As a native of north Atlanta I can personally attest to the importance of The Big Chicken. Situated on the side of US-41 near I-75, it’s a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant with a unique animated statue perched above. It’s not just a local oddity; it serves as a key navigation point north of the perimeter. […]
“Where do you get your ideas?” is a question often posed to creative minds, as if ideas are commodities you can grab from a vending machine. The reality is far more chaotic: we observe, we digest, and sometimes, disparate concepts collide and stick, forming something entirely new. Today, while perusing an article in the New […]
Last night I was randomly inspired to create game stats for agents of the Pinkerton Detective Agency. Click here to check out my creation on Backstab.fun!
I grew up watching Star Trek: The Next Generation so of course I was sucked into the final season of Star Trek: Picard despite not exactly loving the first two. I’ll save my full opinion of the show for another venue but it’s safe to say that Picard delivered on the fan service, with each episode chock-full of enough […]
Just as every Dungeon Master has a personal style for running the game, so too do we often have a “signature”—a small element that runs common in many of our campaigns. Something that seems to crop up regardless of the other elements in the story. Me? I love dogs. Without me specifically planning it, I’ve […]
As we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with green beer, corned beef, or maybe even a movie marathon, let’s also dive into the rich world of Irish folklore and tabletop gaming. Today, we’re delving into the mysterious and haunting tale of the Bean Sidhe, better known as the Banshee. Known for their chilling wails and eerie […]
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I’m going to be posting a lot more content and behind-the-scenes glimpses into the various parts of my weird creative life on Substack—as I’m trying to build a larger community and hopefully into a viable income stream. Please let me know what kind of stuff you think I could offer that might be worth your hard-earned […]
I’m working on a few new projects these days — including a comedy-history podcast I produce with my sister — and I’m also digging up an idea from a few years ago, one that explores the relationship between folklore, fantasy, and the game Dungeons & Dragons. The idea is that I will produce a new video […]
As you might have noticed — what with all the podcasting — that I’ve been playing around with new media. And I’m happy to say that the Chainsaw History podcast has captured a starter-audience that we hope to grow from. But I have a bunch of other irons in the fire and ideas to play around with, […]
