...and the end of an era . I did not plan for this to go up on Halloween, as it is neither spooky or funny, but this is how things work out. I've been meaning to write about this for years. . The Final Goodbye . Let me preface this by saying that I do … Continue reading The Final Goodbye
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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.
Therapy Fun: Part 7
...posted in 2025 Therapist, when we were discussing Silky: It's obvious that you loved her. When did she die? Me: April 19th, 1951...October 3rd, 1962...February 19th, 1963...May 10th, 1976...August 18th, 1986...August 23rd, 1998...September 28th, 1998...June 19th, 2006...November 20th, 2018. Not sure how many times over in her Homeline. Therapist: Me: Therapist: I think I need … Continue reading Therapy Fun: Part 7
Gandalf Picard VS The Robotic Spice Rebels Of Narnia
...if I can make just one fanboy weep, my job is done The Doclopedia #1,408 Capes & Cloaks: Cape Fear Fear is a very powerful emotion, as and soldier or adventurer can tell you. Fear can make you run farther and faster than ever you thought possible, or it can make you leap into danger … Continue reading Gandalf Picard VS The Robotic Spice Rebels Of Narnia
New Board Games For Cats
...they mostly lay on them and play with the pieces The Doclopedia #1,407 Capes & Cloaks: Cloak Of Shadows Good morning, students! As promised, this week we shall discuss various capes and cloaks, each imbued with strange powers. Now do quiet down so we may get started. Now, you see before you a very … Continue reading New Board Games For Cats
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Oil Up Another Watermelon, Lester!
...don't ask Sasha Explains It All Everybody Can't Be Smart If there is one thing people ask me all the time, besides “How can you look so young and beautiful?”, it's “Which animals are Smart and why aren't ALL animals Smart?” Here's the answer to that question and we'll start right off with the #1 … Continue reading Oil Up Another Watermelon, Lester!
Sherlock Potter And The Adventure Of The Vulcan Time Lord Of Bronze
...actually, I would read the fuck out of that The Doclopedia #1,406 Starships: C'Wi C'Wi Explorer Like the C'wi C'wi themselves, their exploration ships, are small, efficient and no two look exactly the same. All of them have excellent laboratories and storage areas, as well as plenty of Tri-Dee vid drones, scannerdrones and helperbots. The … Continue reading Sherlock Potter And The Adventure Of The Vulcan Time Lord Of Bronze
It’s All Fun And Games Until Somebody Has To Run From A Big Rolling Boulder
...I'n not naming names, Jones The Doclopedia #1,405 Starships: Elarissian Miner The Elarissians are a large, multilimbed humanoid race who specialize in mining on “difficult” planets. Their mining ships are enormous, up to 15 miles long and fully able to land on a planetary surface, even a rough one, due to their segmented … Continue reading It’s All Fun And Games Until Somebody Has To Run From A Big Rolling Boulder
Not In This Issue: Poison Frogs,Weed Control Or Quilts
...there might be something about frog control The Doclopedia #1,404 Starships: Prin Tradeship A Prin tradeship looks very much like two small (5 mile long) worldships connected together and revolving around a central J-9 drive unit. One of the worldships is the home environment for the reptomammalian Prin. The other is a combination warehouse and … Continue reading Not In This Issue: Poison Frogs,Weed Control Or Quilts
Moon Sandwiches And Chocolate Tea
...Yum Yum The Doclopedia #1,403 Starships: Kr'Loq Transport The hardworking Kr'Loq are a quasi-cephalapodian race from three small systems on the border of GalSecs 4509 and 4510. They are notable for two things: their ability to do very precise surgery without robotic assistance and their workhorse transport ships. Standard Kr'Loq transports are used … Continue reading Moon Sandwiches And Chocolate Tea
I Have No Idea Where The Drunken Steer Came From
...honest, officer, no idea at all The Doclopedia #1,402 Starships: Illurok Worldship The Illurok race resemble tall, thin and very hairy humans. They are some of the galaxy's greatest artists and philosophers. All of the Illurok race live on four worldships that are speeding away from their now deserted home system in GalSec 1054-B. Actually, … Continue reading I Have No Idea Where The Drunken Steer Came From
The Totally Anonymous, But Not EVEN Traitorous, Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And The Bastard Who Was Going Down.
...co-starring he old pal Mr. Mueller The Doclopedia #1,401 Starships: Ventraxian Cruiser To we Terrans, a Ventraxian would look like a cross between a centipede and a praying mantis. They measure about 7 feet from head tail. Their home systems are within 5 light years of each other and they inhabit a total of 5 … Continue reading The Totally Anonymous, But Not EVEN Traitorous, Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And The Bastard Who Was Going Down.
