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Social Security (US)
Danny Johnston/Associated Press
News about Social Security, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
Oct. 23, 2014
Nearly 60 million Social Security recipients will get benefit increases averaging $20 a month, or 1.7 percent, in January, third straight year of historically small increases. MORE
Oct. 2, 2014
Gail Collins Op-Ed column observes Social Security has moved to center of Iowa Senate debates between Republican Joni Ernst and Democrat Bruce Braley; suggests many in political realm are trying to reassure their constituents that Social Security is not being taken away; holds underpinning some of discussion is anti-baby boomer sentiment. MORE
Aug. 1, 2014
Op-Ed article by Prof Laurence J Kotlikoff posits that federal government should have to report all its debts, like Social Security, not just the official ones; contends it is not just an economic problem, but a moral issue; questions whether we as nation will continue to hide most of bills we are bequeathing our children, or measure bills and begin reducing them. MORE
Jul. 29, 2014
Federal government's annual report on the financial health of Medicare and Social Security projects that Medicare trust fund will remain solvent for 16 more years, until 2030, four years later than Obama administration predicted in May 2013; estimates that Social Security trust fund will be depleted by 2033, same as expected in 2013. MORE
Jul. 21, 2014
Paul Krugman Op-Ed column contends worries about budget deficits and national debt have faded from news after years of warnings due to fact that the panic surrounding them turned out to be false alarm; maintains debt panic was promoted only because it served political purpose as offering means to attack Social Security and Medicare. MORE
Jun. 13, 2014
Jim Dwyer About New York column questions federal government's decision to stop using seven small translation agencies in the New York City area for hearings concerning Social Security disability payments; notes all work was turned over to a single company, replacing small translation agencies with no apparent savings to taxpayers or gain in quality. MORE
May. 15, 2014
Many financial planners advise that retirees wait as long as possible before receiving Social Security benefits; despite this advice, sizable number of Americans who reach age 62 apply for benefits immediately, which locks in the lowest possible payment for life; waiting makes sense for those who do not immediately need the money, particularly in light of longer life spans. MORE
Apr. 15, 2014
Social Security Administration says it will stop trying to collect taxpayers' debts that are more than 10 years old. MORE
Mar. 22, 2014
Ron Lieber Your Money column; some couples continue to be tripped up by bureaucratic rules concerning Social Security spousal benefits, despite overturn of federal law banning gay marriage. MORE
Mar. 15, 2014
Retiring column; while the seniors rights movement remains relatively muted, intensifying fear about retirement security could spur elderly agitators into the streets. MORE
Feb. 25, 2014
Manhattan district attorney's office issues 28 additional indictments as part of investigation into extensive scheme to defraud Social Security disability insurance; new defendants include dozens of former New York City police officers and eight former firefighters, charged with falsely claiming mental illnesses to obtain more than $21.4 million in federal disability payments. MORE
Feb. 21, 2014
Pres Obama's 2015 budget plan will not include proposal to trim cost-of-living increases in Social Security checks, gesture of bipartisanship he made to Republicans in seeking fiscal compromise; White House officials say since Republicans have shown no willingness to meet his proposal on an entitlement overhaul by closing loopholes for corporations and the wealthy, Obama's proposed budget will not assume a path to an agreement that no longer appears to exist. MORE
Jan. 10, 2014
Six more New York police officers are arraigned in state court on charges they feigned mental illness to bilk Social Security out of disability benefits; Internal Affairs detectives will be reviewing claims of line-of-duty injuries by scores of retired officers accused in scheme. MORE
Jan. 8, 2014
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R Vance Jr announces arrest of 106 people, including 80 retired New York City police officers and firefighters, charged with faking Social Security disability claims as part of decades-long fraud that has cost federal government estimated $400 million; many of those charged had received disability payments for psychiatric disorders that they falsely claimed were result of Sept 11 attacks. MORE
Nov. 22, 2013
Paul Krugman Op-Ed column disputes two major arguments for cutting Social Security--that retirement age should be raised, and that seniors are doing just fine; puts forth strong case for expanding, not cutting, program, since for many people, only thing protecting them from abject penury will be Social Security. MORE
Nov. 16, 2013
Tara Siegel Bernard Your Money column advises that if people nearing retirement delay collecting their Social Security benefits, which can be claimed anywhere from age 62 to 70, they can collect more money annually; argues that this will generate more income at less cost than buying immediate annuities from insurance companies. MORE
Aug. 22, 2013
Federal prosecutors announce that more than 70 people have been indicted in Puerto Rico as part of a two-year investigation into widespread fraud in Social Security disability payments. MORE
Jun. 10, 2013
Editorial cites report by trustees of Social Security that shows problem with program is manageable and that it is not in crisis; outlines sensible ways to fix Social Security without undermining it as support against hardship in old age. MORE
Jun. 9, 2013
Robert J Shiller Economic View observes that switching to a new index for calculating Social Security benefits is on the table, and an alternative switch to consider is linking retiree's benefits to gross domestic product per capita, in current dollars; points out that contribution rate might need to be increased to fix solvency problem. MORE
Jun. 3, 2013
Paul Krugman Op-Ed column contends reports of Social Security and Medicare trustees suggest that both programs need work, but are not anywhere close to being doomed to fail; calls for more focus on providing jobs for unemployed Americans now rather than focusing on how to pay benefits for retirees in 2035. MORE
Jun. 1, 2013
