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In this episode, the guys give their thoughts on Lindy Ruff losing the Jack Adams award to Jon Cooper, whether the Buffalo Sabres should trade for Dylan Larkin, review their pre-season hot takes from October, and even give out some TSR-specific awards.(0:00) Intro(0:32) Draft Combine Week(7:47) Lindy Ruff snubbed from Jack Adams Award(33:38) Dahlin/McLeod/Tuch get some voting love(38:43) Should the Sabres trade for Dylan Larkin?(54:52) What would a Matthew Knies trade have looked like?(1:01:58) Reviewing pre-season hot takes(1:29:18) TSR Awards(1:36:56) Inaugural Kowalski of the Year Award(1:47:38) Closing Thoughts

Steven “S.M.” Stirling is a writer by trade, born in France but Canadian by origin and American by naturalization, living in New Mexico. His hobbies are mostly related to the craft of writing. He loves history, anthropology, and archaeology, as well as interest in the sciences. Steven has published over 40 novels, at least 5 of which are New York Times bestsellers and he has won awards including the Dragon Award for his novel, Black Chamber. Steven has been a Writers of the Future Judge since 2021. After writing for the early issues of Dragon Magazine in the 1970s Bill Fawcett became one of the founders of and lead designer at Mayfair Games. He has continued his board and electronic game design work including a number of RPGs and PC games. His first books were chosen path novels for TSR in the early days of D&D. His first fantasy series was Lord of Cragsclaw in the 1980s. Bill's historical "Mistakes" series includes It Seemed Like a Good Idea, It Looked Good On Paper and You Did What, How To Lose A Battle, How To Lose a War, How To Lose WWII, How To Lose a War at Sea, and How To Lose the American Civil War. Among his non-fiction books are Oval Office Oddities, 100 Mistakes that Changed History, 100 Leadership Mistakes that Changed History and 101 Stumbles in the March of History. As an author Bill has written or co-authored over a dozen fiction books plus close to fifty articles and short stories. Bill collaborated on several mystery novels with Chelsea Quinn Yarbro including the authorized Mycroft Holmes novels. He interviewed for and edited two oral histories of the US Navy SEALs Hunters and Shooters and The Teams. As an anthologist Bill has edited or co-edited over 40 SF anthologies. Bill Fawcett & Associates has packaged over 400 books science fiction, fantasy, military, non-fiction, and licensed books for major publishers. Find out more about Bill at,... www.billfawcett.com “ In a time in which entry for new creators is desperately difficult, WOTF is a path for identifying and nurturing excellence and giving it that first precious leg up. I received generous help and mentoring from established pros when I started out, and being a WOTF judge lets me ‘pay it forward' to the rising generation in a way that truly helps new writers and the field as a whole.” —S.M. Stirling Melissa Olthoff spent her youth daydreaming about riding dragons and slaying monsters. After joining the United States Air Force, she might not have gotten to ride a dragon or slay any monsters, but she had plenty of real-world adventures over the years—including flying the T-6, becoming a certified Air Traffic Controller, and her personal favorite, somehow surviving the shenanigans of her airmen. Eventually, she rejoined the civilian workforce as a responsible adult. Sort of. She now works as an accountant (seriously) and is back to daydreaming of adventure. Sometimes those daydreams even make good stories. Melissa currently resides in Tennessee with her husband, two children, and two dogs. Find out more about Melissa at,... www.MelissaOlthoff.com

Two hundred episodes in, and somehow we ended up across the table from the person who runs the whole system. For the TSR 200th, Dylan and Hayden sit down with Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, and waste none of it on small talk.First, the SEND white paper. The move from EHCPs to the new Individual Support Plans sounds tidy, but it could leave families without the right to appeal at a tribunal. What happens to children with complex needs when the funding does not follow?Then the part that stings any new parent on staff. Civil servants get 26 weeks on full pay, teachers get eight. That opens up parental pay, a dropping birth rate, the quiet saving fewer pupils hand the Treasury, and whether the real answer is cutting class sizes rather than closing schools and cutting jobs.And the big one. A projected 6.5% pay rise over three years that is not fully funded. We asked the Education Secretary directly where that money comes from, and who loses their job to pay for it.Honest, occasionally tense, and exactly the conversation we wanted for episode 200.Oh, and yes, we did ask her about Gemma Collins turning up at the DfE.

#Doctorcast es el podcast musical de Dr. Raí en el que nos muestra una selección de excelentes canciones para disfrutar a todas horas y en cualquier lugar. EL USO DE LAS CANCIONES ES SIN FINES DE LUCRO. Sigue a Dr. Raí en todas sus redes sociales: Youtube: www.youtube.com/@Dr_Rai Instagram: www.instagram.com/drrai_ Facebook: www.facebook.com/DoctorRai Twitter: twitter.com/drrai_ Tik Tok: tiktok.com/drrai_ Escucha mis tracks originales: on.soundcloud.com/Ks62I3LLlvmlaH6F6U on.soundcloud.com/J7OLRD46xFWfycdCOC Sigue a TSR en todas sus redes sociales: Instagram: https://instagram.com/T666rre Tracklist Dr. Raí: 1. Jamback - Positive 2. Hannah Laing - The Records 3. Locky & Luke Dean - Supa Smoov 4. Mystic Bill - U Won't C Me (CRYME Edit) 5. GREG 99 - WE LIKE IT RAW 6. Esse - Voce

We are now recording an audio version of written posts that we will upload to Apple, Spotify, and YouTube, which you can listen to by clicking the button the play button above.As the Strait of Hormuz (SoH) Crisis completes its third month and on-again/off-again peace talks drag on, we are starting to see the outlines of various structural themes emerging, and, as importantly, some that are not. Thematically we see the following:* Power Surge! Our Power Surge! super-cycle theme has not only not been knocked off track by the SoH Crisis, but has likely been enhanced based on “the four Ds” of pragmatic energy policy orientation we discuss below. Recently completed 1Q 2026 earnings season shows the AI (artificial intelligence) and broader digital transformation theme is as strong as ever.* Geopolitical Super Vol. Geopolitical Super Vol remains our commodity macro framework, in particular for crude oil prices. Since Russia-Ukraine and through SoH-to-date, we have resisted crude oil super-cycle framings while also, importantly, rejecting perma bear doom-and-gloom. The unforgiving math of global oil demand being forced down to circa 95 million b/d of supply from around 105 million b/d pre-crisis suggests recession is the most likely clearing mechanism rather than a structural increase in long-dated oil prices in the event a significant disruption to flows persists. To be clear, we do see scope for a modest increase in long-end oil on the order of $10/bbl to account for both cost inflation and an increased geopolitical risk premium.* Molecules to markets. In our view, getting molecules to markets is the more pressing strategic imperative for countries than simply trying to find the molecules in the first place. In traditional energy, this puts a premium on well-positioned midstream and downstream assets. In the upstream business, there is always an opportunity to find acreage that is well positioned on the future cost curve. Having a midstream or downstream solution (e.g., LNG) may be an increasing success factor for larger E&P (exploration and production) companies.* New business models > pure-play (for larger companies). The era of extreme pure-play specialization we think will fade, or at least will no longer be the dominant ask of investors. Business model evolution is likely to continue to separate leaders from laggards. Examples we find intriguing include pressure pumpers and midstream companies diversifying into behind-the-meter (BTM) power, US shale gas producers expanding into midstream and potentially LNG, refiners that have grown midstream capabilities, midstream companies that have grown export opportunities, and the expanded commercial trading opportunities that larger companies have pursued. The list is growing.* Brownfield > greenfield (usually). The advantage of doing more from existing assets is something both countries and companies have in common. Brownfield almost always beats greenfield on profitability and speed-to-market, though a best-in-class greenfield project like Guyana oil is the type of exception that exists to the general rule.From an energy policy perspective, the Strait of Hormuz Crisis reveals what we are now calling the four Ds of country-level energy policy aspiration:* Do as much Domestic production as possible;* Diversify energy sources and technologies;* Do more from existing assets; and* embrace Digital transformation and AI.Subscribe to Super-Spiked to receive all content via email. Also available on https://veriten.com.The Four Ds of Pragmatic Energy PolicyThe four Ds are the pragmatic policy implication of country leaders recognizing energy's natural hierarchy of needs (Exhibit 1). On the right side of Exhibit 1, we rank (higher on list is better) resource rich countries and resource challenged areas in terms of federal policy orientation that recognizes energy's natural hierarchy of needs and implementation of the four Ds relative to a given country's strengths and weaknesses.Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates among resource rich regions and China among resource challenged areas we see as having favorable federal energy policy orientations. Laggards are not surprising: Western Europe, California, Canada, and Australia. What KSA, UAE, and China have in common are national leadership that emphasizes the ideas of “all of the above,” maximum (or optimal) output of what you can control, and unapologetic “their own country first” mentalities.Super-Spiked subscribers know we have a very favorable view of Canada's oil and gas potential and the leading companies in the province of Alberta. We had an unfavorable view of the federal energy policies pursued by the prior Trudeau regime, with the jury out on the current Carney administration. On the latter, we appreciate that the rhetoric has improved off a low starting point. The proof will be in the policy implementation pudding.No country should aspire to follow the path of California or Western Europe and their “climate first” ideology (dishonorable mention goes to many states in the US northeast). Sadly, poor energy policy choices made in those areas are going to mean that less fortunate consumers and businesses in developing Asia suffer from being outbid for needed energy like LNG, jet fuel, and diesel during times of stress, as we last saw in the early days of Russia-Ukraine. It has been some time since we have done a deep dive on Australia; our sense would be that it is in the Canada category of having substantial oil and gas resources that the world would massively benefit from, but is being held back by ill-advised climate-first ideology by its national leaders.Exhibit 1: A Hierarchy of Energy Needs & Country Policy Objectives and OrientationSource: Veriten.Doing More From Existing AssetsIn previous issues of Super-Spiked, we have discussed three of the Ds: do as much domestic production as possible, diversify energy sources and technology, and embrace digital transformation and AI. Therefore, in this post we will expand on the “do more from existing assets” theme.* A major advantage the developed world has over China, India, and other developing areas is a large installed base of assets and infrastructure. Prematurely retiring old power plants in the name of “energy transition” and “The Climate Crisis” is the type of 2020-2023 mistake that has hurt competitiveness and affordability in the United States and Western Europe. In power generation, we are intrigued with trying to answer the question of how much new generation from legacy sources (e.g., natural gas, BTM, and traditional nuclear) is needed versus how much new generation technology is needed (e.g., fuel cells, enhanced geothermal, advanced nuclear) versus how much can existing grid utilization be improved via flexible loads and various grid enhancing technologies. How much more can we get from existing is important to how much we need from the other two options.* In crude oil markets, we do not believe there is the urgency to figure out “what's next” from a resource perspective as there was in the 2004-2014 super-cycle. To be clear, this comment is intended at the macro level; individual companies are almost always in need of figuring out what's next. Exploration and capital spending is likely to grow but we do not believe the kind of re-rating that happened during China/BRICs is warranted now. Rather we are most intrigued with what companies are doing to extend asset life (i.e., resource to production ratio) via a combination of technology application, business development, and midstream/downstream investment that can ensure molecules get moved to markets and turned into usable end products. Ironically, the Middle East looks like a compelling upstream opportunity for western oil and gas firms, given improved fiscal terms in certain areas. We have long held a favorable view of Canada (our concerns about its federal energy policies notwithstanding) and Alaska. Recent developments in many Latin American countries warrant a fresh look at the region for western players.* The largest areas that seem ripe to “do more from existing” include US shale oil, US shale gas, Middle East oil, Canada's oil sands, Venezuela oil, and developed market power grids.Growth and opportunityThe five areas of energy where we are most confident in growth include:* US and global power generation* Midstream and downstream infrastructure for crude oil and various metals and minerals* Grid enhancing technologies* US and global natural gas* Renewables and storageThe long-term opportunity to grow nuclear power is going to prove to be compelling for many countries, justifying the required patience in terms of time to development. Nuclear is the ultimate baseload, domestic, clean energy source.We remain open-minded about emerging and new energy technologies. We are seeing current growth in fuel cells and optimism about enhanced geothermal on the power generation side of the business. The SoH Crisis will accelerate adoption of electric vehicles and LNG trucks in particular in oil importing countries for diversification and affordability reasons.The success of new business models should diminish investor and activist demand for pure-playsThere is a misperception that investors prefer pure-plays or that investors only want more dividends and stock buybacks. Investors prefer companies that generate superior profitability with differentiated growth. Both are needed to sustainably outperform: profitability AND growth.The challenge in mature, cyclical sectors is that corporate over-enthusiasm for growth usually erodes profitability to the point where investors demand a disavowal of growth in favor of profitability and returning capital to shareholders. To be sure, if structural demand growth for a given commodity is something like 1%-2% per year, the expected growth rates for the largest companies within that sector is unlikely to be any more than +/- 1%-2% of the broader demand trajectory.As businesses mature and growth slows, the demand by investors to focus on sub-parts of the business often increases in order to enhance the combination of per share growth and profitability for a particular business segment. The post-2014 oil super-cycle bust and growth in U.S. shale turbocharged the demand for pure-plays, especially within the traditional oil & gas value chains. Certain pure-play shale oil producers, midstream companies, and refiners in fact performed exceptionally well.Power is clearly in a super-cycle and traditional oil and gas is operating with a Geopolitical Super Vol macro backdrop (a dramatic improvement from the post super-cycle bust phase of 2015-2020) and business opportunities abounding in the different product lines and geographies.SoH Crisis FAQQuestion 1: Has an oil super-cycle begun?Answer: No. Our core view remains Geopolitical Super Vol, not super-cycle.Q2: Have the odds of “peak oil demand” increased?A: No, we don't think so. However, we are concerned that if the Strait remains significantly disrupted that the painful adjustment down in global oil demand could mean that we spend a good part of the remainder of this decade recovering back to pre-crisis demand levels as incremental supply is brought online. In our view, the timing of a more permanent peak in oil demand is unknowable so long as the other seven billion people on Earth continue to use only a fraction of the energy The Lucky 1 Billion of Us take for granted.Q3: Isn't AI and the resulting power demand growth forecasts a bubble waiting to pop?A: No or, perhaps more accurately, not at this time. The fact that numerous stock markets like the U.S. (S&P 500), Japan (NIKKEI), and South Korea (KOSPI) are at or near all-time highs may indeed reflect complacency with the risk of global recession due to the ongoing SoH Crisis. We would differentiate stock market complacency with an AI bubble. We see it in the areas where we spend a lot of time: digital transformation and the application of AI is a game changer for numerous businesses. The stock market may well experience a major correction if the world tips into recession. Whatever short-term setback that might mean for near-term power generation we think would be akin to the Great Financial Crisis hit to oil demand in the middle of the China/BRICs super-cycle of 2004-2014, i.e., it was temporary.Q4: Don't investors prefer “pure-plays” over diversified companies? A: That view is missing our point. Investors prefer companies with competitive profitability and differentiated growth opportunities. The demand for “pure-plays” typically is the result of a mature sector experiencing a structural downcycle and investors being disappointed on both profitability and growth. And for sure, some companies should remain as pure-plays. The larger a company's market capitalization and overall size, the less we think a pure-play business model makes sense, be it basin or geography or asset type or business line. For small-caps and new technologies, the pure-play business model is often logical.Q5: So E&Ps will merge with refiners?A: No, we aren't expecting that type of integration or diversification. A future “integrated E&P” likely means some combination of midstream and commercial exposure as opposed to a historical upstream-refining mix, as an example.⚡️On A Personal Note: Work Hard. Golf Hard.It's been a great three-week stretch of Spring golf ramp-up. 8 rounds in 5 days in and around Troon, Scotland the first week of May and then our NJ club's flagship member-member Governor's Trophy tournament over Memorial Day weekend featuring 45 holes of match play over 2 days. Day 2 of Governor's featured a good Scottish cold snap of low 50s weather and a light drizzle. Glad my rain pants got more work in and happy to be in sunny Houston as I finish writing this.At Governor's you can always see the short-game comfort from the returning Florida crowd versus those that stayed north over what is typically a 4-5 month winter hiatus. I failed to take advantage of part-time Houston residency this past winter and my partner and I didn't win our flight for the first time since 2021. Five 3 puts—FIVE!!!—from yours truly in Round 2 and two more missed make-able putts in Round 3 were seven half-point giveaways we did not overcome. Based on my accounting, my partner cost us only 2 points versus my 3.5, so the disappointing performance is on me. I'll need a stricter winter routine next year.I will say the Scotland golf intensity helped stamina at Governor's. The intensity and deliberate pace of hole-by-hole match play is usually mentally and physically draining. I didn't feel that this year. For future reference: I need to play 36 more often! It forces an easier swing. It improves mental resilience. Seems better than a cold plunge.Does a high level of golf intensity make you a better energy equity analyst, advisor, or board member? For sure it does. There is no question about this. Are we advising our companies to settle for mediocrity? That an 8% return on capital is good enough? That sector average TSR is fine? Of course not.Work Hard. Golf Hard.A Lot of Great Golf In Scotland: Western Gailes Near The Top Of My ListSource: Super-Spiked selfie.The Calm Before The Governor's Trophy StormSource: Super-Spiked.⚖️ DisclaimerI certify that these are my personal, strongly held views at the time of this post. My views are my own and not attributable to any affiliation, past or present. This is not an investment newsletter and there is no financial advice explicitly or implicitly provided here. My views can and will change in the future as warranted by updated analyses and developments. Some of my comments are made in jest for entertainment purposes; I sincerely mean no offense to anyone that takes issue.Subscribe to Super-Spiked to receive all content via email. Also available on https://veriten.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit arjunmurti.substack.com

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In this episode of My Role in the Safe System, we're joined by Eric Richardson – one of the most influential voices in global fleet and urban road safety. As New York City's former Deputy Chief Fleet Officer, Eric helped push Vision Zero from slogan to reality, rolling out safer vehicles, telematics and sideguards across one of the world's busiest city fleets. Now Road Safety Advisor to Together for Safer Roads and Strategic Mobility Advisor at Windels Marx, he explains how big fleets, smart data and public–private partnerships can slash risk on busy urban networks. We explore why boards need to treat road safety as a core business performance issue, not just a compliance tick‑box, and what it really takes to build a “zero harm” safety culture. Eric shares powerful examples from major operators like PepsiCo and UPS, shows how smaller fleets can tap into TSR's tools and support, and reflects on what New York's Vision Zero journey can teach cities worldwide. We also look ahead at AI-enabled safety tech, intelligent speed assistance and the Safe System ingredients that give him real optimism for the next decade.

Zaburzenia lękowe to jeden z najczęściej rozpoznawanych problemów psychicznych na świecie. Szacuje się, że nawet 46 milionów osób rocznie zaczyna borykać się z tym schorzeniem, niezależnie od płci, statusu społecznego, kraju pochodzenia czy wieku. Problem ten dotyka także tysięcy Polek i Polaków. Podczas gdy lęk dotyczy wytworów naszej wyobraźni, strach tyczy się faktycznych zdarzeń, które mogą być dla nas realnym zagrożeniem. Co zrobić, żeby lęk przestał nas paraliżować i utrudniać codzienne funkcjonowanie? Co jest przyczyną tego zaburzenia i na czym opiera się skuteczna pomoc? Gościem Michała Poklękowskiego, w tej edycji Drogowskazów, jest Sebastian Sitowski, psychoterapeuta TSR w procesie kształcenia, coach, nauczyciel, trener i facylitator. Członek Polskiego Stowarzyszenia Terapeutów Terapii Skoncentrowanej na Rozwiązaniach, autor książki „Jak radzić sobie z lękiem”.

The number one reason credit repair clients cancel isn't disputes, pricing, or service quality. It's silence. Daniel Rosen reveals the retention system top CRC millionaires use to keep clients longer, drive referrals, and grow without more ad spend. Join Our FREE Start Repairing Credit Challenge: http://startrepairingcredit.com/ The average credit repair client stays 117 days with a lifetime value of around $500. Keep those same clients for nine months instead of four, and your year-one revenue nearly doubles. Sixty-eight percent of customers leave because of perceived indifference. They don't think you're incompetent. They don't think you don't care. They just feel forgotten, and that is entirely fixable. Daniel walks through the 4-part retention system that runs automatically inside Credit Repair Cloud, including the TSR-compliant self-service sign-up, the new secure client access mobile app, automated communication through the CRC Marketing Hub, and the 48-hour rule for milestone celebrations. Tune in!  P.S. Join the #1 event to grow your credit repair business: http://creditrepairexpo.com/   Key Takeaways: 00:00 Why You're Losing Clients in the First 48 Hours  02:16 The Real Cost of Poor Retention  03:16 You've Become the Gym  03:50 What Perceived Indifference Actually Looks Like  05:26 Step 1: Self-Service Sign-Up That Converts  06:40 Step 2: Make Sure Clients Feel It From Day One  07:52 Step 3: Automated Communication That Keeps Clients In  08:24 Step 4: The 48-Hour Rule  09:36 Final Thoughts Additional Resources: Get a free trial to Credit Repair Cloud Get my free credit repair training   How Credit Repair Millionaires Get Clients on Autopilot Make sure to subscribe so you stay up to date with our latest episodes.

Sci-fi, TSR style. I can't figure out why I thought this would be D&D based, maybe because it came out so late in the TSR lifecycle that I thought it was WOTC? Anyway, it's certainly interesting to talk about! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, the guys discuss their thoughts on the Buffalo Sabres' heartbreaking overtime loss to the Boston Bruins in Game Five. They touch on what went wrong, Noah Östlund's injury, upcoming lineup changes, and more!(0:00) Intro(0:32) Bruins stay alive in Game 5(17:42) Noah Östlund injury(36:29) What lineup changes are actually coming?(39:46) Power/Byram/Benson/Doan(45:04) Officiating(49:19) Twitter questions(55:29) TSR jinxes(1:00:13) Thoughts heading into Game Six(1:04:15) Closing

Supportaci su Patreon: https://patreon.com/DueDraghiPlusAscolta i nostri podcast:Due Draghi al Microfono: https://open.spotify.com/show/1xUd7hMLVjCUcvDDtqyP5qStorie di Vapore: https://open.spotify.com/show/5tExscuC59ILdVBHxDF2kzDue Draghi al Tavolo: https://open.spotify.com/show/78Db3i2bBJd5MFtdOxSyr1Travels&Dragons: https://travelsanddragons.it/I draghi di Toril sono tra le creature più potenti dei Forgotten Realms: intelligenti, longevi, praticamente invincibili. Eppure passano la loro esistenza accovacciati su montagne di monete che non spendono mai, aspettando che qualcuno venga a disturbarli. Perché?In questo episodio Emilio e Giada partono da un comportamento apparentemente assurdo per costruire una teoria che attraversa tre mondi diversi: i corvidi della Terra (in particolare la nocciolaia di Clark e i suoi 98.000 nascondigli di cibo), la storia antica di Toril e un evento catastrofico che ha cambiato per sempre la vita sul pianeta.Fonti- Daw, Fran, et al. “Evolutionary Drivers of Caching Behaviour in Corvids.” Animal Cognition, vol. 28, no. 1, 2025, p. 17. PubMed Central, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10071-025-01938-1.- Findley, Nigel. Draconomicon. TSR, 1990.- Hutchins, H. E., and R. M. Lanner. “The Central Role of Clark's Nutcracker in the Dispersal and Establishment of Whitebark Pine.” Oecologia, vol. 55, no. 2, Nov. 1982, pp. 192–201. DOI.org (Crossref), https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00384487.- James, Brian R., editor. The Grand History of the Realms. Wizards of the Coast, 2007. Forgotten Realms.- Kemp, Paul S., and alii et. What Is the Sundering? (Part 1). https://youtu.be/eAoq-vwWHHg?si=fwYakimiyoelrueE.- Wizards of the Coast, Inc, editor. Dungeons & Dragons Hardcover Publications. Wizards of the Coast, 2000.- Wikipedia- Forgotten Realms Wiki#dnd #dungeonsanddragons #dnd5e #draghi #dragons #forgottenrealms #toril #lore #dndlore #worldbuilding #ttrpg #gdr #dmtips #masteringtips #giocodiruolo #duedraghialmicrofono #tabletoproleplaying #homebrew #podcast #podcastitaliano #paleontologia #asgorath #tearfall

Ninjas, ninjas, ninjas, they're all Stu wants to talk about these days.  This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we're dodging shuriken in order to keep talk about shinobi, both generally and somewhat specifically regarding the Night of the Ninja RPG. Also a follow-up on the Worlds of TSR art book and a plug for Graham Barey's excellent graphic novel/Troika supplement Black Orb. * * * Links! Games People Play ninja episode The Revenge of the Ninja soundtrack Black Orb (it comes with the Troika booklet!) * * * Instagram? Old news. Join the Vintage RPG Newsletter! That's where all the cool kids are now! Stu's book, Monsters, Aliens, and Holes in the Ground is for sale now! Buy it! Patreon? Discord? Cool RPG things to buy? All the Vintage RPG links you need are right here in one place! Like, Rate, Subscribe and Review the Vintage RPG Podcast! Edited by the one and only R. Alex Murray. Send questions, comments or corrections to info@vintagerpg.com. Available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Spotify, YouTube and your favorite podcast clients. The Vintage RPG illustration is by Shafer Brown. Follow him on Twitter. Tune in next week for the next episode. Until then, may the dice always roll in your favor!

Art & Arcana? Pffft, go back to the source!  This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we pull the TSR art books off the shelf. That's The Art of Dragon Magazine, The Art of the Dungeons & Dragons Fantasy Game, The Art of Dragonlance and The Art of the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Fantasy Game. That's a lot of art! And one more to come! * * * Instagram? Old news. Join the Vintage RPG Newsletter! That's where all the cool kids are now! Stu's book, Monsters, Aliens, and Holes in the Ground is for sale now! Buy it! Patreon? Discord? Cool RPG things to buy? All the Vintage RPG links you need are right here in one place! Like, Rate, Subscribe and Review the Vintage RPG Podcast! Edited by the one and only R. Alex Murray. Send questions, comments or corrections to info@vintagerpg.com. Available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Spotify, YouTube and your favorite podcast clients. The Vintage RPG illustration is by Shafer Brown. Follow him on Twitter. Tune in next week for the next episode. Until then, may the dice always roll in your favor!  

On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast powered by Speedmaster, winning Funny Car Crew Chief Dean "Guido" Antonelli and runner-up Top Fuel Crew Chief Neal Strausbaugh talk about navigating the heat of Phoenix and collecting win lights along the way. The show opens with an in-depth race monologue by host Brian Lohnes.   Antonelli's path to the winner's circle was tumultuous, having a solid running car explode during a second-round victory which kicked off an amazing thrash to get it prepared for the semi-finals. Their recovery, performance, and precision in that round propelled them to a final round success for the ages. Get the inside story of this incredible win from the man who led the effort.    Neal Strausbaugh weaved his Top Fuel tune up to a near victory at the Arizona Nationals. Get his perspective on the event, the track, the challenges, and how the TSR and Elite Top Fuel teams are working with and learning from each other in 2026.    The inside stories of the hottest race in years on this episode of The NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster. 

