Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective

I couldn't resist. It was like Sherlock was written for a game to be made from his adventures. And wouldn't you know it, someone did. Sleuthing Publications debuted Sherlock Holmes,…

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The Mad That You Feel

Rick Blaine said, in an attempt to do the right thing and send Ilsa back into Victor Laslo's arms, "the feelings of three little people don't amount to a hill…

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Pizza Honey

Well, well, well. Two weeks ago, I joked about LA County having fifteen cases of Covid-19. Currently, we have 409 cases and 5 deaths, and those are just the official…

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Dole Whip Cupcakes

Maybe it's because of this whole, stay at home thing. Maybe it's because I am tired of see sawing between 70 degree and 32 degree weather. Or, it could just…

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Prohibition Pains

I initially slated a piece about twelve-packs in for today's post, but given the effects of the coronavirus, I changed direction. Prohibition. The period in American history between 1920 and…

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St. Patrick’s Day

Erin go braless! Wait, no. Not that. Where is the editor on this blog? Oh. That would be me. Sorry. Unless you're reading this after five. In which case, you…

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Five Ways to Combat Coronavirus Boredom

Coronavirus boredom. Everyone, just about, has had something canceled or postponed. I don't know about you, but uncertainty as to whether or not something planned for May is going to…

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Death on the Cards

Of all the game shops in the world, I walked into one with a gem of a card game. It was Christmas time, close to the present purchasing cut off…

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Playing through PAX East

With the coronavirus circulating, heading to a large convention center full of people from around the globe might not seem like the best way to spend a vacation day. But…

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Mighty Squirrel

Waltham, Massachusetts, one of my old stomping grounds, is probably best known for Moody Street, a foodie's paradise. With its proximity to Boston, it was only a matter of time…

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Revisiting Little Women

The Oscar buzz around the latest cinematic adaptation of Alcott's classic made me realize how long it had been since I read it last. I had read an article giving…

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Who Are You Calling a Fake Nerd Girl?

Fake Nerd Girl. I laughed the first time I heard the term. A nonsense word the likes of Jabberwocky. I thought it the fluff invented on a slow news day…

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