A few years ago, inspired in part by the Story of the Christmas Pants, I decided to make Christmas with the Kornfelds a little more interesting. That year, as it happened, I gave everyone either a giftcard or tickets. They received them in an Altoids tin, locked with a miniature padlock, and a clue to where I had [...]

Majel Barrett-Roddenberry died of leukemia last thursday, December 18th. She portrayed the characters Nurse Christine Chapel in Star Trek TOS, and Lwaxana Troi in Star Trek TNG. She also provided the computer’s voice in all Trek movies and series, except Enterprise. She was the widow of Gene Roddenberry, creator of the Star Trek franchise.
More here.

The 2009 Boston con season is about to begin!
First up is Arisia,  January 16-19 at the Hyatt Regency in Cambridge.
Boskone is up next at the Westin Waterfront, Frebruary 13-15.
AnimeBoston will be late this year – not til May 22-24 – at the Hynes. BTW, my inside source at AB assures me that the registration issues that resulted [...]

Brewery: Pabst Brewing Company/G. Heileman Brewing Company, Texas, USA
Brewery Description: “This classic premium lager brew is crafted with a healthy infusion of 6-row barley, plus a unique combination of Pacific domestic and Yugoslavian hops.  Aged at high gravity, PBR is then cellared and then finished to the smooth, robust likeness of a fine Pilsner.  There’s [...]

Maybe you already know some of these, maybe you don’t.
Cafe Press is a great source for unique gifts for just about anyone. You can choose from thousands of items that other people have already designed or upload your own designs for a more personal touch. Be sure to consult the product templates page so your gifts [...]

Two new posts on the alt site for game reivews concerning my ongoing Descent: Road to Legends campaign:
Session3: Why is there a boulder flying at my head?
Session 4: RUN AWAY!! RUN AWAY!!!
On a different note, there is a very strong chance that you will see a return of Big Remy’s Beer Review either Friday or [...]