Happy Gary Gygax Day! In case you didn’t know, Gary Gygax was the co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons and is often thought of as the father of modern-day role-playing games. So gather your party and thank this man for his contributions.

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July 27th in Nerd History

Here are 5 things that happened on July 27 at the intersection of nerd and pop culture for those of us who know that all you need for a good breakfast is a toaster.

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Birthdays of honor: Gary Gygax (1938), Triple H (1969), Donnie Yen (1963), Jerry Van Dyke (1931), Yahoo Serious (1953).