Blogging… The Daft-Days (1772) by Robert Fergusson 25 Dec 202529 Nov 2025 Sharing a poem at Christmas has become something of a tradition here. The last two years have been Edwin Morgan poems, who might be my favourite Scottish poet. That said,…
Blogging New Blog: Weather In My Ribs 23 Dec 202524 Dec 2025 Hi gang, just looking to flag up something new that I've been looking at of late. Weather In My Ribs is just a little blog to share some writing. NoRerolls…
Blogging Happy New Year; Welcome to 2025 1 Jan 20251 Jan 2025 In the glow o’ candle licht, Wi’ dice in haun, we face the nicht. The year that’s past, wi’ quests sae grand, We gather roon, a merry band. Frae dungeons…
Blogging… Trio (1968) by Edwin Morgan 25 Dec 202421 Dec 2024 Last year, I shared an Edwin Morgan poem for Christmas Day. This year, I am sharing an Edwin Morgan poem for Christmas Day. I can guarantee you now, that next…
Books… The Computer’s First Christmas Card (1968) by Edwin Morgan 25 Dec 202319 Dec 2023 I'm partial to a bit of poetry, and Edwin Morgan is among the best. Come on, I'm an English teacher in Scotland; of course I love Morgan! As such, I share today…
Miniature Games… Archaon’s Retort 27 Jun 2023 Yesterday, I shared a wee poem about Sigmar, the leader of the pantheon of order. In true, BBC-esque neutral style, let me assure you that other pantheons are available. Let's…
Miniature Games… Praise Sigmar! 26 Jun 2023 With recent reveals of some of the Dawnbringer Crusades miniatures for Age if Sigmat, I've been thinking a bit about Sigmar, himself. Specifically, the idea that whereas the divinity of…
Miniature Games… Ode to a Chaos Spawn 17 May 2023 With Apologies to Robert Burns... Ye twisted spawn o' darkened realm, Wi' visage vile, ye overwhelm, Once noble knight, now daemon's helm, In chaos' grip, ye find your realm. Thy…
RPGs… Throwback Thursday: Goblin Markets 23 Feb 202322 Feb 2023 I don't know what it is about goblins that make me want to write in verse. It's becoming a thing. This particular supplement for Changeling: The Lost (a game we…
Miniature Games… Poem: Beware the Gloomspite Gitz, My Friend, 14 Feb 2023 Beware the Gloomspite Gitz, My Friend Amidst the damp and mustie caves, The Gloomspite Gitz, in twisted raves, Whisperen curses, concocten brewes, And ploten mischiefs with cackling crews. Their beady…
Blogging… Merry Christmas 2022 25 Dec 202225 Dec 2022 Merry Christmas, one and all. Today, I leave you with a poem that I first read in The Kist. It's by Josephine Neill and it's my favourite Christmas poem. I…
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