...it's a long trip, really . Once again, I change things around. "A Short Lecture" will return someday. . The Doclopedia #2,250 A Tour Of The Magic Bus: Library Let's get this straight right up front: She want's to be called “Library”. Not The Library, or The Librarian, or anything else. Just “Library”. Call her … Continue reading The Road To The Stairway To The Temple Of Interesting Stuff
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.
Chapter 1: In Which Young Dan Leaves The Farm, Goes To London, And Soon Becomes Our Hero
...I can't believe I never did Chapter 1 . Become a Patron! . The Doclopedia #2,248 A Tour Of The Magic Bus: The Shoe Room This room is a 60X60 foot room with a 20 foot ceiling and one door. As the name sort of indicates, it is piled high with all sorts and … Continue reading Chapter 1: In Which Young Dan Leaves The Farm, Goes To London, And Soon Becomes Our Hero
Meet Freddy The Spoon
...not a mobster, but an actual spoon . Become a Patron! . A FIST FULL OF PLOT HOOKS MODERN STRANGENESS GENRE Ghost Coasties Things are getting spooky out on the West Coast. Ghost sightings are up 800%! Surfer ghosts, ghostly fishing boats, haunted lumber mills, and spectral tourists on the Space Needle are just a … Continue reading Meet Freddy The Spoon
Wigglin’ & Gigglin’
...and jigglin' . Become a Patron! . My Town, By Cora Hayes 335 Glass Street: Yussef's Boarding House My neighbors to the north are Ibrahim Yussef and his wife, Idrani. They came here back in '09 from Ethiopia and had just enough money to buy the old and rundown Bailey home. They worked odd jobs … Continue reading Wigglin’ & Gigglin’
How I Met Buggerwank Camelpatch
...who played Slikblok Gnomes on the telly . Become a Patron! . Sister Bomia’s Adventure Diary We Attempt To Beat The Heat Rabbitsday1, Roc Month, Year 25 of the Golden Emperor Dear Diary, Well, we are underground again and have been for a day and a half. Much like the route through the Wall Mountains, … Continue reading How I Met Buggerwank Camelpatch
Dice Rollin’ Blues
...because of all the damned 1's . A Short Lecture You And Your Cat Let's start this lecture off by saying that if the cat is not yours, you had best either put it back where you found it or wait for a lecture titled “You And The Cat You Stole, You Catnapping Bastard!” Now, … Continue reading Dice Rollin’ Blues
Astounding & Amazing Tales Of Spicy Spy Adventures
...on news stands now . Become a Patron! . The Doclopedia #2,246 A Tour Of The Magic Bus: The Living Room The living room is the room where we all hang out and it's big. When you walk in the doorway from the cab of the bus, one of the first things you notice is … Continue reading Astounding & Amazing Tales Of Spicy Spy Adventures
Cannibal Baby Invasion
...wait! babies don't have teeth! . Become a Patron! . A FIST FULL OF PLOT HOOKS MODERN STRANGENESS GENRE Little Green Women Looks like a change of pace from the average gray aliens/men in black sort of UFO encounter. This is 3 totally separate encounters, each at least 20 miles from the other and all … Continue reading Cannibal Baby Invasion
The Coming Time Of Worried Turkeys
...hams, not so worried . Become a Patron! . My Town, By Cora Hayes 331 Glass Street: The Snow House On the south side of my property, you'll find the Snow House, a fine old 3 story home built in 1872 by Wyndham Snow, a wealthy man who moved to town to become a land … Continue reading The Coming Time Of Worried Turkeys
Loser McLoserface Loses The Race
...and turns into a shitty diapered baby. . Become a Patron! . Sister Bomia’s Adventure Diary Guests Of The Aiya Foxday 1, Roc Month, Year 25 of the Golden Emperor Dear Diary, Well, travel through the desert is not any better than it was the last time we did it. The major difference this time … Continue reading Loser McLoserface Loses The Race
Doc Tempest VS The Queen Of Murder
...from the April 1951 issue . Become a Patron! . A Short Lecture Gardening As A Hobby I am informed by my friends with dirt stains in the knees of their jeans and soil under their fingernails that gardening is both a relaxing hobby and a way to beautify your landscape. I was also told … Continue reading Doc Tempest VS The Queen Of Murder
The Rare And Beautiful Blushing Pangolins Of Potawango Island
...we have no idea why they are blushing. . Become a Patron! . The Doclopedia #2,244 Alien Porn: On Grevantir 5 Mskl approached Vbsp slowly, extending both of his claspers and two of his manipulators. He could smell her readiness, which caused him to blush bright green. She, in turn, had gone entirely rigid and … Continue reading The Rare And Beautiful Blushing Pangolins Of Potawango Island
Mashed Peas & Pumpkin: A Mad Scientists Dinner
...and she loved it . Become a Patron! . A FIST FULL OF PLOT HOOKS MODERN STRANGENESS GENRE Suburban Sasquatch You've gotten 3 separate reports, one of which has video evidence, of Bigfoot wandering around the backyards of suburban San Jose, California. The video is pretty clear and it sure looks like Bigfoot. But is … Continue reading Mashed Peas & Pumpkin: A Mad Scientists Dinner
Rabbi Bob And The Great Sword Scam Of 1978
...hint: the swords were not real antiques . Become a Patron! . My Town, By Cora Hayes 333 Glass Street: My House I'm Cora Hayes and I'm a Seeker for hire. Think of a combination detective, spy, explorer and information dealer. I seek out and find things that people want, from information to other people.In … Continue reading Rabbi Bob And The Great Sword Scam Of 1978
Puzzy Fuppies
...I love Duppy Fogs! . Become a Patron! . Sister Bomia’s Adventure Diary Preparations For Desert Travel Ottersday 4, Comet Month, Year 25 of the Golden Emperor Dear Diary, Well, these last two days have been busy, but not terribly interesting. For the most part, we have been preparing to cross the desert that lies … Continue reading Puzzy Fuppies
The Flying Spanaducci Sister Star In “Dancing Down To Georgia”
...co-starring Eddie Klamont and Cecil Purklins . Become a Patron! . A Short Lecture Writing Your Novel First of all, let's forget that whole write a novel in a month foolishness. No, if you decide to write a novel, you need to take as long as it takes. Of course, if you take too long, … Continue reading The Flying Spanaducci Sister Star In “Dancing Down To Georgia”
Spango!
