...if, ya know, you don't want to be one The Big GenCon Wrap Up So, GenCon was fun. Seeing my friends is what the whole going to GenCon thing is about for me and I certainly got to see them. Some more than others, true, but still there was the visiting and the going out … Continue reading The 75 Ways To Avoid Becoming A Zombie
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Aaaaaah….Wham Bam Thank Ya, Ma’am!
...yep, too tired to be original. Thank you, Mr. Bowie. Been home for about 7 hours now...was very happy to see My Sweet Angel and The Girls...took forever to read blogs and emails...very tired now...bigass GenCon recap and shit tomorrow...bed now. NOTE FROM THE FUTURE: I miss David Bowie, Daisy Ann and Winker.
On The Subject Of Golden Haired Faeries
...and their wild ways GenCon 2007: Another One Bites The Dust Went to a couple of writers seminars. Bought the new version of Og, which rocks. Bought some dice for My Sweet Little Thirteen Lined Ground Squirrel Of Cuteness. Cruised most of the con area within the convention center (which is by no means all … Continue reading On The Subject Of Golden Haired Faeries
Kill All Of The Evil Penguins
...and just slap around the good ones GenCon Reportage Ate again at Buca de Beppo and emerged fully stuffed Attempted (joined by my pal Avis Crane) to watch the most excellent silent film Call of Cthulhu, but the dvd player being used by the con staff crapped out 3/4 of the way thru the movie. … Continue reading Kill All Of The Evil Penguins
The Fantastic Adventure Of Doctor Tempest Versus The Dragon Sorceror
...from the August, 1897 issue Quick GenCon Stuff Flight to Indy went ok, tho lack of sleep kicked my ass. Checked into Sheraton hotel, rested, then visited with friends. Went into Dealer's Room today, came out $200.00 poorer, but bearing cool goodies. Said Dealer's Room is roughly the size of Ecuador. Feet and legs nearly … Continue reading The Fantastic Adventure Of Doctor Tempest Versus The Dragon Sorceror
The Rare And Beautiful Farting Marmoset Of Potawango Island
...beautiful, but very flatulent I got up at 5:30 this morning, in hopes that I'll be so tired when my flight to GenCon leaves that I'll be able to snooze during the trip. And that includes catnapping during my 2 hour layover in Texas. Will my plan work? Stay tuned...oh, wait...I won't be blogging from … Continue reading The Rare And Beautiful Farting Marmoset Of Potawango Island
I Was There When Billy Shot The Sun
...and then we did a fade Mini Review: Stardust Simply put, this movie is made out of fun. It doesn't hit a single bad note in it's telling of a good old adventure filled tale of magic, action, evil and love. If you don't go see it in the theater, you'll regret it. Pre-GenCon Update … Continue reading I Was There When Billy Shot The Sun
All Hail The Queen Of Aslin Way!
...and the greatest dog mom in the galaxy HAPPY 49th BIRTHDAY TO MY SWEET ANGEL, GRACE! The girls and I love you, cutie. A quick review of the Sci Fi Channel's new Flash Gordon series It sucks! It sucks like a $2.00 whore during Fleet Week. Black holes at the center of galaxies suck less … Continue reading All Hail The Queen Of Aslin Way!
The Second To Last Supper
...when Jesus ate the last biscuit, Paul drank one to many martinis and Judas stiffed the waiter These dreams... So, last night I had a dream that I was driving along a highway way up on the Sierras. The only passenger in the car was Daisy and she was about twice her normal size. She … Continue reading The Second To Last Supper
Bats Wearing Hats And Rats Wearing Spats Shooting Gats At Cats
...and that's that Stuff (GenCon Edition) Due mostly to the hassles of flying/airport security. I've decided to pack lightly for this years GenCon. No laptop, few clothes, the bare minimum of toiletries,a couple of books, my trusty & battered digital camera. Maybe an el cheapo prepaid cell phone. Oh, and only 6-8 bandanas. Should all … Continue reading Bats Wearing Hats And Rats Wearing Spats Shooting Gats At Cats
The Fourteen Secrets For Becoming Comfortably Numb
...with apologies to Pink Floyd Watched Feasting On Asphalt: The River Run last night. As expected, it was good and seeing Alton and his crew chowing down across Louisianna only reinforced my desire to some day visit that state for a few days of culinary excess. As some of you may or may not know, … Continue reading The Fourteen Secrets For Becoming Comfortably Numb
Naughty Canary Songs
...sung by naughty little birds New Alton Brown Goodness! For those of you not aware of it, Alton Brown has a new "Feasting On Asphalt" series starting up tomorrow, Saturday, August 4, on Food Network. This one is six episodes long and finds Alton and his band of motorcycling muchachos heading up the mighty Mississippi … Continue reading Naughty Canary Songs
The Profoundly Silly Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And The Dalek Invasion Of Willows, California
