Okay, this is getting a bit crazy. Backed a $12 adventure. Shipping? Another $12 with "first class and tracking". So, where is the other $7.50 in shipping costs going? Shipping is expensive, but no, it isn't $12 for 8 oz... When I see things like this, I know to not back anything further.

New song day! Me and some friends recorded this a few years ago and never really got the band back together but I think this track is a real treat to listen to for fans of digestible prog rock theobelisk.net/obelisk/2026...

Finally took a moment to get back into writing film reviews. This one is particularly hard to find outside of eBay, but it worth the hunt. The Dead Inside by @brianclement.com macabremoviemorgue.blogspot.com/2026/06/the-...

@brianclement.com is there any place where I can purchase or screen Dark Paradox?

Just finished Dracula by Moffat & Gatiss. Between this and Jekyll? Universal’s Dark Universe could’ve succeeded with these adaptations instead of Tom Cruise.

Good morning Bluesky! Today, Jen and I get to attend a wedding. It has been a long time since we have attended anything other than a funeral. This will be so wonderful.

Good morning Bluesky! It’s been a while since I was feeling light enough to greet the day. It is nice to be back!

A lovely day. Found something special for a YouTuber that we enjoy and managed to get it to them. Nice to return a little joy to the world. Even got a surprise shout out (No link, because it isn’t about that). It is just about feeling good and having a positive impact. #bringjoyintotheworld

Headed in for Dungeon Con

Okay, managed to get about 3,600 words out today for the NEW Bricky zine for Dungeon Con 2. I've gotta have something special for my players, right?!

Writing has ended up on hold this week as I race through other things in preparation for Dungeon Con this weekend. Ah, the life of an author… who can’t get time to write.

Angels, demons, and beings from beyond….. Ugandan DCC RPG author Ashraf Braden has been given a visa for his Gen Con visit!

I had a rough end to the year, an even harder beginning to this one. But finally, the words are flowing again. I'm WAY behind where I've like to be - but I'm getting back on track. I owe about 70k words. I'm going to try to bang all of that out next week... because #WriterGoals

I’ve never heard a triple thunderclap before tonight. I seriously thought that we were taking fire.

Now we wait for up to 30 days to see if Ashraf is granted his visa.

Happy Transgender Day of Visibility! Celebrate and show off your pride with the DCC RPG Tee! goodman-games.com/store/produc... And check out this interview with DJ Foxy and Guys Games and Beer: youtu.be/kXhm2A9BmDY?...

Sometimes it’s best to let the legend speak for itself. The Wayward Gazette 2026: Ride Hard. Die Weird. Kickstarter is live now! Ride with us! www.kickstarter.com/projects/way... #WaywardGazette #WeirdFrontiers #RideHardDieWeird #WaywardStudios #WaywardRising

Nine hours until Ashraf’s visa interview!

In brighter news, Ashraf has his visa interview on Tuesday. I know that, being from Uganda, the deck is stacked against him right now, but keep him in your thoughts ehh? He earned this Gen Con trip and he really looks forward to meeting the DCC community.

It has been a rough (almost) two weeks since saying goodbye to Vance. I'm getting better at dealing with people again but the latest episode of NCIS really didn't help (IYKYK). We keep moving forward, as we must. Still, his urn should arrive soon, and then it all tears open afresh.

Since early Nov, we've struggled with Vance's health. From battling a stubborn sinus infection, to discovering that there was a viral infection, but also a cancerous tumor in his sinuses, it has eaten my every waking hour - vet visits, medications, feedings... Now, our dear little Vance is gone.

Vance’s race is run, we say goodbye tomorrow. I cannot imagine this house without him…it will be so empty.

The Old Fitz has a growing wall of first responder patches. The patch of a firefighter who lost his life at Ground Zero just went up… Holy ground indeed.

Good friends, great music, and the Old Fitz, just what I need to clear my thoughts for a bit.

Waiting for the river in Marion to be dyed green for the first time in its history. Then off to hear Dan the Bard at the Old Fitz!

There are days when it is really difficult to keep ANY place as my happy place.

Things remain gloomy in our house. Vance isn’t doing well. Fuck

Vance is having a bad chemo day today, nauseated and not eating. Thankfully, I learned that normal pharmacies can fill scrips for cats.

Worth spreading the word, the people (and products) at Kitty-up are fantastic! The Vitality sticks are one of the few things Vance gets excited about. We have a subscription for them, they help us get him extra calories, fight off viral infections, and bring him joy.

You really want to get Sickle & Torch. I know, the idea of extending 0-level play sounds crazy but, in this case? It really works! Plus, there area great rules for setting up encounters and other great ideas. You cannot afford to miss out.

Mihailo over at @loreplaypress.bsky.social just launched crowdfunding for Sickle & Torch. I've read through the core book and it is filled with great ideas on how to expand on 0-level play, extending it past a single funnel while making it fun and survivable! Of course I pledges. I rate it an A+

In other news, you know that popping-screeching that scotch tape makes? Essentially, it is a string of tiny little sonic "booms". That certainly was not on my science bingo card, nor was the fact that pulling the tape in a vacuum can generate x-rays. arstechnica.com/science/2026...

Oh, and this is both funny and harsh!

Good morning Blue Sky. Despite everything, I am indeed feeling pretty good this morning. Vance is snoring away, I got a decent night's sleep for the 1st time since I don't know when, and I enjoyed my last Aussie Lemonade (a gift from friends in the UK). Life might not be great, but I'll take good.

Vance is snug in his new spot in my office (a spare chair near my desk) and I think, for the first time in a while, my mind is calmed enough that I can sit and write for a while. This is a good thing. Of course, there are many things to write - so I need to get to it.

Wait, the first Scream movie was THIRTY YEARS SGO?!?!?!

Yeah, Vance’s cancer diagnosis has really pummeled my spirit. The fact that he now rarely wants to leave my side when Jen is away leaves me wanting to hold him forever, forsaking all things. I just want him to feel safe and loved.

It is confirmed, Vance has been diagnosed with Nasopharyngeal lymphoma. Waiting to hear from the compounding pharmacy so that we can start a round of oral chemotherapy. Poor little guy just wants to enjoy sunbeams and be loved… Please don’t bombard Jen with questions.

Results seem to be in. Waiting for the call and snuggling Vance.

Hey Blue Sky, not having a great day. Still waiting for Vance's biopsy results and I'm fairly certain that they will be positive. That will give a sense of finality to the countdown of how long we have left with him and, damn, I'm just not ready.

It has come to my attention that my recent posts may have been taken as a reflection of my (or Jen's) current health. This is not the case.

If the family of James Van Der Beek needs to run a gofundme for medical expenses, what hope does anyone else have? #USHealthcareSucks

Just trying to keep my shit together today, it isn’t easy.

Just trying to keep my shit together today, it isn’t easy.

Not a great day, more testing needed

Good morning Blue Sky. Spending today focused on our boy Vance, who is still under the weather….

Good morning Blue Sky. Recently, I had a chance to do an interview for The Halfling and the Spaceman. It is a great podcast and I had a lot of fun. The show is now live over on Youtube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqIL...