TLDR: I describe my own mask wearing experience, as well as address US politics surrounding mask wearing and make a few related political statements. Why I Started Wearing a Mask I've lived in Central Florida for about 20 years. Before that, I lived in Maryland, and before that I was in Missouri. I spent a... Continue Reading →
Toasted Bacon, Egg, Cheese Flatbread Wrap
This week, let's talk food... breakfast in particular. My wife makes this wonderful morning meal, and said she'd be delighted for me to share it on my blog, so here's the recipe, complete with pictures and video. Ingredients The following ingredient list is for a single serving. Flatbread, 1 piece, approx. 6"x9" Cream Cheese, 2... Continue Reading →
Applesauce Yogurt Snack Recipe
I wanted a snackābut something different. So I started with something familiar to me and added a little something new. What I ended up with really hit the spot for me, so I thought I'd share. I generally don't like using ingredients with added sugar, preferring to sweeten my snacks with liquid Stevia instead. The... Continue Reading →
Meeting Christina Ricci
Non-fiction, about 4,000 words. This past weekend (March 23 and 24, 2019, for anyone reading this in the not-so-near future), I went to the Spooky Empire convention in Orlando, Florida. I'd never been before, and probably wouldn't have gone this time, if I hadn't seen the list of celebrity guests. Prominent at the top of... Continue Reading →
I've closed my Mystic Sounds music blog. I have too many other things I'm working on, I've not the time to keep up with it all. So it's gone. If I feel the urge to post about music, I'll just do it here or on Facebook or on Twitter. Thanks to all who visited the... Continue Reading →
JavaScript Animated D6 Dice Roller Code Released to Public Domain
The title says it all. The JavaScript Animated D6 Dice Roller was previously made available under open source licenses, but has now been released to the public domain via a CC0 Public Domain Dedication. If you have the urge to include an animated D6 dice roller in any JavaScript-based game, for any purpose, commercial or... Continue Reading →
More on the Outlaw Press / James Shipman Saga
My previous post addressed my grievances with Outlaw Press / James Shipman. Since then, Outlaw Press / James Shipman has removed my Down Time solo from the "free downloads" section of the Outlaw Press site, and has stopped selling print copies of issues of TrollsZine from the site. Some other infringing materials by other authors... Continue Reading →
Taking Action Against Outlaw Press / James Shipman
Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer. Do not take any statement I make herein as legal advice. Do your research, just as I have, and make up your own mind. Then decide to take action if you will. As can be seen by performing a web search for the terms "Outlaw Press James Shipman," much... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the Troll Mystic site!
Hail, adventurer! You've managed to find me, the Troll Mystic. I'm actually a Trolf, which is a half-elf, half-troll male (the females are called Trelfs), but so many people think I'm a troll, I just go along with it. Now you know differently. As I write this, October 2, 2011, this site is just getting... Continue Reading →