Among many other things, the ReptiCon Dallas show marks the beginning of a new decade for the Texas Triffid Ranch: we’re now a fifth of the way through the Twenty-First Century, so it’s time to act like it. For the … Continue reading →
When coming out to a new event, placement may be everything, but that depends upon what you want to accomplish. Being completely unfamiliar with the venue for ReptiCon Dallas, two adjoining tables at one end of the hall seemed like … Continue reading →
Interlude: Chinese New Year at the Texas Triffid Ranch
And so it begins: invitations for the Chinese New Year at the Texas Triffid Ranch open house on January 25 just went out: if you happen to be a member of the arts press, Dallas or elsewhere, who needs one, … Continue reading →
It started as a lark. For the last several years, notices for ReptiCon shows in Dallas would arrive in the mailbox, usually literally seconds after scheduling another event for that same weekend. At the end of December, another notice came … Continue reading →
New year, new decade, and now new show: this weekend, the Triffid Ranch sets up in Grapevine, Texas for the first Repticon Dallas show of the year. See you there. And the year
So, got some time in the shop today, worked on horses until I broke off two tails in a row. got them pinned and set in jb weld, so that ended work for the day. :( no matter. I took some pics to show off some of my xmas gifts... the comic book flat knights were a lucky find; Kent Sprecher of Toy Soldiers HQ had them cheap on ebay. they aren't perfect or even a full set, but it does include most poses, and also one Revolutionary war figure and two Romans...
I've got my eye on this; TSR's Tricolor. the Auction's begin price is amazing, so is the shipping; but in 6 days? usually these old TSR wargame rulebooks go for 70-100 bucks and more sometimes. why? no. idea. they are just old school rules, which normally run 20-40 from any other publisher, but it's got TSR slapped on it, so D&D nerds (innocent whistle) pay stupid money I guess. still, I want them if I can get them. and if I can get them, I want to scan them and upload the pdf for other nerdy TSR lovers to have a chance to see what the rich kids play with.
well, New Year's eve and I finished Breath of the Wild. killed Gannon twice. happy ending. so of course I feel depressed. such a beautiful game, so much great art and labor went into it... I ought to feel happy but I'm sad. I get this at the end of books I really liked too, a sense of dreadful melancholy.
