...you may not want to eat that chowder Fantasy World Building Poll: Part Five It's time to start developing the human races of our world. So far, we know that the seven human cultures most resemble: Pirates, Imperial Romans, Aztecs, Imperial Chinese, Vikings, Arthurian British, Victorian British. Note the accent on resemble. These won't be … Continue reading The Love Lives Of The Chowder Elves
Month: March 2007
The Kosher Dill Pickle That Ate Los Angeles
...and portions of Cucamonga Doc Update The allergic assault upon my sinuses and other body parts has finally subsided to the Mildly Annoying level. I suspect that out recent air clearing rains helped. My poor knee bashed left leg is still not functioning at the 100% level, so I'll be off the treadmill for another … Continue reading The Kosher Dill Pickle That Ate Los Angeles
Yeti Meat Sandwich
...with cheese Well, children, your Old Uncle Doc is still being hammered by allergies. I got a total of about 6 hours of sleep last night...in roughly 2 hour chunks. Damn, I'll be glad when this runs it's course. Yesterday's AD&D 1st edition game went well. Since Grace had to sit the game out due … Continue reading Yeti Meat Sandwich
I Was A Teenage Sneeze Factory
...starring sinus headache and itchy eyes FUCK ALLERGIES! That is all
Robot Duck Girl Higami
...more anime that doesn't exist Doc Update Once again, my weekend plans had the screws put to them by allergies. When I got home yesterday, my throat was killing me, so by 9:00 I was loaded up on Dr. Grace's Herbs & Minerals and in bed. I slept for about 10.5 hours. Felt a bit … Continue reading Robot Duck Girl Higami
Screwing The Security Guard Was Worth An Extra 5%
...they all agreed that was fair Here's a little factoid for all of you who may bake dog treats for your pooches: If you use a bunch of high fiber grains, be prepared for extra walkies. The high fiber has not really affected Winker, but Daisy is earning a spot in the Canine Clean Colon … Continue reading Screwing The Security Guard Was Worth An Extra 5%
Songs For Good Dogs
...and even naughty dogs Last night I tried my hand at baking dog biscuits for the girls. I had a bunch of partial packets of various hot whole grain cereals, so I dumped 'em in a big bowl with whole wheat flour, a couple of eggs, a bit of brown sugar, some oil and beef … Continue reading Songs For Good Dogs
The Touchingly Goofy Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And The Little Boy Who Painted Cows
...featuring her best friend, Nervous Eddie Doc Update Healthwise: Allergies still plague me (and, it would seem, they plague about half the population of Sacramento), but I survive. My leg was looking like it might be infected again, but we've decided that it was actually a reaction to hitting the treadmill too soon after my … Continue reading The Touchingly Goofy Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And The Little Boy Who Painted Cows
Las Dos Basset Hounds Contra Las Gatitas Diablos
...en Technicolor Fantasy World Building Poll #3 Results Assuming that the presence of magic in the world is cyclical, is magic on the: Magic is on the increase There are several smallish continents, plus a few islands The world's overall climate is about the same as our Earth, but wetter There are 2 moons in … Continue reading Las Dos Basset Hounds Contra Las Gatitas Diablos
My Life Among The Civilized People
...with comments on politics, religion, morality and sex G'day, my little internet pals. Uncle Doc is feeling considerably better today, but that could all unravel once I go out to tackle the landscape...which I will do after going to the store to gather up ingredients for steak etoufee. Yum Yum! Aside from cooking and gardening, … Continue reading My Life Among The Civilized People
The Horticultural Whore Gets His Ass Kicked
...by the plant world Well, my planned day of outdoor fun was well and truly buggered. Allergies have reduced me to a sneezing runny nosed blob of blahness. We managed a short trip to the dog park and I got Herb Garden F-32/B planted, but by the time I finished, I was out for the … Continue reading The Horticultural Whore Gets His Ass Kicked
I No Longer Wear The Evil Bandana
...and it hates me for that It's FRIIIIIIIIIIIIDAY! Aside from gardening, grocery shopping and cooking, I'm not sure what the weekend holds, but I'm glad it's almost here. I turned in a bit of Pro Game Writing the other day (I wanted to do two bits, but in the race between Deadline and Real Life … Continue reading I No Longer Wear The Evil Bandana
The Rare And Beautiful Neon Abalone Of Potawango Island
...they only come ashore at night, to eat raspberries
The Halloween Party That Ate San Jose
...1983, it was Fantasy World Building Poll-A-Thon Update Ok, let's recap our objective here: By using polls, we will be creating... A fantasy world A few countries in that world A major city in one of those countries A few characters who live in/near the city Right now, we are 2 polls into creating the … Continue reading The Halloween Party That Ate San Jose
Polygon, But Polly Be Back Someday
...octagon, too. I can here y'all groaning about that Subject Line:) Okay. so here's how part two of the Fantasy World Building Poll #2 shaped up... The two non-human races are: Intelligent Slimes/Oozes/Jellies and Teddy Bearlike beings. The 7 human cultures most resemble (in order of popularity): Pirates, Imperial Romans, Aztecs, Imperial Chinese, Vikings, Arthurian … Continue reading Polygon, But Polly Be Back Someday
Junkyard Rebellion
...with snacks Weekend Update Well, I didn't garden as much as I'd like, but otherwise things were pretty busy. Below, the lists... Saturday 1: I saw 300, while Grace saw Night In The Museum. 2: Took the girls to a new dog park. They had fun running & playing. 3: Grace finished a bigass homework … Continue reading Junkyard Rebellion
The Kitty Cats Go Undercover
...to infiltrate the Canine Mob My sweet dog, Daisy, managed to cause me to trip and fall on Wednesday night. I banged my left knee pretty hard and now it is swollen and tender as hell. Daisy was unhurt and was pretty concerned for me as I lay on the floor writhing in agony. Actually, … Continue reading The Kitty Cats Go Undercover
The Secret World Of The Hit Squad Moms
...baking cookies, cleaning the house, doing contract kills Ok, so here is how the latest Poll-A-Thon works: We are going to create, in order, the basic frameworks for... A fantasy world A few countries in that world A major city in one of those countries A few characters who live in/near the city If this … Continue reading The Secret World Of The Hit Squad Moms
The Astounding Adventures Of Doctor Tempest In The City Of Demons
...from the April, 1884 issue We went to see "Bridge to Terabithia" today and it was a pretty good flick. Badly misrepresented in it's ad campaign, but still worth watching. I will warn you that, unless you are a heartless wretch, you will shed a tear or two. No dog park for the girls today, … Continue reading The Astounding Adventures Of Doctor Tempest In The City Of Demons
The Sweetest Dominatrix In Fair Oaks, California
...and she baked great cookies, too Today's trip to the dog park was fun for the girls. The one we went to was huge and not too crowded. Both of them were pretty tired out by the time we got home. I once again took up my Holy Jihad against the Weedy Infidels that have … Continue reading The Sweetest Dominatrix In Fair Oaks, California
Deep Fried Xenomorphs
...served with extra crispies Well, it's almost midnight and both the girls and myself are still up. I'm up cos I've spent the last 2 hours crushing France out of existence in Civ 3. The girls are up cos they've spent the last 3 hours sleeping. Grace? She went to bed about 9:30. So anyway, … Continue reading Deep Fried Xenomorphs