the past few weeks [photo dump]

28 Sep, 2025

I am a little low on energy at the moment, so I don't have much to say - I'll let most of the pictures speak for themselves. :)

happenings

My copy of the Internet Phone Book arrived. It's sooooo worth it! Definitely grab a copy if you can! It's a joy to hold and explore.

Also went to Noris Force Con with my wife.

Me and R2-KT. This droid has already given so much to charity.

My wife in her Mandalorian costume (her OC). Don't worry, she put a proper helmet on after the picture.

Also played a lot of analogue games again; Eldritch Horror, Mansions of Madness, and newly also X-Wing (don't like that one, but my wife loves it).

We're currently trying out the Arkham Horror LCG too, so far it's pretty good.

I think if I wasn't already playing other games in the universe (like the Arkham Horror boardgames, Eldritch Horror, Mansions of Madness, Call of Cthulhu PnP...) I would think it is horribly hard and unfair and would probably return it. You just have to get used to the fact that in the entire, I'd say "H. P. Lovecraft table games franchise" (?) by FFG and others, you really aren't meant to be the hero that is equally balanced to the scenario or monsters, you are supposed to feel small, helpless, and like everything is working out by sheer luck, coincidence, and some quick thinking. It aims to induce horror by feeling overrun with monsters and bad things happening all the time that make you yell "nooooo!". Some stuff just feels unfair and it is intentional, because otherwise, how do you transfer movie horror to card or board games? By now I have accepted it as normal to have an absolutely banger dice roll and still get 2 face-down damage cards, and curse the creators of the game.

We also went to Die vegane Fleischerei. They're opening more stores, and I had previously already ordered from them once or twice. They have a nice offering of different plant meats and vegan cheeses :)