Jeff Grubb
@jeffgrubb.bsky.social
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Writer, Game Designer, Narrative Guy, Elder Gaming God. Not the Giant Bomb Guy. Mostly harmless
Some books about Seattle -
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Books: Seattle Time Capsules
Seattleness: A Cultural Atlas , by Terra Hatfield, Jenny Kempson, and Natalie Ross, Sasquatch Press (at that time part of Penguin Random H...
https://grubbstreet.blogspot.com/2025/11/books-seattle-time-capsules.html
11 days ago
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It has been a week since the election, and I finally feel comfortable posting the semi-official results. This is Washington State. This is normal.
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The Political Desk: Results
I often use the term "hanging fire" in reporting these results. The term means a delay between an action and the results of that action. It...
https://grubbstreet.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-political-desk-results.html
17 days ago
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They are still counting ballots out here, so have a game review in the meantime.
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Game: All's Well
The Well by Peter Schaefer, Shoeless Pete Games, 122-page softbound, 2021, Kickstarter So folks by now know that I regularly post recent g...
https://grubbstreet.blogspot.com/2025/11/game-alls-well.html
23 days ago
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Have another book review - without a movie this time.
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Book and No Movie: On the Rocks
The Hot Rock by Donald E. Westlake, Grand Central Publishing, previously known as Warner Books, a Division of Hachette Book Group, 1970. P...
http://grubbstreet.blogspot.com/2025/10/book-and-no-movie-on-rocks.html
29 days ago
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Have a review of a book and a movie - two taste treats in one!
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Book and a Movie: Canary In a Coal Mine
The "Canary" Murder Case by S.S.Van Dine, Fawcett Publications, 1927 The Canary Murder Murder Case , written by S.S. Van Dine, Albert Shel...
http://grubbstreet.blogspot.com/2025/10/book-and-movie-canary-in-coal-mine.html
about 1 month ago
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So I had the opportunity to spend the evening with a Count. Here's a review:
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Theatre: Creature of the NIght
Dracula Adapted from Bram Stoker's novel by Nathan Kessler-Jeffrey, directed by Brad Lo Walker, Renton Civic Theatre, through November 2n...
https://grubbstreet.blogspot.com/2025/10/theatre-creature-of-night.html
about 1 month ago
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OK, Seattleites, there is an election coming up on us quickly, and on my blog, I go through my ballot for you enlightenment and amusement. I also include a buncha links to other people's endorsements. It all starts here:
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The Political Desk: Rush To Judgement
So, the ballots have finally landed here on Grubb Street for the 4 November election. It is an off-off-year election, which means in genera...
https://grubbstreet.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-political-desk-rush-to-judgement.html
about 1 month ago
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Bill Slavicsek
about 1 month ago
Time to meet Jeetra, from the upcoming ESO Seasons of the Worm Cult Part 2, as penned by ESO Senior Writer
@jeffgrubb.bsky.social
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A weekend of plays in Seattle, by talented women.
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Theatre: Women's Plays
The Roommate by Jen Silverman, directed by Kathryn Van Meter, Arts West through October 19th Fancy Dancer by Larissa Fasthorse, Directed b...
https://grubbstreet.blogspot.com/2025/10/theatre-women-plays.html
about 2 months ago
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The Seattle Rep's season kicks off with a chaotic comedy. And I find my late mother-in-law's seat in the balcony.
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Theatre: Prop(er) Comedy
The Play That Goes Wrong by Henry Lewis, Henry Shields, and Jonathan Sayer, directed by Damaso Rodriquez, Seattle Rep through 28 September...
https://grubbstreet.blogspot.com/2025/09/theatre-proper-comedy.html
3 months ago
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This coming weekend is PAX West. I'll be there on Saturday for a panel on super-hero games.
west.paxsite.com/en-us/schedu...
3 months ago
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Yes, I move my hands around when I talk. :)
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3 months ago
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Here we go. The podcast is up.
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3 months ago
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In which I design a magic item twice, for different editions.