Obama administration says the financial outlook for Medicare has improved because of a stronger economy and slower growth in health spending, and the financial condition of Social Security has not worsened but is still unsustainable; under current law, the administration says, Medicare's hospital insurance trust fund will be exhausted in 2026, and the Social Security Trust Fund will be depleted in 2033. MORE
May. 15, 2013
Political Memo holds that Republicans still have powerful incentives to strike budget deal with Pres Obama; suggests that delaying steps to rein in Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid means delaying significant attempts to curb size of government, and that longer delays continue, Washington faces sharper and more immediate changes that must eventually be made to ease long-term fiscal issues. MORE
Apr. 20, 2013
Tara Siegel Bernard Your Money column holds that Pres Obama's offer to slow rate at which social security benefits increase over time, part of effort to reach bipartisan agreement on budget deficit, could hurt eldest senior citizens at most economically vulnerable part of their lives. MORE
Apr. 14, 2013
Pres Obama's budget proposal, which puts Social Security and Medicare benefits on negotiating table, could force Democrats to take uncomfortable stand on measure that is unpopular with their base; liberal groups and some union activists are threatening to challenge Democrats in primaries, and Republicans have signaled that they would use proposal against Democrats in 2014 midterm elections. MORE
Apr. 13, 2013
Gail Collins Op-Ed column mocks Rep Greg Walden, chairman of National Republican Congressional Committee, for criticizing Pres Obama's proposal to reduce the way cost-of-living raises are computed for Social Security; holds despite Walden's posturing, there are signs that budget standoff may be inching toward resolution. MORE
Apr. 11, 2013
Pres Obama's new budget proposes concessions to Republicans on Social Security and Medicare in exchange for higher taxes on wealthy and spending to create jobs; Obama's offer to compromise on social programs opens heated debate among Democrats over what it means to be progressive in an age of austerity. MORE
Apr. 6, 2013
Speaker John A Boehner accuses Pres Obama of again demanding tax increases in exchange for modest entitlement savings; at some time, some liberals vent their own anger about Obama's plans for Social Security and Medicare; sharp reaction to budget days before its release highlights difficulty of making bipartisan deal. MORE
Apr. 5, 2013
Pres Obama will take political risk of formally presenting budget plan that proposes cuts to Social Security and Medicare; move is effort to demonstrate his willingness to compromise with Republicans and revive prospects for long-term deficit-reduction deal; administration's hope is to create cracks in GOP antitax resistance, especially in Senate, as constituents complain about across-the-board cuts in military and domestic programs. MORE
Apr. 4, 2013
View that Medicare and Social Security recipients get only what they have paid for through taxes, premiums and medical co-payments is challenging lawmakers as they try to limit spending; average single male who retired at age 65 in 2010 will receive over $100,000 more in benefits than he paid in taxes, gap is projected to grow; current retirees are roughly breaking even when it comes to Social Security, but future retirees are projected to pay in more than they take out. MORE
Apr. 2, 2013
Letter from Sen Bernard Sanders comments on March 31 editorial about Pres Obama's effort to cut Social Security amid federal budget debate. MORE
Mar. 31, 2013
Editorial outlines problems with Social Security, in light of fact that program may be affected by fight over federal budget deficit; offers rational and acceptable fixes to program that could preserve it for generations to come if political will can be found to enact them. MORE
Feb. 20, 2013
Op-Ed article by editor Yuval Levin suggests federal government may find compromise on budget if both Democrats and Republicans agree to spend less money on wealthy by allocating Medicare and Social Security benefits according to need. MORE
Jan. 22, 2013
Letter from Vermont Sen Bernard Sanders comments on Jan 13 editorial criticizing Obama administration for embracing idea of cutting spending by lowering cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security benefits. MORE
Jan. 13, 2013
Editorial criticizes Obama administration for embracing idea of cutting spending by lowering cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security benefits; contends that there are other, well-researched reforms to Social Security that administration and other policy makers can pursue. MORE
Jan. 6, 2013
Op-Ed article by government Prof Gary King and demographer Samir S Soneji warns that Social Security Administration underestimates how long Americans will live and how much trust funds will need to pay out, and as result, trust funds will run out two years earlier than government has predicted if nothing is done; outlines solutions for keeping Social Security alive. MORE
Dec. 15, 2012
AARP veers back to hard-line position of opposing any cutbacks in Medicare or Social Security and is seeking to keep those programs off bargaining table in deficit deal negotiations; group angered members in 2011 by agreeing to possibility of accepting modest cuts in Social Security benefits. MORE
Dec. 14, 2012
Vermont Sen Bernard Sanders, outspoken critic of 2011 deal that extended tax cuts for wealthy Americans, urges Pres Obama to take tougher stance with Congress and take all cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid off the bargaining table in current fiscal negotiations. MORE
Nov. 27, 2012
Newly empowered Democrats may resist significant changes in entitlement programs, making it harder for Pres Obama to resolve year-end fiscal crisis; president has already signaled his willingness to consider substantial changes to social safety net in exchange for Republicans' acceptance of tax increases; debate over programs like Social Security and Medicare is shaping up to be Democratic version of Republicans' internal struggle over taxes. MORE
Nov. 25, 2012
Ross Douthat Op-Ed column calls on both political parties to do everything they can to make payroll tax holiday permanent; contend payroll tax has made Social Security seem paid for, and thus sacrosanct, while imposing unnecessary burden on economy. MORE
Nov. 16, 2012
Paul Krugman Op-Ed column disputes validity of idea that raising retirement age on Social Security and age of eligibility for Medicare is necessary given longer life expectancy and need for deficit reduction; contends idea, if implemented, would be harsh blow to most vulnerable Americans, and containing rise of health care costs would be better way to cut deficit. MORE
Oct. 17, 2012
More than 56 million Americans on Social Security will receive an average $19 more a month starting in January 2013; raise is one of the smallest annual increases since automatic adjustments for inflation were adopted in 1975. MORE
Sep. 12, 2012
Seniors in retirement relying solely on Social Security benefits must live on an inflexible budget that teeters on the brink of poverty and offers little security at a vulnerable time of life. MORE
Sep. 9, 2012
Sunday Dialogue on ways in which to preserve Medicare and Social Security. MORE
Jun. 10, 2012
Recession and its protracted aftermath have forced many older unemployed Americans to draw Social Security much earlier than they had planned; early withdrawals have significant economic repercussions that are likely to plague retirees even if the economy revives. MORE
May. 22, 2012
Supreme Court agrees to hear case challenging a 2008 federal law that broadened the government's power to monitor international communications; court also issues decision denying Social Security benefits to children conceived using their dead father's sperm; also decides that length of immigrant parents' lawful residence in the US should not be considered in determining whether their children may be deported; finally, rules that federal law requiring lawsuit winners to pay for interpreters does not cover cost of translating documents. MORE
Apr. 27, 2012
Editorial cautions report issued by the trustees of Social Security on the outlook for the program is a reminder that lawmakers should act soon to bolster the system's financing; contends report also serves as a warning that anything affecting the economy affects Social Security, and that sound public policy is essential. MORE
Apr. 25, 2012
Eduardo Porter Economic Scene column, prompted by publication of Social Security's annual financial report, says that disability insurance takes too many workers out of the job market prematurely, reduces their lifetime income and slows economic growth; contends that it is critical to fix problems with the nation's disability program but says it rarely receives the political attention it deserves. MORE
Apr. 24, 2012
Obama administration reports a significant deterioration in the outlook for Social Security, while stating that the financial condition of Medicare is stable but still unsustainable; the central message of government report is that the two programs will not last without structural changes that have so far eluded Congress and the administration. MORE
Mar. 1, 2012
Gail Collins Op-Ed column ridicules Mitt Romney's proposed fixes to the Social Security imbalance, which focus on cutting benefits and raising the retirement age; holds that the simplest fix would be to eliminate the payroll tax cap, solution that is intolerable to Romney and his fiscally conservative supporters. MORE
Feb. 24, 2012
Editorial calls on Obama administration to fix a new rule, designed to protect vulnerable Americans from rapacious creditors, before it is finalized; warns rule, which is designed to bar creditors from seizing Social Security payments and other federal benefits, may still cause undue harm in the seizure of unpaid child support; suggests reworking garnishment rule so that it treats child support debts the same way it treats other debts. MORE
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How Retiring Abroad Could Affect Your Long-Term-Care Insurance
Many long-term-care policies offer less generous benefits for care overseas, while at least one offers full coverage but may charge higher premiums.
December 11, 2014, Thursday
MORE ON SOCIAL SECURITY (US) AND: Americans Abroad , Long-Term Care Insurance , Social Security (US) , Retirement , American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance , Social Security Administration
Social Security Benefits to Rise Slightly Again
Social Security recipients will get benefit increases averaging $20 a month in January, the third straight year of historically small increases.
October 23, 2014, Thursday
MORE ON SOCIAL SECURITY (US) AND: Social Security (US) , Inflation (Economics) , Wages and Salaries
Securing Social Security
Is that anti-baby-boomer sentiment that's popping up in Senate debates and congressional races around the country?
October 2, 2014, Thursday
MORE ON SOCIAL SECURITY (US) AND: Social Security (US) , Ernst, Joni , Braley, Bruce , Baby Boomers , Iowa , United States Politics and Government , Senate , Roberts, Pat , United States
To Win Back Older Voters, Democrats Talk Up Social Security
Looking to voters 65 and older who have been the party's weak spot and who reliably turn out in midterm elections.
September 21, 2014, Sunday
MORE ON SOCIAL SECURITY (US) AND: United States , Elderly , Midterm Elections (2014) , Medicare , Social Security (US) , Democratic Party , Republican Party , Elections, Senate , Elections, House of Representatives
Plea Deal for Ex-Police Officer in Huge Disability Scheme
In return for a reduced sentence, John Minerva, a retired New York City police officer, agreed to testify against former colleagues.
September 13, 2014, Saturday
MORE ON SOCIAL SECURITY (US) AND: Minerva, John (1952- ) , Fire Department (NYC) , Government Employees , Social Security Administration , Frauds and Swindling , New York City , Esposito, Joseph , Lavallee, Raymond , Hale, Thomas , Disability Insurance , Social Security (US) , Police Department (NYC)
Ex-Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Playing Role in a Disability Fraud Scheme
Prosecutors said Joseph Esposito was one of four men who helped scores of police officers, firefighters and other New York City workers bilk the government out of more than $27 million.
August 28, 2014, Thursday
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America's Hidden Credit Card Bill
The federal government should have to report all its liabilities, like Social Security — not just the official debts.
August 1, 2014, Friday
MORE ON SOCIAL SECURITY (US) AND: United States Economy , Federal Budget (US) , Federal Taxes (US) , United States , National Debt (US) , Pensions and Retirement Plans , Social Security (US)
Gains Seen for Medicare, but Social Security Holds Steady
Medicare is now projected to run out of money in 2030, four years longer than predicted last year, thanks to a slowdown in health care spending tied to the new health law, according to the government's annual report on the financial health of...
