...Holmes meets Trek, babyLe Hot Updatage1: We went to see "Monster House" yesterday. Good flick. Excellent CGI animation...nice scares...plenty of laughs...a fairly touching ending. Two thumbs up.2: Bought a bunch of Oolong tea, as well as some Yerba Mate, yesterday. Yum Yum.3: We paid for our October vacation to Hawaii. There will still be some … Continue reading Sherlock Holmes And The Adventure Of The Vanished Vulcan
Month: July 2006
Synthetic Blue Watermelon
...tastes like chickenSo, Grace and I have been watching "Dead Like Me" on Sci Fi. It's a fun show and I've come to the conclusion that I'd really enjoy being a Grim Reaper. I think I'd specialize in taking the souls of extreme right wingers and big business scumbags. I'd leave the souls in the … Continue reading Synthetic Blue Watermelon
Spider Monkey Serenade
...in three part harmonyKingdom Building Game NewsBy now, all of you players have gotten your Secret Mayoral Orders. Nothing like the GM throwing a spanner in the works, eh? I eagerly await your turn replies...and any private emails you may care to send:)The Corps of Discovery portion of the game is being tinkered with and … Continue reading Spider Monkey Serenade
Large Evil Worms
...Eeeevil, I tell ya Well, sir, it was hot here in the Big Tomato today...109...and pretty humid. I was able to work about 30 minutes at a time in the garden before the sweat running into my eyes blinded me. Then, I'd come inside and wash my face off and cool down before going out again. … Continue reading Large Evil Worms
Seriously Tripped Up By A Pair Of Big Blue Eyes
...dames...what ya gonna do?Hey, World Building Game Players, here are your General Orders! Mayoral Duty Orders Effective Immediately My Friend, It is with great pleasure and the utmost confidence in your abilities that I now write these orders that officially begin your tenure as Mayor of our new mainland outpost. Our fellow citizens and … Continue reading Seriously Tripped Up By A Pair Of Big Blue Eyes
Building A BattleMech Out Of Tinker Toys
...you need lots of the long green onesWell, Gentle Readers, last night My Sweet Little Pad Thai Of Sweetness and I went to see "Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Mans Chest". We agreed that it was not quite as good as the first one, but still much good cinematic fun. We also agreed that the … Continue reading Building A BattleMech Out Of Tinker Toys
The Kitty Cats Study Magic
...the first spell they learned was "Summon Tuna"Veggie Time At Le Chateau CrossA quick look in the freezer and on the kitchen counter shows that we have about 15 pounds of summer squash frozen or fresh, about 8 pounds of green beans, near 2 quarts of pesto, assorted drying herbs and a few tomatos and … Continue reading The Kitty Cats Study Magic
Doc Tempest And The Stairway To Heaven
...from the July 2008 issueOk, World Building Game players, I'll have Mayoral Orders posted in a day or so. You will have up to 3 weeks to reply. No need to hurry. The Corps of Discovery portion of the game will start next week.Grace and I have made a decision about our 2007 GenCon trip that, … Continue reading Doc Tempest And The Stairway To Heaven
Strangeness, Love, Tears & Flowers
...dangerous days, wonderful hoursDoc Update1: It took a friggin' day and a half, but I dodged the "serving on a jury" bullet. Hopefully, it will be at least a couple of years before they try calling me up again.2: Now that I have my life back, I'll resume working on the first turn of the … Continue reading Strangeness, Love, Tears & Flowers
Pre-emptive Stroke
...it's part of the bonobo way of life:) So, it's nearly 6:30 in the morning, I've been up for over an hour, it's gonna be about 105 today (and will remain in the 100's all week, thus thermally beating the fuck out of my poor garden) and where do I have to be at 8:00 … Continue reading Pre-emptive Stroke
Bucky & Squint Hit The Road
...at some point, the road will hit backThe Day AheadUnlike last Saturday, when my infected leg held me captive in a chair all day, today will be a day filled with much scurrying about. On the Big List Of Stuff To Do...Help my Sweet Little Fresh Strawberry Parfait Of Love clean the houseWrite up Mayoral … Continue reading Bucky & Squint Hit The Road
Five Thousand Angry Canaries
...and one rather miffed barnacle goose Just back from the garden with more green beans, more basil, more summer squash and a couple of smallish Flamme' tomatos. Pulled up two of the purple bush beans, since they weren't producing anymore. I'll plant a few more this weekend. The new face to face RPG will start … Continue reading Five Thousand Angry Canaries
Riding A Harley Through The Dreamtime
