#robert plamondon

[oldschoolfrp]

Flasks of oil are an essential old school dungeoneering tool, along with the 50' ropes and 10' poles. Light them and throw them at enemies, or pour them onto the ground to make a simple DIY trap, tossing a torch at the right moment. Fire is a great equalizer when you have 6 hp and you're facing dozens of organized enemies. (Roger Raupp from "Don't drink this cocktail -- throw it!" by Robert Plamondon, Dragon 40, August 1980)

The article refers to "molotov cocktails" throughout, but it seems like a different name would be used in a world with no historical Soviet Union. Also note the cleric with a cross on his tunic, a common motif in AD&D art.

[meadowslark]

Fighting for Kids’ Lemonade Stands

Country Time (tm), a division of Kraft Foods, “stands” with entrepreneurial kids and their lemonade stand. They will pay the fines of those young people targeted by officious bureaucrats for operating illicit lemonade stands. Unknown whether the kids have to be using Country Time (tm) brand powdered lemonade mix for eligibility. 

See also: 

Country Time Offers “Legal-Ade” To Pay Fines, Permit Fees For Kid Lemonade Stands

The History of Lemonade Stands

[oldschoolfrp]

Two-headed giant, not appropriate for low-level combat encounters (Peter Pahl, Different Worlds 11, Chaosium, Feb/Mar 1981)  From article “Running Low Level Dungeons” by Robert Plamondon, which reminds DMs their goal isn’t to kill off the PCs, advises starting new 1st level characters with max HP and money, to run monsters with varied and interesting tactics and motives, avoid killer traps, and have some treasure be useful gear or goods to resell.