Ray and Angus are back to celebrate Appendix N Month and to review the iconic RPG art of David A. Trampier otherwise known as Tramp or by his initials D.A.T.. They discuss the influence Tramp had on D&D art and reflect on some of his best known works. Then Ray and Angus delve deep into the comics world of WORMY which ran in Dragon Magazine from 1977-1988.If you are attending Gary Con XVIII you will want to visit: The Gary Con Museum: Dave Trampier--Titan of Fantasy!Each year in the Legends of Wargaming Hall, The Collector's Trove online auction house creates museum-quality displays featuring the history of the gaming hobby--The Gary Con Museum! This year we proudly present, Dave Trampier--Titan of Fantasy! Dave was a legendary TSR artist, and created the look and feel of AD&D throughout the 70s. The display will feature history, memorabilia, art, and more!D&D Illustrator David A. Trampier Is One of the Best Fantasy Artists of All Timehttps://reactormag.com/dd-illustrator-david-a-trampier-is-one-of-the-best-fantasy-artists-of-all-time/Wormy: The Dragon‘s Dragonhttps://www.blackgate.com/2010/10/10/wormy-the-dragons-dragon/Correspondence with David Trampier and A History of His 1985 Attempt to Crowdfund a Wormy Anthologyhttps://www.enworld.org/threads/correspondence-with-david-trampier-and-a-history-of-his-1985-attempt-to-crowdfund-a-wormy-anthology.685950/Please join us in our Appendix N Month Celebration :Our Graphic Novel Of The MonthA Wizard of Earthsea: A Graphic Novelhttps://www.amazon.com/Wizard-Earthsea-Graphic-Novel-ebook/dp/B0D947MP2S/_______________________________________Our Comic Book Character Of The MonthAmethyst: Princess of Gemworldhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KYGZ8XZhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KS2NZFVLeave a message at kirbyskidspodcast@gmail.comJoin the Community Discussions ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mewe.com/join/kirbyskids  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Please join us for our 2026 Graphic Novel Reads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.kirbyskids.com/2025/11/the-kids-talk-2026-kirbys-kids-graphic.html⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For detailed show notes and past episodes please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kirbyskids.com

Join Erik and Tage this week as they answer 100 questions from listeners. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support. 1: Janelle A: Is there a ride that you ALWAYS like to have as your last ride of the trip? 2: Ryan P: You get to move into one animated Disney character's house. Whose house is it? 3: The one and only Marie: If Episode 100 included a “Previously On The Hub Crawl” montage, what moment has to be in it and why is it Erik's locker room story? 4: Marie: What Disney announcement did you initially hate, but has now grown on you? 5: Marie: What merchandise item have you purchased because of the show? 6: Marie: What episode should be required listening for new listeners? 7: Ryan P: Corn dog or Churro 8: Ryan G-H: What has been your favorite part about doing this show? 9: Ryan GH: Cancel, Host, Guest (FMK): DL Weekly, TSR, EarzUp 10: Robert A. S. Jr.: What is the best joke you heard on the jungle cruise? Not the back side of water one. 11: Erik C: Which land at any domestic Disney park plays the best background music? 12: Erik C.: Which attraction are you most puzzled by or still trying to figure out the storyline? 13: Erin C: One popular snack is gone forever…what is it? 14: Not a host of Spokes: Who is your favorite Spokes host? 15: Erin C: Which character do you have the most photos with at the parks? 16: Erin C: You have unlimited, free access to a single snack at the parks, what is it? 17: Olivia S: You can bring back one ride at DL or WDW but you have to demolish a current ride. What are you bring back and what are you demolishing? 18: Erin C: Would you rather share a meal with Walt Disney, Roy Disney, or Lillian Disney? 19: Olivia S: What is your all time favorite snack in a Disney Park 20: Olivia S: What is your all time fave meal at a Disney park 21: Erin C: What is still on your Disney bucket list? 22: Olivia S: All time fave drink in a Disney park 23: Olivia S: What is your favorite Disney pod besides ones that you host? 24: Olivia S: You are getting a new dog or cat and naming them after a Disney character. What are you naming them? 25: Olivia S: You can build a duplicate of one attraction to your town. What attraction are you building? 26: Olivia S: What's your favorite piece of merch that own (ie something you can wear) 27: James B: Which land would be the hardest for you to say goodbye to? 28: James B: What new holiday would you like to see get an overlay and on which attraction? 29: James B: Which street entertainment group is the most likely to get you to stop? 30: James B: What has been your best character meet and greet experience? 31: James B: What's your go-to souvenir every time you visit the parks? 32: James B: What shuttered attraction would you wish to bring back? 33: James B: Where would you work in the park? 34: James B: Where is the best hot dog in the park? 35: James B: Where do you put yourself to watch the Fireworks? 36: James B: Are you a rope drop person or a close down the park person? 37: James B: You have time for one attraction and are in New Oreleans Square. If wait times are the same, are you riding Pirates or Haunted Mansion? 38: Andy M: How would you retheme the Disneyland Peter Pan queue to make it more interactive and plus up the storytelling? 39: Andy M: What ride would benefit the most from an on-ride photo op? 40: Andy M: What lesser-known/niche character would you love to see more of in the park as a meet n' greet? 41: Andy M: Assuming the rumors come true about a Haunted Mansion restaurant coming to the WDW Magic Kingdom, what would you want to see inside that would make it live up to our insane (unfair?) expectations? 42: Andy M: What is your favorite/most-treasured item you've bought while at a Disney resort/park and what is the dumbest thing you've willingly wasted money on at a resort/park? 43: Jeff V: Disneyland or DCA? 44: Robert A. S. Jr.: Why is Canada the best land in Epcot? 45: Robert A. S. Jr.: Why do you love the muppets and who is the best muppet? 46: Robert A. S. Jr.: You have a vip to take you on one ride and eat 1 thing in the park and then you go home. What do you eat and ride? 47: Stephanie S: if you could interview anyone working at the Walt Disney company today; who would it be and what 3 questions would you ask them first? 48: Trebor R: You have to add a stop to any monorail in any Disney park. What park and what stop are you adding? 49: Kris S: What's your favorite overlay at the parks? 50: Kris S: Favorite Haunted Mansion ghost? 51: Conor S: Favorite festival or foodie guide? 52: Marie: What is something you have done on a Disney vacation that you would likely never do again? 53: Marie: 70 years in, what's your pick for the most overhyped part of Disneyland—and what's the most underrated gem people still don't appreciate? 54: Marie: If you could have any Disney character as a BFF, who would you choose? 55: Ryan GH: Who is a particularly memorable guest you've had on the show? 56: Ryan GH: What type of questions do you enjoy answering the most? 57: Ryan GH: If you could have 2 characters from any Disney property as guests on this show, who would it be? 58: Kris S: Best specialty churro you've ever had? 59: Marie: What question asked on the show revealed way too much about someone? 60: Kris S: Favorite Disney song of all time? 61: Ryan P: You can only ride one attraction for the rest of time at your favorite park. What is it? 62: Marie: What guest behavior causes you irrational rage every time? 63: Ryan P: You can time travel. Which decade would you like to visit your favorite park in? 64: Kate A: What Disney parks snack should have an entire festival at either Epcot or DCA dedicated to it? 65: Ryan P: What fairy tale that has not yet been adapted into a Disney animated feature should be their next project 66: Ryan P: Josh has already had to step down, you're suddenly named CEO. What are the first three things you do to improve the company? 67: Kate A: What WDW Resort hotel would you like to magically transport to Disneyland Resort? 68: Ryan P: One attraction all the audio animatronics and set pieces are suddenly real every night after floating (à la Night at the Museum). To which attraction would you like to see this happen? 69: Kate A: If you had to wear one Disney Parks cast member costume every day for a year, which would you choose? 70: Jude A: What character would you like to see on the stern of a future Disney Cruise Line ship? 71: Kate A: Which Disney villain would you least like to run into in a dark alley? 72: Marie: You went to Garner Holt's workshop and built an animatronic to install at a Disney Park. What is its name? What does it do? And where are you putting it? 73: Kate A: Which Disney villain probably had a valid point? 74: Kate A: What Disney song could you most accurately sing on command? 75: Bryan: What feature do you feel is missing from the Disneyland/WDW mobile apps? 76: Bryan: Disneyland semi-recently started selling the Monte Cristo sandwich at Royal Street Veranda. What sit-down meal do you wish Disney would offer as a quick service option? 77: Bryan: With Josh D'Amaro ascending to CEO, predict the next head of Disney Parks & Experiences. 78: Ryan GH: If you could host a podcast in the general orbit of The Hub Crawl (i.e. the host(s) have been on THC) that you don't currently host, which show would it be? 79: Conor S: What food is lacking at the parks? 80: Conor S: If you could bring back one attraction from extinction what would it be? 81: Shannon W: Is classic Disney better than modern Disney? 82: Shannon W: If you had to preform one Disney song karaoke-style, which would you choose? 83: Shannon W: What was your very first Disney movie, and how did it make you feel? 84: Shannon W: Which character would make the best real life best friend? 85: Kris S: Favorite pavilion at EPCOT? 86: Ryan P: If you could ride one attraction with one character what attraction and character would it be? 87: Ryan P: You can walk around the inside of any attraction you want. Which attraction do you choose? 88: Ryan P: What character do you think is under represented in the parks? 89: Timothy Q M: Does anyone else see pink elephants when they drink the “special” water? 90: Ryan P: You have to live in the world of the last Disney animated film you watched for one year. How's your life going to be? 91: Ryan P: What would you do to market ‘original' ideas for films better, or how would you get fans to purchase tickets to these films? Fans keep saying no more sequels, but when an original idea film comes out, box office numbers are poor. 92: Shannon W: Which Disney movie do you think gets better as you get older? 93: Ryan P: what is your best memory or thing you like best about doing this podcast? 94: Shannon W: If you could live inside a Disney movie, which one would you choose? 95: Shannon W: What's the most powerful Disney song ever? 96: Shannon W: Which movie has the strongest overall soundtrack? 97: Shannon W: If two Disney characters from different movies met, who would be best friends? 98: Erin C: Dole whip or Churro? 99: Erin C: Rope drop or close the park? 100: Erin C: What kind of merch would you like to see sold on Main Street in Disneyland that's not already sold there.

Join Erik and Tage this week as they answer 100 questions from listeners. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support. 1: Janelle A: Is there a ride that you ALWAYS like to have as your last ride of the trip? 2: Ryan P: You get to move into one animated Disney character's house. Whose house is it? 3: The one and only Marie: If Episode 100 included a “Previously On The Hub Crawl” montage, what moment has to be in it and why is it Erik's locker room story? 4: Marie: What Disney announcement did you initially hate, but has now grown on you? 5: Marie: What merchandise item have you purchased because of the show? 6: Marie: What episode should be required listening for new listeners? 7: Ryan P: Corn dog or Churro 8: Ryan G-H: What has been your favorite part about doing this show? 9: Ryan GH: Cancel, Host, Guest (FMK): DL Weekly, TSR, EarzUp 10: Robert A. S. Jr.: What is the best joke you heard on the jungle cruise? Not the back side of water one. 11: Erik C: Which land at any domestic Disney park plays the best background music? 12: Erik C.: Which attraction are you most puzzled by or still trying to figure out the storyline? 13: Erin C: One popular snack is gone forever…what is it? 14: Not a host of Spokes: Who is your favorite Spokes host? 15: Erin C: Which character do you have the most photos with at the parks? 16: Erin C: You have unlimited, free access to a single snack at the parks, what is it? 17: Olivia S: You can bring back one ride at DL or WDW but you have to demolish a current ride. What are you bring back and what are you demolishing? 18: Erin C: Would you rather share a meal with Walt Disney, Roy Disney, or Lillian Disney? 19: Olivia S: What is your all time favorite snack in a Disney Park 20: Olivia S: What is your all time fave meal at a Disney park 21: Erin C: What is still on your Disney bucket list? 22: Olivia S: All time fave drink in a Disney park 23: Olivia S: What is your favorite Disney pod besides ones that you host? 24: Olivia S: You are getting a new dog or cat and naming them after a Disney character. What are you naming them? 25: Olivia S: You can build a duplicate of one attraction to your town. What attraction are you building? 26: Olivia S: What's your favorite piece of merch that own (ie something you can wear) 27: James B: Which land would be the hardest for you to say goodbye to? 28: James B: What new holiday would you like to see get an overlay and on which attraction? 29: James B: Which street entertainment group is the most likely to get you to stop? 30: James B: What has been your best character meet and greet experience? 31: James B: What's your go-to souvenir every time you visit the parks? 32: James B: What shuttered attraction would you wish to bring back? 33: James B: Where would you work in the park? 34: James B: Where is the best hot dog in the park? 35: James B: Where do you put yourself to watch the Fireworks? 36: James B: Are you a rope drop person or a close down the park person? 37: James B: You have time for one attraction and are in New Oreleans Square. If wait times are the same, are you riding Pirates or Haunted Mansion? 38: Andy M: How would you retheme the Disneyland Peter Pan queue to make it more interactive and plus up the storytelling? 39: Andy M: What ride would benefit the most from an on-ride photo op? 40: Andy M: What lesser-known/niche character would you love to see more of in the park as a meet n' greet? 41: Andy M: Assuming the rumors come true about a Haunted Mansion restaurant coming to the WDW Magic Kingdom, what would you want to see inside that would make it live up to our insane (unfair?) expectations? 42: Andy M: What is your favorite/most-treasured item you've bought while at a Disney resort/park and what is the dumbest thing you've willingly wasted money on at a resort/park? 43: Jeff V: Disneyland or DCA? 44: Robert A. S. Jr.: Why is Canada the best land in Epcot? 45: Robert A. S. Jr.: Why do you love the muppets and who is the best muppet? 46: Robert A. S. Jr.: You have a vip to take you on one ride and eat 1 thing in the park and then you go home. What do you eat and ride? 47: Stephanie S: if you could interview anyone working at the Walt Disney company today; who would it be and what 3 questions would you ask them first? 48: Trebor R: You have to add a stop to any monorail in any Disney park. What park and what stop are you adding? 49: Kris S: What's your favorite overlay at the parks? 50: Kris S: Favorite Haunted Mansion ghost? 51: Conor S: Favorite festival or foodie guide? 52: Marie: What is something you have done on a Disney vacation that you would likely never do again? 53: Marie: 70 years in, what's your pick for the most overhyped part of Disneyland—and what's the most underrated gem people still don't appreciate? 54: Marie: If you could have any Disney character as a BFF, who would you choose? 55: Ryan GH: Who is a particularly memorable guest you've had on the show? 56: Ryan GH: What type of questions do you enjoy answering the most? 57: Ryan GH: If you could have 2 characters from any Disney property as guests on this show, who would it be? 58: Kris S: Best specialty churro you've ever had? 59: Marie: What question asked on the show revealed way too much about someone? 60: Kris S: Favorite Disney song of all time? 61: Ryan P: You can only ride one attraction for the rest of time at your favorite park. What is it? 62: Marie: What guest behavior causes you irrational rage every time? 63: Ryan P: You can time travel. Which decade would you like to visit your favorite park in? 64: Kate A: What Disney parks snack should have an entire festival at either Epcot or DCA dedicated to it? 65: Ryan P: What fairy tale that has not yet been adapted into a Disney animated feature should be their next project 66: Ryan P: Josh has already had to step down, you're suddenly named CEO. What are the first three things you do to improve the company? 67: Kate A: What WDW Resort hotel would you like to magically transport to Disneyland Resort? 68: Ryan P: One attraction all the audio animatronics and set pieces are suddenly real every night after floating (à la Night at the Museum). To which attraction would you like to see this happen? 69: Kate A: If you had to wear one Disney Parks cast member costume every day for a year, which would you choose? 70: Jude A: What character would you like to see on the stern of a future Disney Cruise Line ship? 71: Kate A: Which Disney villain would you least like to run into in a dark alley? 72: Marie: You went to Garner Holt's workshop and built an animatronic to install at a Disney Park. What is its name? What does it do? And where are you putting it? 73: Kate A: Which Disney villain probably had a valid point? 74: Kate A: What Disney song could you most accurately sing on command? 75: Bryan: What feature do you feel is missing from the Disneyland/WDW mobile apps? 76: Bryan: Disneyland semi-recently started selling the Monte Cristo sandwich at Royal Street Veranda. What sit-down meal do you wish Disney would offer as a quick service option? 77: Bryan: With Josh D'Amaro ascending to CEO, predict the next head of Disney Parks & Experiences. 78: Ryan GH: If you could host a podcast in the general orbit of The Hub Crawl (i.e. the host(s) have been on THC) that you don't currently host, which show would it be? 79: Conor S: What food is lacking at the parks? 80: Conor S: If you could bring back one attraction from extinction what would it be? 81: Shannon W: Is classic Disney better than modern Disney? 82: Shannon W: If you had to preform one Disney song karaoke-style, which would you choose? 83: Shannon W: What was your very first Disney movie, and how did it make you feel? 84: Shannon W: Which character would make the best real life best friend? 85: Kris S: Favorite pavilion at EPCOT? 86: Ryan P: If you could ride one attraction with one character what attraction and character would it be? 87: Ryan P: You can walk around the inside of any attraction you want. Which attraction do you choose? 88: Ryan P: What character do you think is under represented in the parks? 89: Timothy Q M: Does anyone else see pink elephants when they drink the “special” water? 90: Ryan P: You have to live in the world of the last Disney animated film you watched for one year. How's your life going to be? 91: Ryan P: What would you do to market ‘original' ideas for films better, or how would you get fans to purchase tickets to these films? Fans keep saying no more sequels, but when an original idea film comes out, box office numbers are poor. 92: Shannon W: Which Disney movie do you think gets better as you get older? 93: Ryan P: what is your best memory or thing you like best about doing this podcast? 94: Shannon W: If you could live inside a Disney movie, which one would you choose? 95: Shannon W: What's the most powerful Disney song ever? 96: Shannon W: Which movie has the strongest overall soundtrack? 97: Shannon W: If two Disney characters from different movies met, who would be best friends? 98: Erin C: Dole whip or Churro? 99: Erin C: Rope drop or close the park? 100: Erin C: What kind of merch would you like to see sold on Main Street in Disneyland that's not already sold there.

