...and not dead. . . My body is fighting off two different infections, so there won't be a new Doclopedia post. Instead, here is the post from this date 10 years ago. . . Uncle Doc’s Gardening Tips 1: PLANT A VEGGIE GARDEN! In these tough economic times, why the hell are you paying $3.00 … Continue reading I Used To Be Like That But Now I’m Like This.
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Living Metal Laser Cats
...because regular Laser Cats aren't strange enough The Doclopedia #982 It Came From The Garden!: Garfoon, The Living Bean Vine Genre: Science Fiction, Humor For three million years, the tiny meteorite that held the consciousness of Garfoon, Master of Worlds, lay just a few inches under the soil that would one day become Herbie Foble's … Continue reading Living Metal Laser Cats
Warogobogo
...relax, it's just a nonsense word Doc Update! 1: As announced earlier elsewhere, the doctor took the stitches out of my shoulder and told me I'll be cleared to go back to work as soon as I feel up to it. Given that my arm is a bit weak from lack of use and still … Continue reading Warogobogo
Handsome Joe Catches A Rabbit
...and has no idea what to do with it Saturday In Review Aside from starting the diet, today was pretty much a cockup as far as my plans went. First off, the only Home Depot that rents weed whackers rented them all out by the time I got there. That hosed my main gardening plans. … Continue reading Handsome Joe Catches A Rabbit
Crazed Ichthyosaurs Terrorized My Sea Hares
...I'll wait while you google it Chapter 777: In Which Your Humble Narrator Hits The Wall Those of you who read my fiction blog will have noticed that I haven't posted anything there for several days. On Facebook, my comments and posts have slowed to a trickle. It's been three days since I did any … Continue reading Crazed Ichthyosaurs Terrorized My Sea Hares
The Horticultural Whore Returns From The Dead
...or at least dormancy It has been a damned long time since I did one of these garden updates, so here goes. For the last year or two, my garden has been overrun by weeds. This has not changed, but it will next week when I rent a weed whacker and lay waste to my … Continue reading The Horticultural Whore Returns From The Dead
Doc Tempest And The Demon On The Radio
...from the December 1930 issue And the weekend starts off poorly... Broke a tooth off of my upper dental plate. I won't be able to see the dentist for about a week, at which time I'll get a whole new plate made, since I'm way overdue for one. I'm about to head off for the … Continue reading Doc Tempest And The Demon On The Radio
In The Elevator To Hell With The Skull Faced Woman
...taken from a dream I had last night Stuff On The Half Shell 1: Content for the E-zine's first 3 issues is accruing at a nice rate. Still no title for the damned thing yet and I'm trying to figure out a cover style for it. Pulp or dime novel? Played straight or go for … Continue reading In The Elevator To Hell With The Skull Faced Woman
The Place Where Kittens Have Tentacles And Ducklings Eat Your Eyes
...EWWWWWWW! Stuff On A Sunday Morning 1: When I announced the upcoming RPG related website, I forgot to mention that everything I'll be putting up there will be system free. That's right, folks, no system mechanics to be found on any of it. No D&D of any flavor...no GURPS...no HERO...no any rules systems. Just delicious … Continue reading The Place Where Kittens Have Tentacles And Ducklings Eat Your Eyes
The Five Blue Budgies Start The League Of Extraordinary Avians
...with the aid of Sherlock Hornbill, Crownacki the Ghost Finder and a teenage Duck Savage STUFF 1: The most recent recent poll will close tonight after I get home from work. One question is tied right now, so if you haven't voted, now's yer chance, pilgrim. 2: Somewhere between tonight and Friday night, I'll be … Continue reading The Five Blue Budgies Start The League Of Extraordinary Avians
The Horticultural Whore Ventures Forth
...into exhaustion Uncle Doc's Day (so far) 1: Got up at the crack of 9:30 2: Showered sleepy eyed love and praise upon spouse and dogs, in that order 3: Cleansed body. Mind & Soul still waiting. 4: Got doughnuts for brekky 5: Sat around like a lazy lout watching tv 6: Bid spouse goodbye … Continue reading The Horticultural Whore Ventures Forth
Solar Powered Chicken Cars
...in case your chickens like to drive Health Update: Aside from a runny nose and an annoying tickle in my throat, I'm feeling way better. I blame my recent health woes on the unseasonably cool and damp weather. Man, this whole global warming thing is gonna suck. Lucy Update: She is still a very timid … Continue reading Solar Powered Chicken Cars
Mr. Porkwaffle Climbs A Bubblegum Tree
...and ends up a pink sticky mess HEY! You Dungeon Delving players who have not responded to the last turn had better get with it pronto! I'm very nearly ready to set the rabid opossums on ye! In other news... My garden looks verra verra nice. I transplanted the last of the corn seedlings yesterday. … Continue reading Mr. Porkwaffle Climbs A Bubblegum Tree
