music)
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All right, that's it
for this week's episode of Signal Boost.
We'll catch you guys next week.
Don't forget to share some of the cool ass things
you're passionate about in the comments below.
Thank you so much
to the Random Acts of Irreverent Dance.
Until next week, drop that bass!
(upbeat electronic dance music)