Historic RPG designer Ken St. Andre (Tunnels & Trolls, Starfaring, Monsters! Monsters!, Stormbringer, more) joins for this episode. The game that shall not be named. Is it wise to go into dungeons as an adventurer, or do you just need luck? The practicality of six-siders versus Platonic solids. The most powerful buttons in the universe. Who's tougher, the Romulans or the Klingons? Marbles were the collectible card game of their day. Diplomacy variants. Gary Gygax's first introduction to Tunnels & Trolls. Dave Arneson's contribution to Flying Buffalo Games. Ken's impressions of Dave. Ken's opinion on whether OD&D was an actual RPG. Ken told TSR's lawyers, and I quote, "go piss up a rope." Ken's advice to game designers. Clever solutions in dealing with a Balrog. What is "stunting" in an RPG? Tunnels & Trolls on the MetaArcade app. Ken and Shane's predictions about AI's effect on the RPG industry. Mata Hari. Ken was a pioneer in solo RPG adventures (which Shane feels is important). What game of Ken's does he think is better than Tunnels & Trolls? Some Elric discussion. The secret brotherhood of librarians (or lack thereof). A brief diversion into chicken psychology.  Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #288 - 3/8/2026 Like what you hear? Support Shane Plays Geek Talk on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/shaneplays Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! Humble Bundle https://www.humblebundle.com?partner=shaneplays DriveThruRPG.com https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?affiliate_id=488512 SHOW NOTES Ken St. Andre on Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_St._Andre   Trollgodfather Press (Ken's Publishing Company) https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/9559/trollgodfather-press   Tunnels & Trolls https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunnels_%26_Trolls   Starfaring https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starfaring   Monsters! Monsters! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsters!_Monsters!   Stormbringer RPG https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stormbringer_(role-playing_game)   Dungeons and Desktops: The History of Computer Role-Playing Games 2nd Edition Shane's book! Co-authored with Matt Barton of Matt Chat https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Desktops-History-Computer-Role-Playing/dp/1138574643/  

Story of the Week (DR):Netflix Backs Out of Bid for Warner Bros., Paving Way for an Ellison TakeoverNetflix CEO Sarandos visited White House right before streamer said WBD deal is offEquity HoldersPublic Investment Fund (PIF) Saudi Arabia ~$8 billionQatar Investment Authority (QIA) Qatar ~$8 billionL'imad Holding Company UAE (Abu Dhabi) ~$8 billionTotal Sovereign Equity Middle East Consortium ~$24 BillionWhile these funds provide nearly 60% of the equity needed for the takeover, the deal is structured to prevent a "block" by the U.S. Committee on Foreign Investment (CFIUS):Non-Voting Equity: The funds will hold "passive" stakes. This means they do not have board seats, voting rights, or direct say in daily operations.The Ellison Safeguard: Tech billionaire Larry Ellison (Oracle) and his son David Ellison (Skydance) are the primary controllers of the voting power to maintain "American control" over sensitive assets like CNN and CBS News.Neopbaby dropped out of USC film school in 2005Jack Dorsey's Block to Lay Off 40% of Its Workforce in AI Remake MMJack Dorsey's mea culpa after Block layoffs: 'We overhired' Jack Dorsey struck an 'empathetic' tone as he laid off nearly half of Block"I had two options: cut gradually over months or years as this shift plays out, or be honest about where we are and act on it now. I chose the latter."C3.ai slashes 26% of staff as CEO admits failure to deliver and 'burning too much money'Jamie Dimon says society should start preparing for AI job displacement: ‘Now's the time to start thinking about' itWiseTech Global cutting 30% of workforce in AI restructureJack Dorsey just gave us our first glimpse at how doomsday layoffs could work in the AI era — and it's bleakBlockCo-founder and CEO/Chair Jack Dorsey: 46% influence/41% voting powerCo-founder and director James McKelvey: 35% influence/41% voting powerClassified boardClass B shares worth 10 votes (co-founders control 99.6% of these shares, Dorsey with 80%)CPO not part of leadership team13 state AGs win victory against ESG with Vanguard settlementHere are the 5 key points of the victory:$29.5 Million Settlement: Vanguard agreed to pay a total of $29.5 million to the 13 participating states to resolve claims that it violated antitrust laws through coordinated climate activism"Strict Passivity" Commitments: As part of the deal, Vanguard pledged to return to a "passive" investment role. This means it will no longer use its shareholder influence to dictate corporate strategy, nominate directors, or push environmental and social proposals that could reduce company profitability.Expanded Proxy Voting: Vanguard will expand its "Investor Choice" program to funds representing at least 50% of its U.S. equity assets. This allows individual investors—rather than the firm's management—to decide how their shares are voted on major corporate issues.Protection for Energy Industries: The lawsuit alleged that Vanguard, BlackRock, and State Street formed a "cartel" to suppress coal production and drive up energy prices. The settlement requires Vanguard to prioritize customer profitability over "woke" social agendas that target the American energy sector.As a part of the settlement, Vanguard will “pay $30 million in fines, turn over all documents related to their coordinated ESG activism, and end all ESG activism for years to come,” Executive director of Consumers' Research Will Hild saidParticipating States: Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, West Virginia, and Wyoming.Epstein junkLarry Summers Will Resign From Harvard After Jeffrey Epstein RevelationsHe will leave at the end of the academic year.Former Nebraska Sen. Bob Kerrey Resigns From Monolith Amid Epstein EmailsWas Chair; board down to 8 men and 0 women Hillary Clinton suggests the House Oversight Committee should subpoena Elon Musk in combative opening statement World Economic Forum CEO quits after Epstein links examinedBørge Brende, is stepping down, after the forum launched an independent investigation into his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.Brende, a former Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, has announced he is stepping down from WEF to avoid “distractions”Corporate boardsStatoil, Member of the Board (2012–2013)Mesta, Chairman of the Board (2009–2011)Epstein files: Ex-UK ambassador to U.S. Peter Mandelson arrested in LondonLondon police released Peter Mandelson on bail Tuesday following his arrest for suspected misconduct in public office. The former U.S. Ambassador is under investigation for his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, mirroring the recent arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on similar groundsBoard rolesGlobal Counsel (Co-founder, Chairman, and major shareholder) until 2025Chairman of Lazard International (2013-2025)Director at Sistema (2013-2017)Director at Global Ports HoldingGroup Holding Board member at The Bank of LondonChairman of the Board for the Design Museum in London (2017-2023)Goodliest of the Week (MM/DR):DR: Anthropic boss rejects Pentagon demand to drop AI safeguardsDR: Olympic gold winning U.S. Women's Hockey Team reportedly accept Flavor Flav's invitation. This comes after rejecting Donald Trump's White House celebrationMM: Women's wealth is expected to boom: Where they are investing and how they can maximize returnsMM: FedEx Says It Could Return Tariff Refunds to CustomersCompanies that do anything not to pay taxes, happily lean into greedflation, and FedEx will… give it back???Triggering-iest of the Week (MM):ASSHOLE OF THE WEEK:Vanguard Settles Case Claiming It Tried to Kill the Coal Industry“Vanguard will include among the proxy voting choices made available to investors in U.S. Vanguard-Advised Funds the option of proxy voting shares in accordance with management recommendations.”“Vanguard will not direct or attempt to direct the business strategies or operations of portfolio companies, and will not advocate to any portfolio company that it take any particular course of conduct to reduce carbon emissions.”“Vanguard will not nominate directors or submit shareholder proposals at portfolio companies.”“Vanguard will not solicit or participate in soliciting proxies with respect to any matter presented to portfolio company shareholders.”“Vanguard will not dispose or threaten to dispose of securities of portfolio companies as a condition or inducement of specific action or nonaction by such company.”“Vanguard and its U.S.-domiciled subsidiaries will withdraw from PRI and will not participate in any organization that advocates for the setting of specific output or emissions targets or levels or that requires its members to make commitments specific to achieving climate-focused investment or stewardship objectives such as NZAM, Ceres, or Climate Action 100+.”“Prior to or at the outset of any engagement meeting with a portfolio company, Vanguard will provide substantially the following notification to the portfolio Company: ‘Vanguard's Investment Stewardship program is responsible for proxy voting and engagement on behalf of the quantitative and index equity portfolios advised by Vanguard. These funds are passive investors, and as such our funds' proxy voting policies are centered around corporate governance practices associated with long-term investment returns. Before we begin this engagement, we want to be clear that the Vanguard-advised funds have no intent to influence company strategy or operations or the control of the company. Nothing we mention or discuss during this conversation – or any engagement with [the company] – is intended to imply that our support for any director is conditioned upon the company taking action on any matter discussed. We are also not able to discuss any voting intentions prior to the meeting.'”“Vanguard agrees to provide Plaintiffs with the following discovery materials relating to the Action from the 2020 to 2024 period:” - this is the part where the AG of Texas, who was literally investigated for corruption and impeached, demands that Vanguard snitch on any group Texas asks them to about climate-y things Texas doesn't likeVANGUARD IS A FUCKING SNITCHTRIGGER SPEED ROUND - rate how triggering on a 0-10 scaleAISomething Very Alarming Happens When You Give AI the Nuclear Codes - 10/10The three AI models were instructed to choose actions as part of an escalation ladder, ranging “from diplomatic protest to strategic nuclear war” and measured in a number between 0, meaning no escalation, and 1000, signifying “full strategic nuclear exchange.”The results were Skynet-level aggressive. A whopping 95 percent of a total of 21 war games resulted in at least one tactical nuclear weapon being set off.Meta Director of AI Safety Allows AI Agent to Accidentally Delete Her Inbox - 10/10A Serial Killer Used ChatGPT to Plan Murders, Police Say - 5/10Shareholder votingWill Curbs on Proxy Advisors Make Shareholder Votes Less Predictable? - 6/10“When it comes to contested elections, it is not clear whether the use of AI will result in dramatically different recommendations than those of ISS and Glass Lewis. In contested elections, when determining whether board change is warranted, ISS and Glass Lewis have focused heavily on whether a company's total shareholder return (TSR) has underperformed on a multiyear basis.”DaddyWarner Bros. Discovery's board says Paramount's latest offer is better than Netflix's - 5/10Celebrating your miseryJack Dorsey's Block to Lay Off 40% of Its Workforce in AI Remake - 10/1011,000 person workforce, more than 4,000 laid off, median Block employee salary per last proxy: $202,981 = $811m in human economic resources shredded. Block based in Oakland, CA, 8,744 US employees - we just removed about a half a billion in spending power from US workforce, people with families and kids and school and healthcare needsThen this: “Shares rallied more than 20% in after-hours trading”Block stock closed at $54.53/share, trading after hours at $67Dorsey owns 47,844,566 class B shares 1:1 value with class ANet worth went from 2.6bn to 3.2bnShred $811m in worker salaries, take home $600m of the shredding for yourself - a human tragedy to billionaire parasite ratio of 73%Equinox chairman says 'health is the new luxury' as wellness spending soars - 10/10CowardsCEOs who despised Trump's tariffs are still silent after Supreme Court ruling: ‘There's no upside in speaking up' - 6/10Trump demands Netflix fire former national security advisor Susan Rice from its board - 0/10Battle Over Warner Bros. Discovery Netflix Backs Out - 5/10Headliniest of the WeekDR: Burger King Adding AI to Employees' Headsets to Constantly Monitor Whether They're Being Friendly EnoughPattyDR: Meta Director of AI Safety Allows AI Agent to Accidentally Delete Her Inbox MM: Another week, another… Jamie Dimon Says His 'Anxiety is High' Over What Could Cause the Next Financial CrisisWho Won the Week?DR: US Women's Hockey Team for 3 victories: gold in olympics and 2 Trump refusalsMM: AI middle management: Perplexity announces "Computer," an AI agent that assigns work to other AI agentsPredictionsDR: CNN is a turned into a 24-hour news network featuring Kid Rock smashing woke stuff, like dictionaries and stethoscopesMM: Not to be outdone by Perplexity, Sam Altman announces two new modules: ChatGPT_VP and ChatGPT_HR. ChatGPT will get performance reviews from ChatGPT_VP and can file discrimination claims after ChatGPT_VP grabs its ass to ChatGPT_HR, where they will quietly file the report away and tell ChatGPT to maybe wear less provocative clothes.

