Swim In Peace, Tortellini
Following in the footsteps of a story from October about how a black neon tetra had committed credit card fraud, I share the bittersweet news of another amazing fish . . . The Escapist reports news of the death of Tortellini, a goldfish who had achieved some degree of boss-killing success...
Leslie Fish
Leslie Fish, multiple-award-winning singer, songwriter, author, and gadfly, passed away last week. Leslie and I were friends from conventions decades ago. In more recent years we both traveled less and somewhat fell out of touch, but it was always great when our paths crossed again. When she was talking, I...
More Than 200 Items For Your Holiday Wish List
Industry luminary, former Pyramid contributor, and general all-around cool guy Owen K.C. Stephens reposted something from his BlueSky account a while back that I'm delighted to share. BlueSky user Oregon has shared a thread on 200+ historical artifacts that are particularly interesting for RPG campaigns. The list includes a knife...
In Memory Of Burt Meyer, 1926-2025
The New York Times has reported that Burt Meyer – collaborative developer of Mouse Trap, Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, and Lite-Brite (among many other games and toys) – passed away on October 30, at the age of 99. Mr. Meyer was a designer at Marvin Glass and Associates, where...
Turn Your Intel Into Gaming Goodness, With GURPS Gun Stats
GURPS prides itself on its realism for those who want to make that part of their games, and our beloved historical gear books – such as GURPS High-Tech and its spin-offs – have used untold actual weapon info and turned it into logical, consistent armament data for the gaming table....
Holiday Savings From Steve Jackson Games
It's that time of year again – time to start preparing for holiday gifting! Instead of braving long lines and crowded stores, you can shop from the comfort of your couch with seasonal savings from Steve Jackson Games. Dozens of games, dice, books, and other accessories on are sale up...
Some SJ Games Favorites Of Mine Through The Years - Part 3
A beast of an undertaking: Munchkin. Throughout the years, the constant has always been Munchkin – while my design handiwork is at the forefront of a few versions (lookin' at you Munchkin CCG, Munchkin Wonderland, and Munchkin Spell Skool!) – this game has permeated my day-to-day tasks over the years....
That Reminds Me . . . I Need To Check My Leftover Cranberry Sauce
For those looking for a ready-made plot justification for all manner of bio-weirdness in your tabletop games, you might find inspiration in this article from Science Alert, about scientists extracting signs of life from a strange tube of blue volcano goo . . . complete with a suitably terrifying photo. --...