…you won’t hear about it on Fox News
Assorted Stuff
Gamingwise: WOTC released their plan for the new D&D 4th edition OGL. Apparently, for 5 grand, some companies can get advanced access to the 4E rules books and start cranking out the inevitable tons of D&D supplements right away (well, ok, after August 1st). Everyone else can wait until the free OGL comes out, then start selling their stuff on Jan 1, 2009. I think the idea is to try and prevent another tsunami of shitty products for D&D. Yeah, good luck with that. The shitty products are inevitable. What might break the wave right away are the Average Gamer (who probably still has a ton of D&D3E crap) and the Surviving Game Stores (who, since they survived the big 3E collapse, have learned to be very wary nowadays).
Of courese, all of this means nothing to me, since I bought less than seven D&D 3E products (and that includes the 3 core books) and have no plans to buy anything 4E.
Dogwise: Our poor little Winker has an ear infection and is going to need to go to the vet for treatment. So far, it’s not hurting her too badly, so a quick vet visit should prevent further pain.
Violetwise: Looks like harmonica and accordion won. Expect a new Violet entry tonight. I’m going to try to get on an every Wednesday schedule in 2008.
Conventionwise: I looked at the Conquest Sac website, to see what Roleplaying Games might be on tap for the con. Lo and behold, they list none. This, along with the fact that other areas of the site (Special Guests, Special Events, Board Games, Collectible Minis) are also empty, does not fill me with hope that the con will be better than last year (which was, in my opinion, worse than the first year). Still, they have until the end of March to pull their shit together, so we shall see what transpires.
The Dociverse Blog 
Gen Con?
Are you planning to go to Gen Con Indy this year?
-L.
Re: Gen Con?
No, not unless I win the lottery or somesuch thing.
Aww, poor Winkler! There-there, you’ll be alright.
I dunno why, but I always seem to respond more to animals suffering than humans.
And how the Hell do you play “Move It On Over” on the accordion?
Well okay, maybe if you’re “Weird Al” Yankovic, but otherwise…
Out of curiosity, do you like Weird Al?
Yeah, Winker will be ok. Probably just needs the ear canal flushed out and some medicine.
I’m sure someone, somewhere plays “Move It On Over” on the accordion.
Yes, I like Weird Al.
Would it be possible for the Violet story be displayed in some way so that we can reread all that has gone before in an orderly fashion?
Thanx in advance
All you need to do is click on the tag at the bottom of each entry that says On The Road With Violet.