...what? . Become a Patron! . The Doclopedia #2,242 Drinks For The Devout Worshiper: The Sin Releaser . Oh, ye vile sinner, drinketh of this potent brew and let thine sins be released into the night are, to drift far away. First, you must have your most trusted female slaves brew up one gallon of … Continue reading Spango!
Biscuits You Want To Kiss
...no, actual biscuits . Become a Patron! . A Fist Full Of Plot Hooks PULP MYSTERY GENRE Santa Claus Is Gunning To Town . So far, 17 gang members have been killed by carloads of guys dressed as Santa Claus and armed with shotguns firing crystallized acid. Somebody is sending a message and it isn't … Continue reading Biscuits You Want To Kiss
Bring On The Dancing Elks!
...I demand it! . Become a Patron! . Confessions Of A Time Traveler Mistakes Will Happen Yes, I know I was supposed to continue my series about various people I've met traveling through space & time. Sadly, shit happens, so I'm doing this filler entry about mistakes I've made in my travels. Now, mistakes in … Continue reading Bring On The Dancing Elks!
Amazing Beer Adventures!
...my favorite magazine . Become a Patron! . Sister Bomia’s Adventure Diary Passing Through The Wall Mountains Catsday 2, Comet Month, Year 25 of the Golden Emperor Dear Diary, Well, these last few days have been a mix of extremely boring and extremely frightening. I speak for all five of us when I say that … Continue reading Amazing Beer Adventures!
The True Story Of How I Sold A Cow To Three Frat Boys
...well, actually, it was a bull . Become a Patron! . A Short Lecture How To Watch Birds . We are told that, among hobbies, bird watching has long been among the top five. Who tells us this? Not the birds, of course, since they cannot speak English and they have no need to make … Continue reading The True Story Of How I Sold A Cow To Three Frat Boys
That Time Frank Almost Peed On A Bear.
...alcohol may have been involved . Become a Patron! . The Doclopedia #2,240 Small Town Secrets: Wilfred Corners . Wilford Corners looks like most other small villages in the northeastern United States. The “downtown” consists of a gas station, general store, cafe, town office, sheriff's office and a bar. Surrounding that are the elementary school, … Continue reading That Time Frank Almost Peed On A Bear.
Flazoon, The Thing That Walked Like Another Thing…With A Slight Limp
...He stepped on a small pyramid . Become a Patron! . A Fist Full Of Plot Hooks PULP MYSTERY GENRE The Leaping Thief . Who is the Leaping Thief? Nobody knows, but this costumed rogue continues to commit one burglary after another, then escaping capture by taking 60 foot leaps. The pressure is on from … Continue reading Flazoon, The Thing That Walked Like Another Thing…With A Slight Limp
Young Time Nerds In Love
...they have all the time in the world. . Become a Patron! . Sasha Explains It All Allies, Impostors & Renfields One of the things I get asked is how we Non-Humans manage to interact with human society beyond just “playing dumb”. Well, the answer to that is complicated. There are three main ways we … Continue reading Young Time Nerds In Love
It’s All Fun And Games Until The Rotten Eggs Start Exploding
...that was SO GROSS! . Become a Patron! . Sister Bomia’s Adventure Diary We Dine With A Giant Bearsday 1, Comet Month, Year 25 of the Golden Emperor Dear Diary, After spending several days getting up to the base of the Wall Mountains, we found that the remnant of the Great Road that we were … Continue reading It’s All Fun And Games Until The Rotten Eggs Start Exploding
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