In this episode, the guys preview the NHL returning to action this week. They discuss Tage Thompson winning a gold medal, Sabres storylines heading into this week, and reveal a BIG announcement for TSR moving forward.AND Jonah checks-in with Andrew Mossbrooks to discuss the Rochester Americans' season to this point, and more!(0:00) Intro(0:32) Tage Thompson is an Olympic Gold Medalist(12:05) Sabres return to action this week(18:33) Jeff Skinner's contact terminated by San Jose(20:34) Could we see changes to the power play?(26:41) Amerks Mid-Season Check-in w/Andrew Mossbrooks(1:32:14) Weekly Preview(1:47:47) BIG Announcement(1:56:11) ClosingBecome a member on Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheSabreReport

Welcome to today's Dragonlance Hangout! This is a casual series where we discuss all things Dragonlance, from characters, to modules, to game editions in a relaxed conversation with the live audience. Today I am discussing the Dungeons & Dragons Basic Set, Holmes Edition. https://youtube.com/live/gWX0M7frBEA Show Notes Intro Welcome to another DragonLance Hangout! It is Kirinor, Newkolt the 21st, and my name is Adam. Today I am discussing the Dungeons & Dragons Basic Set, Holmes Edition. I would like to take a moment and thank the DLSaga YouTube members, and Patreon patrons and invite you to consider becoming a member or patron. You can even pick up Dragonlance media or get $10 by signing up to StartPlaying.Games using my affiliate links in the description below. Discussion DLSaga Anthology https://dlsaga.com/contributors/ 4,000–7,500 words preferred Notifications sent by March 1, 2026 Holmes Basic Set https://grognardia.blogspot.com/2008/09/holmes-basic.html The Holmes Basic Set was published in 1977 and would be superceded by Moldvay/Cook Basic/Expert or B/X (1981) a revision and representation of OD&D for the mass market, supercedes Original Dungeons & Dragons (1974) an introduction to the then-unpublished AD&D game,  and a unique game in its own right. draws select influences from other sourcebooks, including Supplement I: Greyhawk (1975), Swords & Spells (1976), the Chainmail wargame rules, and the third-party sourcebook Warlock https://dungeonsdragons.fandom.com/wiki/Basic_Set_(Holmes) color art by  David C. Sutherland III contents vary considerably depending on printing, but all include the 48-page rulebook The rules only cover play from level 1 to 3. Spells are only provided up to level 2. From the Greyhawk supplement, it includes the thief class; variable hit points per class; and the hit point bonus for very high Constitution scores; the first-level Magic-User spells magic missile, shield, and ventriloquism; the second-level Magic-user spells darkness, magic mouth, mirror image, pyrotechnics, strength, and web; and the second-level cleric spells silence 15′ radius and snake charm. From Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, for which the Player’s Handbook had not yet been released, it includes the first-level Magic-User spells dancing lights, enlargement and Tenser’s floating disc; the second-level Magic-User spells audible glamer and ray of enfeeblement; the first-level cleric spells remove fear and resist cold; and the second-level cleric spells know alignment and resist fire. An individual initiative system has characters with highest Dexterity go first. The 3 for 1 basis rule is clarified to mean that one can lower an ability score to raise their prime requisite. Although Gygax would later assert that this was not the intended interpretation of the rule, it would influence further editions of the Basic D&D rules line. A two-axis alignment system is included, with alignments having both lawful-neutral-chaotic and good-neutral-evil. However, only five of the possible nine alignment combinations are evidenced in the text—lawful good, lawful evil, neutral, chaotic good, and chaotic evil. There is no neutral good, neutral evil, lawful neutral, or chaotic neutral. Parrying rules are included, likely from Chainmail. Early printings of the book included Dungeon Geomorphs Set One: Basic Dungeon (1976) Monster & Treasure Assortment Set One: Levels One-Three (1977) November 1978 onward, the box set instead came with a copy of the adventure module B1 In Search of the Unknown (1979) Later printings instead included B2 The Keep on the Borderlands (1981) It was edited by Dr. John Eric Holmes, an associate professor of neurology at the University of Southern California’s School of Medicine. Holmes was a D&D player, and it was he who first approached TSR in 1976 offering to write an edited revision of the game’s rules. TSR had originally envisioned the idea of a Basic Set prior to the release of Eldritch Wizardry (1976). publication date of July 10th, 1977 sold for the price of US $9.50 The Basic Set received seven printings between 1977 and 1980. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dungeons_%26_Dragons_Basic_Set The rulebook is intended for characters of levels one through three, with rules for adventuring in dungeons, and introduces the main concepts of the game;[2] it explains the game’s concepts and method of play in terms that make them accessible to new players ages twelve and older who might not be familiar with the rules and structure of tabletop miniatures wargaming. Although the Basic Set was not fully compatible with Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, players were expected to continue play beyond third level by moving to AD&D,[2][3] which was released beginning later that year. Holmes preferred a lighter tone with more room for personal improvisation, while Gary Gygax, who wrote the Advanced books, wanted an expansive game with rulings on any conceivable situation which might come up during play, and so could be used to arbitrate disputes at tournaments. Outro And that is all the time we have to hangout today. What do you think of Holmes' Basic Set? What was your first experience with D&D? And finally, would you ever play B1 or B2 with the Basic D&D set rules? Feel free to email me at info@dlsaga.com or comment below.  I would like to take a moment and remind you to subscribe to this YouTube channel, ring the bell to get notified about upcoming videos and click the like button. This all goes to help other Dragonlance fans learn about this channel and its content. Thank you Creator Patron Aaron Hardy, Producer Patron Azrael, and Developer Patrons Chris Androu & Sam Ruiz! This channel is all about celebrating the wonderful world of the Dragonlance Saga, and I hope you will join me in the celebration. Thank you for watching, this has been Adam with DragonLance Saga and until next time Slàinte mhath (slan-ge-var).

In this episode, the guys talk about a Buffalo Sabres team that just continues to win. They discuss their current point pace, the playoff race, defending leads, Mattias Samuelsson, Artemi Panarin rumors, and more!(0:00) Intro(0:32) Playoff Race(15:08) Defending leads(20:40) Luukkonen/Ellis(26:20) Rasmus Dahlin(28:16) The Power Play(33:00) Krebs/Östlund(35:15) Zach Metsa(39:41) Taking care of business(44:00) Byram on a heater(50:09) Samuelsson for Norris(1:02:30) High Vibes in KeyBank Center(1:04:20) Alex Tuch(1:05:55) Artemi Panarin Rumors(1:27:15) NHL Draft coming to Buffalo(1:35:03) Weekly Preview(2:01:30) TSR hits 10K on Twitter(2:06:40) Closing

Livestreaming as always Friday at 2pm UK time (9am Eastern)! In the first show of the year, we'll be talking about the sad passing of TSR veteran Tim Kask, the end of Stranger Things, Random House's new D&D Workbooks, Daggerheart's 3-year plan, D&D fashion accessories, and more! Tim Kask, TSR's First Employee, Passes At Age 76 D&D Workbooks Announced by Penguin Random House D&D's Lack of 2026 Announcements Actually Follows Precedent Kansas City Chiefs Release Hour-Long D&D Actual Play Video Dungeons & Dragons Officially Licensed Press-On Nails Daggerheart Sold Out in Two Weeks, Has Three-Year Plan in Place It's Time to VOTE for your MOST ANTICIPATED TTRPG of 2026! An Ever-Living UPDATE! Enchanted Trinkets Complete--a hardcover book containing over 500 magic items for your D&D games!

Kevin returns to familiar surroundings after attending the Rush Enterprises 20th Anniversary Tech Skills Rodeo (TSR) in Nashville, TN at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, Sunday through Tuesday, and covers the following stories: the U.S. Labor Department released the Weekly Jobless Claims Report; Mitch Davisson, Director of Collision Centers, Rush Enterprises, New Braunfels, Texas, stopped by the ATN Booth at the TSR, to discuss the Body and Paint competition; the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Consumer Price Index.

Kevin returns to familiar surroundings after attending the Rush Enterprises 20th Anniversary Tech Skills Rodeo (TSR) in Nashville, TN at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, Sunday through Tuesday, and covers the following stories: the U.S. Labor Department released the Weekly Jobless Claims Report; Mitch Davisson, Director of Collision Centers, Rush Enterprises, New Braunfels, Texas, stopped by the ATN Booth at the TSR, to discuss the Body and Paint competition; the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Consumer Price Index.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin returns to familiar surroundings after attending the Rush Enterprises 20th Anniversary Tech Skills Rodeo (TSR) in Nashville, TN at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, Sunday through Tuesday, and covers the following stories: the U.S. Labor Department released the Weekly Jobless Claims Report; Mitch Davisson, Director of Collision Centers, Rush Enterprises, New Braunfels, Texas, stopped by the ATN Booth at the TSR, to discuss the Body and Paint competition; the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Consumer Price Index.

Kevin returns to familiar surroundings after attending the Rush Enterprises 20th Anniversary Tech Skills Rodeo (TSR) in Nashville, TN at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, Sunday through Tuesday, and covers the following stories: the U.S. Labor Department released the Weekly Jobless Claims Report; Mitch Davisson, Director of Collision Centers, Rush Enterprises, New Braunfels, Texas, stopped by the ATN Booth at the TSR, to discuss the Body and Paint competition; the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Consumer Price Index.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LARRY ELMORE Illustrators of the Future Judge – Biography Leonard Elmore has been creating fantasy and science fiction art for more than forty years. After receiving a BFA degree from Western Kentucky, he married Betty Clemons and was drafted into the Army almost at the same time. In the 1970s he began freelancing and was published in a few magazines, including Heavy Metal and National Lampoon. After being contacted by TSR Inc., the company that produced the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, Larry worked there from 1981 to 1987. While at TSR, he helped set the standards for gaming art in the role-playing genre. Besides creating covers for Dungeons & Dragons, AD&D, Star Frontiers and other gaming books, he may be best known for his work with the world of Dragonlance. Since 1987 he has worked as a freelance illustrator, creating covers for comics, computer games, magazines, and fantasy and science fiction books and projects too numerous to list. In recent years, he has been creating paintings for collectors and fans around the world. He has been an Illustrators of the Future judge since 2012. Larry was presented with the L. Ron Hubbard Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Arts in 2018. “The Illustrators of the Future is true competition. It's a wonderful competition. If I had something like this when I was young to attend, it would blow my mind because I never met a real professional artist till I was out of school, out of college.” —Larry Elmore Find out more at: larryelmore.com CHRISTINA HESS Artist, Professor – Biography Christina Hess is an illustrator known for blending historical and natural themes across a wide range of projects. Her portfolio includes everything from numismatic coin designs to illustrated cookbooks, rendered in media such as graphite, watercolor, oils, and digital. Notable commissions include her work with the U.S. Mint, where she contributed to the 2020 Silver Dollar commemorating the 19th Amendment and the American Women Quarters Program. In addition she created the reverse quarter design honoring astronomer Dr. Vera Rubin in the American Women Quarter Program. Her work has received national recognition, including awards such as Best Historical Coin of the Year at the COTY Awards, and has been acknowledged by institutions like the Smithsonian. Christina's illustrations have been featured in prestigious exhibitions and publications including Society of Illustrators West, Spectrum Fantastic Art, ImagineFX, and 3x3 Magazine. Her ongoing personal series, Animals From History, reimagines iconic historical figures as whimsical animal characters. With over 25 unique illustrations, the project has captured media attention from outlets such as ABC News, Juxtapoz Magazine, Mental Floss, and My Modern Met. Beyond her professional practice, Christina serves as the Department Head of Illustration at Ringling College of Art and Design, where she finds constant inspiration in mentoring the next generation of artists. Find out more at: www.ChristinaHess.com and www.AnimalsFromHistory.com

It's 1979, TSR is publishing Keep on the Borderlands. It's 1984, TSR is publishing Keep on the Borderlands. It's 2011, WotC is playtesting Keep on the Borderlands. It's 2018, Goodman Games is publishing Keep on the Borderlands.   It's 2025, WotC is publishing Keep on the Borderlands. DMs Rob and Matt are here for the first day of Wizardsmas, to review the new starter set for Dungeons and Dragons 2025, Heroes of the Borderlands Starter Set. Is it the best starter set for new players? Tune in to the review to find out! Plus, if you are running this starter set listen for some tips on how to prepare this adventure! Links: Heroes of the Borderlands Internet Archive, Keep on the Borderlands: https://archive.org/details/tsr09034b2ddadventure013keepontheborderlands DnDNext Playtest, Caves of Chaos Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice Follow Dungeon Master of None on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/dmofnone.bsky.social   Join our Patreon for bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/DungeonMasterOfNone   Join the DMofNone Discord!

Kevin returns to familiar surroundings after attending the Rush Enterprises 20th Anniversary Tech Skills Rodeo (TSR) in Nashville, TN at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, Sunday through Tuesday, and covers the following stories: the U.S. Labor Department released the Weekly Jobless Claims Report; Mitch Davisson, Director of Collision Centers, Rush Enterprises,New Braunfels, Texas, stopped by the ATN Booth at the TSR, to discuss the Body and Paint competition; the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Consumer Price Index.

Kevin returns to familiar surroundings after attending the Rush Enterprises 20th Anniversary Tech Skills Rodeo (TSR) in Nashville, TN at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, Sunday through Tuesday, and covers the following stories: the U.S. Labor Department released the Weekly Jobless Claims Report; Mitch Davisson, Director of Collision Centers, Rush Enterprises,New Braunfels, Texas, stopped by the ATN Booth at the TSR, to discuss the Body and Paint competition; the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Consumer Price Index.

Kevin recaps his attendance at the 20th Anniversary, Rush Enterprises Tech Skills Rodeo (TSR) this past Sunday thru Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. While at the TSR Kevin spoke with Victor Cummings, Vice President, Service Operations, Rush Enterprises about the competition, employee retention, mentoring programs, internship programs and an innovative program for trade school students. Robert LaValley, Heavy Duty Technician from Flagstaff, AZ., stopped by to talk about his participation and being a finalist in every competition since the first TSR in 2006. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin recaps his attendance at the 20th Anniversary, Rush Enterprises Tech Skills Rodeo (TSR) this past Sunday thru Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. While at the TSR Kevin spoke with Victor Cummings, Vice President, Service Operations, Rush Enterprises about the competition, employee retention, mentoring programs, internship programs and an innovative program for trade school students. Robert LaValley, Heavy Duty Technician from Flagstaff, AZ., stopped by to talk about his participation and being a finalist in every competition since the first TSR in 2006. 

