↓
 

Primary Sources

  • the Histories Index
  • Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath Index
  • Arthur Dies at the End Index
  • About Me
    • Buy my books!

Post navigation

← Previous Post

CHRISTMAS FOR SHACKTOWN (3/3)

Primary Sources Posted on July 18, 2020 by jeffwikJuly 18, 2020

The final act of this drama starts several days later. While before it was the beginning of the Christmas holidays for the nephews, now it’s Christmas Eve, I’m pretty sure. Scrooge, now impoverished, has moved in with Donald the nephews. … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Posts | Leave a reply

CHRISTMAS FOR SHACKTOWN (2/3)

Primary Sources Posted on July 18, 2020 by jeffwikJuly 18, 2020

I’m pretty confident everybody knows what Donald Duck’s deal is (he’s got the sweetest disposition, never starts an argument or shows a bit of temperament, is never wrong and always right, wouldn’t dream of starting a fight, and gets stuck … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Posts | Leave a reply

CHRISTMAS FOR SHACKTOWN (1/3)

Primary Sources Posted on July 18, 2020 by jeffwikJuly 18, 2020

Okay, so that one Jughead story I don’t know the title of, or the writer, or the artist, or the year of first publication. But this one, this one I can tell you is “A Christmas for Shacktown,” written and … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Posts | Leave a reply

Archie Comics Memories

Primary Sources Posted on July 18, 2020 by jeffwikJuly 18, 2020

When I was a kid I read a bunch of Archie comics for a while there. I don’t recall the exact years but probably something like 1987 to 1989. I remember having a subscription (?) to the Jughead digest. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Posts | Leave a reply

AIRPORTATION: More Than Ten Years On

Primary Sources Posted on December 1, 2016 by jeffwikDecember 1, 2016

In 2005 I ran a game called AIRPORTATION for a couple of months.  These are some documents related to that game.  They were originally written on my livejournal, but around 2009 I locked and deleted my livejournal, because I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming Nonsense | 5 Replies

So This Happened

Primary Sources Posted on November 21, 2015 by jeffwikNovember 21, 2015

Okay, you know what?  I’m not going to apologize for it. When we found out my wife was pregnant, I decided it was time to stop screwing around and ever since that day I’ve written at least a thousand words … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Posts | 5 Replies

THALIA 3 (Side Treks 7: the Invasion of Samos)

Primary Sources Posted on October 28, 2015 by jeffwikAugust 18, 2015

So to get a sense of this whole set of stories, we need a little context.  A decade earlier Amasis, the pharaoh whom Cambyses deposed, had sought to create an alliance to contain Persian power in the Mediterranean.  Cyprus, Samos, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Herodotus, Primary Sources | Leave a reply

THALIA 2 (Cambyses the Wicked)

Primary Sources Posted on October 21, 2015 by jeffwikJuly 23, 2015

We join the scene already in progress: the Fish Eaters, diplomats/spies/envoys to Mythic Ethiopia, preparing to present the tallest man in Mythic Ethiopia (and therefore the king) with a series of gifts Cambyses thought would impress him.  The lead Fish … Continue reading →

Posted in Herodotus, Primary Sources | Leave a reply

THALIA 1 (Cambyses the Conquerer)

Primary Sources Posted on October 14, 2015 by jeffwikJuly 23, 2015

As we head into Book III of the Histories, THALIA, you may need to be reminded that Book II, EUTERPE, was a book-length digression off of the main narrative.  Herodotus does this kind of thing a lot.  Book III picks … Continue reading →

Posted in Herodotus, Primary Sources | Leave a reply

Waterdeep: a Drama System Pitch

Primary Sources Posted on October 9, 2015 by jeffwikSeptember 25, 2015

Nutshell: The Incredibles meets Dynasty in Waterdeep. Characters:  Everybody is a former high-fantasy Dungeons-and-Dragons adventuring hero; the group hid the upper levels, gained tremendous fame and fortune and eldritch power, and retired to their homeland’s cultural capital.  Mix, match, create … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming Nonsense | Leave a reply

Post navigation

← Previous Post
Did you enjoy this? Tell someone! Like Primary Sources on Facebook! Follow Primary Sources on Twitter! Follow Primary Sources on Tumblr! Spread the word! If you want to, I mean, I'm not going to force you.

Categories

  • Arthur Dies at the End
  • Blog Posts
  • Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath
  • Gaming Nonsense
  • Herodotus
  • Le Morte D'Arthur
  • Old Content
  • Primary Sources

Archives

  • July 2020
  • December 2016
  • November 2015
  • October 2015
  • September 2015
  • August 2015
  • July 2015
  • June 2015
  • April 2015
  • March 2015
  • February 2015
  • January 2015
  • December 2014
  • November 2014
  • October 2014
  • September 2014
  • August 2014
  • July 2014
  • June 2014
  • May 2014
  • April 2014
  • March 2014
  • February 2014
  • January 2014
  • December 2013
  • November 2013
  • October 2013
  • September 2013
  • August 2013
  • July 2013
  • June 2013
  • May 2013
  • April 2013
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
  • January 2013
  • December 2012
  • November 2012
  • October 2012
  • September 2012
  • August 2012
  • July 2012
  • June 2012
  • May 2012
  • April 2012
  • March 2012
  • February 2012
  • January 2012
  • December 2011
  • November 2011
  • October 2011
  • September 2011
  • August 2011
  • July 2011
  • June 2011
  • May 2011
  • April 2011
  • March 2011
  • February 2011
  • January 2011
  • December 2010
  • November 2010
  • October 2010
  • September 2010
©2025 - Primary Sources - Weaver Xtreme Theme
↑