Category Archives: General Geekness

Moving To My Own Domain (Please Update Links)

Howdy folks. After all this time using WordPress.com – and, amazingly, all this time semi-actively producing and not abandoning the blog – I’ve decided to move over to my own domain. All of the content you already know and love, … Continue reading

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The Mob Rules

Good lord this screams gaming to me. Probably because it’s on the Heavy Metal soundtrack, which I listened to an awful lot when I was a young geek. Oh, and in case you haven’t noticed, I’m posting things like this … Continue reading

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Central Texas Mini-Con July 31

Check it out. There’s a mini-convention on Saturday July 31st (and again on August 21) here in Austin. And it’s dedicated to playing old school D&D, no less. Interestingly, it’s put on in part by (or at least in conjunction … Continue reading

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Happy Fourth of July!

To those of you who celebrate it. For the rest of you, here’s a little ditty I associate with today for a string of coincidences and complexities not worth discussing:

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Frazetta

I’m sure the folks who read this blog have all heard by now that Frank Frazetta passed away today. So other than to note the passing of a legend I guess I don’t have much to say. This piece, though, … Continue reading

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Chaosium 30% Off Sale

Chaosium, makers of BRP and other fine gaming goodness, are having a sale that runs until May 1st. Go getcha something!

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Don’t Open It!

Archaeologists near Rome have found 1,000 pound lead coffin that dates to somewhere between the 2nd and 4th Centuries A.D. It might contain a bishop or a gladiator. Or it might contain something far worse. Lovecraft fanatics, start your engines!

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Critical Fumble…

The Venomous Pao has rolled a 1 on his “Write Blog Posts” check. Let’s check Subtable Z to see what happens: 2d6 Roll Result 2 Jammed Fingers, -3 to next Write Blog Posts roll 3-4 Distracted by shiny object(s), -2 … Continue reading

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Happy GM’s Day!

While some of us were rolling 20-sided dice back in the 70s, the Soviets were busy producing the finest television this side of the Volga. Enjoy!

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The Strange Stones Soundtrack

Have you ever wondered what a website sounds like? No? Well, now you don’t ever have to, thanks to the magic of codeorgan. This is what Strange Stones sounds like. Other sites sound different. Here are just a few of … Continue reading

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