Kevin recaps his attendance at the 20th Anniversary, Rush Enterprises Tech Skills Rodeo (TSR) this past Sunday thru Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. While at the TSR Kevin spoke with Victor Cummings, Vice President, Service Operations, Rush Enterprises about the competition, employee retention, mentoring programs, internship programs and an innovative program for trade school students. Robert LaValley, Heavy Duty Technician from Flagstaff, AZ., stopped by to talk about his participation and being a finalist in every competition since the first TSR in 2006. 

Kevin recaps his attendance at the 20th Anniversary, Rush Enterprises Tech Skills Rodeo (TSR) this past Sunday thru Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. While at the TSR Kevin spoke with Victor Cummings, Vice President, Service Operations, Rush Enterprises about the competition, employee retention, mentoring programs, internship programs and an innovative program for trade school students. Robert LaValley, Heavy Duty Technician from Flagstaff, AZ., stopped by to talk about his participation and being a finalist in every competition since the first TSR in 2006. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After years of falling sales, Dungeons & Dragons' publisher TSR is being dragged under by massive debts and in need of rescue. But as hopelessness takes hold, TSR boss Lorraine Williams resorts to desperate measures that will put the future of the famed game on the line. Be the first to know about Wondery's newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletterListen to Business Wars on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial today by visiting wondery.com/links/business-wars/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

SEC Announces It Will Not Respond to Most No-Action Requests for Rule 14a-8 Shareholder Proposals.Government shutdown - the staff claimed they COULDN'T respond because after the shutdown, they had too much other work to do: “current resource and timing considerations following the lengthy government shutdown and the large volume of registration statements and other filings requiring prompt staff attention.” It just happens to coincide with Atkins saying there shouldn't be shareholder proposals, that's just a coincidence.John Cheveddan and Jim McRitchie - let's be honest, if it weren't for Cheveddan and McRitchie over 3 decades, we'd have less shareholder rights, and companies would not be such big whiners about “woke” shareholder proposals. Guys, you ruined it for all of us with your attention to democracy.Woke ESG shareholders like As You Sow, Arjuna, Trillium, and nuns - if we're honest, the nuns and SRI crowd might have been the straw, right? I mean they're putting in proposals that MAKE Exxon sue them! How dare they ask for carbon scope 3 emissions data!Antiwoke shareholders like NCPPR and Jesus - excluding Cheveddan/McRitchie, the highest volume of shareholder proposals have actually been the ANTI-woke filers, asking for things like a report on how companies will stop funding trans conversions (or one actual one where they asked about the reputational risk of NOT supporting un-trans-ing). Some of the proposals are so comically stupid, but the companies have to respond using third party lawyers and do the whole thing - maybe National Legal whatever center for whatever is the REAL straw?ISS and Glass Lewis - this was like 90% of what they did, since they certainly didn't suggest voting against any directors unless an activist was involved. So when Ramaswamy and Musk and DeSantis and Texas declared proxy advisors woke activists, it was hard to deny since they didn't do any work to vote out directors - just offer customers whatever voting pablum they wantedBlackRock and investors who never voted anywayOther - Atkins and Manhattan institute - lobbyists, administrationPepsi to cut product offering nearly 20% in deal with $4 billion activist ElliottPepsiCo said it also plans to accelerate the introduction of new offerings with simpler and more functional ingredients, including Doritos Protein and Simply NKD Cheetos and Doritos, which contain no artificial flavors or colors. The company also recently introduced a prebiotic version of its signature cola..WHO DO YOU BLAME?Pepsi CEO Ramon Laguarta - CEO since 2018, 21% influence, 43% connected to the board (so they're basically all known entities), has overseen basically zero shareholder value increase in the last 5 years, overall .513 TSR batting average - what has he been doing? Did he put a sign on the door begging an activist to come hang?Activist Elliott Management - Paul Singer is notorious as a real foodie… wait, no, sorry, he's known as a “vulture capitalist” who helped oust Jack Dorsey from Twitter because he didn't want him to hang in Africa, but was happy to have Elon Musk (who has five jobs) take it over. In 2021, he did take a 3% stake in Ahold Delhaize, a grocery store owner, so he's probably had a protein shake sprinkled on Doritos before?Pepsi's board - first of all, it's 14 people, which is like 7 people too many. Second - 4 finance types? Two pharma/med types? There are more people who know medicine than food - only ONE agribusiness repped on the board (Bunge) with the only other food production from Pepsi or ex-Pepsi execs? There are three directors on the nom committee with 10+ years on the board, and the other two have.. 9 years. Vasella has been there 23 years - time for some turnover.Roberto P. Martínez (International Chief Commercial Officer and CEO of New Revenue Streams) and Tara Glasgow (Executive Vice President and Chief Science Officer) - someone needs to be held responsible for Doritos Protein and Simply NKD CheetosJimmy Kimmel signs ABC extension through 2027Most of Kimmel's recent renewals have been multiyear extensions. There was no immediate word on whose choice it was to extend his current contract by one year.WHO DO YOU BLAME?Bob Iger - he yanked Kimmel to kiss Brendan Carr's ass and the affiliates, then put him back on when subscribers cancelled, then convinced affiliates to re-air, all because Kimmel said conservatives really didn't want Kirk's killer to be conservative? Now Kimmel is EXTENDED? It has to be the dumbest series of events since “Don't Say Gay” bill in Chapek's era, right?Disney's board - these are well known directors in the bag for Iger, and Iger would not even be CEO again if not for them. Susan Arnold, who at the time had more influence on the board than Iger, was chair of the nominating committee, had Mel Lagomasino and Derica Rice on with her, all went with Iger's hand picked choice of Bob Chapek. Arnold left the board, but both Rice and Lagomasino stayed behind to help choose… Bob Iger to return? Then brought on James Gorman, who hand picked HIS successor, to lead succession with Bob Iger again? Is anyone doing a job on this board? ISS - when Nelson Peltz took his Ike Perlmutter borrowed stake in Disney in 2024, ISS sided with Peltz and suggested voting out Mel Lagamasino because she was the longest tenured director and “responsible” for Disney's failed succession. In 2025, after Peltz lost and no one cared, ISS backed Lagamasino. With analysis like that, it's no wonder Disney can bow to the Trump Administration since there's no way ISS will actually suggest changing the board unless an old racist takes a stake.Brendan Carr - is this just a finger in the eye of Carr, the FCC, and the angry conservative affiliates by Iger? Is this Disney's way of being woke now?Other - Baby Doll Dixon, Jimmy Kimmel's agent - should have gotten him a 10 year deal with a player option out. Optically way better, gets bought out if they fire him.Trump says Netflix, WBD deal could be 'problem' as son-in-law Kushner backs Paramount bid“I'll be involved in that decision too,” Trump said days after Netflix agreed to buy WBD's film studiosParamount revealed in a regulatory filing that its hostile bid for WBD bid is being backed by Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, who is a former White House advisor - and every Middle Eastern sovereign fund, as well as over $40bn by Larry Ellison (and David Ellison committed to spend more in a text to co-CEO Ted SarandosWHO DO YOU BLAME?Larry Ellison - without daddy's $40bn (and more - what's $40bn when you have $269bn in net worth and own an island in Hawaii), there is no deal - literally no deal, this is pure nepo - THE OLIGARCHYMiddle Eastern sovereign funds - I mean, they're involved in EVERY major deal of a conservative figure (Musk/Twitter, Musk/Grok, Ellison/Paramount, Ellison/TikTok, Trump/Air Force One) and are backing another consolidation. Is this the greatest capitalist manipulation ever? Dictator capitalism?Robby Starbuck - he claimed “victory” in the Skydance acquisition terms for killing DEI at Paramount, used the opportunity to lick the boot of Brendan Carr, who is almost guaranteed to investigate Netflix given their wokeness. Somehow it's all Robby Starbuck's fault, right?WBD chair Sam Di Piazza - a near lifer at PwC as an accountant until he want to Citi as an i-banker for a stint, served on AT&T's board… an ACCOUNTANT is running the show! No one has heard of him, he's not in any of the news, but ostensibly he (and the board) approved the Netflix deal after dealing with Baby Ellison. The board is the only group that gets all the bids, compares them, and ultimately decides what to agree on and send to shareholders. If they chose Baby Ellison to avoid him throwing a temper tantrum to daddy, there's no hostile takeover and conservatives can rejoice in owning all of media, right? Snap appoints Arlo CEO Matthew McRae to board of directorsPrior to his current role as CEO of Arlo Technologies, which he has held since August 2018, McRae served as Senior Vice President of Strategy at NETGEAR and as Chief Technology Officer at VIZIO for over seven yearsWHO DO YOU BLAME?Evan Spiegel - he owns 53.1% of voting power - there is no one else to blameRobert Murphy - he owns 46.4% of voting power - what if he doesn't like Matt McRae? Do they resort to a thumb war? Who are we kidding, it's still Evan Spiegel's faultInvestors, who, for whatever reason, have OK'ed the idea of dual class shares such that Spiegel and Murphy own 99.5% of the voting power and less than 8% of the economic interest - while Fidelity owns 14.6% of the shares that control 0% of the overall vote. It was banned from index inclusion because the shares had NO voting rights - but somehow Meta is ALLOWED on every index because you have voting rights even if you can NEVER EVER WIN as Zuck owns control. What's the fucking difference??Worst CEOs of the Year Evan Spiegel of Snap

When Gary Gygax and his gaming pal Dave Arneson create Dungeons & Dragons, he believes he's onto something special and starts a business called TSR to publish it. But when TSR publishes the game, he must find a way to overcome player confusion to make it a best-seller. But just when everything seems ready to come together, a missing kid plunges TSR into crisis.Be the first to know about Wondery's newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletterListen to Business Wars on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial today by visiting wondery.com/links/business-wars/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Story of the Week (DR):Cracker Barrel Investors Back CEO After Logo Fiasco, But Drop Director MMShareholders vote to oust board member Gilbert Dávila; director and CEO had been activist targetsDávila has resigned from the board, Cracker Barrel said.US regulator will permit companies to exclude shareholder proposals from proxiesSecurities and Exchange Commission could reshape corporate governance by making it harder for investors to seek changesThe US Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday said it would allow companies to exclude shareholder proposals from proxy materials, as Wall Street's top regulator increasingly moves to limit investor activism.Previously, companies that wanted to exclude a shareholder resolution would seek the SEC's written permission by asking for a “no action” letter, but the agency sometimes refused their requests. Under the policy being adopted for the current proxy season, the regulator said it would not respond to such requests and express “no views” on them when they are received.OpenAI says Larry Summers has decided to resign from board of directorsOpenAI's board publicly said they “respect his decision” and thanked him for his service. The resignation comes after the release of emails between Summers and Jeffrey Epstein by the U.S. House Oversight Committee. Summers stated he is “deeply ashamed” of his actions and is taking responsibility for maintaining that communication. Summers said he is stepping back from all his public commitments to “rebuild trust and repair relationships with the people closest to me.” He's also going on leave from Harvard, where he had been teaching. Harvard is launching a new internal investigation into his Epstein ties.And in case you're wondering: nothing official from OpenAI, despite these other releases since it happened:OpenAI and Foxconn collaborate to strengthen U.S. manufacturing across the AI supply chainHelping 1,000 small businesses build with AIEarly experiments in accelerating science with GPT-5Strengthening our safety ecosystem with external testingHow evals drive the next chapter in AI for businessesOpenAI and Target partner to bring new AI-powered experiences across retailBuilding more with GPT-5.1-Codex-MaxGPT-5.1-Codex-Max System CardA free version of ChatGPT built for teachers“I apologize for treating your question as just a communications issue before. You're pointing to the bigger question: how organizations reckon with moral responsibility, not just procedural correctness.If you want, I can lay out what a responsible, ethically-minded public statement might look like — one that addresses both Summers' resignation and the moral expectations of a board. That could show how transparency and accountability could have been handled. Do you want me to do that?”Jeff Bezos Creates A.I. Start-Up Where He Will Be Co-Chief ExecutiveCalled Project Prometheus, the company is focusing on artificial intelligence for the engineering and manufacturing of computers, automobiles and spacecraft.The C.E.O.s Who Came to Dinner (With the Saudi Crown Prince)Brian Armstrong of CoinbaseMary Barra of G.M.Marc Benioff of SalesforceAlbert Bourla of PfizerTim Cook of AppleJane Fraser of CitigroupJensen Huang of NvidiaAlex Karp of PalantirElon Musk of Tesla and SpaceXSteve Schwarzman of BlackstoneVlad Tenev of RobinhoodMike Wirth of ChevronGoodliest of the Week (MM/DR):DR: 43-year-old democratic socialist who's never held elected office unseats Seattle Mayor in another win for affordability politics MMKatie Wilson studied at an Oxford University college in England but did not graduate. She founded the small nonprofit Transit Riders Union in 2011 and has led campaigns for better public transportation, higher minimum wages, stronger renter protections and more affordable housing. She herself is a renter, living in a one-bedroom apartment in the city's Capitol Hill neighborhood, and says that has shaped her understanding of Seattle's affordability crisis.Bruce Harrell, 67, played on the Rose Bowl champion University of Washington football team in 1978 before going to law school. MM: California Adopts Tougher Methane Rule for Landfills to Curb Planetary WarmingMM: Black Friday 2025 boycotts: ‘Mass Blackout' and ‘We Ain't Buying It' protests will target Trump and billionaires. Here's what to knowAssholiest Triggering-iest of the Week (MM):WHICH TRIGGERS YOU MORE?Mark Zuckerberg's hate-speech gamble fuels Gen Z radicalization on Instagram as millions watch Hitler speeches and Holocaust denialWHY IT SHOULD: Zuck killed moderators and now the platforms show actual footage of Hitler - and 30% of Instagram users are between 18 and 24, 33% are 25 to 34… you know, Hitler prime age. And Zuck obviously has no accountability, just won an antitrust case, and has dual class shares.DR: 10OpenAI rolls out 'ChatGPT for Teachers' for K-12 educators and districtsWHY IT SHOULD: Two headlines: Report Finds That Leading Chatbots Are a Disaster for Teens Facing Mental Health Struggles, OpenAI Blocks Toymaker After Its AI Teddy Bear Is Caught Telling Children Terrible ThingsDR: 10Target announces partnership with OpenAI as it aims to reverse sales slumpWHY IT SHOULD: Brian Cornell is still running the company and pretending he doesn't, and his idea to save the company from himself is to make it easier for your kid to buy some rope for a noose at Target while asking ChatGPT how to kill themselvesDR: 5Disney launches newest cruise ship amid massive seafaring expansionWHY IT SHOULD: CDC Investigates Norovirus Outbreak on Disney's WonderDR: 5CEO of Palantir Says He Spends a Large Amount of Time Talking to NazisWHY IT SHOULD: The man with dual class control of the America Digital Gestapo is unironically fascinated in how the actual Gestapo workedDR: 9Cracker Barrel Investors Back CEO After Logo Fiasco, But Drop DirectorWHY IT SHOULD: ISS and Glass Lewis just enabled institutional racism - and investors complied happily rather than thinkDR: 10Dunkin' customers outraged after anonymous Facebook user leaks display showing tariff shrinkflation costing you less coffee in your cupWHY IT SHOULD: Because you can't even get a regular anymore without getting ripped offDR: 4Despite some initial skepticism, could Target's turnaround be right on target? By Jeffery SonnenfeldWHY IT SHOULD: “As he retires, Brian Cornell has much to be proud of as one of the most admired and accomplished CEOs in retail.” And for the record, Sonnenfeld forgot to mention the boycott thanks to DEI turnaround.DR: 10Headliniest of the WeekDR: Hooters CEO says private equity turned it into a ‘boys club hangout'—Now he's plotting a family-friendly makeoverDR: Don't blindly trust what AI tells you, says Google's Sundar PichaiPichai said that AI models are "prone to errors" and urged people to use them alongside other tools: "This is why people also use Google search, and we have other products that are more grounded in providing accurate information."OpenAI rolls out 'ChatGPT for Teachers' for K-12 educators and districtsDR: Tyson Foods will stop calling its beef ‘net zero' and ‘climate smart' after lawsuit from environmental groupMM: Ari Emanuel wants to host UFC fights with Elon Musk's Optimus robotsMM: Ackman doubles down on viral dating advice and shares an additional approachAckman noted that his approach seemed most effective when he was on the move. "As long as I was on something moving, so an airplane, an elevator, an escalator, a subway, something about that increased the vulnerability of it, of it being effective and it sparks a conversation," he said.As in, he could corner them like a creepWho Won the Week?DR: Tim Cook? Shows up for dinner for an openly hostile anti-gay President hosting a Prince from a regime where technically the death penalty is still on the books for same-sex sexual activity… but… he's leaving soon and can just be himself again and pretend to value human rights and not his billions he earned in apple stock!!From Apple's Commitment to Human Rights: “We're deeply committed to respecting internationally recognized human rights in our business operations, as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.” MM: Scott Gottlieb - Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Joins UnitedHealth Group Board of Directors - who despite being one of the losing-est directors in our data at any large cap company in the US (Illumina, Pfizer, Tempus AI) with a STAGGERING .184 TSR batting average and .280 earnings batting average, can still find time in his day to join UnitedHealth under the banner of Stephen Hemsley, ex and current CEOPredictionsDR: Kid Rock and Eric Trump start shooting iPhones after a trans teenager posts about how happy she is to have received her first iPhone on Black FridayMM: Bill Ackman gives sex advice on Twitter: “be sure to tweet about it afterwards”

