...then he started to doodle DogCon 3: Day 4, Part 1 Hoo Boy, that Traveller game last night was FUN. We were told at the beginning that we were diplomats & spies posing as traders, but throught the first hour, we "woke up" to the memory that we were working for different agencies/factions. Of course, … Continue reading A Poodle Named Yankee Doodle Ate A Noodle And A Strudel
Author: Doc Cross
I'm Doc. I live in Sacramento, California with my wife, Grace, and two dogs named Yoyo and Duke. I've been blogging for 22 years. I'm a TTRPG gamer, a gardener, dog lover, cook, and unrepentant scalawag. I write things that I think people might enjoy reading, especially if they are roleplayers or just strange. I hope you enjoy reading my stuff.
The Clever Girl Who Liked Secrets
...other peoples secrets DogCon 3: Day 3, Part 1 (and part of Day 2) Busy busy busy! Quick recaps of con things past below. Yesterday... 3:00 -4:00: Seminar (panel): "Old Gaming Farts Tell All" Went very well. I was surprised how many young folks showed up to listen to a bunch of us greybeards talk … Continue reading The Clever Girl Who Liked Secrets
Slug Fondue
...the next foodie craze DogCon 3: Day 2, Part 2 Too busy partying at the "Doctors Only Party" to write up the day. Will do it tomorrow. And speaking of tomorrow, my rather insane schedule... 8:00 am - 12:00 pm: GMing "All This And World War, Too" 12:00 - 12:30: Eat & run 12:30 - … Continue reading Slug Fondue
The Heartpounding Adventures Of Doctor Tempest And The Steam Devil
...from the January, 1887 issue DogCon 3: Day 2, Part 1 Ok, here is my day so far... Breakfast was at "Waffles From Outer Space". Once again: BACON & BUTTER SYRUP! 10:00 - 11:00: Seminar (panel): "Son Of Ask A GM Anything" This was the return of the infamous seminar from last year in which … Continue reading The Heartpounding Adventures Of Doctor Tempest And The Steam Devil
Humans Are Da CWAZIEST Animals
...trust us, we know DogCon 3 Report From the Critters (written early this morning, but set to autopost now) Lucy: I love this con! The LARP was lots of fun and we will do another tonight. I was a thief named Larceny Lulu and Winker & Flash were mages and Abby was a fighter. We … Continue reading Humans Are Da CWAZIEST Animals
Secret Monster Hunter Yumi
...more fake anime DogCon 3: Day 1, Part 2 Ok, so let's review my schedule and see how my day went. 11:00 am - 1:00 pm: Running Toon game "The House That Jerks Built" This game went very well, as it has the last 52 times I've run it. Oldest player this time: 46 Youngest … Continue reading Secret Monster Hunter Yumi
It Was The Chinese Monkey That Screwed Up The Entire Operation
...I think he was working for the feds DogCon 3: Day 1, Part 1 Last night's party was a blast. Free candy...free drinks...three rockin' bands including the all female Led Zeppelin tribute band, Zeperella...both male & female hotties serving drinks & candy...lots of great conversation...Stupid Human Tricks...and best of all, no hangover today! By 9:00 … Continue reading It Was The Chinese Monkey That Screwed Up The Entire Operation
Mrs. Wangdoodle Gets Down & Funky
...in the Motor City DogCon 3: Day 0, Part 2 Right now, it's almost 9:00 PM and Spike, Doc Mystery & I are almost ready to go to the Pre-Con Party. I am really looking forward to this. When last I blogged, we were looking through the 1910 Sears Vatalog style con books. There are, … Continue reading Mrs. Wangdoodle Gets Down & Funky
The Ecology Of The Big Doofus
...with notes on the closely related Dummy and Goofball DogCon 3: Day 0, Part 1 Once again, the Jones & Cross contingent gathered to go eat breakfast at 9:00. Our restaurant of choice was the newly opened "Waffles From Outer Space", which has a cool sci-fi theme to it. They also serve great waffles, breakfast … Continue reading The Ecology Of The Big Doofus
Whovian Firefly Trek Galactica 5
...once again, a subject line causes fanboys & fangirls to orgasm Trip to DogCon 3: Day 13, Part 1, In which we see several UFO's, visit with a whole bunch of harmonica players, take yet another temporal detour and finally reach Wilted Springs. (Note: All comments in italics are by non-humans) Continuing where I left … Continue reading Whovian Firefly Trek Galactica 5
The Amazing Steam Powered Battle Duck
...funny looking, but deadly The Trip to DogCon 3: Day 12, Part 1, In which we do a whole bunch of stuff and don't get much closer to the con. (Note: All comments in italics are by non-humans) Oy vey, was yesterday packed with activity! I shall list it all below. 1: We at the … Continue reading The Amazing Steam Powered Battle Duck
Flash Gordon And His Trip To Arkansas
...along with Dr. Zarkov and Dale Arden No post tonight. It will go up tomorrow. Too tired to write. Must sleep.
