...and it hates me for that It's FRIIIIIIIIIIIIDAY! Aside from gardening, grocery shopping and cooking, I'm not sure what the weekend holds, but I'm glad it's almost here. I turned in a bit of Pro Game Writing the other day (I wanted to do two bits, but in the race between Deadline and Real Life … Continue reading I No Longer Wear The Evil Bandana
The Rare And Beautiful Neon Abalone Of Potawango Island
...they only come ashore at night, to eat raspberries
The Halloween Party That Ate San Jose
...1983, it was Fantasy World Building Poll-A-Thon Update Ok, let's recap our objective here: By using polls, we will be creating... A fantasy world A few countries in that world A major city in one of those countries A few characters who live in/near the city Right now, we are 2 polls into creating the … Continue reading The Halloween Party That Ate San Jose
Polygon, But Polly Be Back Someday
...octagon, too. I can here y'all groaning about that Subject Line:) Okay. so here's how part two of the Fantasy World Building Poll #2 shaped up... The two non-human races are: Intelligent Slimes/Oozes/Jellies and Teddy Bearlike beings. The 7 human cultures most resemble (in order of popularity): Pirates, Imperial Romans, Aztecs, Imperial Chinese, Vikings, Arthurian … Continue reading Polygon, But Polly Be Back Someday
Junkyard Rebellion
...with snacks Weekend Update Well, I didn't garden as much as I'd like, but otherwise things were pretty busy. Below, the lists... Saturday 1: I saw 300, while Grace saw Night In The Museum. 2: Took the girls to a new dog park. They had fun running & playing. 3: Grace finished a bigass homework … Continue reading Junkyard Rebellion
The Kitty Cats Go Undercover
...to infiltrate the Canine Mob My sweet dog, Daisy, managed to cause me to trip and fall on Wednesday night. I banged my left knee pretty hard and now it is swollen and tender as hell. Daisy was unhurt and was pretty concerned for me as I lay on the floor writhing in agony. Actually, … Continue reading The Kitty Cats Go Undercover
The Secret World Of The Hit Squad Moms
...baking cookies, cleaning the house, doing contract kills Ok, so here is how the latest Poll-A-Thon works: We are going to create, in order, the basic frameworks for... A fantasy world A few countries in that world A major city in one of those countries A few characters who live in/near the city If this … Continue reading The Secret World Of The Hit Squad Moms
The Astounding Adventures Of Doctor Tempest In The City Of Demons
...from the April, 1884 issue We went to see "Bridge to Terabithia" today and it was a pretty good flick. Badly misrepresented in it's ad campaign, but still worth watching. I will warn you that, unless you are a heartless wretch, you will shed a tear or two. No dog park for the girls today, … Continue reading The Astounding Adventures Of Doctor Tempest In The City Of Demons
The Sweetest Dominatrix In Fair Oaks, California
...and she baked great cookies, too Today's trip to the dog park was fun for the girls. The one we went to was huge and not too crowded. Both of them were pretty tired out by the time we got home. I once again took up my Holy Jihad against the Weedy Infidels that have … Continue reading The Sweetest Dominatrix In Fair Oaks, California
Deep Fried Xenomorphs
...served with extra crispies Well, it's almost midnight and both the girls and myself are still up. I'm up cos I've spent the last 2 hours crushing France out of existence in Civ 3. The girls are up cos they've spent the last 3 hours sleeping. Grace? She went to bed about 9:30. So anyway, … Continue reading Deep Fried Xenomorphs
The Horticultural Whore Is Getting Restless
...for sun, seedlings, seeds and shovels Unlike past years, when I have foolishly let Northern California's screwy winter weather seduce me into starting my spring gardening too soon, this year, I've stayed inside reading my gardener's porn. (aka seed & nursery catalogs and various gardening mags) However, with January and February behind us, it's time … Continue reading The Horticultural Whore Is Getting Restless
The Synthetic People Will Eat Your Face
...except for Morrie, who prefers feet My Adventure In Self-Inflicted Wounds This morning, as I was hurrying to get out the door and off to my dermatologists office for my Tuesday session in the UVB Booth of Doom, I hurried a bit too much while slicing a pig ear chew for the girls. El Knifo … Continue reading The Synthetic People Will Eat Your Face
Red Cat Scream
...a neo-blues song My weekend was, by turns, fun...busy...more fun...tiring...exceptionally stressful...busy...tasty...big fun...busy...restful. On Sunday, the gaming group (minus Grace who is in Homework Hell) played Settlers of Catan. It was great fun and I won the game in a very close three way race for that 10th victory point. And now... Adventure Seed #5: The … Continue reading Red Cat Scream
Wandering In The Dreamhills
...with Tom Waits and Mark Twain, no less Yeah, that above is from a totally cool dream I had last night. It also featured: a nubile young lass, very small towns from my youth that no longer resemble small towns, a big ol' friendly black Lab named Pete, a '57 Chevy pickup and my mom … Continue reading Wandering In The Dreamhills
Bucky & Squint Meet The Hernandez Sisters
...and I wish them luck
Therapy Fun: Part 3
...posted in 2025 Therapist: And what do we do when we feel old? Luke: Go have a good long sex romp with my wife. Therapist: No...ummm...well, okay. . . Therapist: So, what do we do when we feel frustrated? Blue: Blow shit up. Omar: Fuck shit up. Yoyo: Pee on things that frustrated you. Me: … Continue reading Therapy Fun: Part 3
Beware Of Buttsnakes!
