...in The City My oh my, it would seem that we might want to name Our Village "Testosteroneville", since the first 10 (of 16) villagers are male. Well, at least they are a racially diverse lot:) In other news, I walked 5.3 miles yesterday, at a pretty brisk pace and without sitting down once during … Continue reading A Golden Girl, A Box Full Of Trouble And A Very Inventive Guy
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Doc Tempest: The Moscow Monstrosity
...from the very first graphic novel, March, 1980 A Game Setting Idea Submitted for your nitpicking... On an otherwise typical RPG fantasy world, there is a large expanse of land where the surface world, aside from many small kingdoms protected by powerful magical domes, is so deadly dangerous that even the most powerful of adventurers … Continue reading Doc Tempest: The Moscow Monstrosity
Ham Grenades
...made from explosive hogs The Village Creation Poll, Part 1, is closed The poll is closed and we have the major movers & shakers in our village. But fear not, those of you who were too timid/lazy/afraid to participate in the first poll: You'll ALL be able to do some voting soon enough. However, the … Continue reading Ham Grenades
Sparky The Tubeworm
...way down under the sea Stuff Blindness: Well done and well acted, but rather predictable. Not a bad movie, but not one I would pay money to see. The VP Debate: Despite the spinning of the Republican talking heads, it was Biden for the win. Palin was a spokesperson/pimp who dodged really answering most questions … Continue reading Sparky The Tubeworm
Attack Of The Faceless Zombie Aliens
...presented in Creepovision Stuff 1: According to the spiffy new LJ profile thingy, this is my 1,131st post since 03/06/04...and all of them with different subject lines. Wow! 2: The Poll Based Village Project is coming along nicely. We seem to be a favorite village for brewers and bakers, so I'm thinking that the village … Continue reading Attack Of The Faceless Zombie Aliens
Blue Goats
...but not clinically depressed goats Stuff 1: So, walking meltdown John McCain decided to "suspend" his presidential campaign to rush back to Washington and help stave off our imminent economic collapse. That is, if by "rush" you mean stay in New York long enough to do an interview with Katie Couric and then appear at … Continue reading Blue Goats
They Arrived Just In Time For The Monkfish Festival
...and stayed until after the big Dung Fair Oy, I haven't been Mr. post-O-matic lately, have I? Well, here is some new stuff, in the form of Open Letters. Dear Fall, I know you're feeling a bit put out with me, seeing as how in the past I've let my bitter hatred of Winter taint … Continue reading They Arrived Just In Time For The Monkfish Festival
A Last Long Kiss Before Fading Away
...she did the fade, he stayed behind Five Lives Meme (ganked from em_gumby) If you had five other lives to lead, what would you do in each of them? 1: Naturalist/zoologist 2: Professional thief (jewels and cash, most likely) 3: Farmer with an organic sustainable farm 4: Masked vigilante in the Shadow/Spider mold 5: Father … Continue reading A Last Long Kiss Before Fading Away
Pie For The Children
...schnozzberry pie Today was a busy day for your old Uncle Doc, kiddies. Let's look at the list... 1: Tended to my two Canine American Princesses 2: Tended to my neighbors three amped up terriers 3: Gave a blood sample that my Urologist ordered 4: Went to fill out a job application 5: Went to … Continue reading Pie For The Children
Maiasaurus Mambo
...with eggs Games submission opened up for Dundracon today, so I submitted my 20th annual TOON game. Last year, the gave me a seminar room to run the game in and it worked out great, so I requested another one this year. With twice the tablespace and room for an audience. I've listed the game … Continue reading Maiasaurus Mambo
How Many Times Does 1 Go Into 2? 5…Twice With The Blonde, Three Times With The Redhead
...not based upon any recent real life events Well, My Gentle Readers, today was one of the more productive days of my unemployment (Soon To Begin It's Fourth Smash Month!), since I pretty much evenly divided it between writing and grocery shopping. As always, there was plenty of dishwashing, dog walking, laundry doing, psoriasis fighting … Continue reading How Many Times Does 1 Go Into 2? 5…Twice With The Blonde, Three Times With The Redhead
The 10 Things You Can Do With A Bag Full Of Snakes
...that's a large bag, not a small one Hey, you! Voting on This Poll closes at about 4:00 pm PST, so if you haven't voted, do it now, please. In writing news, I do believe I have recharged my dilithium crystals, since last night, I knocked out just shy of a thousand words of an … Continue reading The 10 Things You Can Do With A Bag Full Of Snakes
Robotic Pirates From The Earth’s Core
