...and it's all because of the meatball gun Stuff-O-Gram Once again, Heroes was some great fuckin' television. Two more episodes to go. Be still my geeky heart. My goodness, freshly washed and dried dogs are just a huggable sweet smelling pleasure. I'll post the results of the latest Pulp Character Creation Poll tomorrow. Didn't get … Continue reading Perilous Times For Dr. Silkmelon
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 Secret Meadow Of The Nekkid Hippies
...last visited in 1975 Health Update My leg is greatly improved, but Grace still has me restricted to sitting with it elevated. Besides being somewhat boring (it's sunny out and my garden is calling to me!), my ass (what little there is of it)is in danger of assuming the shape of this recliner seat! Going … Continue reading The Secret Meadow Of The Nekkid Hippies
Dead Hamsters Don’t Bounce
...or so I'm told Doc Update My leg is doing better. As usual, the antibiotics are working well. I'm going into work for 2-3 hours, then it's back here for more fun sitting with my leg elevated. Man, this blows. Monday, I'll be back at work, tho maybe not for the whole day. And just … Continue reading Dead Hamsters Don’t Bounce
Harry Potter And The Buggering Broomstick
...it's a particularly nasty spell So I'm over on RPGnet and I see this... http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=324535 ...which naturally got me thinking. Part of my reply was... Naturally, the Empire of D20 (based upon the Realm of D&D) would be huge, tho slowly fragmenting into independent baronies. The Land of the Vampire Storytellers would be pretty big … Continue reading Harry Potter And The Buggering Broomstick
What The Fuck Do You Mean “Beer Is Not A Food Group”?
...tell that to a college student Doc Update 1: I'm home with another fucking leg infection. Taking antibiotics and elevating the leg. Gonna miss work today and tomorrow, which our finances can fucking ill afford, but then, I'd rather not die from a rampant infection. Man, this leg shit is getting old. 2: Pulp character … Continue reading What The Fuck Do You Mean “Beer Is Not A Food Group”?
Tea Time With Uncle Satan
...one lump or two? WOOHOO! Faery's Tale, a swell RPG that I've had a very small hand in developing, has been nominated for an Origins Award! The link to the list is here... http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/10479.html Congratulations to patricks and everyone else connected with the game. In other news, yesterday in the garden saw me transplanting 14 … Continue reading Tea Time With Uncle Satan
Chapter 3: In Which Our Hero Seduces The Countess And Then Eats A Hearty Breakfast
...before outfoxing Inspector Lupin Doc's Day The day (after eating breakfast and drinking tea) started with a trip to the dog park with the girls. Much romping about was done by my sweet canine cuties. Afterwards, I went to buy dogfood and pig ears while Grace and the girls enjoyed the coolness of Chez Cross … Continue reading Chapter 3: In Which Our Hero Seduces The Countess And Then Eats A Hearty Breakfast
The Adventures Of Captain Chipmunk
...and his sidekick, Larry the Wonder Mole Pulp Character Creation Poll #5 Today, we'll be tossing out personality traits that'll go on poll #6. And now I'm off to work.
A Wonderfully Mad Outlook On Life
...she said as she undressed him Our Pulp Character Thus Far Violet LaFlamme is a 26 year old reporter for the Daily Voice. She stands 5'10" tall. Her hair is long and red. Her eyes are emerald green. Well built and leggy, Violet's cute "girl next door" face doesn't quite mesh with her "hello sailor" … Continue reading A Wonderfully Mad Outlook On Life
A Fine Pig’s Milk Cheese
...served with fresh durian Time To Empty Out My Head 1: Watched Heroes on Monday night and...damn! I love that show! 2: 112 days until GenCon! 3: Speaking of GenCon, I've got a few ideas for games I might run for my friends. First is a pretty standard CyberPulp game, full of action and adventure … Continue reading A Fine Pig’s Milk Cheese
Bonky, The Cartoon Skunk
...and his wacky pals Well, my little cheeseburgers, here is the latest character creation poll. It is, in large part, made up of your answers to the last poll...with a few bits added. So far, we know that Violet dresses conservatively, wears a trenchcoat and always wears a green ribbon in her hair. Now let's … Continue reading Bonky, The Cartoon Skunk
Dogs Cooking Dinner, Cats Mixing Drinks, Mice Playing Jazz
...it's an animal house Weekend Report Saturday was mostly all about Grace heading off to American River College to work on a class project, me doing many different things in the garden and the girls mostly sleeping or playing or going walkies. In the evening, we watched tv and Harry Potter and the Goblet of … Continue reading Dogs Cooking Dinner, Cats Mixing Drinks, Mice Playing Jazz
The Explosion Was Not My Fault
...I was miles away with the jusdge's daughter Violet LaFlamme, Crusading Reporter Now that we know her name and have her character type/profession, let's see what Violet looks like. I'll choose several answers from THIS poll to create the next poll, so feel free to be as general or specific as you like. And now, … Continue reading The Explosion Was Not My Fault
Doc Tempest And The Comet Creatures
...from the December 1952 issue El Stuffo Spring is certainly not acting like a lady hereabouts. Low temps, high winds, lotsa clouds...all things that impede the joyful progress of my veggie garden. I read last night that Dragon and Dungeon magazines will be shutting down. While I almost never read Dragon during it's recent "all … Continue reading Doc Tempest And The Comet Creatures
Never Put A Sweater On A Goose
...it will only piss her off Pulp Character Creation Poll #1 Results Man, were the votes ever spread out or what? Still, the winner with 3 votes was: Violet LaFlamme. Now, lets find out a bit more about Violet.