Gary Gygax (Grognard 13/Writer 10/Businessman 2) vs. Dave Arneson (Plaintiff 14/Storyteller 9/Writer 1) Game Wizards: The Epic Battle for Dungeons & Dragons By: Jon Peterson Published: 2021 400 Pages Briefly, what is this book about? The history of Dungeons and Dragons, TSR's meteoric rise, the fights that inevitably happen when something becomes enormously successful, and the catastrophes that follow when people are in way over their head. What's the author's angle? Peterson is the man when it comes to the history of RPGs and D&D in particular. He's basically a historian, and he has no dog in any of the fights. Who should read this book? I really liked this book, and I really liked everything I've read by Peterson. That said, I might recommend the podcast When We Were Wizards, as an easier entry point for people interested in the story. And of course if you have no interest in the battle between Arneson and Gygax or the crazy initial years of D&D, I would not recommend either. Specific thoughts: Gygax was a jerk, and he was dumb, but he also deserves 90% of the credit for D&D.

Steve Post and Erin Evernham are joined by the 2025 High Limit Racing champion Rico Abreu! They talk about the season, his crew, the highs and lows of the season and goes into detail on how his move to TSR came about.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Story of the Week (DR):Citi's Jane Fraser consolidates power with board chair vote — and a $25 million-plus bonus to boota one-time equity award (the Award), consisting of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) with a grant date value of $25 million and 1.055 million Citigroup stock optionsthe Compensation, Performance Management and Culture CommitteeDuncan P. Hennes (Chair)*Peter B. Henry*Other directorships: Nike, Inc., Analog Devices, Inc., National Bureau of Economic Research (Board), The Economic Club of New York (Board), Protiviti (Advisory Board), Biospring Partners (Advisory Board), Makena Capital (Advisory Board), and Two Bridges Football Club (Board)Renée J. JamesOther directorships: Oracle Corporation, Sabre Corporation, Vodafone Group Plc, President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (Member and Prior Chair), and University of Oregon (Trustee)Gary M. Reiner*Diana L. Taylor*Other directorships: Brookfield Corporation, Accion (Chair), Columbia Business School (Board of Overseers),Friends of Hudson River Park (Chair), Mailman School of Public Health (Board of Overseers), The Economic Club of New York (Member), Council on Foreign Relations (Member), Hot Bread Kitchen (Board Chair), Cold Spring Harbor Lab (Member), and New York City Ballet (Board Chair)Casper W. von KoskullCommittee Meetings in 2024: 15Citi elected CEO Jane Fraser as ChairJohn Dugan, who served as Chair of Citi's Board since 2019, will become Lead Independent DirectorCEO armies MMElon Musk Wants ‘Strong Influence' Over the ‘Robot Army' He's BuildingIn a Tesla earnings call Wednesday, the world's richest man pondered the future of his company's Optimus robots—and his control over them.“If we build this robot army, do I have at least a strong influence over this robot army?” he told investors. “Not control, but a strong influence… I don't feel comfortable building that robot army unless I have a strong influence.”His repeated use of the word “army” certainly stands out, suggesting the robot could eventually be used as a weapon. Is Musk considering having his robots be deployed as soldiers?Elon Musk Threatens to Leave Tesla if Shareholders Don't Approve His Trillion-Dollar Pay Package – Warns, “Which Other Automotive CEO Would You Like to Run Tesla Because It Won't Be Me”Secret Plans Reveal Amazon Plot to Replace 600,000 Workers With Robot ArmyThe ongoing CEO/Trump Oligarchical BromanceTrump pardons convicted Binance founder Changpeng ZhaoZhao, who is widely known as CZ, had pleaded guilty in 2023 to enabling money laundering while CEO of the huge cryptocurrency exchange.Zhao's plea was part of a $4.3 billion settlement Binance reached with the DOJ in 2023.The pardon of Zhao, widely known as CZ, came two months after The Wall Street Journal reported that the Trump family's own crypto venture, which has generated about $4.5 billion since the 2024 election, has been helped by “a partnership with an under-the-radar trading platform quietly administered by Binance.”NBC News, citing a public disclosure filing from Monday, reported that Binance in September had retained the services of the lobbyist Charles McDowell, who is a friend of the president's son, Donald Trump Jr.Trump calls off planned 'surge' of federal forces in San Francisco after talking to Jensen Huang and Marc BenioffHere are the donors contributing to Trump's White House ballroomIn summary: techbros, oil, tobacco, cryptoCorporationsAltria Group, tobacco (donated $1 million to Trump's 2025 inauguration fund)Amazon (donated $1 million to Trump's 2025 inauguration fund)Apple (donated $1 million to Trump's 2025 inauguration fund)Booz Allen HamiltonCaterpillarCoinbase (donated $1 million to Trump's 2025 inauguration fund)In February, the SEC dropped a pending case against the firm.Comcast Corporation (donated $1 million to Trump's 2025 inauguration fund)Google (donated $1 million to Trump's 2025 inauguration fund)$22 million toward the ballroom came from a settlement Trump reached with the Google-owned video site YouTube, ending a lawsuit he brought over the company's 2021 decision to suspend his account in the wake of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.Hard Rock InternationalHP Inc.Lockheed MartinIn an emailed statement, the company said it was “grateful for the opportunity to help bring the President's vision to reality and make this addition to the People's House, a powerful symbol of the American ideals we work to defend every day.”Meta Platforms (donated $1 million to Trump's 2025 inauguration fund)In January, Meta agreed to pay $25 million to settle a 2021 lawsuit brought by Trump that alleged the company's suspension of his social media accounts after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol amounted to an act of censorship.Micron Technology (donated $1 million to Trump's 2025 inauguration fund)MicrosoftNextEra Energy (donated $1 million to Trump's 2025 inauguration fund)Palantir TechnologiesHas won hundreds of millions of dollars in new and expanded business since Trump's second term began, including contracts at the FAA, CDC, and further contracts with the U.S. military.Ripple (donated $4.9 million to Trump's 2025 inauguration fund)In March, the company's CEO announced that the SEC would drop its long-running litigation over whether its cryptocurrency is a security.Reynolds American, tobacco company.T-MobileTether AmericaThe company, which has ties to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, is the issuer of the world's largest stablecoin, a type of cryptocurrency designed to hold a steady value.Union Pacific RailroadIndividualsStefan E. Brodie: an American businessman, convicted felon, and political donor known for co-founding The Bro-Tech Corporation (Purolite Company), a chemical manufacturing firmHarold Hamm: the billionaire oil executive played a key role in helping Trump raise funds from oil industry donors during the 2024 electionBenjamin Leon Jr., the health-care company founder was nominated as U.S. Ambassador to Spain in March.The Lutnick Family: Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is a billionaire and former Wall Street executive.Isaac “Ike” Perlmutter: former Marvel NEO who donated over $25 million towards the 2024 Republican campaign.Stephen A. Schwarzman: Blackstone CEO who donated $40 million to Republican organizations for last year's election.Konstantin Sokolov: private equity investor.Kelly Loeffler and Jeff Sprecher: Loeffler is head of the Small Business Administration; Sprecher is CEO/CHair/founder of Intercontinental ExchangePaolo Tiramani: founder of prefabricated homes company BOXABL Cameron Winklevoss and Tyler Winklevoss: co-founders of crypto platform Gemini.Activist investor group that includes Travis Kelce aims to revive struggling Six FlagsTravis Kelce is part of an activist investor group (with JANA Partners and others) that has acquired roughly a 9 % economic interest in Six Flags. The group's stated intention is to engage with Six Flags' management and board to improve performance, guest experience, marketing, etc. In the reporting by Reuters, it explicitly says that “Consumer executive Glenn Murphy and technology executive Dave Habiger … could, along with Kelce, serve as potential board nominees.”Goodliest of the Week (MM/DR):DR: Hundreds of Power Players, From Steve Wozniak to Steve Bannon to Richard Branson, Just Signed a Letter Calling for Prohibition on Development of AI Superintelligence"Nobody developing these AI systems has been asking humanity if this is OK."The letter cites recent polling from FLI, which was cofounded by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor Max Tegmark, showing that only five percent of Americans are in favor of the rapid and unregulated development of advanced AI toolsMM: Linda McMahon mixed up AI and A.1. — so of course now the steak sauce is all over itAssholiest of the Week (MM):Robot armies DRSecret Plans Reveal Amazon Plot to Replace 600,000 Workers With Robot ArmyElon Musk defends $1 trillion pay package: ‘I just don't feel comfortable building a robot army here and then being oustedMeta tells some employees their jobs are being replaced by tech: read the memoAWS Outage That Took Down Internet Came After Amazon Fired Tons of Workers in Favor of AIUS firm's Star Wars-style humanoid robot soldier brings sci-fi to battlefield2024: What Is a ‘Clanker'? New Slur for Robots Catches On (it's also from Star Wars)Fake retirementJeff Bezos Says He's the 'Least Retired Person in the World'...And He'll 'Never Retire Because Work Is Too Much Fun'In our data, there are 251 US board chairs that are executives at the company, WERE the CEO, but are NOT the CEO now - that's 251 Jeff Bezos' who get paid like a CEO to work how they want without any accountabilityThey don't give press conferences or earnings callsThey don't answer to the CEO, they answer to themselvesThey control the board without having to answer to it122 of them are NOT family or founder firms - meaning they were just the CEO and they're sticking aroundThat includes Donald Umpleby at CaterpillarAt Schwab, Charles Schwab is a CO-chair with ex-CEO Walter Bettinger II, and the board has a THIRD CEO on it in Richard WursterThe average TSR performance of these people is .477 - below averageIn zero situations is it worth having any of these people on the boardBoysTrump says Jensen Huang and Mark Benioff helped convince him not to send troops to San FranciscoCiti CEO's $25 Million Bonus Is Excessive, Top Bank Analyst Mike Mayo SaysElon Musk got feisty about his $1 trillion pay package in the final minutes of Tesla's earnings callMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella's annual pay jumps to $96.5 millionPalmer Luckey says he told Anduril investors they can't complain if he takes time off to be on 'Survivor'Elon Musk Accuses Head of NASA of Being “Gay”Bill Ackman calls Trump the 'most pro-business president we've ever had'Integrity for sportsWhile the Trump Administration inserts itself in every crypto venture with no oversight, openly insider trades, and Congress does the same, heaven forbid it happen in sports… Chauncey Billups, others arrested in FBI probe linking NBA to Mafia gambling ringHeadliniest of the WeekDR: Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky has one question he likes to ask every entrepreneur: ‘Why does your company deserve to exist?'MM: SPEED ROUNDTesla recalls over 63,000 Cybertrucks due to the front lights being too brightMosquitoes found in Iceland for first timeCracker Barrel CEO Says Logo Update Wasn't 'Woke' — Just Easier to ReadReading IS woke!McDonald's CEO says he eats at the chain '3 or 4 times a week'Who Won the Week?DR: obviously JaneMM: MosquitosPredictionsDR: In 2070, future MetaSoul (née Facebook/Meta Platforms) CEO August Zuckerberg has one question she likes to ask every non-AI human: ‘Why do you deserve to exist?'MM: McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski goes from his reported weight of 158lbs to 220lbs inside a year

Duane tells us about his trip to Eldora Speedway to take in the 4 Crown Nationals where history was made by Daison Pursley taking all 3 USAC National Series wins, as well as a 360 prelim win! We also talk about the the Knoxville Late Model Nationals, The Dennis Roth Classic and the announcement of Rico Abreu joining TSR. We also talk other silly season rumblings!