Squeeze That Pixie!
...how else can you get fresh squeezed pixie juice? The Trip to DogCon 3: Day 11, Part 1, In which we set out to see a chunk of Route 66, meet a bunch of the original hippies, have REAL second thoughts about the TARDIS unit and sing "Bohemian Rhapsody" for a large audience of mostly … Continue reading Squeeze That Pixie!
Don’t Shoot Me, I’m Only The Accordian Player
...on second thought, shoot me. The Trip to DogCon 3: Day 10, Part 2, In which we view even more roadside attractions, I extol the virtues of driving a house on wheels, we have Round 1 of "Goat VS Dog" and we enter St. Louis and encounter the Jones Gang. (Note: All comments in italics … Continue reading Don’t Shoot Me, I’m Only The Accordian Player
Green Clowns From Under Your Bed
...they'll recycle your trash, then eat your face. The Trip to DogCon 3: Day 10, Part 1, In which we go on a roadside attraction binge, our critters get lost on the bus and we eat more corndogs. (Note: All comments by Flash are in italics) We are scheduled to visit seven roadside attractions today. … Continue reading Green Clowns From Under Your Bed
Jenny, The Lap Dancer Who Saved The World
...who knew lap dancing kills aliens? The Trip to DogCon 3: Day 9, Part 1, In which we give you a quick run down of the events of the day (Note: Flash is still not in a writing mood.) 1: Early on, we saw The Marble Sculptures Of Great Americans, which were not carved from … Continue reading Jenny, The Lap Dancer Who Saved The World
I Was A Muppet For The FBI
...looking for commie muppets The Trip to DogCon 3: Day 8, Part 1, In which we see a Viking ship inside a house, adopt a goat and camp with members of my tribe. (Note: No comments by Flash this time. He's pissed off about the goat.) The second half of today's journey saw us stopping … Continue reading I Was A Muppet For The FBI
Sunlight On Blonde Hair
...and green eyes The Trip to DogCon 3: Day 8, Part 1, In which we see more garden gnomes than is probably mentally healthy, pick up a hitchhiker, take yet another walk in the woods and have a very terrifying moment. (Note: All comments by Flash are in italics) We left Fargo around 9:00 this … Continue reading Sunlight On Blonde Hair
Marshmallow Peeps As A Deterrent To War
...first, drop humongous Peeps on your borders The Trip to DogCon 3: Day 7, Part 2, In which we see a stampede of old people, view a pyramid and let our critters run free. (Note: All comments by Flash are in italics) In Minot, North Dakota, we had to buy a few necessities and, finding … Continue reading Marshmallow Peeps As A Deterrent To War
The King Of East Buttonwillow
...it was a very small kingdom The Trip to DogCon 3: Day 7, Part 1, In which we have a bit more temporspatial trouble, visit a rainforest, see huge metal wildlife and have a picnic. (Note: All comments by Flash are in italics) Today, we ate breakfast on the bus and hit the road about … Continue reading The King Of East Buttonwillow
Gone Fission
...I'll try to get to church for critical mass The Trip to DogCon 3: Day 6, Part 2, In which we support small local & wierd business, are boarded by the police and see our critters eat for free. (Note: All comments by Flash are in italics) Well, it took many hours and 438 miles, … Continue reading Gone Fission
Electric Cocoa
...tasty and hallucinatory The Trip to DogCon 3: Day 6, Part 1, In which we leave at the dawning of the day, eat a big breakfast and find out exactly where the antelope play. (Note: All comments by Flash are in italics) I was up about an hour before dawn to shower and get everything … Continue reading Electric Cocoa
The Rare And Beautiful And Deadly Flying Weaselcobra Of Potawango Island
...they are just crazy dangerous The Trip to DogCon 3: Day 5, Part 2, In which we have a somewhat quieter drive, curry is eaten and my cat falls in love. (Note: All comments by Flash are in italics) The second, mostly downhill, half of our trip through Glacier National Park on the Going To … Continue reading The Rare And Beautiful And Deadly Flying Weaselcobra Of Potawango Island
The Mysterious, Yet Oddly Romantic, Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And The Haunted Shopping Mall
...co-starring her pet emu, Walter The Trip to DogCon 3: Day 5, Part 1, In which we quickly recap yesterday, drive on a twisty mountain road, view scenic panoramas and watch tourists behave stupidly. (Note: All comments by Flash are in italics) Recap of yesterday: I was not feeling 100% ok yesterday. In fact, I … Continue reading The Mysterious, Yet Oddly Romantic, Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And The Haunted Shopping Mall
The Ice Cream Gnomes Are Coming To Steal Your Berries
...so don't make them get rough. The Trip to DogCon 3: Day 5, Part 1, In which Your Humble Narrator rests and let's the critters do the blogging. I indulged in too much Guinness and too many shots of Jack last night. That resulted in us not leaving Missoula until noon. We are now in … Continue reading The Ice Cream Gnomes Are Coming To Steal Your Berries