July 29, 2014, Tuesday
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The Fiscal Fizzle
The deficit scolds are still going at it, even though the whole panic turned out to be a false alarm.
July 21, 2014, Monday
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A Guide to Changes in Federal Benefits for Same-Sex Couples
Regulatory changes announced by the Obama administration last week extend more benefits to same-sex couples, but they vary by state. Here's a rundown.
July 3, 2014, Thursday
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Indictment From the New York County District Attorney's Office
Read the full indictment from the New York County District Attorney's Office.
Indictments in Disability Insurance Abuse
A Social Security employee and three doctors were among the more than 70 people indicted on charges of disability fraud in Puerto Rico.
Counting on Social Security
People over age 65 with the lowest incomes rely on Social Security more heavily than people with higher incomes.
Getting Back More From Medicare, Less From Social Security
Analysts say that Medicare beneficiaries on average pay about $1 for every $3 in benefits, but for Social Security beneficiaries who retired in 2010, the amount was about even.
Social Security's Flawed Forecasting
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Top 300 Comics--December 2001
Quantity Estimates Based on Diamond Title Indexes and External Title Data
Published: 11/29/2001 12:00am
For information about and analysis of these numbers, see 'The Return of the Million Dollar Comic'. For analysis of over-all dollar trends for the month, see 'December Comic Orders Up 7% Over Last Year.'
For the top graphic novels in December, see 'Top 25 Graphic Novels -- December 2001.'
Notes on this chart:
Some titles have been truncated or abbreviated for space reasons.
Publisher abbreviations have also been used.
Mar = Marvel
Dar = Dark Horse
Ima = Image
Bla = Black Bull
Car = Cartoon Books
Har = Harris
Cro = Crossgen
Bon = Bongo
Tok = Tokyo Pop
Cha = Chaos
The quantities in this chart are ICv2 estimates of initial raw orders to Diamond North America on titles scheduled for shipment in December 2001.
Marvel, DC, Dark Horse and Image distribute 100% of their comic store orders through Diamond. Some other publishers distribute directly to stores or through other distributors and as a result this analysis may underestimate their sales.
Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, and Image distribute some of their titles through channels other than comic specialty stores, e.g., newsstands and bookstores. These quantity estimates do not reflect distribution through those channels.
The quantities above do not include advance reorders, late orders, or reorders.
Most of the titles on this chart are also distributed to Europe by Diamond UK, which can account for significant sales for the publisher, ranging from 3-20% of the US numbers. Sales by Diamond UK are not included in the numbers above.
Even given the above, however, it is probably safe to say that these quantities reflect 80% or more of the total North American sales by the publisher on most periodical comics.
One other factor to consider is that sales through Diamond and other comic distributors are non-returnable to retailers. That means that there is a considerable unknown percentage of books unsold at the retailer level. If that percentage is 10-20% of sales (a reasonable assumption), the estimates above may be quite close to actual sales to consumers.
For last month's list, see 'Top 300 Comics -- November, 2001.'
For an overview and analysis of last month's numbers, see 'November Comic Orders Continue Strong Trend.'
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There was yet another pole position for Lewis Hamilton in China where he beat Daniel Ricciardo and Sebastian Vettel...
Lewis Hamilton: "It was a tough session today, but I really enjoyed it. It's definitely the most satisfying feeling to come away with pole position in these wet conditions because the track is so slippery and you need to find the grip to put the lap together. The car felt great and the team have done a fantastic job this weekend. Our rivals look closer in the wet conditions, so we'll be hoping it's a dry race to take advantage of the position we're in. We go into the race with a little bit of an unknown because after I struggled in practice on Friday. We made a lot of changes to the car and I haven't yet had a chance to try them in the dry. It felt pretty good in the wet, though, so I'm hopeful that we can convert our pole position into a strong race performance tomorrow."
Nico Rosberg: "I had two main problems today. I wasn't totally happy with the feeling on the brakes, which resulted in me locking up and going off on my fast lap on the second to last lap. Then on my final timed lap, I was half a second quicker going into the last corner - but my time delta on my steering wheel display said that I was two tenths slower. So I just took a big risk and spun because I mistakenly thought I had nothing to lose anyway. However, fourth place is not a disaster. I was quick on Friday doing the race preparation so I am still confident that there is everything to play for tomorrow."
Red Bull:
Daniel Ricciardo: "I couldn't have got anything extra out of the car on that last lap, I got everything I could out of it; for that I'm pleased and I got rewarded with a front row place for tomorrow. It took a while to get going in the session today, I didn't have the comfort or pace that I was aiming for, but I got it at the end. I feel like I'm ready to get a good result, I know it's never going to be easy but I'm prepared for the fight tomorrow and I'll embrace it. I couldn't have settled into the team any better to be honest, they made me feel at home very quickly and it's helping me. I'm really enjoying the driving and it seems to be showing with the results. I'm really pleased. The team is closing the gap to the front and we're getting better each race."
Sebastian Vettel: "In wet conditions, we have a bit more of a chance against Mercedes than in the dry. I think the conditions for tomorrow are forecast to be dry, but for sure we will try and do what we can. I think we are in the best position to try and give them a hard time in the race, so let's see. We made some improvements with the car this weekend and I think the test in Bahrain helped, but we still have some work to do. I would like to be first of course, but I have a good position to start the race. Well done to Daniel today, he's doing very well I have to say."