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Cup of Crimson Wonder
I got into Dungeons & Dragons in the late 70s at college. At that time, I was listening to a lot of progressive rock, which was a broad cat...
http://grubbstreet.blogspot.com/2025/08/cup-of-crimson-wonder.html
3 months ago
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Jeff Grubb
Epic Realms ๐ EpicRealmsMedia.com
4 months ago
Tomorrow (Thurs) is an early Livestream Podcast Episode. Join us live if you want an early glimpse, the Podcast version wont hit feeds until our normal date of August 18th. Our guest is none other than Jeff Grubb
@jeffgrubb.bsky.social
www.EpicRealmsMedia.com
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I don't know how many folk here on the Blue Sky are in King County, but today is Primary Election Day. You should have gotten a ballot in the mail, so it is not a horrible inconvenience. So go vote!
4 months ago
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Hey there! GenCon is this week, but since I won't be there, I will be hanging out with
@stannex.bsky.social
Wednesday night at 6 PM PST for "50 Years in the Dungeon" where he draws stuff and natter on.
www.youtube.com/live/QGIH63J...
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50 Years in the Dungeon โ Episode 67 โ Gen Con 2025 (with Jeff Grubb)
YouTube video by Stan!
https://www.youtube.com/live/QGIH63Jd2gQ
4 months ago
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I talk about recent game arrivals at Grubb Street.
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Recent Arrivals: A Calm Before the Storm
The recent arrivals at Grubb Street ... So things have been trickling into Grubb Street for the past few months - gifts from friends, kickst...
https://grubbstreet.blogspot.com/2025/07/recent-arrivals-calm-before-storm.html
4 months ago
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I review a mystery novel and the comedic play based on the novel.
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A Book and a Play: Golf Outing
The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie, William Morrow Paperback Edition, original publication 1923. Murder on the Links by Steven Di...
https://grubbstreet.blogspot.com/2025/07/a-book-and-play-golf-outing.html
4 months ago
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In which I blather on about the origins of Dragonlance and a bunch of other early TSR stuff.
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Chronicles of Dragonlance: Interlude - Jeff Grubb Interview
The endcap to Season 2 is an exclusive interview w/ former TSR designer, and current Elder Scrolls Online Senior Writer, Jeff Grubb. Jeff Grubb is an award-winning author, game designer, and world-bui...
https://sites.libsyn.com/398519/interlude-jeff-grubb-interview
5 months ago
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Arts West in West Seattle wraps up its season with an amazingly powerful play. Here's a review.
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Theatre: What Is This Thing Called Love?
The Effect by Lucy Prebble, Directed by Mathew Wright, Arts West through July 13 Arts West closes its season with a extremely powerful per...
https://grubbstreet.blogspot.com/2025/06/theatre-what-is-this-thing-called-love.html
5 months ago
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Two Cirques, Both Alike in Dignity.
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Theatre: Kinetic Bard
Duel Reality,ย Written, Directed & Choreographed by Shana Carroll, Seattle Rep through 22 June. I've talked about Shakespeare-adjacent play...
https://grubbstreet.blogspot.com/2025/06/theatre-kinetic-bard.html
6 months ago
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Updated with the winner of the Three Castles Award:
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Recent Arrivals: All This and North Texas, Too!
There has been a slow accretion of new games here on Grubb Street for the past few months. Kickstarters fulfilling. Old games I found at my...
https://grubbstreet.blogspot.com/2025/05/recent-arrivals-all-this-and-north.html
6 months ago
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So tomorrow, June 7th, I will be down at Page Turner Books for the Kent Nerd Party, along with
@stannex.bsky.social
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@toddlockwoodart.bsky.social
and John Rateliff. Come by and hang out!
www.downtownkentwa.com/event/knp25/
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Kent Nerd Party 2025 - Kent Downtown Partnership
Geek Out at the Kent Nerd Party, brought to you [โฆ]
https://www.downtownkentwa.com/event/knp25/
6 months ago
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Have a podcast:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVVq...
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Advanced World Creation with Jeff Grubb & Kevin Kulp Ep. 54
YouTube video by Reading D&D Aloud
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVVq0_lPUsg
6 months ago
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A lot of new arrivals at Grubb Street. Bonus arrivals include the nominees for the Three Castles Awards at the North Texas RPG Con!
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Recent Arrivals: All This and North Texas, Too!
There has been a slow accretion of new games here on Grubb Street for the past few months. Kickstarters fulfilling. Old games I found at my...
https://grubbstreet.blogspot.com/2025/05/recent-arrivals-all-this-and-north.html
6 months ago
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Hey folks, I'm seeing an upswing in people following me, and suspect it is in regards to the demise of Giant Bomb. I am not the Jeff Grubb that worked for Giant Bomb. I'm the author and game designer. I have a blog that I do reviews on. Like this one.
