A couple of the locals at the game convention said I need to check out Cowboy Chicken, a restaurant with really good rotisserie chicken. And I needed a walk and had a three hour gap in my schedule. So I walked here. My order: “quarter white” with green beans, okra, and a glass of ice… Continue reading Cowboy Chicken
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first “win” of the con
I’m in Irving, Texas for a small four-day gaming convention called North Texas RPG Con. I attended last year and it was fun enough I came back. The convention is at the Westin hotel by the Dallas-Fort Worth airport, so it’s easy and pretty cheap to get to. I arrived early this afternoon and got… Continue reading first “win” of the con
fox on the run
I thought "Fox on the Run" was by Cheap Trick, and just happened to sound a lot like ELO. But it’s actually by a band I’ve never heard of called Sweet. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_on_the_Run_(Sweet_song) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBdFA6sI6-8
why facts don’t matter
This article came out over two years ago, and was very popular, but I didn’t actually read it until this week. It’s amazing and informative and I recommend it, especially if – like me – you are curious what evolutionary advantage humanity gained through confirmation bias (no other species has it, as far as we… Continue reading why facts don’t matter
not hot enough for pho
I asked the server at the new neighborhood Vietnamese restaurant which she recommends – the pho or the lemongrass rice noodle bowl. She thought for a moment and said that since it’s not hot outside today, I shouldn’t have the soup. It’s funny how many people think the opposite – that pho is for cool… Continue reading not hot enough for pho
looking for recipes?
I decided to add a new category to my blog, and that is “Recipe”. So I went back and labeled all the recipes I’ve posted here over the past decades. That means I can now list them all in once place, right here: [catlist id=102 numberposts=100]
My 50th birthday party
My birthday is March 20, which most years is the first day of spring. This year the vernal equinox is at 3:58 PM Mountain Daylight Time. I plan to take the day off work and do some of my favorite things, and then we’ll have a casual gathering at a local bar near my home.… Continue reading My 50th birthday party
Daenthar’s Industrious Army – a cleric spell for Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG
Here’s a custom made house rule spell for Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG. It’s a 3rd level cleric spell. Daenthar’s Industrious Army
the nicest compliment
God bless you Todd and thank you so much. You changed my life I am very humbled and grateful.
script to make a pile of Zeros – pile-o-zeros.bash
I’m delving into a role playing game called Dungeon Crawl Classics Role Playing Game (DCC RPG) by Goodman Games. It’s got a unique character creation philosophy. Instead of spending a bunch of time crafting your perfect 1st level character, you create a pile of throwaway 0-level characters, sometimes called “Zeros”. Then, to kick off a… Continue reading script to make a pile of Zeros – pile-o-zeros.bash