Muskrat Ramblings: Rest in Peace, Phyllis; Orphanage Funds update

  Tremendously sad news for the Gaming industry: Phyllis Opolko, a wonderful woman and possibly the first person I knew in the games industry, passed away a few days ago. I first met her in the late 80s or early 90s, when she was working for Avalon Hill, and I was trying to sneak games […]

Be My Valentine, BABY!

  Need a free, last-miute Valentine’s Day card? OF COURSE YOU DO, my little Kobolds! Click on this link for a PDF of a Kobolds Ate My Baby Valentine I just came up with. All you have to do is print it on 8.5×11″ paper, and fold it up! AND WHILE YOU’RE AT IT, download […]

Fake Geek Fail and the Beetle Bailey Test

To be clear: I think “Tales From the Con” is a fine webcomic, and I’ve enjoyed reading through its archives. Well drawn, and good gags. Many cosplayer-friendly strips, too. The unfortunate strip published today, however, put a thought in my mind. Certain as I am that this particular “Tales From The Con” wasn’t meant as […]

Gerry Anderson, RIP

  Gerry Anderson passed away, today, according to the Guardian. He was 83 years old. A 1970s Thunderbird 2 Dinky was one of my favorite toys, ever. I mean, seriously, yes: Thunderbirds; UFO; Captain Scarlet; Stingray; et al. But that toy…that toy…to me, Thunderbird 2 was as beautiful as a Spitfire, or a Mustang. It was […]

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