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Play: Izzard's Shakespeare
Eddie Izzard Hamlet by William Shakespeare, Adapted for the stage by Mark Izzard, Directed by Selina Cadwell, Presented by Eddie Izzard, S...
http://grubbstreet.blogspot.com/2025/05/play-izzards-shakespeare.html
7 months ago
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I went to a play last weekend. It was pleasant.
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Play: La Risa
Laughs in Spanish by Alexis Scheer, Directed by Damaso Rodriguez, Seattle Rep through 11 May Short version? A pleasant afternoon and a ple...
http://grubbstreet.blogspot.com/2025/05/play-la-risa.html
7 months ago
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Jeff Grubb
Kobold Press
8 months ago
Writer and designer of the RiverBank RPG, Kij Johnson, appears on 50 Years of D&D! Check out the interview! ๐บhttps://www.youtube.com/live/Kso2jCJ57mQ
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Have a book review:
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Book: An Elegy for Ellison
The Last Dangerous Visions edited by Harlan Ellison (with J. Michael Stracynski), Blackstone Publishing, 2024 Provenance: Christmas pres...
https://grubbstreet.blogspot.com/2025/04/book-elegy-for-ellison.html
8 months ago
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I return from sunny Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, with my Gary Con Swag.
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Recent Arrivals: The Gary Con Cache
I was a guest last week back at Gary Con, a convention celebrating the life and works of D&D co-creator Gary Gygax. It was held in the Gran...
https://grubbstreet.blogspot.com/2025/03/recent-arrivals-gary-con-cache.html
8 months ago
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So, the Lovely Bride and I went to a play about what happens when the world changes beneath your feet. Have a review.
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Play: Brave Old World
Mother Russia by Lauren Yee, Directed by Nicholas C. Avila, Seattle Rep through 6 Aprilย If writer Lauren Yee has a "thing" that describes ...
http://grubbstreet.blogspot.com/2025/03/play-brave-old-world.html
9 months ago
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So it has been a while since I've blogged, so here's a summary of new game arrivals at Grubb Street.
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Recent Arrivals: Winter Festival
So, things have been trickling into Grubb Street for the past few months. Some are Kickstarter resolutions, while other a bit of retail the...
https://grubbstreet.blogspot.com/2025/03/recent-arrivals-winter-festival.html
9 months ago
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Hey folks - The Mighty Stan! has been running a podcast called Fifty Years in the Dungeons, where he interviews D&D professionals and does art. Steve Winter and I were guests on the first one, and now that he has completed all 50 years, we're back. Tune in tonight.
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50 Years in the Dungeon โ Episode 57 โ Mission Complete
YouTube video by Stan!
https://www.youtube.com/live/Xvx2NIGLKCI
9 months ago
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A pair of play reviews from a five-day celebration of our anniversary.
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Theatre: Anniversary Plays
Covenant by York Walker, Directed by Nicholas Japaul Bernard, Arts West Through 2 March. Blues For an Alabama Sky by Peral Cleage, directe...
https://grubbstreet.blogspot.com/2025/02/theatre-anniversary-plays.html
10 months ago
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My regular gaming group and I have been trying out some different systems. Here's a review of Brindlewood Bay.
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Game: Murder, She Roleplayed
Brindlewood Bay by Jason Cordova, The Gauntlet, 2022 Here's the High Concept - Murder She Wrote Meets a Cthulhu Cult. The players take th...
https://grubbstreet.blogspot.com/2025/02/game-murder-she-roleplayed.html
10 months ago
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Wolf talks about crowd-sourcing. He's been at it for a while, now.
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10 months ago
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I play games. Sometimes I even write reviews about them.
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Game: Auf Weidersehen Berlin
Berlin: The Wicked City, Unveiling the Mythos in Weimar Berlin By David Larkins with Mike Mason and Lynne Hardy, Chaosium 2019 I've menti...
http://grubbstreet.blogspot.com/2024/05/game-auf-weidersehen-berlin.html
10 months ago
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So let me mention in passing that I'm contributing to a two-volume accessory for 5E involving time travel and dinosaurs. Two taste treats that go great together.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/spl...
