Ancient Art Podcast

When looking for some inspiration for ruins and treasures, you might try some of the archives in the Ancient Art Podcast (YouTube videos with pictures).  See more here!

Dinosaur Names

Almost a year ago, on io9.com, they mentioned that a recently-named dinosaur had been dubbed Sauroniops pachytholus in honor of Sauron from the Lord of the Rings, or more aptly to honor Tolkien who penned the character and story. In any event, it reminded me of a TED Talk, also from time ago, about the number of baby dinosaurs in the record and the naming spree that accompanies this oversight. As to how this all fits with setting ideas for tabletop games, perhaps it is but a cautionary tale for how special and prolific naming conventions become during the creation process. See more here and here!

Fonts Make the Handout

If you're looking to spice up your game handouts, one way is to use a font that evokes a certain feeling.  Over on the hahnlibrary.net website, there is a page denoting many of the fonts used to make the tabletop gaming hobby what it has become.  See more here!

Ancient Fish Downsized

Over on the news.nationalgeographic.com website, there is a recent article stating "Ancient Fish Downsized But Still Largest Ever." Read more here!

Algae Food Helmet

Over on the News.Discovery.com website, a recent article highlights a "Food Helmet (that) Sustains You With Algae." See more here!

A Ninja's Six Items for Travelling

There is an article on the Phil Osophy webblog titled "Six Items for Travelling." Read more here!

25 Artistic Views of Ancient Beasts

Over on the Live Science website, there is a pictorial article on artistic interpretations of how various ancient beasts may have appeared.  See more here!