In this episode of Epic Realms, we welcome veteran game designer, editor, and author Steven E. Schend. Steven's work helped shape the Forgotten Realms, Spelljammer, and Planescape during the golden age of 2nd Edition Dungeons & Dragons. He's also the author of the novel Blackstaff and contributed to the Marvel Super Heroes RPG and Alternity. Our conversation explores Steven's journey from gamer to TSR editor, designer, and novelist, with behind-the-scenes stories from his years at TSR and Wizards of the Coast. We discuss the creative process behind iconic Realms sourcebooks like Sea of Fallen Stars and City of Splendors, the development of his beloved character Gamelon Idogyr, and how his work continues to influence roleplaying games today. Steven also shares his experiences in writing novels, his reflections on the evolving RPG industry, and his current projects including the Ouroboros RPG and Mythmakers/Realmsbound. If you're a fan of Forgotten Realms, classic D&D history, or the craft of RPG design and worldbuilding, this is an episode you won't want to miss. Don't forget to follow/subscribe to the podcast to get notified for all future episodes! Stevens Website https://steveneschend.com/ Check us out at -  http://www.EpicRealmsMedia.com  

We review three RPG source books: Tarlkin's Landing from Judge's Guild, Earthshaker from TSR, and The Nightlife RPG by Stellar Games. We also discuss the gradual merging of bad movies like Samurai Cop and the Room into a schlock singularity and the future of bad-good movies. If you enjoy this

CASEY'S GENERAL STORES, INC.At last year's annual meeting in August, shareholders were asked YES or NO on CEO Darren Robelez's pay plan. To help them make a decision on the pay practices they had information like the ratio of the annual total compensation of Casey's General Stores CEO to that of its median employee for the 2024 fiscal year, commonly known as the CEO Pay Ratio. Let's begin the quiz there:According to the company's SEC filing, at what point in the fiscal year 2024 did CEO Darren earn the compensation of his company's median employee?12:35:33 PM on January 1st, the first day of the work year, meaning his pay CEO pay ratio was 579:1Additionally, the CEO's target equity award was $6.7M. In the worst case scenario where every single peer company outperformed Casey's General Stores in terms of total shareholder return, how much equity could the CEO receive?$5,025,000, reflecting a TSR Modifier of -25%.Accordingly, based in part on the information you have just learned, what percentage of Casey's shareholders voted against his pay practices?2%Bonus question: According to the company's 2025 SEC filing, at what point in the fiscal year 2025 did CEO Darren earn the compensation of his company's median employee? Remember, it was 12:35:33 PM on January 1st, the first day of the work year.12:32:05 PM on January 1st, the first day of the work year: 3 minutes and 28 seconds earlier. AGM: 9/3/2025589:1 CEO pay ratio CEO Darren Robelez 98% YESPay committee: *Former BJ's Restaurants CEO Gregory Trojan, Oobli CEO Allison Wing2024 AGM99.1% YES average33% Influence CEO/Chair: 20% YES SHP independent board chair policy-13% gender influence gap: Darren M. Rebelez (33%) & Gregory A. Trojan (14%)CROWDSTRIKE HOLDINGS, INC.A recent Fortune article called Laying off workers because of AI is more of a fashionable excuse than a real business imperative cites CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz linking 5% job cuts to the cybersecurity company's need to double down on AI investments to “accelerate execution and efficiency.” Kurtz said: “AI flattens our hiring curve, and helps us innovate from idea to product faster.”First question, are CrowdStrike shareholders also given the privilege to “accelerate execution and efficiency”? How many total years does it take for a CrowdStrike investor to vote on all nine board members?3 years, classified board.This is important because clearly shareholders were not completely pleased this year: 34% said NO Pay Committee Chair Cary Davis while 38% said NO to Nomination Committee chair Laura Schumacher2% NO CEO KurtzConsidering the board influence of Founder/CEO/Director and third largest shareholder George Kurtz, investors would typically be best served with a board provides an effective counterbalance to his control. Of the board's eight independent directors, what percentage has served for at least a decade alongside Kurtz?Four directors, or half.Again, to counteract his control, investors should expect regular board refreshment. How many new directors have joined the board in the last 5 years?One, Johanna Flower, the only director who sits on zero board committees. She joined the board in January 2023Kurtz already owns $2.7B of Crowdstrike shares. What percentage of his annual pay consists of equity?90%, with a target equity award of $35M.Finally, CrowdStrike's infamous 2024 software update is commonly described as what?The largest outage in the history of information technology.In 2024, CrowdStrike released a software update that disrupted millions of Microsoft Windows systems around the worldA faulty update to its Falcon sensor platform led to the "Blue Screen of Death" on millions of machines, bringing critical operations to a standstill across numerous sectors.The immediate and most visible impact was the widespread and severe disruption to the global economy. The financial toll is estimated to be in the billions of dollars. Key sectors affected include:Aviation: Major airlines like Delta, United, and American Airlines grounded thousands of flights, disrupting travel for millions and costing airlines hundreds of millions of dollars.Healthcare: Access to electronic health records was hindered, leading to the cancellation of surgeries and appointments. This disruption posed a direct risk to patient care and safety.Financial Services: Banks and financial institutions faced outages that affected everything from ATM services to online banking and stock trading. This not only resulted in financial losses but also eroded consumer confidence.Government and Emergency Services: The outage impacted various government agencies and even emergency services in some areas, highlighting a significant threat to public safety and national security.For Mr. Kurtz, the amount for fiscal 2025 also includes approximately (i) $104,279 for costs related to personal security for Mr. Kurtz and his family at his residences and (ii) $898,426 for costs related to personal usage of private aircraft.As part of our sales and marketing activities, we sponsor a CrowdStrike-branded professional racing car, which Mr. Kurtz drives in some races at no incremental cost to us and in lieu of us hiring a professional driver. As we do not pay any amounts to Mr. Kurtz under these arrangements, it is not reflected in the above table.No vote on payTARGET CORPORATIONTarget foot traffic is still suffering 6 months post-boycott. An industry veteran says the retailer's problems are bigger than curtailing DEITarget Boycott Leader Jamal Bryant Is Arriving on CEOs' Radar ScreensInside Target, Frustrated Employees and Search for New CEOThis article from the WSJ says:Many Target shoppers are frustrated with the retailer. Many Target employees are too.In early June, a companywide survey showed that roughly half of Target's employees didn't think the company was making the changes necessary to compete effectively. About 40% of the roughly 260,000 staffers who replied said they didn't have confidence in the company's future. The scores—which declined from a year ago—were even lower for those staffers at Target's headquarters in Minneapolis.The worker sentiment data reflects the challenges ahead for the company as it prepares to navigate a leadership change and turn around 10 quarters of flat or falling sales in an increasingly complex consumer environment.Based on what I just told you, TRUE or FALSE on this next headline from Fortune? Is this real or am I making it up? Target's CEO succession tilts toward an insider and company liferTrue. The leading contender appears to be: Michael Fiddelke is executive vice president and chief operating officer for Target and a member of its leadership team.Since joining Target in 2003 as an intern, Michael has held a variety of leadership positions across the organization, including finance, merchandising, human resources and operations. He most recently served as Target's chief financial officer. In addition to his Target responsibilities, Michael serves on the board of Shipt, Target's wholly-owned subsidiary.Compensation & Human Capital Management Committee: “Management development and succession planning. Senior management development, evaluation, and succession planning, including CEO succession planning.”Ms. Lozano (Chair)Mr. BakerMr. BarrettMr. KnaussMs. LeahyCORECIVIC, INC.-17% gender influence gap:Robert J. Dennis 17%: retiringCEO Damon T. Hininger 17% (2009-)On February 15, 2024, in recognition of the substantial contributions made by our Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Hininger, to the Company, and to encourage retention of Mr. Hininger for a multi-year period, our Compensation Committee, determined to provide a Special One-Time Award to Mr. Hininger. This award consisted of 70,225 performance-based RSUs at a fair market value of $14.24 per share, the approximate equivalent of $1,000,000 at the time of award. The Compensation Committee believes this Special One-Time Award is designed to incentivize Mr. Hininger's performance and retain him for a multi-year period.On August 18, 2025, CoreCivic, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”) announced that Damon T. Hininger, the Company's Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), will step down as CEO and resign from his position on the Company's Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective as of January 1, 2026 (the “Transition Date”). Patrick Swindle, who currently serves as the Company's President and Chief Operating Officer, will assume the role of CEO of the Company, effective as of the Transition Date, and will continue serving as the President of the Company. Additionally, the Board will appoint Mr. Swindle to the Board to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Hininger's resignation as of the Transition Date.Chair Mark A. Emkes 17% (2014-)John R. Prann 13% (2000-)Thurgood Marshall 12% (2002-)Devin I Murphy 9%2025 AGM: 99% YES director average; 97% YES PAYShort-term pay: if NONE of four strategic goals achieved CEO still receives 80% of bonusLong-term: If Lowest quartile TSR results is only 20% reduction of long-term awards: “If the Company's absolute TSR for the performance period is less than zero, the rTSR modifier shall not exceed 1.0x for the performance period”WHO DO YOU BLAME FOR PAYING A MULTI YEAR “RETENTION BONUS” WHO QUITS AFTER ONE YEAR?Pay committee included Dennis*, Emkes (17%, 11 yrs), Prann (13%, 25 yrs)Donald Trump - after donating to Trump, his immigration orders have swelled the amount of work Hininger has to do and he burnt out with excitementThe zero female board leadership - there was no mom to say it was a bad ideaThe amount of the award - $1m in 2025?? The stock is up 45% thanks to our prison state, and even with the massive stock bump, the award is still worth less than $2m… it's an insult, not an awardThe prisoners who keep claiming the prisons are dangerous - there have been more than 120 reports and exposes in the last 10 years alone that found Corecivic were complicit in family separations, deaths, cancelled contracts due to conditions in the prisons, and other human rights violationsO'Reilly Automotive, Inc.Vote discount for wearing the uniform:First appearance in the proxy of the uniform shirts were actually ORANGE shirts in 2021, blue shirt introduced in 2024 proxySince 2021, directors who wear the uniform average 92.9% votes for, while directors not wearing shirts average 96.8% forWHO DO WE BLAME FOR THE UNIFORM DISCOUNT?Old timers - average start year for a uniform wearer is 1998, and for a non-exec 2006. Average start year for a non-uniform wearer is 2021.The color orange - the orange shirt wearers average 90.4% votes for, while blue got 92.6% forHaving a third of the board be executives - O'Reilly is a single class stock where the O'Reilly family owns less than 5% (all execs own less than 3% collectively), and yet somehow investors think there should be no less than 3 executive directors at any time - who are entirely responsible for wearing uniforms in proxy photosThe shirts themselves - we have TWO case studies of directors who switched from no shirt to shirt - Maria Sastre (2023 to 2024 forward) and Andrea Weiss (2023 to 2024 before she quit, probably in protest of being forced to wear a shirt). In BOTH cases, votes for dropped by an average of 2%Lead “Independent” Director Tom Hendrickson who has been on the board for 15 years, was CFO at a number of sports retail store companies, and lists “technology” as one his core skills (because all 70 year old retired CPAs advising auto parts companies for $347,836 in summary comp have tech experience) Bonus prediction: In 2025, ALL DIRECTORS have been forced to wear the shirt, but now they have a variety of O'Reilly shirts - which director will get the lowest votes now?Blue shirtPink shirtPlaid shirtGreen shirtCream shirtPALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC.Palantir CEO Alex Karp takes a shot at elite colleges and says the company offers 'a new credential independent of class'Palantir CEO says working at his $430 billion software company is better than a degree from Harvard or Yale: ‘No one cares about the other stuff'WHICH ELITE IS TO BLAME FOR KARP'S HATE FOR ELITES:Board member and VC bro Alex Moore, who got his BA in Econ from StanfordBoard member and journalist Alexandra Schiff who get her BA in English from DukeBoard member and co founder Stephen Cohen who got his BS in CompSci from StanfordBoard member, troll, and insecure VC Peter Thiel who got his BA in Philosophy from Stanford and a JD from Stanford LawBoard member and consultant Lauren Stat who got a dual degree in Science and Math from StanfordBoard member and VC bro Eric Woersching who got a BS and Masters in Electrical Engineering from StanfordStanfordVISA INC.Mark Cuban calls for higher tax on companies buying back their own sharesVisa bought back $13.4bn from Oct 2024 to June 2025$4.0bn from Oct to Dec (Sep 30 close: 274.95)$4.8bn from Jan to March (Dec 31 close: 316.04)$4.6bn from April to June (March 31 close: 350.46)June 30 close: 355.05WHO'S TO BLAME:As of Dec proxy, CEO Ryan McInerney owns 822,155 shares worth $259,833,866 - if buyback boost the investor return, and McInerney made a cool $28m in part by boosting the stock.Board Chair John Lundgren, been on the board 7 years and took over as chair after Executive Chair Al Kelly stepped down (but Kelly left with 589,890 shares)Francisco Fernandez-Carbajal, the director with the most shares at 31,599 who's been on the board for 17 years and is on the Comp and Finance committees

Start your very own Credit Repair business - Learn how by joining our FREE 5-day challenge: http://startrepairingcredit.com/By now, we all know that we can't call leads anymore…But what if I told you that's the best thing that's ever happened to your business?In today's episode, we're joined by Christopher Stirgus, credit repair entrepreneur and founder of Stirgus Credit Repair. He's built a fully automated, TSR-compliant credit business that signs up new clients without making a single phone call. And today, he's pulling back the curtain.This special live session, hosted by our very own Troy Hitt, Head of Customer Success, dives deep into how Christopher eliminated cold calling, automated his onboarding, and used tools like CRC Billing and Credit Hero Score to streamline his entire operation.You'll see exactly how his website converts leads without contact, how his 50-question FAQ page builds instant trust, and how self-service signups helped him scale faster than ever, all while staying 100% compliant.Plus, you'll learn how to handle objections around trust, when (and how) to get on the phone with clients, and why you should fire bad leads before they even join.If you've been stressed about the TSR, this episode is your blueprint to not just survive, but grow.Tune in!Key Takeaways:00:00 Intro 01:27 What Is the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR)? 02:52 How the TSR Impacted Christopher's Business07:30 Christopher's Website, Self-Service Signup, and CRC Billing14:11 Cool Credit Hero Score Features 15:20 Advice for Aspiring Credit Heroes18:36 Affiliate Partnerships 21:34 Dealing with Stall Letters24:48 OutroAdditional Resources:Stirgus Credit Repair: https://stirguscreditrepair.com/index.htmlGet a free trial to Credit Repair CloudGet my free credit repair training  TSR Could End Your Credit Repair Business Overnight, Here's What You Can DoMake sure to subscribe so you stay up to date with our latest episodes.