...alone, cos this bike ain't got a p pad.World Bulding Game Updatemnemex snoozed and lost on getting info to me, so the entire Kartanian civilization was destroyed in a single night by the Evil Duck Brotherhood.So, to my remaining 5 players...smalley_smoot and doc_mystery still need to get their village population info in. And do put … Continue reading Riding A Harley Through The Dreamtime
Harry Potter And The Vibrating Broomstick
...Hermione stole it from him.Doc UpdateMy leg infection is responding well to the antibiotics and all the resting I've been doing, so I'm back to work tomorrow. Hopefully, I'll be back to my nightly walks by next weekend.Picked the first of this years tomatoes, an orange hued smallish tomato variety called "Flamme". Pretty tasty, more … Continue reading Harry Potter And The Vibrating Broomstick
The Running Of The Pigs
...held every year in Hamplona, Spainmnemex and doc_mystery...you owe me Mayors.Don't make me send Vito and Guido around.:)
My Happy Place Has Been Closed Down
...now, I'm in my angry place FUCK! I'm bored!!! I'm tired of sitting in this chair with my leg propped up!!! I'm tired of being in bed with my leg propped up!!! I'm tired of having to have Grace fetch things for me!!! I'm pissed that I'm gonna miss work tomorrow cos I'm sick AND miss it … Continue reading My Happy Place Has Been Closed Down
The Light Blue Negligee Of Doom
...and other spicy storiesDoc UpdateHey, kids, remember how I said in my last post that I hadn't walked on Thursday night because of a sore ankle? Well, it turns out that it was a recurrence of my cellulitis. So now, my infected leg and I are forced to sit around the house, take regular doses … Continue reading The Light Blue Negligee Of Doom
Fried Seaweed Sandwich
...with extra mayoMiles Walked On Thursday: None, due to a sore ankle and the garden needing my attention.Note to the Players in the World Building Game: If you have not answered the Mayor questionaire, please do it by Monday. Failure to do so will result in a severe beating:)BTW, the Adventurer questionaire will go up … Continue reading Fried Seaweed Sandwich
Walking My Pet Ankylosaurus
...pray that he doesn't start wagging his tailIt has come to my attention that James Wallis, a fine fellow and close personal friend of Baron Munchausen, has started a blog about his upcoming charity trek across the British landscape. Clicking the link can only bring you enlightenment and amusement, so you should do it.In other … Continue reading Walking My Pet Ankylosaurus
Mrs. Wangdoodle And Her Trained Hedgehogs
...they sing, they dance, they delight the children Miles Walked On Tuesday: 2.3 miles in 28 minutesMiles Walked Tonight: 2.5 miles in 35 minutes To The Players In The WBG...Congratulations! You have been assigned the position of Mayor of the new settlement of Long Bay, by Queen Dianthus of Chantapho-By-The-Sea. Congratulations! You have been assigned the position … Continue reading Mrs. Wangdoodle And Her Trained Hedgehogs
The Man With The Golden Blog
...kiss kiss, bang bangWho Will Be Playing Whom In The World Building GameOk, Players, here are the cultures you will be playing in the Village portion of the game.antiwesley will be playing the Hobbitsmnemex will be playing the Kartaniansdoc_mystery will be playing the Suraqismalley_smoot will be playing the Chantaphoansunclelumpy will be playing the KjodervolkArn will be … Continue reading The Man With The Golden Blog
Live And Let Blog
...ya gotta give the other fella hell Miles Walked On Saturday: 1.4 miles Miles Walked On Sunday: 3.7 miles Miles Walked On Monday: 2.6 World Building Game: PC Cultures, Part 2 The Suraqi: The Suraqi people were transported to Calandria from their homeworld many hundreds of years ago. In fact, their central homeland, the Al … Continue reading Live And Let Blog
Blogfinger
...No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to blog. World Building Game: The PC Cultures Here is a quick look at each of the cultures that will be played in the game, with references to the real world cultures they most resemble. The Varralonese: Originally a farming society, the Varralonese culture underwent massive changes once they … Continue reading Blogfinger
From Russia With Blog
...I have a license to thrill :)Assorted Doc Thoughts About Stuff On What Has Turned Out To Be A Very Lazy DayThe Origins Awards: YAWN! Does anybody really give a fuck about them anymore? Certainly not any of the Game Industry folks I know. Of course, most of them no longer give a rats ass about … Continue reading From Russia With Blog
Attack Of The Giant Otters
...run away! run away! I died in the Dungeon of DoccrossI was killed in a crumbling cellar by Mylescorcoran the giant spider, whilst carrying... a Figurine of Weaktwos, the Sceptre of Pulp, the Crown of Kent Allard Jr, the Sceptre of Led Zeppelin, the Sceptre of Xomec, the Armour of Zianuray, the Axe of Sex, … Continue reading Attack Of The Giant Otters
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