Dwarves were never really the fantasy people I connected with. They’ve always been around and I’ve always appreciated them, but I never felt a huge need to interact with them in a creative manner. They only appeared once in the Oracle for Hire years, serving mostly as a sight gag. For me, dwarves have occupied … Continue reading “The Dwarves Are My People Now”
I’m going to be honest. I always have difficulty getting back into the groove of writing the Tuesday & Thursday blogs after taking my scheduled week off between chapters. I like writing them and once I’m back in the swing of it I normally have plenty to talk about, but this first one back always … Continue reading “First Blog After A Break”
I’m very comfortable at conventions. I like being behind a table and interacting with people. I like having new experiences with folks and making new memories. I am in my element when I’m exhibiting at a convention. It feels natural for me. But there is one aspect of conventions that always stresses me out, and … Continue reading “Setup Day”
This weekend I’ll be returning to Anime Boston! It’s my first convention of 2026 and it promises to be a lively one, if it follows the pattern of… well… every Anime Boston I’ve ever exhibited at! This year’s convention schedule is significantly reduced from last year’s. Last year I tried to do as many new … Continue reading “First Show of the New Year”
Catan is one of the most successful and well-known board games in the world. It’s been around for decades and has cemented itself as a cornerstone of the genre. Over twenty years ago I was introduced to it through my post-college roommates and it’s all we played for months. Just over a year ago I … Continue reading “Adventures Across Catan”
This past weekend was Nerd Summit, the once-every-few-months Saturday gathering where my closest friends and I play marathon board games from early morning to late into the night. I greatly enjoy the time with my friends and look forward to Nerd Summit whenever we can get all our schedules together, but every so often there’s … Continue reading “Spending Hours Getting My Ass Kicked”
Tomorrow is the first anniversary of our adopting Normandy, the single sweetest cat I have ever had the pleasure of sharing a space with. The remainder of this blog post will be me gushing about my sweet black cat, so you’ve been warned. I don’t call her the sweetest cat I’ve ever known lightly. Prior … Continue reading “Normandy’s Gotcha Day”
I got new glasses last week. This wouldn’t normally be anything to write a blog post about, but these glasses are really weird and I love them. For years I wore simple, black, wire-rimmed glasses. They did little more than serve the function of keeping my glasses in front of my eyes so I could … Continue reading “My Midlife Crisis Glasses”
A few weeks ago my friend put out a call for help. One of his students was being forced to find a temporary home for their cat, thanks to a declaration from their landlord. My wife and I decided to answer that call for help. Angel, a year-and-a-half old floofy black cat, is a guest … Continue reading “The Floofy Visitor”
I got a new tattoo yesterday, and it’s probably the most meaningful one to date. I have two other tattoos, but one is covering up another. The original was inked on my arm in celebration of my 21st birthday in Las Vegas. The tattoo artist screwed up the design and I spent the next 15 … Continue reading “New Ink from an Old Friend”