Monthly Archives: December 2007

Including Season 1 & 2 of Samurai Jack!

It was something I was thinking about, and then Joyce did it. In a month or so I’ll be cutting off my cable. Lately I’ve been taping tons of stuff off of Turner Classic Movies, and picking up $5 DVDs … Continue reading

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Crock’d

Latest crockery experiment was one of the more successful ones, but still not great. Corn and black beans and chicken and potatoes and a little cumin. Just doesn’t compare to a sandwich from Safeway. And if I don’t like a … Continue reading

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I’m A Christmas Hippie

Well I think I found the perfect Christmas gifts. I’m going to donate my hard-earned cash in other peoples names to an organization that is working to protect the oceans and all those cool fish, squid and octopi that we … Continue reading

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HELLGRAMMITE!

While looking up the excellently named hellgrammite (beware anyone in any of my RPG groups, this name WILL be used) I found this interesting website called “What’s That Bug?” Just thought you might like to know. ADDENDUM: I guess someone … Continue reading

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Thieves Cut Off Man’s Holy Leg

A part of me says that I should be respectful and sorry for this poor man, but a much larger and boisterous part of me is saying take note religious nuts. PS – you’re not stupid, just ignorant. And stupid. … Continue reading

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Shuttlecraft to Enterprise: Happy Holidays

How does a Christmas tree worm celebrate the holidays? Make up your own punchline.

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Brown Jenkin!

I hate these “what character are you” tests but this one is actually well written and entertaining to an old fan of HPL. Your Score: Brown Jenkin In H. P. Lovecraft’s universe you are Brown Jenkin Benevolence Inquisitiveness Obstinacy Discretion … Continue reading

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Enter the World of Dungeons & Dragons, Toren Style

I’ve played lots of different D&D games. By different, I mean different styles, rules sets and…sub-genres if you will. You may not know that there are subgenres but indeed there are. You can play high magic or low magic. You … Continue reading

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CHRI$TMA$

Listening to all those asinine manipulative ads on the radio is souring my xmas spirit. Here’s an idea: instead of spending a day shopping, spend a day making cards by hand or baking treats to share, or spend the day … Continue reading

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Comic History 101: The Golden Age Part 1.

1938: Oil in Saudi Arabia; Germany annexes Austria; Ballpoint pen; Howard Hughes around-the-world flight; Minimum wage; Nylon; Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds panic; Coelacanth. SUPERMAN appears in this first issue of Action Comics. The creators tried to sell Superman … Continue reading

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