Happy GM Appreciation Day 2014

Alas, I have nothing planned for GM Appreciation Day except research and development, but I would like to share this passage from Monsters & Treasure, the third book in the original Dungeons & Dragons game by E. Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson back in 1974:

MINOTAURS: The Minotaur is classically a bull-headed man (and all of us who have debated rules are well acquainted with such). Assume that they are above human size and are man-eaters. Minotaurs need never check morale. They will always attack. They will pursue as long as their prey is in sight.

That puts me in the mood to play some OD&D...

March Fourth Countdown

As March 4th (otherwise known as GM Appreciation Day) draws near, I would like to make a solemn vow, which is this:

I, Gordon A. Cooper, vow that any gift card (or sum of money) that is given to me in observance of GM Appreciation Day — be it for RPGNow.com, Lulu.com, Warehouse23.com, e23.com, eBay, or any other site or store that sells gaming merchandise — will be used exclusively to purchase role-playing games and/or RPG support materials that I will use in my capacity as a GM to bring enjoyment to the players at my table.

Just something to consider. ;-)