Earlier this week, upon learning that Cormac McCarthy died at the age of 89, I posted what I felt was Middle-of-the-Road response to what was already dividing… Read more “McCarthy/McMurtry”
Field Report: 2023 North Texas RPG Con
Your Intrepid N.T.A.B. Field Research Team has just returned from the Fury Road Killing Fields of the Metroplex, where we set up a mobile field office at… Read more “Field Report: 2023 North Texas RPG Con”
1d6 Questions With…Oliver Brackenbury
I’m starting a new feature on the blog that I’ve wanted to do for a long time, now. I know a lot of cool people, creative and… Read more “1d6 Questions With…Oliver Brackenbury”
A Shopping Notice from the N.T.A.B. Department of Trade and Commerce: 2022 Christmas Edition
The administration would like to again strenuously object to any form of venturing out into public squares, marketplaces, big box stores, or malls on this or any… Read more “A Shopping Notice from the N.T.A.B. Department of Trade and Commerce: 2022 Christmas Edition”
From the Vault: Keep Your Nuts to Yourself
An earnest plea to keep your nuts to yourself.
Field Report: GameHole Con, Madison, WI
We are back from a road trip that may have been several days in the making, but was still over a thousand dollars cheaper than simply flying… Read more “Field Report: GameHole Con, Madison, WI”
Top 5 Stephen King Movies
It really says a lot about a person when they are their own genre of storytelling. Think about that: Stephen King is one of those very rare—as… Read more “Top 5 Stephen King Movies”
Top 5 Science Run Amok
Growing up in the 1970s, I had a healthy skepticism about the awesome power of science. I lived in a city in Texas that was, at the… Read more “Top 5 Science Run Amok”
Top 5 Witch Movies
One of civilization’s oldest fears is that of the unknown. Whatever lurks in the darkness pales in comparison to what we think might lurk in the darkness.… Read more “Top 5 Witch Movies”
Top 5 Frankenstein Movies
Mary Shelly got the shaft, historically speaking. A smart, literate, talented writer and editor, on top of being the only woman in her peer group, and what… Read more “Top 5 Frankenstein Movies”