Working In A Cool Mine
...somebody has to mine all that cool so we can refine hip out of it Ladies and gentlemen of all species, I present the 1,400th Doclopedia entry. The Doclopedia #1,400 Where Do These Ideas Come From?: The Answer The Doclopedia started out with the title 365 Days, 365 Characters and it was me writing up … Continue reading Working In A Cool Mine
Fabulous Goats Titillated My Ospreys
...I think they all had fun The Doclopedia #1,399 The Over And The Under: What Is The Secret Of The Under? From Frinita Quink, an Underling: Since I have your word that you will not repeat this to anyone, Underling or Overling, I'll tell you. The Death Cloud has been harmless for at least 20 … Continue reading Fabulous Goats Titillated My Ospreys
French Lesson: “Honoré de Balzac” = “No Hitting Below The Belt”
...now I'm gonna have to fight some Francophones The Doclopedia #1,398 The Over And The Under: What Is The Secret Of The Over? From Zarisa Joon Lattiro, an Overling: Our deepest secret? You mean beyond the fact that the horrid Rekusi really control everything? Why, that would be the fact that our lifters and anchors … Continue reading French Lesson: “Honoré de Balzac” = “No Hitting Below The Belt”
23 Cats In A Red Boat
...they wanted to be pirates, but kept falling asleep The Doclopedia #1,397 The Over And The Under: Where Is The Real Power In The Under? From Twim Pimmil, an Underling: I suspect you already know the answer to that, stranger, but I'll tell you anyway. The real power in the Under is the Trade Council, … Continue reading 23 Cats In A Red Boat
Basset Hounds On The Run
...probably running from the police The Doclopedia #1,396 The Over And The Under: Where Is The Real Power In The Over? From Rar Cium Kallema, an Overling: Why, the Zars, of course! They have always been our ultimate decision makers. They are the wisest among us and without them, there would be chaos. But...I hesitate … Continue reading Basset Hounds On The Run
Handsome Joe Eats A Pile Of Pancakes
...with syrup! The Doclopedia #1,395 The Over And The Under: Who Is Who In The Under? From Asimi Fane, an Underling: I'm not sure I know what you mean. Are you asking who tribal or village elders are? For that, you'd need to ask each tribe or village. Here in my village, my gramper is … Continue reading Handsome Joe Eats A Pile Of Pancakes
A Raccoon Named Boone Went To The Moon Last June To Sing A Looney Tune
...who knew he could croon? The Scottish Pixie Event (Note: This is not actually that strange an occurrence at our house. Additionally, for those not in the know, Daisy, Sasha, Silky, Luke & Misty are dogs. Max is a mutant rabbit and Daisy's boyfriend.) So I'm at the laundromat when I get this text... Daisy: … Continue reading A Raccoon Named Boone Went To The Moon Last June To Sing A Looney Tune
The Young Girls Book Of Blowing Up The Patriarchy
...lavishly illustrated The Doclopedia #1,394 The Over And The Under: Who Is Who In The Over? From Var Ishan Elomini, an Overling: Well, of course, we of the Var class are in charge of most of the more important aspects of Overling society. At the command of the Zar class, of course. However, the Zars … Continue reading The Young Girls Book Of Blowing Up The Patriarchy
A Short Film About Grits
...no, it's not a gritty film. The Doclopedia #1,393 The Over And The Under: What Is The Under? From Widz Yarlyng, an Underling:The under is the surface of our world, the vast expanse of the Valley of Peace. It is where Humans have lived for millennia. It is trees and rivers and hills and animals … Continue reading A Short Film About Grits
Blogtime Is Happytime!
...proceed to get happy Hey,do you want to be one of the Cool Kids? Well then, just become a Patron of this blog! Besides being cool, you get sweet compiled Doclopedia posts in the popular PDF format, plus other stuff. And did we mention the upcoming weekly podcast? The one you, as a Patron … Continue reading Blogtime Is Happytime!
It’s National Buy A Blogger A Beer Day!
...I prefer stouts and porters. The Doclopedia #1,391 Potion Ingredients: The Tears Of The Clown We all know that the God of Terror most often takes the form of a clown whose name we shall not speak here. He...It...is a horrific creature and has rightfully been stripped of most of his former power by the … Continue reading It’s National Buy A Blogger A Beer Day!
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