The 12 Days of Craftmas: Day one

In the last few posts I have been talking about the Christmas crafts that I have been making, and I know that most of my readers are my (guy) friends, but I thought I would post the crafts just because.

So,

On the first day of Craftmas your blogger made:


A golden swirl necklace.


To make this I used:

20 gauge gold wire
24 gauge silver wire
Assorted beads
Needlenose pliers
This tutorial

At first it seemed crazy hard, but once I got the hang of the wire twisting, it wasn't so bad.

Let me know what you think.

I can haz merchandise?

Guess what guys???

I have a store now. It is here. Buy my shirts, tell your friends. Do it now. Now.

Why are you still reading this? Go look!

MADD is mad

We were driving up Yale today on the way to get some stuff for presents and we passed the MADD headquarters. It got me pondering and I realized that they have like the perfect racket going.

MADD means Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and that's like the easiest cause to support ever. Everyone is against drunk driving. No one is like, "Tonight I am going to get drunk, then run over a couple of kids and ruin my life forever." Being against drunk driving is like being against genocide, or sexual perversion against kittens.

I am not saying I don't support MADD, they do great work. They help to educate the community and have programs for survivors. I'm just saying that they have a stupid name.

I have decided I am going to start my own crusade, it will be called PISS or People Irate at Stupid Slogans (and acronyms).

We here at P.I.S.S. are striving to educate people of the damage done by stupid and redundant slogans and acronyms. Everyday people suffer from severe forehead and palm related injuries from an action called 'facepalming.' This facepalming is caused by exposure to stupid slogans.

What can you do to help?
The number one thing you can do is be aware that there are these things out there. Don't think that it just happens to other people; it can happen to anyone.

Know what to look for:
Here are some examples that we here at P.I.S.S. would like to make you aware of.

Avis rental cars- "We're number 2, we try harder."
I see what they were going for here, but do you really want to announce your failure, and associate your company with 'going number 2'?

Hallmark- "When you care enough to send the very best." Yeah because nothing says 'I'm thinking of you' like a card you picked up in 5 seconds on a midnight tampon run.

A.S.S.- Account Service Specialist. No explanation needed.

Well I am off to make more Christmas crafts, but remember, "Don't get angry, get P.I.S.S.ed." Also if you have any extra money this season, please donate it to a good local charity, like MADD.

So this happened 2

Before I post the comic, I want to give it some context. On Thursday nights we play a game in which Jovo is the storyteller. Part of the story is that we have saved some children from the hedge, and think they may be changelings. Ezekiel, Brad and I were discussing the fact that we may have to kill them, since they are eating live animals and anything that goes into their mouths seems to dissolve. Seems justifiably evil right?

We were trying to convince Ezekiel of this, and this is the conversation that ensued.



Just a FYI, the kids are still alive.
Yeah.

So this happened...

My knee has been bugging me, and by bugging me I mean causing me excruciating pain. Pain that makes me doubt my faith in all things good. I am back in my knee brace and Brad wanted to me to use the crutches. I did not want to use the crutches, but to appease Brad I chose to use a cane instead.

Canes are awesome. You know who uses canes? Awesome old guys on their porch yelling at kids, and Gregory House, and Swain from League of Legends.

So I present to You:

So This Happened:
(in my head)




Whatchaw! I can totally solve medical mysteries...with the help of my consulting team of highly paid Doctors.

M. House out!

Werewolves are Furry......

And are Furries. I mean it; I am probably not going to make any friends here, but it has to be said.

Think about it, except for killing people and eating their hearts, it fits. They are just more socially acceptable.

Here is my proof:


I'm sure there is more, and feel free to give me suggestions in the comments.


*note* This is meant as a joke, I don't wish to offend either the Furry or the werewolf community. I would be terrified if either of them chose to come after me.

Until next time batgirls and batboys.

The dark carnival...

I am writing this from my phone, so please excuse any grammatical errors...

I've always had a passion for the concept of a dark carnival. It seems so seductive for some reason. It is the reason that a empathize with Jim in Something Wicked this Way Comes.

Recently Brad and I reread Something Wicked, and it rekindled my fascination...and sparked one for Brad. He decided to run part of his DnD one shot in a dark carnival setting.

It inspired me. I grabbed my sketch book with the images. First in mind was the ringmaster.  I saw him tall, emaciated, with a top hat and hellish sneer. The sooth-sayer came next; with piercing eyes and a veil that hid a skeletal grin.

I showed them to Brad, and he liked them. Then he asked for a couple of custom pieces. I think the two he asked for turned out the best. I will post them later.

This game turned out to insanely fun, and intensely satisfying. I can't wait for the next part.

Until next time....this is your ringmaster, beckoning you in.....

Edit:

Here are the pic's I promised.