The Chowder Gnomes Make Gumbo
...and it is dee-lay-cious, I garontee Jumbled Up Stuff What Fell Outta Me Head This Mornin' 1: LJ entries not as frequent as I'd like, mostly due to the May Mystery Shopping death March. 2: Worked on my garden this past weekend. Planted 4 seedlings each of Sweet Basil and Thai Basil, 7 tomato seedlings … Continue reading The Chowder Gnomes Make Gumbo
Poultry In Motion
...bad Doc! Bad, bad Doc! Stuff, served hot with a nice mug of porter 1: Most of the weekends, and some weekdays, in May are already filled with mystery shopping duties (in a hope to get caught up on bills), so I will not be able to do any gaming until Sunday the 24th. 2: … Continue reading Poultry In Motion
Spicy Bongo Stories
...for spicy bongos, one assumes Weekend Recap 1: Monsters VS Aliens was big fun. Lots of nuggets for fans of sci fi and the 3D FX were very well done. 2: In N Out Burger was, as always, great. Man, I'm so glad I don't have to drive to L.A. for my Double Double Monster … Continue reading Spicy Bongo Stories
Chapter 53: In Which Our Hero Escapes Certain Death, Tickles A Camel And Gives A Cat A Fish
...a mackerel, it was Uncle Doc's Gardening Tips 1: PLANT A VEGGIE GARDEN! In these tough economic times, why the hell are you paying $3.00 for a tomato? All the cool kids are starting Victory Gardens and you should, too! Yes, you do have room! Many veggies grow very well in pots or hanging planters. … Continue reading Chapter 53: In Which Our Hero Escapes Certain Death, Tickles A Camel And Gives A Cat A Fish
The Kitty Cats Star In A Reality Show
...on the cat channel Stuff! 1: I missed the deadline for this months A&E because...well, because I'm a dummy. 2: I now have the outlines/partially written manuscripts for 10 writing projects sitting in front of me. Some of them are about 5 years old, while some are from this last weekend. I'll be having Grace … Continue reading The Kitty Cats Star In A Reality Show
How To Cook A Porcupine
...they do taste like both pork and pine Stuff...now with added vitamins & minerals 1: Because, like most gamers and all Gamemasters, I'm mad as a hatter, I've signed up for an account at Epic Words. If you've not heard of it, it is a new site that allows people to play in and GM … Continue reading How To Cook A Porcupine
Under The Onion Tree
...and other stories Stuff: The Next Generation 1: Hey, you wacky gamers out there! Dundracon is 108 days away and pre-reg goes up to $40.00 in 4 days. If you are going and haven't pre-regged, go do it. If you aren't sure if you are going, just let me say: Have you lost your mind? … Continue reading Under The Onion Tree
Chapter 432: In Which Our Hero Wrestles The Devil, Greases A Pig And Rescues Young Lucy From Ninjas
...all while avoiding the evil duke's men Great Gobs O' Stuff Happy Birthday to robin_d_laws, who is, I assure you, as fine a fellow as you'll ever meet and one of the best game designers in the history of the art form. The Second Village Poll is closed and megdeon and boundfate missed Last Call. … Continue reading Chapter 432: In Which Our Hero Wrestles The Devil, Greases A Pig And Rescues Young Lucy From Ninjas
Large Hadrosaur Collider
...much messier than the other LHC I got up this morning at 6:30 am. Obviously, I've lost my mind. Today is "Start getting the veggie garden ready for fall veggie planting" Day. By the time I'm done, Compost Pile L-47 Delta (Codename: Mystic Hambone) will be at least doubled in size and I'll have everything … Continue reading Large Hadrosaur Collider
Well…Butter My Ass And Call Me A Biscuit!
...butter, mind you, not margarine The first time I heard that line, I cracked up. For reasons I'm not fully aware of, even tho it was my idea, I got up today at 5:30 AM. That's a full 90 minutes before I usually get up. I think my idea was to get my breakfast and … Continue reading Well…Butter My Ass And Call Me A Biscuit!
The Adventure Of The Grubby Gardener
...as reported by John H. Watson, MD Yesterday's excursion in the garden was satisfying...if, by "satisfying" we mean exhausting, filthy, hot, sweaty and punctuated by neighbors taking their children indoors when I would cry out "Die, weeds! Die die die! Hahahahahahaha!" All of which helps explain why we had breakfast sandwiches for dinner, rather than … Continue reading The Adventure Of The Grubby Gardener
The Flying Spanaducci Sisters Get Abducted By Aliens
...pity the poor aliens WAHOOOO! There is a breeze blowing outside and the sky has a slight bluish tint. The air quality is merely Not So Good, which means that as soon as I finish my tea, I'm out in the garden! Beans must be planted! My 23,751 sunflower seedlings need to go in thye … Continue reading The Flying Spanaducci Sisters Get Abducted By Aliens
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