The first thing I’d recommend is try to figure out which genre to play first. I think cyberpunk is way different from DND which is also has different rules than pathfinder. Warhammer 40k is also a. Tabletop game that is more combat oriented and no role playing.

Starting a new group could be hard. Some games shops have play areas for people and I guess they sort of rent space to regular and adhoc groups. I know of three shops which not only sell games, but are setup for people to play there on a Thurs night etc. repeat sales of drinks and may a small charge for the table and game sets could be used from a communal library.

Some games are role playing heavy and others are combat focused. In some groups the DM is always the DM but in others they take turns. There might be a long campaign where the players control the same character from novice to expert/demigod or one shots could be used to fill in some nights, eg dm might be a teacher and one shots are run on school holiday weeks if the group meets.

I would say the trick is to find a group that’s in the same page as you. This can be assisted by having a :Session zero where players meet and discuss what they want from the game so that someone who wants to play a more role playing game and want to actually try and talk their way out of being robbed by bandits instead of ‘rolk a d20. 3, everyone draws weapons and combat begins’.

The aim would be that everyone at the table looks forward to sessions and has fun, and as for rules there’s always ‘the rule of cool’. Where the DM can ignore what’s in the book if it fits with what the players expect. Players jumping off a cliff to escape a fight might not necessarily die from fall damage if it fits the story line, however if a player is about to do something overly careless, the DM might ask the question ’ are you sure you want to do that?’ and the correct thing to do is stop and reconsider as that phrase is usually a warning of the character will probably die if you do.

Thanks for the link, that’s pretty much what I was thinking of, but I remember reading at ‘the other place’ about downstream creators being upset about features of a new license (open gaming license?) that could have insisted on a cut of revenue from 3rd party packages, so wizards published a copy of their handbook under an open license. I was meant to read it cover to cover one day, but that day hasn’t arrived. hope OP gets the chance to though.

You mightnt even have to buy a book. Im pretty sure a DND players handbook was published under a creative commons license about 2 years ago.

Maybe OP can buy one when they find a group and system they like.

I like that model. You get to try the software for free and have a way to thank the developer and get something extra, rather than just a pure donation.

Haven’t seen any memes, so could be wrong but have heard some news stories about people in the United States government wanting to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.

I remember seeing a mobile phone cable section in a servo there were one cable had 3 heads that could be changed as needed. Dunno about whether they also do data though. So buying a combo cable could be a solution.

I haven’t had any detailed experience or suggestions, but if your considering anything, what about backup features.

Some sort of automatic remote realtime backup might be useful to some people.

Dantooine, from Knights of the Old Republic.

The death star canteen skit with Lego stop motion animation which I think captures the emotions and actions well. https://youtu.be/Sv5iEK-IEzw

Thank you.

I think I know how to solve this. Fraggles & Doozers.

I’m in, it needs more chickens. Can tell if they’re a better fit as munchkins or flying monkeys.

Kermit as Jake and Fozzy as Elwood Blues.

There were other pigs who played Miss piggy’s daughters* in the Muppet Christmas carol. Edit,: I originally called her daughter’s her sisters.

Miss Piggy would have to be the lead in the Wizard of Oz. And while we’re at it, I reckon she’d also be a good 00 agent, I’m sure the spy who loved cookies could also make a cameo. https://youtu.be/Yz9u-oG3BgM

Learn to cook better. Portion control and have a variety of filling, tasty meals so good that takeaway isn’t considered an option.

Strewth!

“Be the reason someone smiles today”. ,… and I need to gou out and touch some grass and take some more photos soon. I wanted to largely post pics of things people don’t normally see and hope they go 'cool, that’s a nice shot, might make it my wallpaper". Edit: I did get out, and saw some birds. https://lemmy.world/post/23520196

This mighnt be exactly what your asking for, but i hope it helps. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanenbaum–Torvalds_debate

“We choose to go to the moon” was the first thing that popped into my mind.

And related to OPs quote. “If you love your job, you’ll never work a day in your life”.