MMP and 25+ years of stewardship of ASL

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micalex said:
Good article!

I would like to add the radical side of MMP, particularly from the perspective of welcoming newcomers. VASL, TTP, ASLSK, and eASLRB all represent the radical side of MMP; they are never conservative in this regard and actively embrace new technologies and innovations within the community.

Think about MMP's past competitors, Avalanche Press and CH have published systems with potential (PG and ATS) but they are exactly the opposite of MMP. They are aggressive in their release plans, hoping to reprint/rename and empty backlogged inventory to achieve financial balance, even resorting to fraud and false advertising. But they are very conservative in internet marketing, prohibiting Vassal, threatening TPP and fearing that any online reviews could diminish the commercial value of their works, ultimately leading these good systems into a dead end.
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I appreciate your opinions. Personally, I think that MMP was extremely conservative about the eASLRB; it took forever to come out. VASL was not created by MMP, so I am not sure it counts here. I will, though, give you the ASLSK.
 
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asloser said:
In 1999 I was very tired of attacking board 10 village. i seemed at the time half of the scenarios were using that board (of course it was less but I still was tired of that one). I enjoy have the variability we enjoy today.
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That is a super interesting comment - on a personal level.

It was the last day of the Arnhem ASL tournament, somewhere in the mid-2000s, and Chris Mazzei and I were driving to my home after it had all ended. During the drive, the subject came up of how sick and tired we were of board 10, and that "someone, somewhere" should really hit that miserable thing with a ton of good overlays and put some new life into it.

We got home, got our board and overlays out, and started designing our very first ASL scenario together: The Sting of the Italian Hornet, later published by Friendly Fire.

Without this terribly dull board, with all its awful rowhouses and ridiculous ringed wall in the middle, we may never have started our design work together.

Now we are about 50 published scenarios later, at the end of the same journey, and after so much enjoyment!
 
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Well a good way to avoid being an old man is workout like there is no tomorrow. I'm up at 4am every morning doing my part to stay in shape and hitting the gym later in the morning. Nothing is more satisfying then having gal's talking you up at the gym or where ever you may be at. A truly motivating factor indeed.

Gordon said:
What? Get an old man? WE'RE mostly old men. ;)
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Just casually leave that ASL rulebook lying near the bench press. Conversation starter!

Gunner Scott said:
Well a good way to avoid being an old man is workout like there is no tomorrow. I'm up at 4am every morning doing my part to stay in shape and hitting the gym later in the morning. Nothing is more satisfying then having gal's talking you up at the gym or where ever you may be at. A truly motivating factor indeed.
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Gunner Scott said:
Well a good way to avoid being an old man is workout like there is no tomorrow. I'm up at 4am every morning doing my part to stay in shape and hitting the gym later in the morning. Nothing is more satisfying then having gal's talking you up at the gym or where ever you may be at. A truly motivating factor indeed.
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Exercise?? At my age if you see me jogging, means the laxative is working!
 
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Exercise is one of the keys to keeping yourself healthy (a good diet and spiritual mindset are the other two keys) , I learned the hard way. After my near fatal widowmaker heart attack and after I went through cardio therapy I have been going to the gym 3 times a week and work out about 1.5 hours each trip. I am also on the Mediterranean diet and I cut out almost all sugars and saturated bad fats and only do about 2k mg of sodium or less a day. Almost two years since that fateful day and now I am about 60 pounds lighter and in the best shape of my life. I'll be turning 59 this week too, so its never too late to change.
 
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Great to hear Don! Though I am in the camp that you can eat what ever you like (just downed a 1/2 bag of cookies) but do it in moderation and IF you are like me and luv your cookies, cake and Icecream, then a nice 30 minute brisk walk in the evening will be helpful in mitigating the fat monster lol.

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Exercise is one of the keys to keeping yourself healthy (a good diet and spiritual mindset are the other two keys) , I learned the hard way. After my near fatal widowmaker heart attack and after I went through cardio therapy I have been going to the gym 3 times a week and work out about 1.5 hours each trip. I am also on the Mediterranean diet and I cut out almost all sugars and saturated bad fats and only do about 2k mg of sodium or less a day. Almost two years since that fateful day and now I am about 60 pounds lighter and in the best shape of my life. I'll be turning 59 this week too, so its never too late to change.
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