The storm in Walworth county on Friday, July 3rd was a 90-100mph downburst. The National Weather Service determining it caused EF-1 tornado-like damage and 3 fatalities and also many injuries. (4:00pm 7/5/26. Source: NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan)

Many trees were felled by the July 3rd storm across the upper Midwest. This shows some damage in Lake Geneva, WI, near where I live. Interruption of phone and Internet services is still being rectified. The response has been swift and professional. Thanks! www.cityoflakegeneva.gov/m/newsflash/...

Generative AI is the nonconsensual, unilateral transfer of intellectual property rights from creative writers and artists to corporations.

"Like this job?!?!"

Author Joseph Wolf did an unboxing of his successful Dungeon Dwellers RPG Collector's Box for Reaper Miniatures! www.youtube.com/watch?v=419N...

There's a new Hot Ones available! www.youtube.com/watch?v=mv1b...

Just the broad strokes?

King Conan. Heard it before but it feels real this time. theblogthattimeforgot.blogspot.com/2026/07/king...

I'm in for both.

Check out the show this week to discover how the show is expanding into The Okay Grognard Network! TOGS s07ep021 2026-07-01 10 AM Channel Update & Summer Hiatus www.youtube.com/watch?v=gId_...

Sad news regarding another Old School artist, Emmanuel Papadopoulos, who passed earlier this month. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmanue...

Sacred cows or sacred herd? www.youtube.com/watch?v=vC3K...

July 1st is Canada Day! Let's wish our Canadian gamer friends and everyone a Happy Canada Day! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_...

Not a big ban and Brawl got the worst of it magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno...

Jason and the Argonauts (1963) www.imdb.com/title/tt0057...

This one popped up in my memes again . . .

"Bring in the barrel of pickles so we can finish making this sandwich!" Funeral Dance of Akhethetep, “The Dance of the Embarkation” Old Kingdom, 5th Dynasty, reigns of Nyuserre Ini–Djedkare Isesi, c. 2490–2432 B.C.

Games Plus had some trouble yesterday but still managed to be open for FREE RPG Day! www.facebook.com/GamesPlus/

My Cubs and our White Sox both won today and the Pope apparently sent his well wishes to the southsiders before the game. It struck me that he ws fine cheering against the Royals but what if the Sox had been playing the Padres?

Details on the Fnalists can be found through the link - www.dianajonesaward.org/the-2026-awa...

June 29th is the anniversary of Ray Harryhausen's birth, so I plan to celebrate by watching one or more of the many films. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Har... I feel that a solid Harryhausen Retrospective would include seven films on which he headed up the FX.

TOGS s07ep020 audio 2026-06-24 10 AM EGG Con III July 16-19, 2026 The audio version can be found here - open.spotify.com/episode/7cYT... The video version can be found here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS7f...

Gino's East (of Chicago) is actually "made in Wisconsin with chunky tomato sauce, gooey mozzarella cheese, zesty pepperoni, and [a] restaurant-style golden brown crust." Go, Cubs, Go!

There's a new Hot Ones available! www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qgI...

So, now earthquakes come in threes?

Cubs started Monday with plans to play the Mets four games through Thursday but the first was rained out and rescheduled for today, so doubleheader it is! Gotta have some dogs! boarshead.com/products/det...

Did you miss the show this week? Check the archives! TOGS s07ep020 2026-06-24 10 AM EGG Con III July 16-19, 2026 www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS7f...

Nearly 12 years ago, with the advent of 5E D&D, my regular 1E AD&D group gave it a test drive. This series of blog posts documents that quest. www.creativemountaingames.com/2014/07/the-...

CROWN & REBEL Continental Infantry & British Regulars are available from Fat Dragon Games! Grab this special bundle discount for a very limited time, normally $14.99 each, you can get BOTH sets in a special bundle for ONLY 17.76! site.wargamevault.com/product/5728...

Another great team up for JLP in 2015 and this is the last of the already identified playlists. The second image shows some others I need to research to find the release year. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day! Taken in the mid-90s, that's me on the left wearing my Gen Con XI t-shirt which had long since lost its sleeves, next to my pops at a Cubs game. He will turn 94 this summer. Yea, Dad!

Happy Father's Day!

I'm ready to see more dragons! www.imdb.com/title/tt2714...

2007, more than 40 years into JLP's career, and it's still still two decades ago! www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Happy Father's Day!

Solid play and great in the outfield, too!

After the turn of the century and JLP is still going strong! www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Here's a handy "hierarchy of footnote symbols" graphic from Rob Words www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSsy...

Have a happy and safe Juneteenth! It is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. The holiday's name, first used in the 1890s, is a portmanteau of June and nineteenth, referring to June 19, 1865.

TOGS s07ep019 audio 2026-06-17 10 AM 1E AD&D Ability Score Checks The audio version can be found here - open.spotify.com/episode/3BDx... The video version can be found here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHp-...

Sound advice from Clive Staples Lewis (which I revised a bit)

Prog fan since early 70s Genesis but got stuck in the traditional prog era. After the 70s / 80s, I would pick up a prog band's album here and there but David Longdon's work prior to and with BBT dragged me out of the rut. www.loudersound.com/bands-artist... www.bigbigtrain.com/david-longdo...

There's a new Hot Ones available! www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQDq...

Risky business?

Did you miss the show this week? Check the archives! TOGS s07ep019 2026-06-17 10 AM 1E AD&D Ability Score Checks www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHp-...

The Chicago Wolves are down 2-0 but were helping the Canes out with their backup goalie issues. Perhaps at full strength, they can mount a comeback!

We're finishing up the 1990s with a classic team up! www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...