Happened across a lot of a few DT decks for cheap, wondering if it would be fun to try out.
I’ve only played a few games of Keyforge thus far so I’m relatively new to the game but play a bunch of other similar TCGs, for reference.
Hi all - I’ve been dealing with chronic pain on the left side of my neck, with tightness above my left clavical and into my left shoulder, for 6 months. The greatest pain occurred when I was looking down at my phone (I know, I know). It would “lock up,” and bringing it back up would result in excruciating pain. That part has improved slightly from all of the things described below. I also would need to crack my neck constantly, with lots of grinding sounds etc. that part - and just generalized pain - has remained, especially towards the end of the day.
MRI showed herniated discs C4-5 though C6-7 (primarily C4-5 & C5-6). But also Ive been told this is an issue with my muscles as described below. I’ve been told by doctor that my body will eventually heal and to not get a cortisol injection in my spine (she said she would only recommend if I had numbness in my arm but I don’t).
Ive gone to PT, done acupuncture (had a crazy experience where muscle in my right shin released a ton - connected to left band in my neck and chest), massage, and done TENS unit, cupping, and neck traction exercises. I got a cervical pillow. Changed my keyboard to a separated keyboard, and adjusted monitor, to try to look forward and not down with shoulders wide. Try not to look down at my phone. Got a a mouth guard. Ive been told the left band (which apparently is huge) is overcompensating for muscles not working in my cervical spine. Pt focused on strengthening shoulders.
I try to take Advil. Also have anti inflammatory cream my doctor prescribed.
I was at a 5-6 pain level before and now I’m at a 3-4. But this thing has taken over my life.
Question for this sub - I’ve noticed recently that if I do neck stretches aide to side and up and down, while supported - such as against my cervical neck pillow - it feels better if I REALLY lean into it and sort of focus on clenching my muscles in those positions (sort of like the chin push up method but like really squeezing down on muscles to the point of me shaking a little), with like an electric tingling (not cracking), and if I clench my large neck muscles for support, even better. Like one night I did this into my pillow (was driven to do so from immense soreness and pain - it tends to build up at night) and the next day I felt a little better. Or if I do it without support I’ll push my finger into the pain center in my left neck to prevent pain upon release. If I do this it doesn’t hurt, and seems to work.
But this seems to go against general rule of thumb not to stretch too much or too hard. I’m wondering if I should keep trying this particular type of side to side stretch. Maybe this is what is finally getting my muscles to strengthen? On the other hand I don’t want to injure myself.
Any insight is welcome.
I posted about this previously and learned that Keyforge used generative AI in full art cards in Draconian Measures which in my opinion was a horrible decision but one I hoped they would move on from. Now that Shattered Reality is launching today I was stunned to see they’ve included the same disclosure about using gen AI to fill art. What a horrible decision - and one that could have very easily been avoided by … commissioning larger art. For me and many other board gamers generative AI use (ie anything other than an algorithm) for art is a red line - and not the cool Keyforge card version. I won’t be buying and new Keyforge products.
Karishma Manzur is running a great grassroots campaign, challenging our current Rep Chris Pappas in the democratic primary for Senate. She’s polling in high 30s despite a huge gap in fundraising and name recognition. She speaks out against AIPAC and the genocide in Gaza often (while Pappas takes money from AIPAC, filmed a video in support of AIPAC, and just made this gross “present” vote for the Massie amendment), supports Medicare for all, and wants to abolish ICE. Check her out and throw her some support and/or phone bank if you can!
She’s also a really dynamic and down to earth speaker. Here she is sparring with a conservative NH radio host which I found super impressive: https://nhjournal.com/podcast-karishma-manzur-says-nh-is-ready-for-a-real-progressive-in-us-senate/
I had Azalea armory deck and upgraded it with very good cards but not the absolutely busted ones like mythic equipment. Then I bought all singles for a competitive azalea sage deck (the precon cards and upgrades). Wondering what I could sell essentially an Azalea upgraded armory deck plus upgraded sage deck for. I don’t want to be too invested in the game at this point and would rather focus on one class is SAGE (warrior/Dori). Playing azalea without the super busted cards doesn’t seem as interesting to me as starting at the ground level with Dori.
Also — Will they release new rangers soon? If so maybe I should just wait?
What are people’s impressions? I can pick up some MMM decks that look interesting and have like high 70s SAS for cheap. Would it be a good addition to play against similar SAS level mass mutation decks?
I’ve found different answers to this question. I’m not talking about the algorithm for generating deck lists but rather using Gen AI for artwork. Really hoping GG has sworn off Gen AI for any artwork which would be a disservice to the many artists employed for this game.