Fernando Alonso: "When it rains you never know how things will turn out as track conditions can get worse lap after lap and so that's one reason for me to be pleased with the way qualifying went. Fifth place means I can start with the lead group and if I can stay with the leaders we can finish close to the podium. The opening laps will count for a lot therefore and we must try our absolute best to get a good start and to avoid battles, which in the last few races have seen us lose ground. Yesterday, the car was more competitive and that means we can hope for a better race than in the last three. I think that here in China, we have taken the first step towards improving; the car behaved well in all areas and is performing better on the aerodynamic front, thanks to the small updates we have introduced here and we have more power, having revised some settings on the power unit. Certainly, we are still a long way off the pace of the leaders, because they too are progressing, but we can hope to fight for better positions and more points."
Kimi Raikkonen: "The past two days have been difficult, because after yesterday's technical problem, this morning I also only did a single run, but overall, I felt more comfortable in the car. Unfortunately, on my last run in Q2, when I was on my quick lap, I lost a lot of time in the final sector and that meant I didn't make the cut to Q3. The car's handling was inconsistent, as it was stable in some parts of the track and less so in others. I had some problems with the balance and this had an effect on my performance. It's too early to say what happened, but the time lost yesterday definitely didn't help. Now I want to concentrate on tomorrow's race and try my best to end this weekend with a good result."
Felipe Massa: "Today was a difficult day for us, as the weather was tough, but we got the most of out of it and showed that we have improved in the wet. It's good to see forward steps. Tomorrow could be an interesting day as we are more competitive in the dry; it could make for a good race. To have both cars in the top ten once again is really promising, now we have to go and improve for the race tomorrow."
Valtteri Bottas: "Today was a positive day for us as it's clear we have made some improvements in the wet. The updates we brought here have helped in the dry but it's good to see they have improved the car's performance in the wet as well. It's the right direction and it's the result of a lot of hard work from the guys. We are still more competitive in the dry so we hope the race will be dry and we can finish higher than we are today."
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Revising Palladium's System
I don't have anything concrete, but here are a few things I would address, in my idea of Palladium.
Attributes That Mean Something: Right now, there is an entire range of stat numbers under Palladium that give no bonus or penalty. I'd like to see something more akin to the bonuses in d20, or in using stats in more of a roll-under sense. Let's make stats count. Heck, tie them as a bonus to certain skills, maybe.
Weapon Damage: OK, the whole MDC/SDC thing, I'm ready to junk it. Go for SDC only. Make any weapon that has more than 1 dice of damagege and is more than a 1d4 have a "Wild dice", which open-ends whenever the highest possible result is rolled (6 for a d6, 8 for a d8, and so on). This would help give a sense of hope against those opponents who take crazy amounts of damage.
Point-Buy, Open-Ended, Roll-Over Skills: I've always thought roll-under percentiles for skills was slightly unintuitive. I would take a page from Rolemaster: Roll a d100, add your skill rating. A 96-00 roll open-ends, and you get to roll again until you don't open end. You have to roll over a Target Number, depending on the difficulty of what you're trying. A 1-4 is a fumble. This ensures characters are not as limited in skill knowledge, and makes modifying a simple add-on of skill difficulty.
For skills themselves, no more class-related and secondary skills. Different classes will have different skill categories ranked as either Class, Normal, or Restricted. Class skills only cost 1 point to bump the skill up 5 percentage points (each investment is called a rank). Normal skills cost 2 points per 5%, and Restricted 3. Once you have 50% in a skill, the skill percentage increase per investment drops from 50% to 3%.
Scrap XP: It's a pain in the ass to track. As you may have guessed from above, Experience Points would be out of the mix here. Use simple Development Points, and award between 5-10 at the end of every session or (depending on your game). These may be saved or used as needed, and can be awarded for good roleplaying, participation, or making the GM laugh. Development Points can be used for skill or stat increases (stat increases being exceedingly expensive).
Simplify Combat: "I have 6 attacks or actions, he has 3. When do I take mine? OK, I dodged. Did I lose an attack?" OK, let's clear this up. Make Attack, Parry, and Dodge a single action in a single round. If you Dodge, that's it, unless you have another attack. Rounds are 10 seconds; players with any Hand-to-Hand Skill get 2 Attacks or Actions to start. Players get another action for every 10 points of dexterity above 10. (So 20 gets one more, 30 gets 2 more, and so on...). A weapon proficiency starts you a +1 to hit with that Weapon; not having it puts you at -4 to hit. Armor is an all-or-nothing proposition; you need to put 5 ranks in it to show comfort; otherwise, you're at a -4 to hit while wearing.
For every 50 or 100% put into Hand-to-Hand Combat Skill, you can choose either +1 action per 10 seconds, or +1 to strike in hand-to-hand combat. For every 50 or 100% put into a weapon, you gain another +1 to strike with that weapon. If you want to do something cool with a weapon or in combat, you also roll a skill check with your Hand-to-Hand or respective Weapon Skill. For example, carving a "Z" into the chest of your cyborg opponent with your Vibro-Blade might be beating a TN of 150 on your Vibro-Blade skill. Rolling to "sweep the leg" on an opponent would likely be a check vs. your Hand-to-Hand Combat skill (with a +25% bonus for quoting The Karate Kid during said attack), or, more likely, a contested check of both parties' Hand-to-Hand Combat skills.