The Five Blue Budgies Start A Business
...selling cuttlefish bones Viewer Mail There are a few readers of this LJ of mine who are not other LJers or even signed on to LJ. One couple in particular sometimes send me emails with questions and/or comments. Their last email asked a few questions that I found interesting enought to reply to in some … Continue reading The Five Blue Budgies Start A Business
Cow Things
...no bull Very relaxed day today. Some Civ III, some gardening, some dog wrasslin', some wife smooching...all most pleasant. Watched the series finale of The Dresden Files. Very good episode and I hope the show gets picked up for next season. And now, replacing the Fantasy World Building Poll, it's the Pulp Character Creation Poll! … Continue reading Cow Things
Squishy Yellow Eyeball Bugs
...now with extra squishiness ConQuest Sac: The Fast Fadeaway My con report: Got to the con last night...spent about 45 minutes wandering around...Grace declared that she had seen all of the con she cared to, so I took her home...went back to the con...sat around talking to folks or watching games...stayed until the Midnight Madness … Continue reading Squishy Yellow Eyeball Bugs
Chapter 27: In Which Our Hero Escapes Death, Foils An Evil Plot And Beds The Widow Addams
...a story not suitable for young people Well, my little elfin pals, I've hammered out most of the characters for the CyberPulp game I'll be running at ConQuest Sac tomorrow. I've also washed tons of dirty clothes and dirty dishes, walked the girls to the park, just finished a couple of way beyond delicious bowls … Continue reading Chapter 27: In Which Our Hero Escapes Death, Foils An Evil Plot And Beds The Widow Addams
Thank You For Dancing With All Of Us Fat Girls
...she said Doc Update Yesterday was astoundingly busy at work. We had both a full house for lunch and many deliveries. It must have been National Eat A Ton Of Damn Pizza Day. By the time I got home, I was too tired to work on making characters for my Saturday game at ConQuest Sac. … Continue reading Thank You For Dancing With All Of Us Fat Girls
The Horticultural Whore Can Dig It, Baby!
...dig soil, that is. Well, after many weeks, I finally got in a good weekend in the garden. Yesterday was all about whacking weeds, transplanting, pruning and generally messing about in the soil. Today, I started starting seeds and I managed to get alot of them in pots. Tomatos, green beans, spinach, zuchinni, peppers, some … Continue reading The Horticultural Whore Can Dig It, Baby!
The Wildly Funny, Yet Somewhat Erotic, Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And The Very Comfortable Panties
... costarring her pet kinkajou, Duffy A very happy Undead Jesus Day (or Chocolate Bunny Day) to all of you. My plans for today feature me planting seeds and seedlings in pots and then finally watching that Boris Karloff as Mr. Wong double feature DVD. Somewhere in there I'll also knock out a tasty lunch … Continue reading The Wildly Funny, Yet Somewhat Erotic, Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And The Very Comfortable Panties
Grabbing Possums As They Fly By
...cos, ya know, them's good eatin' It's 1:25 AM and I just got back from seeing Grindhouse. Excellent flick/flicks, with Planet Terror being the superior piece of film making. I loves me some Robert Rodriguez, I does. Be warned tho, that even Uncle Doc, with his notoriously high gore threshold, flinched a couple of times. … Continue reading Grabbing Possums As They Fly By
Riding Through The City Of The Sorrows
...quickly Ok, so here are the poll results from the latest poll. You know, the one that only TWO PEOPLE filled out (not counting my answers). Anyway, better late than never. New poll will go up tomorrow. In what 3 ways do the human cultures differ from their real world archetypes? Pirates: Amazonian, they use … Continue reading Riding Through The City Of The Sorrows
Sex Lesson #3: If You Have To Ask, Then She Didn’t
...assuming, of course, that you care Not much of note happening here at the G&R Cross Home For Spoiled Basset Hounds. I'm still woefully behind on my gardening, altho I did buy a beautiful new variety of Sedum that is a bright chartreuse color. With luck, it will be as fast spreading and care free … Continue reading Sex Lesson #3: If You Have To Ask, Then She Didn’t
