I was going to title this entry “Tom is the harbinger of death” but since it’s our 1,000th post, I had to go with it instead! So, happy 1,000th post, interweb!

I say I’m the harbinger of death because at least 3 (and now 4) of these 1,000 posts were by me reporting on someone’s death.

On the list this time: David Arneson, co-creator of Dungeons and Dragons. Unfortunately, it looks like he failed his saving throw vs. cancer.

He is preceded in death by other co-creator, [the more famous due to his appearance in an episode of Futurama] Gary Gygax. (He’s very… (rolls a series of dice)… HAPPY to meet you.)

According to this article;

An estimated 20 million people have played the game in which players create characters who embark on imaginary adventures within a fantasy setting. Characters solve dilemmas, engage in battles and gather treasure and knowledge, and in the process earn points to become increasingly powerful over a series of sessions.

The creation of the game also led to the increased consumption of pizza, Doritos, and Mt. Dew.