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Building a Gary Gygax Memorial

An anonymous reader writes "It looks like approval to build a memorial to E. Gary Gygax has been granted in Lake Geneva City, Wisconsin. The Gygax Memorial Fund is still taking donations for the memorial that may begin construction as early as later this year. I (like many on Slashdot) spent many years of my youth using Gygax inspired creations as an excuse to socialize, roll dice, and eat chips at impromptu gatherings before computers intruded on the RPG realms."

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  1. Detailed map? by charlieo88 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Will the map be on plain square graph paper or since it's outdoors, will it be on hexagonal graph paper?

  2. It damn well better... by cthellis · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...be underground.
    ...have traps leading up to it.
    ...have someone narrating your way.
    ...involve a strength check to open the door.
    ...force you to roll dice constantly.

  3. Re:Who is Gary Gygax? by Captain+Spam · · Score: 5, Funny

    Would it have been so hard to use the summary to reveal who Gary Gygax is? It's not like he's a famous geek like John Bardeen.

    I'm sorry, but I'll have to ask you to turn in your geek card. You... (rolls dice) ...disgust me.

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    Demanding constant attention will only lead to attention.
  4. Re:Who is Gary Gygax? by Abstrackt · · Score: 5, Funny

    I was out having sex AND playing D&D - you loser

    Sounds fun! I put on my robe and wizard hat.

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    They say a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but it's not one half so bad as a lot of ignorance. - Terry Pratchett