AN ENORMOUS OCTOBER UPDATE

I'm so far behind that I have been listening to these updates for sometimes hours of 'lunch breaks' at a time. I zone out, then realize I did, and pause it and timestamp. Heh, I'm like you in the whole helping thing. I lent $100 to a Gofundme even when I was financially decimated due to the Coof, because they were family and it was the right thing to do. I help in any little way I can, one foot in front of the other. You don't need to be a millionaire to help people. Our society is mistaken that way. Recommending a snack bar someone can eat due to a medical condition, there, that's simple and it only cost 2 bucks. I'm rambling...

Walt_Man

Oh my Goddamn! Tex is actually taking care of himself, it's a Goddamn Miracle! It's about time. Good on you. You work too hard for your hobby to work as hard as you obviously do. As I said months ago, I still think you should do merch for battletech themed clan Tabasco Crab or Snek Cobra, or other things you have memed into life, and give it to Toys for Tots, or whatever charity you actually deem worthy. Also, I thought the podcast was on Friday...

A BPL spelling bee? That sounds dangerous. You say assassin I say moving target practice I feel the $5 I drop here is worth having someone have to type this name into your credits. Is a great use of a fiver? Maybe not. But when I effectively get $500 a month to just blow on goofy stuff I barely notice.

I didn't realize they'd let me write a thesis for a profile name and now I'm channelling my inner Fallout Boy

Good evening Tex. I was just listening to the new podcast, and you mentioned BPL movie nights. Might I recommend Ralph Bakshi's Wizards for a movie night. It is sure to mess with folks heads, and it has the greatest wizard duel in cinema.

Jason Turner

It would be hilarious if they did a sketch where they "scouted Tikanov". HOW DARE YOU FED R-oh, (Notices your Atlas in Lyran colors),OH SHIT!

Ghost of Tanith

Question: How many Mechs/weird stuff did Discount Dan receive after the Marauder video? Also Steiner Scout Squad should be a Saturday morning cartoon.

I might be misspelling the name, but there is a favorite DnD channel I like to listen to called Mr. Rhexx. This person will take a monster's bestiary and tell you of all the changes that brought it to 5e. They also do lore pieces such as the fall of the Netheril empire.

Ghost of Tanith

I wonder who do you consider to be BPL's competition considering that TTB eclipses in quality almost all of amateur sci-fi content on YouTube. I can only name Arch, Luetin, and OculusImperia as maybe coming somewhat close, but that's 40k. I also heard good things about the SCP community. Who else?

Soooo when are we getting tourettes editions of Blood of Kerensky now?

Don't worry Tex. Bing isn't real, it can't hurt you.

QUESTION: Hey Tex I was wondering what you a do to unwind after a long day at work, is there a show or hobby you do to get comfy and relax. Keep up the good work and keep doing you.

I respect that you stick to your guns, and that you strive to better yourself and your contributions to both Battletech and society in general. My question is: I have made a drawing of a Warhammer IIC I would like to contribute for consideration for the next TTB. How can I do that?

QUESTION: I've been toying with the idea of commissioning Kohlberrrto to record a custom Discount Dan commercial for a (non-BattleTech) tabletop RPG I'm running. Is the best way to get in touch with him for such matters still through his YouTube channel?

Scott Jennings

I hate when people talk about hustling, all I can picture is someone playing pool in a shady bar for money or some other attempt to scam someone out of their money. Also I absolutely love history, so anything you do that is history related will be an instant hit with me.

Ethan Fisher

Also re: Parasocial relationships HOLY SHIT There's a WORD for that whole phenomenon?! Damn....

Once again, listening talk about your viewpoints and life in these podcasts is like listening to my own mind, but with a much deeper, much more whiskey-finished voice narrating. Especially re: mental health, imposter syndrome, and "hustle syndrome".

So blooper reel when

OtherBrother

Let me know if there's anything I can do to help.

Mark Skarr

Good to know you're doin well, keep up the great work! I couldn't imagine having Patreon be my primary source of income. It can already be a burden and a source of artificial expectations, but if it's your main job, the pressure would be pretty unbearable. I've at learned to set any expectations where I want them, not where people expect them to be.

Jared Blando

Great update! got through two cups of coffee during it

Question: Hey Tex, glade to see you're still kicking. Feel free to skip this question if this isn't the place to ask it. My question is, when is it wrong to stand on your principles? I like to think that some things are worth more than my livelihood, my dreams, or my life; or am I fooling myself, and is that my pride talking? Even if you can't answer I wanna thank you for what you do. I realize you're just a man and we're both strangers but from one stranger to another, thanks and keep up the good work.

Jalatron

I use duckduckgo, and I've been so long since I last bought T-shirts I bought multiple Knife Fight City shirts of different sizes. I'm keeping the one that fits, the rest go to the local Goodwill, that'll be fun.

Molly McAllister

Suggestion for you and the legion, I got to play a tabletop game called Mothership RPG. It reminds me of some of the Space Station 13 stuff but pen and paper style chaos with your friends. If you've heard of it, cool. If not check it out, it has a neat freedom to it. The supplement materials are all done in those corny color paper cover stapled together pamphlets, like the stuff you'd get handed by a cult member. Fun stuff. Staying safe: Check. Helping folks: Check. Making dents: Check. Thanks for the words and entertainment Tex, and thanks again Mike for all the hard work.

Sean O'Donnell

Thank you for the update and keep taking care of yourself. Life is hard so be good to yourself.

Extraordinarily happy that you're doing self care. While I would love to see a TTB monthly or more... I wouldn't want you or the others to work yourselves to death and am happy to keep contributing to the slow march of progress that produces such quality. Besides, the stuff in between is great. For a question, if you could make a battletech series/movie based on any of the books or trilogies. What would you choose? For me it would be the Gray death legion trilogy

Captain Hazelwood

My roommate uses Bing religiously. I have been merciful and not had him tarred and dragged as he should be. He's a pretty aight guy tho. Question: As for the book narration fuckups. Can you save and compile them? Blooper reels for audio books are a hilarious to add to the end of the book or release separately.

Daniel Cadwell

HEY TEX!!!!

YAY Mr TEX!!! Good luck on Huntress, look forward to the Whammy, and have a big plate of BBQ!

Scott