...Pellucidarian plunderers So, tonight, I go to turn on the oven to cook a roast and there's a flash of light, a loud BZZZZZTTTT! sound and lotsa smoke. After a moment's surprise, I turned it off. so much for oven cookery in the Cross household for...well, until I get a job and mounting bills are … Continue reading Robotic Pirates From The Earth’s Core
Doc Tempest VS The Killer In Yellow
...from the July, 1956 issue Just to prove that I'm still insane, I walked 5.1 miles today in a mere 98 minutes...in 96 degree heat. I was pretty well wiped out when I got home, but I've bounced back pretty well. Mind you, those miles were walked without Daisy, whom I walked another 1.5 miles … Continue reading Doc Tempest VS The Killer In Yellow
Mexican Jenny Meets The King Of San Diego
...she must have liked him, cos she titty flashed him STUFF 1: Dear Senator McCain, Recently, one of your rightwing nutcase bloggers spoke disparagingly about Dungeons & Dragons and, by extension, all roleplaying gamers. I do not hold you personally responsible for this, since I'm pretty sure you consider it a good day when you … Continue reading Mexican Jenny Meets The King Of San Diego
X Marks The Spot, Y Marks The Rover, Z Marks The Fido
...if a dog bites me for that, I deserve it Well, kids, all goes well here at the old homestead. Of course, even tho Grace and I (and The Girls) just finished our dinner, our imaginary duplicates are spending the night in Tucumcari, New Mexico on their drive back from DogCon. We expect them home … Continue reading X Marks The Spot, Y Marks The Rover, Z Marks The Fido
Nuclear Powered Pogosticks With Optional Laser Beams
...it's what the cool kids hop around on On Monday, my Sweet Angel, Grace, will be 50 years old. I'm pretty sure there was a mistake somewhere, since she seems much younger to me. Anyway, since Mondays suck for birthdays, The Girls and I are going to spirit her away for a day of random … Continue reading Nuclear Powered Pogosticks With Optional Laser Beams
Hot Sauce On Cheescake
...that's so very wrong Stuff 1: As I do every so often, I have changed my LJ bio. Go read it, if you are interested. 2: What does it say about me that, while thinking upon The Dark Knight, I realize that I empathize with both The Joker and Batman? 3: If any of you … Continue reading Hot Sauce On Cheescake
Pencilfish On a Plate
...or not So, I got to the urologist 15 minutes early on Tuesday...signed in...and then all the power in the Med Center went out...along with power over a big chunk of downtown Sacramento. Results: The Med Center was evacuated and now I've gotta reschedule the damned appointment.
Chapter 17: In Which Our Hero Unleashes A Stampede Of Pigs In Order To Rescue The Queen
...whole lotta oinkin' goin' on No call from Round Table, so it's back on the job hunting trail for me. I have an appointment with the urologist today to see what's up with my pesky prostate. Hopefully, the news will be good. Next Monday, the 11th, My Sweet Little Border Canary Of Passion, Grace, will … Continue reading Chapter 17: In Which Our Hero Unleashes A Stampede Of Pigs In Order To Rescue The Queen
The Knight Is Always Darkest Just Before The Dawn
...because he hates getting up that early So, here I sit, eating my brekky and drinking my tea and beginning my third month of unemployment. I'm still waiting for Round Table to get their shit together, but starting tomorrow I'll await their call while continuing to put in applications at any place I haven't already … Continue reading The Knight Is Always Darkest Just Before The Dawn
Rocket Powered Babies
...ya gotta be fast to change those diapers Ahoy, ye lubbers, today' chores an' stuff looks to be packed tighter than codfish in a barrel. There be gardenin' and spice buyin' and dog walkin' ahead, maties! Aye, and let's not be forgettin' tha cookin' and tha cleanin' and tha smoochin'! Yarr! In other news, I'd … Continue reading Rocket Powered Babies
On The Other Hand, It Was Preferable To Getting Killed
...plus, we'd seen the flaw in his plan Grace and I just got back from seeing Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. We both liked it and agreed that is was at least as good as Temple of Doom. Heard from Round Table Pizza about the job. Apparently, the local manager is … Continue reading On The Other Hand, It Was Preferable To Getting Killed
Chocolate Frosting On A Chicken Fried Steak
...two great tastes that should ever stay apart BACK ISSUES OF ALARUMS & EXCURSIONS FOR SALE! Ok, here are the back issues I have for sale. In some instances (generally, issues 50-89) I have duplicate issues. Oddly, and to my surprise, my collection has a huge gaping space from issue 94 to issue 135, since … Continue reading Chocolate Frosting On A Chicken Fried Steak
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!
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