Category: Muskrat Ramblings

I’ve always wanted to see what a record-setting snowfall was like, in much the same way I wanted to be part of the heady experience that is a root canal. Last night, Madison got hit with the snowfall that finally pushed us into record territory. Not even at mid-February yet, it’s official: the last Ice […]

Jetlagged, and with a small cold after being in Cork and London. Didn’t do much in London, save hang out with the family as my Dad was having surgery (which he’s come through with flying colors, so, yay). Saw the Carl Rosa Opera Company’s terrific Mikado at the Gielgud theater on Shaftsbury Avenue, and hit […]

Back now, after having an amazing time at Warpcon. Yeah. Much Warpconniness to talk about. Particularly geeked out about meeting Jervis Johnson, he who created mother-flipping BLOOD BOWL (and much other Games Workshoppy goodness). But now, must collapse in a heap after waking up at 5 am to catch a plane at 7 am, and […]

We should be landing in Cork riiiiiiight about….NOW. (John looks ’round, side to side). Um… Um… Nope. We’re still in Madison. I had great flights booked, for yesterday.. Get a full day’s work in, leave Madison at 7 pm, fly out of Chicago 10 pm, fly out of London 2 pm the next day. No […]

I think it needs hardly be said that the opinions expressed in the strip are not necessarily mine. The number of folks who seem to wish that every rant that Matt goes speaks for me verbatim is a bit surprising. Such a “Here’s what John thinks” comic strip would get real boring, real fast – […]

Regarding today’s ’toon: Bonus points if you can actually REMEMBER the Green Card Lottery spam, and the brou-ha-ha that ensued. Bonus points because then I won’t feel quite so old… *** This is the first Friday in 16 weeks I don’t have to make any picks for the Army of Dorkness Pro Pick’Em league. Unbelievably, […]

New Year’s Eve used to be one of my favorite holidays, back in the day. Now, it’s a quieter affair. Part of that comes from no longer being single. There’s no great need to go out and desperately look to hook up with someone when you’re already hooked up with the Love of Your Life. […]

Here’s the kind of holiday I wish upon everyone: Peace, rest and kittens. (That’s our goddaughter Lilly, whose family hosted Arancini before he left for his new home). Merry Christmas and/or Happy Holidays, everyone. And thanks for all the support, kind words and wishes this year. (Click on the “Continue Rambling” image below for the […]

News ganked from Tasha Robinson (works for the Onion): ACADEMY AWARD-WINNER PETER JACKSON AND NEW LINE CINEMA JOIN WITH MGM TO PRODUCE “THE HOBBIT” PETER JACKSON AND FRAN WALSH TO EXECUTIVE PRODUCE TWO FILMS BASED ON “THE HOBBIT” Los Angeles, CA (Tuesday, December 18, 2007) Academy Award-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson; Harry Sloan, Chairman and CEO, […]

No, you’re not seeing things. There was a different comic up for Monday, Dec. 10, earlier this morning. What it really needed, though, was an introductory/explanatory strip to lead up to it. So I pushed the cartoon that was up on the web site earlier back until this coming Wednesday. So, sorry if, in a […]