Magic/Psionics: I will admit, I have no idea what to do with this one. Here's a few random thoughts: I'm going to say whatever the level of the spell, that's how many ranks you need to cast. It would also mean that you roll your Spellcraft skill for the type of spell (Utility, Fire, Attack, Cold, Defense, etc.). That would mean categorizing all the spell lists. Same deal with Psionics. Both Psionics and Spells would use Power Points. Goodbye, PPE/ISP.
Of course, I realize all these may appeal to just my style of gaming, and nothing here is written in stone. It's also hard to reinvent the wheel, but still try to have a system somewhat compatible with an old one. But it's fun to think aloud, sometimes.
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- Greyaxe said...
Use the Palladium environments and run them under Rolemaster.
- February 22, 2010 at 8:07 AM
- Stargazer said...
You have some really good ideas here. I am looking forward to learn more about your own kitchen-sink game and custom rules system.
- February 22, 2010 at 8:17 AM
- Zachary The First said...
@Greyaxe: I actually use a lot of RM conventions in my Rifts games. It's too good a system not to pillage some of the fiddly bits from!
@Stargazer: Thank you! I have been kicking around doing my own kitchen-sink RPG, but I'm not sure who'd be interested, outside of me. When you write rules that make sense to yourself, you have to hope others share your POV, I guess. :)
- February 22, 2010 at 8:24 AM
- Barking Alien said...
Seriously? Just use a simpler, better system. You could fix it with the elements you describe but sometimes its more difficult and expensive to fix something than to just get a new one.
@Greyaxe- Use Rolemaster to cover Palladium? IMO, that's like saying you don't like or want to have such a complex and cumbersome system and instead you're going to go with something More complex and cumbersome. ;)
- February 22, 2010 at 8:34 AM
- Zachary The First said...
The basic concepts of Rolemaster are very simple, in practice.
As for buying something new or fixing what's there, I think by the time I was done it would actually be a new game.
- February 22, 2010 at 8:57 AM
- Stuart said...
I don't think there's anything wrong with MDC + SDC per se. It works really well in the Robotech RPG (Macross only).
Guy with a handgun vs. tank or mech? He's not going to do *anything* to hurt them. One hit from the tank or mech weapons on a regular infantry man? He's toast. It's basically the same thing you see in Battletech.
It only becomes a problem when you introduce infantry-scale weapons and armour that work on the MDC scale. Infantry scale stuff should never been given MDC - just high amounts of SDC if appropriate.
Things got messed up in Southern Cross / Invid Invasion with the power creep to give everything MDC. That just got worse as they moved into RIFTS.
- February 22, 2010 at 9:13 AM
- Greyaxe said...
I like the completeness of Rolemaster. I find Rifts to be simple but incomplete and as such everyone i know has house rules to fill in the gaps. I have a group of Rolemaster players who, like d20 fans, can apply the system to any game they wish. Like any system you covet and use often Rolemaster is quite simple. It does involve engaging the players for lookups etc but once you get the rhythm, it's very fast and exciting.
- February 22, 2010 at 9:52 AM
- Jason Richards said...
This is going to sound a little crazy, but bear with me. In my opinion, the biggest detriment to Palladium's system was the day it was decided that everyone in the world got an extra two attacks per melee, going from a base of two to a base of four. It killed the dynamics of combat. All of a sudden your Juicer or Power Armor pilot who had 5 attacks versus a normal adventurer or merc's 2 or 3 saw the ratio go from on the order of 2:1 to 3:2.
That might seem like a small issue, but it's effects are felt through the entire system. Combat rounds then began to get longer and longer. It also caused unbalance in other mechanics. You could now pull a trigger or use a psychic power two more times per melee, but mages didn't get a boost because their actions are based on time (half a melee round, a while melee round, etc.).
Add in the previously noted glut of MDC, combined with the incredibly low power of large, vehicle-scale weapons, which rarely do more than an average energy rifle, and you have combat that is just frustrating and interminable. I love a good brawl, but once the main battle of the session starts up the GM's greatest asset is a pencil sharpener so that he can keep track of damage.
Dangit, Zach, you got me started. I'm not going to get anything done today.
- February 22, 2010 at 10:41 AM
- Jason Richards said...
Oh, and one more thing. I'd like to defend Palladium's percentile-based skill system a little bit. While it is not perfectly executed - having just spent a lot of time detailing and writing skills, the starting percentages and advancement are pretty arbitrary - the great thing about it is having different skill starting percentages and advancement rates. You can have some skills that are easy to learn the basics (high base percentage), tough to master (low base percentage), pick up and improve easily (higher advancement rate), or are harder to improve (lower advancement rate).
The issue with the way most skills are drawn up now is that they pretty much default to 30% +5% per level for the vast majority of skills. It seems a little wrong with Basic Math starts at 30% at first level, while Demolitions Disposal has a base level of success of something like 60%. Like most things in Palladium's system, it just needs to be looked at with a fresh perspective to see exactly why things are done how they are, and whether or not it's the best way.
- February 22, 2010 at 10:50 AM
- Zenfar said...
Rifts world with Dangerous Journeys game mechanics...
- February 22, 2010 at 11:37 AM
- Zachary The First said...
@Jason: Actually, I don't have as big a problem with the skill system as presented. I just personally feel roll-over, as presented in games like Rolemaster, is more intuitive. I also think varying point-buy, with different character templates incurring different costs based on the skills presented, is a little less confusing. But that's the beauty of houseruling and game creation, I suppose.
Sorry to distract from your daily tasks, by the way! :)
@Zenfar: That would indeed be dangerous! ;)
- February 22, 2010 at 12:15 PM
- Steveo said...