...co-starring her new neighbor Bartholemew Cork and his pet wombat, Dennis Still alive! Just a quickie to let y'all know that despite my lack of activity here in the blogosphere, I'm not dead or sick or under arrest or anything. Mostly, I've just been Thinking Deep Thoughts, Goofing Off, Being Lazy and Dabbling In Things … Continue reading The Profoundly Silly Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And The Dalek Invasion Of Willows, California
The Horticultural Whore Attempts Suicide By Garden
...but the garden will not let him die No shit, brothers & sisters, I worked myself into near total exhaustion both Saturday and Sunday. I did all manner of gardening stuff most of each day. The 95+ degree heat didn't make things any easier. Still, the garden is looking somewhat neater and Compost Pile Y43 … Continue reading The Horticultural Whore Attempts Suicide By Garden
Something Is Waiting In The Fairy Tale House
...for you Oy, the last few days have sucked. First off, work has been slow and boring and not very lucrative. Secondly, some heretofore unexperienced allergen has been making me feel terrible, both physically and emotionally. Bleah! Assorted Geeky Stuff 1: Karen Allen will be reprising the role of Marion Ravenwood in the new Indiana … Continue reading Something Is Waiting In The Fairy Tale House
Doc Tempest And The Unkillable Beast
...from the June 1949 issue NOT a Meme! Or maybe it is:) Just to spread one last bit of Pottermania, I ask you all a question... What would your Patronus take the form of? Mine, I have no doubt, would be a coyote. Barring that, a fox. Grace thinks her's would be a horse, but … Continue reading Doc Tempest And The Unkillable Beast
Mrs. Wangdoodle: Jedi Master
...use the Force, dear, then we'll have tea Gaming Stuff 1: I'll return to my discussion of the Big Dociverse Overhaul soon. No doubt you are quivering with anticipation. 2: Yesterday was the last Game Day here at Casa Cross until mid-September. Since two of our group (Paul, who was sick, and Grace, who was … Continue reading Mrs. Wangdoodle: Jedi Master
The Dreamtime Will Not Be Televised
...but they might do a theatrical version. Thank you, Ms Rowling Finished the last Potter book almost exactly 24 hours after I started it. A very fine and satisfying read and a proper close to the saga. A bit of drag in a couple of places, but not nearly enough to damage the story. Some … Continue reading The Dreamtime Will Not Be Televised
The Kitty Cats Get Into Big Trouble
...and they had to escape in a catamaran Doc's Weekend Plan 1: Finish breakfast 2: Join Grace in taking The Girls to the dog park 3: On the way home, stop by PetCo for dog food and pig ears 4: Stop to buy Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 5: Commence reading said potter book … Continue reading The Kitty Cats Get Into Big Trouble
Lightly Pounded Snakes
...just enough to teach them respect The Dociverse: 21st Century Update, Part Three: A Tale of Two Harrys This is where I point out that while the Potterverse brings a great many attractive things to my world creating table, it is still not without it's flaws. First off, the whole Faery Realm is barely touched … Continue reading Lightly Pounded Snakes
The California Kid And Spider Go On A Road Trip
...in disguise The Dociverse: 21st Century Update, Part Two Another thing that inspired me to update the Dociverse was the release of the Sixguns & Sorcery supplement for Castle Falkenstein. Admittedly, much of it's attraction has to do with a Native Californians belief that the world would be a better place if the Bear Flag … Continue reading The California Kid And Spider Go On A Road Trip
Ten Crazy Dog Moments
...including much wrestling The Dociverse: 21st Century Update For those of you who are uninitiated to it, the Dociverse is what I call the universe in which all of my roleplaying games and much of my fiction take place. I first started writing about it way back in 1990 in the pages of Alarums & … Continue reading Ten Crazy Dog Moments
Ugly As A Bucket Full Of Mud
...or worse Just got back from seeing Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. My capsule review: Ties with Prisoner of Azkaban as best of the series. Might even be better. Good acting all around, with Daniel Radcliff carrying most of the film. It's pretty surprising how much of the thickass book made it … Continue reading Ugly As A Bucket Full Of Mud
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The Night We Fell Through A Tree
...and were chased by an insane trucker and his pet werewolves Stuff 1: My Harry Potter read-a-thon is progressing slower than I would like. This is mostly due to intrusions by Real Life. 3: The veggie garden is not growing with the insane vigor of previous years. This could be related to my choice to … Continue reading The Night We Fell Through A Tree
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