Zak Smith's VICE Article on D&D

Zak Smith, artist, adult film actor, award-winning DIY game designer, and fellow resident of Los Angeles County (Hollywood division), has written a thoughtful article on the persisting appeal and vitality of Dungeons & Dragons in an age of video games and Hollywood blockbusters.

I can't quite put my finger on it, but it feels as if some kind of giant open pop-cultural loop (or loops) have finally been closed with the publication of this article.

"Attempt no landing there. Use them together. Use them in peace."

The Wit and Wisdom of Lou Zocchi

In this video, taken at Gen Con 2015, legendary dice manufacturer, tabletop gaming impresario, and authentic American original Lou Zocchi gives the straight dope on the art and science of dice manufacturing, and explains why his plastic polyhedrals are superior to those of his many lesser competitors.

Via Delta's D&D Hotspot.