I've always loved the percentile skills system. The flaw with it, as I've always seen it, is the random nature of OCC skills. Some OCCs are just way too powerful with the number of skills and related skills they get (Longbowman anyone?).
- February 22, 2010 at 1:11 PM
- Jason Richards said...
@Steveo, you couldn't be more right. My favorite example is the Cyber-Knight in Rifts. Try rolling up three different Cyber Knights. You can't, because they're all the same. They get SO many skills that they don't have any variability in what related/secondary skills they get. They get ALL of the Weapon Proficiencies by level 5 or so. It's way over the top.
Seriously, they start with the Anthropology skill.
- February 22, 2010 at 4:38 PM
- Zachary The First said...
Man, I had forgotten about that Anthropology skill. The Cyber-Knights, founded by Lord Coake and Louis Leakey.
- February 22, 2010 at 5:18 PM
- Doug Wall said...
I'm actually working on my own version of the Palladium system over at http://projectbtr.blogspot.com
- February 22, 2010 at 5:54 PM
- Zachary The First said...
Very cool, Doug! Thanks for the link!
- February 22, 2010 at 6:27 PM
- Aaron said...
If you have the original Mechaniods book, it doesn't use MDC - you just have Mechaniods with scads of SDC. That might help as a reference for walking things back to sanity. I ran a game of it once - it was kind of cool, but never caught on with my group.
- February 23, 2010 at 11:18 PM
- Marshall Smith said...
I would recommend inverting your point buy for skills. That is, rather than 1/2/3 points for 5%, have it always be 1 point but that buys you 5/3/1% Because if it always goes up by 5, why not just switch to using the d20?
I strongly disagree with your combat fixes. I think that you are killing a lot of the flavor of Rifts combat. I do admit that the combat system needs some fixing, but I would take entirely different directions.
Scrapping XP and levels really messes up spellcasters. It is pretty irrelevant for everyone else, but you would need to look carefully to see if implementing a Spellcraft skill is enough of a fix.
Also, I will say that 90% of the problems with Rifts could actually be fixed with just a series of good, solid editing passes. Get the whole system actually agreeing with itself, and it should work.
- February 26, 2010 at 8:20 PM
- Zachary The First said...
@Marshall: Interesting skills idea.
I think combat could perhaps do with some formalization and reorganization of rules, that's for sure.
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my grandmother used to knit
she died years ago, last week i was going thru the barn and found a hundred or more balls of nylon
she used to knit rugs and pot holders etc
sence i got the balls of nylon yarn
how do you knit? is it hard? can a big ole burley man do it? or.. burn barrel
Frodo, yes, men CAN knit and it's wonderful to read that a "big ole burley man" is interested in trying! Wasn't there a football player who did needlepoint or something? Rosey Grier? Joe Namath?
First issue though is whether or not the nylon has deteriorated, especially if it's been in a barn, which I assume is not climate controlled. Is the nylon from nylon stockings with elastic, or is it fabric that's been rolled up in a ball?
If the latter, gently unroll it and see if any of the fabric crumbles or tears. If so, it's probably too weak to be used. If not, test machine wash a piece to see how it holds up. Some fabric looks stable but will degrade if machine washed. That's an indication that it's too unstable to use.
There are sites with photos which demonstrate how to knit, but it's easier to find someone who already knows how. You'll probably be better off learning a European (a/k/a English, Continental or German) style of knitting.
Check your listings of adult noncredit courses for local communities. Knitting isn't taught very much any more (when I last taught it in the late 90's there weren't more than a handful of women who took the class.)
You can also check yarn stores and places like Michaels and Jo-Ann Fabrics. But there might be a better chance of finding a knitting class at a store which sells yarn.
Think about what you would like to make, then search online for patterns. The pattern you choose will determine what size knitting needles to use. They range from very small diameters to large diameter needles as well as circular needles for knitting in the round, for sweaters, hats, etc.
Avoid making anything like stockings for now; the patterns are a bit more complicated than a beginner would want to tackle.
Basically, knitting isn't that much different from man type projects - you use tools (needles) and materials (the nylon, or yarn), and follow a pattern, as you would with woodworking. The yarn can be manipulated through a variety of stiches to create plain to complicated patterns.
If you're familiar with intarsia or marquetry, the analogy is the same - tools, patterns and raw materials. The difference is the type of tools, the patterns and the materials.
Here's one site that offers some knitting basics, but I think there are better videos and will look for some if the nylon survives the stability test.
Here's a site with some beautiful and fairly complicated patterns (Aran Isle knits):
I would say that these are at the high end of knitting complexity and beauty. But they're an example of different styles of knits. I've made a few Aran sweaters and loved working on them; the patterns are varied and I never got bored, as is possible with plain knitting.
Let me know how the fabric holds up under the tests I've suggested and what you think you'd like to make and I'll help with some beginner's patterns.
the fabric is good, i pulled on it
it did ok
i have hundred of 4 in balls of this stuff,
its a fabric/nylon strips
she made rugs and pot holders never saw clothes
i'll ck out a store for some needles and a little talk
thanks, i'll post back later
found out the balls of fabric are for making braided
rugs or place mats..etc
braid 3 pcs of material together, then roll up and sew together. sounds easy,
i braided a few ft' and rolled it up. this stuff was all over my grand mas house. i remember tieing up my sister,the dog. i think i put a leash on a frog one time lolThis message has been edited. Last edited by: Frodo,
Frodo, it looks as if all the material has already been formatted for braiding, as the edges are turned over (or under). There's a gadget that braiders use to turn the rough unseamed edges for braiding strips, and I'm guessing that's what your grandmother used, as turning the edges manually is a very, very tedious task.