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A Time Traveler's Guide to Dinosaur Hunting
Face colossal dinos, mutated monsters, and alien horrors in the largest dinosaur bestiary & adventure collection ever released for 5e!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/splatteredink/a-time-travelers-guide-to-dinosaur-hunting
10 months ago
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Have another play review -
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Theatre: Jack and Tollers
Lewis & Tolkien by Dean Batali, Directed by Karen Lund, Taproot Theatre, January 22- March 8ย CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien. In the real world, ...
https://grubbstreet.blogspot.com/2025/01/theatre-jack-and-tollers.html
10 months ago
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Katie Chironis
11 months ago
5 tongue-in-cheek game writing exercises that are a more realistic representation of what most game writers do (in my experience) than a branching dialog tree:
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So you would think that with season tickets to the Seattle Repertory and Arts West theatres I would have my fill of the stage. But no, I and friends went out to the Taproot in Greenwood for a Wodehouse-inspired bit of lunacy. Here's a review.
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Theatre: A Very Wooster Holiday
Happy Christmas, Jeeves by Heidi McElrath and Nathan Kessler-Jeffrey, directed by Karen Lund, based on the stories of PG Wodehouse Taproo...
https://grubbstreet.blogspot.com/2024/12/theatre-very-wooster-holiday.html
11 months ago
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I do play reviews, but I don't like to do harsh play reviews. I want to be able to point at a particular piece of theatre and say "There! That's good stuff". Not the case here, and I'm a little confounded as to why.
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Theatre: Metaphysical Humor
Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward, directed by Allison Narver, Seattle Rep Through December 22 Despite the playwright's name, this is not a Chr...
https://grubbstreet.blogspot.com/2024/12/theatre-metaphysical-humor.html
12 months ago
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I read books when I fly. Primarily mysteries, picked up at used bookstores. Here's a collection of them from my recent travels.
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The Big Pile of Books: Plane Books
A Right To Die by Rex Stout. Bantam Books, originally published in 1964.ย Too Many Clients by Rex Stout, Bantam Books, originally published...
https://grubbstreet.blogspot.com/2024/12/the-big-pile-of-books-plane-books.html
12 months ago
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In addition to talking about games, I also talk about theatre in my blogspace. Here's a recent note about the first of several holiday plays in the Seattle Metroplex.
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Theatre: Holiday Mood
Snowed In (Again) by Corinne Park Buffelen, Music composed by David Taylor Gomes, Directed by Kelly Kitchens. Arts West through December 2...
http://grubbstreet.blogspot.com/2024/11/theatre-holiday-mood.html
about 1 year ago
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So occasionally I talk about my neighborhood. Here's what has been going most recently.
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Bomb Cyclone
So, I'm writing this from a friend's house, about 15 minutes south of Grubb Street. Because Grubb Street is currently without Internet.ย Yo...
https://grubbstreet.blogspot.com/2024/11/bomb-cyclone.html
about 1 year ago
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Welcome to the new hordes arriving on the shores of the Blue Sky. I use it primarily to send people to my own personal blog, though I'm still using the Book of Faces for short notes (even though it is awash with stolen Simpson video clips). Enjoy
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Recent Arrivals: GameholeCon Swag
So a few weeks back I wrapped up my final gaming convention of the year, Gamehole Con, in Madison, Wisconsin. I usually do only one or two...
https://grubbstreet.blogspot.com/2024/11/recent-arrivals-gameholecon-swag.html
about 1 year ago
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Have a positive play review:
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Theatre: In Rep We Trust
Primary Trust by Eboni Booth Directed by Kaytlin McIntyre, Seattle REP, through November 24th OK, after By the Skin Of Our Teeth , I was lo...
https://grubbstreet.blogspot.com/2024/11/theatre-harvey-in-new-millenium.html
about 1 year ago
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So, what are the most Iconic SF/Fantasy/Horror books of the last 25 years? Here's the page to make your vote heard.
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about 1 year ago
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Apparently I am on some sort of master list for game designers, and have seen a lot of new followers. For those doing so, relax. After this political season, I'll go back to games, theater, and book reviews.
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The Political Desk: The Jeff Recommends
We're a week out. I've been covering politics and elections for twenty years now in this space, and realize that I've gotten more serious an...
https://grubbstreet.blogspot.com/2024/10/the-political-desk-jeff-recommends.html
about 1 year ago
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