Muskrat Ramblings

Odd that Neil Gaiman references in Dork Tower run second only to Peanuts ones. OK. Perhaps not so odd. “Cute and weird” seem to be the quintessential description of my work.

These last couple of mornings, as the sun first poked its head above the eastern hills, the woods behind the house turned into a crystalline wonderland. Walking through them just after dawn, a couple of sounds broke through the silence, adding to the sense of frozen awe. First, there was the crunch of the ice […]

Gen Con Files for Chapter 11 SEATTLE (February 15, 2008) Gen Con LLC announced today that it has filed for Chapter 11 protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the State of Washington. This action became necessary as a result of significant unforeseen expenses associated with attempts to expand its core business to encompass […]

There are two bands that I’m just stunned more folks in the US who know music don’t know more about*: Slade and Stiff Little Fingers. I picked up Slade’s greatest Hits while in London. Their muddy, crunchy guitar riffs, along with Noddy Holder’s raspy vocals and the screaming energy they’d infuse in so much of […]

Since some people are peeved that I’m the Grinch That Stole Valentine’s Day (from Matt and Gilly, at any rate), here’s a sweet piece of Fan Art from , Ginny (of Birmingham, England, I believe) in honor of the day. It should help make amends, at any rate. Which actually leads me to a bona […]

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 – […]