You're right that sewing together the braided strips is not all that easy, especially when they're nylon.
You might try using a ball point needle - I've used them on fabrics like silkessence (a polyester fabric I used for jacket linings) and nylon because the ball points avoid puncturing sheer and delicate fabrics (unlike the sharps, which are standard needles used for sewing), which then cause them to run. (Think women's nylons - one poke with something sharp and the run typically ruins the whole stocking.)
You can get ball points at any fabric store and probably general grocery stores with a nominal fabric/sewing section.
I don't recall the sizing recommendations offhand but I'll check and post back. I'm thinking you could probably use a size 10 needle; you definitely wouldn't want anything like a 16 or 18 as those are for heavy fabrics like denim.
Also, there are websites with good instructions for sewing together the braids. If you haven't found any, I'll look them up.
wife bought me a small loom, and laughed at me
so i made her some pot holders..
and ...yes..real men eat quiche i like mine with spinach and bacon
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Big bump, and a few pokes with a knitting needle.
i have been playing with the nylon thread, i made a bunch of pot holders using a jig/loom
my question is what stitch do i use to close the last end
of the pot ho;lder
after i finish looming it, i pull it off of the loom, pull the slack down, that pretty much completes the other end..but the end with the loose loops..what stitch do i use there?
Frodo, just to make sure I understand your question...
You're using a loom like this, right? And do you have the long hook that's used for pulling the strips through?
If so, are you referring to the remaining loop in the upper left corner in the photo?
I used to pull mine through twice, then sometimes use thread to tack it in place. The loop is left to hang it from various holders with hooks.
BTW, are you removing the potholder before hooking each loop into the adjoining loop?
If your question is something else, could you post a photo so I can see what you're referring to? Thanks.
yes i wlll post a picture...the loom is 2 sided...
only hooks on 2 sides not four
the loom comes with a needle not a knitting hook..but i bought a hook, i saw that was easier right off the bat
basicly all i am doing is stringing yarn from hook to hook,tie that off
then come back and weave yarn up/under the in the opsite direction
the trouble i am having is when its done
tieing in the yarn that was around the end hooks picture next weekThis message has been edited. Last edited by: Frodo,
You aren't using a regular weaving loom, are you...the kind with a shuttle that's "thrown" back and forth between strings of yarn? The kind with warp and weft and heddles?
There's another smaller craft type loom which is basically rectangular with rounded ends, and pegs on each side for weaving.
I don't think I've seen the kind of loom you're describing, but it'll be interesting to see if something can be figured out to solve the issue you're having.This message has been edited. Last edited by: GardenSprite,
this is going to sound funny, but it looks like this.only different
it has no slide, only the frame and needle
my answer sounded like elvis presley when asked about his realtionship with prescila,
"I treat her like a sister, only different"
This looks like a simplified and easier version of the larger looms which are used for weaving thread as well as yarns. I think the "slide" acts as the shuttle, which would allow the yarn to be woven on a horizontal basis across the vertical threads.
I'm not that familiar with this kind of modified loom, but I would think that finishing would be the same as the larger loomed products, which often are finished with a capping cross weave and fringe. I'll need to check this out.
Sorry to ask, but it would help if I could see your finished potholders.
There are weaving magazines and forums (one of which I just found) where I could get more information if I can't figure out how to help you after seeing a photo of your creations. I think also that you could use your loom for more than potholders, for perhaps something like scarves to keep your family warm during the next Arctic Front.This message has been edited. Last edited by: GardenSprite,
no problem...i can either take a picture of my ugly pot holders. or send ya a couple pm an address. if worried about securety, use your work or your church.
i have made about 6 or 7 of them...and am moving on to place matsThis message has been edited. Last edited by: Frodo,
I still have a potholder on a loom - started it years ago and forgot about it, so thanks anyway!
Could you post the photos and PM the link to me? Be sure to show the bound off edges.
Given the problems I've had with this site since the Attack of the Giant Bots, I really don't want to download anything.
Sounds like you're becoming quite the weaver!This message has been edited. Last edited by: GardenSprite,
how is the end that wraps around the loom,[the white thread] stitched into the red thread?This message has been edited. Last edited by: Frodo,
I honestly don't know. But I don't think the white would be stitched into the red thread but rather tied off to create any of a variety of finishing touches.
This loom is kind of a cross between the large weaving looms and the smaller potholder looms but I've never seen one specifically like this.
One possibility based on larger weaving loom techniques is to weave the red yarn (or a different color yarn) across the base, separate from what are known as the weft (horizontal) threads, and tie those off. In other words, begin weaving as you would for the body of the potholder, but instead of continuing up further, tie off the red thread after a few rows at the base. These threads would create bottom "hem" of sorts.
Clip the ends of the white threads and let them remain loose as fringe. Then continue weaving the remaining portion of the potholder.
You could get quite creative and weave the tie-off threads with different colors and designs, something like you see in multi-color Scandinavian sweaters.
I found some various finishing techniques here: See Finishing Touches, about 3/4 of the way down the page:
Do you have instructions with this loom, and can you give me its specific name and any identifying codes? I'd like to see what is available from the manufacturer.
And I need to do some more research to find out more about securing these end threads.
the instructions werre very vague at best...when i went online to the manufacture.i was offered a book to purchase for $19.95
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