...they will bite your hiney Stuff...Posed Just The Way You Like It 1: In my Dundracon reportage, I failed to mention the Buyer's Baazar (aka Flea Market). That would be because, by and large, it sucked. It only ran on Saturday (because in recent years the Sunday sessions were drying up fast), it closed doors … Continue reading Beware Of Buttsnakes!
Violent Violet Violins
...say that three times fast Home Again I got home from DunDraCon about 4:00 yesterday. We left at about 1:30, after I finally played in a game of Settlers of Catan after all these years. Now that I know how to play it, I'll have to dig out the copy I bought 2 years ago … Continue reading Violent Violet Violins
Eddie The Gimp’s Last Big Deal
...before he took a powder An Anvil Fell On My Head Well, ok, it was an anvil made outta Guinness, but I woke up with my head throbbing all the same. Oh, wither that young lad who could imbibe strong drink until the wee hours? Played in a Monster Island slugfest last night and got … Continue reading Eddie The Gimp’s Last Big Deal
Rowdy Owls
...eatin' mice and takin' names Further Dispatches From The Dorkside There are a very large number of kids at DunDraCon this year. Most of them see to be preteens and a fair percentage, maybe 25%, are girls. In fact, there are more kids here that I've ever seen at this con. Aside from playing in … Continue reading Rowdy Owls
The Secret Mouse Invasion
...they want our cheese Even Hank Aaron Struck Out Once In A While Well sir, after 18 years of GMing sold out, packed full with extra players Toon games here at DunDraCon, I had my first dud. Well, not a dud really, but a less than usually great game. Ten people did in fact sign … Continue reading The Secret Mouse Invasion
The Rare And Deadly Turtlesquid Of Potawango Island
...they have poison in their snot Hello, my little woodland friends. Uncle Doc is taking a break from gathering up all the stuff he'll be taking to DunDraCon tomorrow. Another hour or two and I'll be all set to hit the dusty trail to Geek Central tomorrow. I had done the next piece of the … Continue reading The Rare And Deadly Turtlesquid Of Potawango Island
With Great Power Comes Great Utility Bills
...but no webshooters
Shot Through The Heart With .45 Caliber Love
...by the sweetest angel Well, we have the laptop back up and usable after Grace did a total reformatting. Still don't have all of my old programs on it, but I'm putting them on slowly but surely. Finished the latest (as in, months old) Dresden Files novel, "Proven Guilty". Very good read and even more … Continue reading Shot Through The Heart With .45 Caliber Love
The Wonderful, Yet Mysteriously Haunting Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And The Pig Who Ate Cheese
...co-starring her pet skunk, George Here, a couple of days late, we have... Adventure Seed #3: The Terror In The Fog (The link here is Sally Smithfield) When a respected colleague, Professor Smithfield, calls Doc in to help investigate the completely mummified body of a scientist who was alive just that morning, it's merely the … Continue reading The Wonderful, Yet Mysteriously Haunting Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And The Pig Who Ate Cheese
