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The Horrifying Tale of Christopher Walker

Scaring eight-year-olds is easier than you might think… Last Halloween, I was approached by our friend Alice. It seems she was holding a Halloween party for her 8-year-old daughter, Amber’s classmates, and needed somebody to tell scary stories to the kids. I guess she figured that if I could tell funny stories, I could tell… Continue reading The Horrifying Tale of Christopher Walker

Christine Arrives

On my daughter’s first birthday, I present the story of a labor of love… Warning: This is the story of the birth of my daughter. If you are under the age of consent in your state, you probably shouldn’t read this. If you are single, or newly married and considering having children, you probably shouldn’t… Continue reading Christine Arrives

“Woops! Dropped Me Soap”

A treatise on public shower etiquette in the 90’s… Everybody who has gone to a public gym or health club has to have a shower story. This is especially true for men, and even more so for men who attended all-male schools in their past. These single-sex schools seem to accomplish very little other than… Continue reading “Woops! Dropped Me Soap”

Freudian Strip

The tale of a bizarre career-day encounter… My brother is a dancer. No, actually he’s an exotic dancer. Well, okay…he’s a stripper. Hey! somebody’s got to do it. Anyway, this form of work, coupled with his rather quirky personality combine to produce no end of anecdotal material. My parents don’t exactly approve of his chosen… Continue reading Freudian Strip

The Faucet Incident

Have toolbelt will travel. This story has everything bu the kitchen sink…oh wait, it’s got the kitchen sink too! In the interest of better faucet utilization, I had installed a swivel-head onto my kitchen faucet. For the uninitiated, this is a fixed, plastic nozzle that one can swivel about thirty degrees in any direction, and… Continue reading The Faucet Incident

Whither (NOT to be confused with “Wither”) Traveller?

The following editorial was written by Dave Nilsen, Supervising Editor for Challenge, The Magazine of Science-Fiction Gaming. It originally appeared in Issue #77. This article is reprinted in its entirety with the gracious permission of its author. No infringement on the author’s rights or the rights of the current holders of the Traveller trademark is… Continue reading Whither (NOT to be confused with “Wither”) Traveller?

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Hawaii 2024 - The Voyage Home

Date: February 17, 2024

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<Details Coming Soon> [< prev] [top] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] We may not have seen it all, but we came pretty darn close! [< prev] [top] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

Hawaii 2024 - Kona Coffee

Date: February 16, 2024

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Hawaii 2024 - Goats, Kona, and the Great Bag Hunt

Date: February 15, 2024

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Stop me if you've heard this one before. You pack a couple suitcases for vacation, and you stress out about coming in under the magical 50 pound bag limit. So you pack two suitcases. One is 40 pounds. The other is 48 pounds. That leaves you some room for some souvenirs on the way home. Right? Nope. [< prev] [top] [next >][0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] But first we woke up and sat out on the deck sipping coffee, and watching as a giant ... uh ... flock? herd? goatisserie? ... um group of goats came down from the golf course fairway, and started munching on the decorative plants in the condo yard. Anyway, back to the luggage issue... I don't know if you realize this, but sweatshirts are heavier than t-shirts. And ...

Hawaii 2024 - Valentine's Day

Date: February 14, 2024

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Valentine's Day had one planned event. Dinner at Ulu Ocean Grill - a beachfront restaurant at the Four Seasons resort. We went a little early to check out the vastly overpriced shopping at the resort. Then we moved to the bar to have a few drinks while we waited for the restaurant to open. The surf was up, and we watched the sea for any sign of whales. There were a few splashing about, but we didn't get any really good shots of them. The weather was beautiful, and we were all dressed in the best clothes we had brought with us... or bought during the trip. Becky work the pearl pendant we found in Kona that first day of shopping. I wore my fine hat, and my new shirt. The company was merry. The food was delicious. There was one item on the ...

Hawaii 2024 - Akaka Falls

Date: February 13, 2024

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The Big Island has eight distinct climate types (out of a possible 13). There was still one that was missing from our tour of the island. We were missing the tropical / rainforest. And if you want to see that, you need to cross over Kohala and follow the north-eastern coast to Hilo. [< prev] [top] [next >][0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] The shores on this side are steep and cut with deep crevasses down to the sea. The trees and plant life are thick. The predominant color is green. Unlike the western, leeward side of the island, it rains daily. Those rains provide runoff for a number of impressive waterfalls. And that was our target for the afternoon. Akaka Falls. We headed up through Waimea, over the back of Kohala and picked ...