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Author, artist, gamer, and creator of RPG content for various systems. Collector of books and owner of a fine library.

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That sinking feeling when you're listening to Scary Interesting and the episode concerns a bug-eating contest.

09.03.2026 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
BELL SOUTH "KUNG FU CLOWNS"
YouTube video by Guillermo Delapuerta BELL SOUTH "KUNG FU CLOWNS"

This is the greatest commercial ever made... and I will fight you on that.

youtu.be/e75z3cBM-PU?...

09.03.2026 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If the answer is no, you are sad, and I've no desire to speak with you further."

09.03.2026 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This may be the greatest opening line to a quest ever spoken.
"Would you like to do battle with a midget riding piggyback on a bullymong? If the answer is yes, please proceed to the Southern Shelf and defeat Midge-Mong for me.

09.03.2026 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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*starts plan to get everyone else's mom to throw out their kid's signed Scalzi books*

01.03.2026 19:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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And Iβ€”I have shown him that a man without hope is a man without fear.

01.03.2026 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is a public service announcement:

Juniper the dog has in fact, been fed.

Please ignore any PMs, texts, or emails that simply read "STARVING."

Thank you.

28.02.2026 06:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I've paid off three credit cards with annual fees and the worst interest rates. Three more credit accounts to go to pay off so the debt I got paying medical expenses out of pocket last year when I was just out of the hospital and had no insurance.

27.02.2026 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Juniper is not sleepy... she is just recharging before the next attack on my toes. She also fought valiantly against the hand under the blanket.

27.02.2026 03:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When I was young my Mother told me I could be anyone I wanted to be. Turns out the police call that 'Identity Theft.'

26.02.2026 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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That red arrow points to King Clone, a clonal colony of cresote that is 11,700 years old.

23.02.2026 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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From Elizabeth Moon to Aaron Allston: How Surbrook Press builds encyclopaedic RPG worlds Veteran RPG writer Michael Surbrook discusses his upcoming portal fantasy setting Well of the Worlds and adapting beloved literary universes for the tabletop.

I was interviewed by Geek Native!

www.geeknative.com/226111/from-...

23.02.2026 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just to be clear:
Greens are what food eats.
Mushrooms are what you get after food eats.
Cheese makes everything food.

12.02.2026 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Donate to Help Darryl Sort Finanaces After Becoming Paralyzed, organized by Darryl Mott This is a long story to understand the full irony of the situation, bu… Darryl Mott needs your support for Help Darryl Sort Finanaces After Becoming Paralyzed

After spending a year learning to walk again, I had a fall on Christmas Day that left me paralyzed and stuck with a tough financial situation. Please consider donating and sharing my fundraiser. gofund.me/609b599d1

12.02.2026 04:25 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 54    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

Please tell your pet to stop texting me that their food bowl is empty. There is nothing I can do about it.

10.02.2026 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

One of the Washington Nationals TV guys once said that the way to pitch to Giancarlo (then Mike) Stanton of the Florida Marlins at Nats Park is to just go ahead and turn around & throw the ball over the right field wall.

10.02.2026 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Former Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Carl Erskine once described his strategy of pitching to Musial: "I've had pretty good success with Stan by throwing him my best pitch and backing up third."

10.02.2026 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

As it will soon be Spring Training:

"I'm beginning to see Brooks [Robinson] in my sleep,” [Sparky] Anderson said afterwards. β€œIf I dropped a paper plate, he'd pick it up on one hop and throw me out at first.”

Apparently the way to pitch to Hank Aaron was to make sure no one else was on base.

10.02.2026 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It wasn’t easy… they were moving pictures after all.

05.02.2026 05:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy birthday to Emperor Norton!

04.02.2026 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Apparently if your total is $21.12 at the book store they don't toss in a free Rush CD.

04.02.2026 15:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

"A man might be thought wealthy if someone were to... draw the story of his deeds. That they may be remembered."

04.02.2026 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"Such a day; rum all out. Our company somewhat sober; a damned confusion amongst us! Rogues a plotting. Talk of separation. So I looked sharp for a prize [and] took one with a great deal of liquor aboard. So kept the company hot, damned hot, then all things went well again."

04.02.2026 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Phenomenal game session tonight. PCs were split into multiple groups, I swapped between them frequently, and made decisions based on "what monkey wrench can I throw in now?"

I was told that it was the best session so far.

31.01.2026 06:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome to the Well – A fantastical tabletop setting for Prowlers & Paragons UE, crafted with an electrifying story bringing the world to life. Superhero comics meet Dungeons & Dragons in a thrilling, story‑driven adventure where you and your friends save the world.

Hey -- if you are interested, here is the Well of the Words crowdfunding page:

play.mobiusworldspublishing.com

26.01.2026 00:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
DriveThruRPG

Moon Ruins, the latest Prowlers & Paragons Ultimate Edition book from Harmless Forest Creature Games, is now available! Few people realize that the moon is practically littered with ruins. Explore 7 amazing ruins in this book of superhero adventures! Now available on DriveThruRPG!

21.01.2026 22:07 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

I am not taking that bet.

20.01.2026 20:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0