Apollo Lemmon – play, politics & peculiarities

Spelljams

Spelljammer is one of the most delightful aspects of Dungeons & Dragons, taking all the varieties of fantasy the core game incorporates and sending them

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Lost in the Dark

I grew up devouring gamebooks like the Fighting Fantasy and Lone Wolf, and that translated to a love of Dungeons & Dragons. I was thrilled

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Run 2022.08.16

I took a little detour on a side mission before I wrap up Season 9, and had a blast with another Demons & Darkness story.

Project 365 2022.08.09-2022.08.15

For each day I take a photo to share here. Here are shots from the past week.

Run 2022.08.15

Wrapping up the penultimate mission of Zombies, Run! Season 9 was a bit bittersweet. I'm enjoying the story and not looking forward to the long

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200 Squat Challenge Week 7

This week definitely needed a push to get through all the reps. I'm looking forward to being on the other side of the final week.

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Bloom Log 2022.08.06-2022.08.12

There were more clouds and rain this week, and Summer definitely feels like it's not long for the world, but I'm getting out and enjoying

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Run 2022.08.12

My run today involved a brief stop at a bank, but it was a treat to experience the mission.

Music 2022.08.05-2022.08.11

I was absolutely enthralled by the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 soundtrack this week.

Horsegirl Live Performance at KEXP

Horsegirl have been one of the bright lights in music this year, and this live performance from July 16 is a delight. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gj65udESGw&ab_channel=KEXP

Quick Cashew Queso

One of my favourite fast snacks is cashew queso and tortilla chips. Minimalist Baker's "5-Minute Vegan Cashew Queso" was thrilling when I first made it

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Sunshine City

Sunshine City is a print-and-play, write-and-roll game built around transforming a city through solar power. It's wrapping up now on Kickstarter and is packing a

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Run 2022.08.10

I'm finally nearing the end of season 9 in Zombies, Run! and running with these missions reminds me of why I fell in love with

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BAND-MAID – “Unleash!!!!!”

The video for BAND-MAID's "Unleash!!!!!" has some delightful animated segments and matches the high energy of the song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LB_EPS48HE&ab_channel=BAND-MAID

Run 2022.08.09

Wrapping up the pirate series in Zombies, Run! was a fun experience.

Project 365 2022.08.02-2022.08.08

For each day I take a photo to share here. Here are shots from the past week.

Run 2022.08.08

I'd let my VIP Zombies, Run! subscription lapse for a while, but today renewed so I could return to their fun pirates series.

200 Squat Challenge Week 6

This week I found it challenging to keep to my exercise schedule because of parent responsibilities, on top of the increased number of reps. Photo

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Bloom Log 2022.07.30-2022.08.05

This week was a great one for being outside and I got a good number of steps in on all but one rainy day.

Silversun Pickups – “Alone on a Hill”

The new Silversun Pickups single, "Alone on a Hill", features Nikki Monninger on vocals and promises to be one of the standouts from their new

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Music 2022.07.29-2022.08.04

Tuesday this week I reveled in some Chelsea McBride's Socialist Night School and that set the laid back tone for most of what I listened

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Run 2022.08.05

I ran toward Scotia Square this morning. I got a bit distracted by murals on Quinpool and stopped to snap a few photos.

Savory Sundried Macaroni

Mac and cheese is a great comfort food, and my favourite vegan version of it is Sundried Tomato Mac & Cheeze from Post Punk Kitchen.

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Next Mission

Lacey Johnson's Next Mission reinterprets tracks from Metroid game soundtracks, often as soaring and driven powerhouses. This album is remarkably well suited for the score

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Run 2022.08.04

I got in a morning run today for the first time in a long while, and it felt great to move through the cooler air.

Beabadoobee – “the perfect pair”

The latest single from Beabadoobee is a contrast with the last, a more subdued, moody track, and it's very affecting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WpdCZC9q6w&ab_channel=beabadoobeeVEVO

Run 2022.08.03

I'm a bit behind on this season of Zombies, Run!, but I'm enjoying this latter half of the season a lot more than the first.

Project 365 2022.07.26-2022.08.01

For each day I take a photo to share here. Here are shots from the past week.

Run 2022.08.02

I had a run through the drizzle today that was surprisingly pleasant.

Shu’s Tactics

Shu's Tactics is a roll-and-write tactics game inspired by tower defense games that's kickstarting now. The game seems to deliver compelling mechanics and moderate complexity,

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