Game designer at the races
Just got back from an afternoon with friends at the Del Mar Racetrack, watching the horse races. This is only the second time I've been to horse races, and I was really just there for the fun and the...
View ArticleWonder Woman costume
All the Avengers and other super hero costumes last year inspired me to try a Wonder Woman costume for Halloween 2012. I loved the old Lynda Carter TV show way back when it was new, so I started...
View ArticleMinecraft cake!
This is what a cake looks like in Minecraft: A Minecraft cake is something I've been wanting an excuse to try making for a while, since I'm a big fan of Minecraft, and of cake. So what could be better...
View ArticleBoard games: Revolution
I used to play board games as a kid, but switched to computer games and the occasional card game long ago. I hadn't really touched board games for years when I moved to San Diego 5 years ago, but as I...
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Board games: Smash Up
Smash Up is a relatively new card game I got to play last weekend. Requires 2-4 players (preferably 3-4), takes about an hour, depending how long people spend thinking about moves.There are 8 factions...
View ArticleVideo game fan videos
Over the years playing various games I've created a few random videos, all just for fun, when inspiration struck. I'm certainly not a master of video creation, lacking both talent and time, but...
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Tradeskilling the Luck o' the Irish
Happy St. Patrick's Day!Not a holiday I've ever paid much attention to, but apparently it's kind of a big deal around here. Although this is not exactly how I'd ever pictured St. Patrick driving the...
View ArticleBlast from the past: an interview with me from 2006!
While googling for something else entirely, I discovered this TenTonHammer interview with me from back in February 2006. "Adeste" is the name of the main EverQuest II character I played at the time,...
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Defiance!
I meant to write more about Defiance long ago, but actually working on Defiance kept me so busy that I just didn't have time! So what's this game I've been working on?Defiance launched on schedule on...
View ArticleBanana Bread
Banana Bread 4 oz. butter8 oz. sugar2 eggs (or: substitute ½ cup organic apple sauce)8 oz. flour1 tbs baking powder1 tsp salt1 tbs lime juice2 peeled, mashed ripe bananas1 cup walnuts (or other...
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Plants vs Zombies Facebook
I'm a huge fan of Plants vs Zombies, an adorably cute linear tower defense game that was released in 2009 and rapidly became one of the games of the year. I first bought and played it on my iPhone in...
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Oatmeal crunch cookies
This was modified from a recipe of my mother's which she called "Abbey Crunchies". I changed it slightly and here's my version. The recipe doesn't contain any eggs - that's not a mistake - so it's...
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What does a producer do at SOE Live?
SOE Live (the SOE gamer gathering formerly known as Fan Faire) has come and gone for 2013 and I'm at home recovering today. Wonderful time as always and the big "reveal" of EverQuest Next seems to...
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Cassy's Peanut Butter Cookies
Cassy's PeanutButterCookies1/2 cup butter1 1/4 cup packed brown sugar3/4 cup peanutbutter (I prefer crunchy)1 egg1 tbsp vanilla extract1 3/4 cups flour3/4 tsp baking soda3/4 tsp saltOptional: 1 1/2...
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Weeping Angel Costume
Last year I found a guide to making a Weeping Angel costume, and decided to use it (with some changes) as a basis for creating my Halloween costume this year. These are my notes on the changes I made...
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German Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter (or Coffee) Frosting
German Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter (of Coffee) Frosting Cupcakes (modified from Bakehouse) These are much lighter and airier than my other cupcake recipe, which is more dense and moist and...
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Candied bacon
Ingredients:Bacon (I used thick cut hickory smoked)Brown sugarChipotle chile (or your spicy seasonig of choice, preferably in dry form)Instructions:Mix sugar and spice in a shallow bowl. Amounts really...
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High fiber breakfast muffins
I've been experimenting with recipes for a high fiber, low calorie breakfast muffin that I can make on the weekend then freeze to take to work each morning. I'm still tweaking it, but so far this...
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Low(er) carb cheesecake
McCall's Best Cheesecake (modified)Crust3/4 walnuts, finely chopped2 tbs melted butterCombine, mix well, and press onto the bottom of a spring form pan. Leave to set in fridge.Main body24oz (680g)...
View ArticleMoussaka
Ingredients1 medium to large onion, chopped1 large eggplant, sliced into strips (enough to make 3 layers in a baking dish) - alternative: zucchini.8oz grated cheese (your choice which - I use cheddar)1...
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Apple Pan Bread
This isn't the prettiest cake but it's a moist, delicious apple cinnamon treat.Apple mixture:10 oz. (about 4 large apples) pared, chopped apples (slightly sour apples are better)1 oz. (1/4 cup) dark...
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Whole Grain Bread
I've been experimenting with home made bread recipes lately and so far this is the winner. A few people asked for the recipe, so here it is.Ingredients2 cups whole wheat flour4 cups all-purpose flour ¼...
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Low carb courgette and mushroom quiche
This is a low carb quiche using a cauliflower crust instead of the normal pastry.For cauliflower crust, I based it on this cauliflower pizza crust recipe.Crust 1 bag of riced cauliflower (Trader Joe's...
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Why I'm Playing Pokémon GO
I've seen several friends and acquaintances on Facebook saying they "don't get it" and don't understand why everyone is playing the new smartphone game Pokémon GO lately. It released in the US last...
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Moving to Canada
Haven't blogged for quite a while, apart from random recipes people asked for; these last few years it seems blogs are out of fashion and livestreaming is in instead. (I've been livestreaming a bit;...
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