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Posts published in June 2011

Know Your Foe

A recent article by Mr. Frank Key, reproduced here in part. The full text is at: http://thedabbler.co.uk/2011/05/know-your-foe/   It is a good idea to assess…

Industrial and Architectural Photography

I would like to share a new find, the photography of Harald Finster. Good inspiration and reference, as well as art. Steam engines: http://www.hfinster.de/StahlArt2/archive-SteamEngines-en.html Main…

Message In a Brass Bottle

He sat alone in what was apparently one his rooms, since to all intents and purposes he was Jonathon Spires, local businessman. The knife had…

Kittens and Basic Arithmatic

It’s been about nine weeks now since i took on those four kittens, and boy, have they grown! They are also all over everything, eploring…

Primum Non Nocere

The Caledonian physician stood grinning by the large copper tub, as if he expected Giles to erupt into applause.  Instead, Giles Berithos just stood staring. …

A thank you

I wanted to take a moment to say thank you to everyone who stopped by the reception last night. It was a special moment, a…

Letter to my mentor, Dr Solsun.

Dear Thaddeus,      I sincerely hope this letter finds you well. Arnold and I managed to not die in our crossing to New Babbage, as…

The Journal of Arnold: The final entries.

Week 9 Day 55 Sunday:  I run into a few of the towns villains. During my morning ”exercises” I ran into Doctor Obolensky.  Despite the…

OOC – Victorian child criminals

Most of us know the Artful Dodger from Dickens’ Oliver Twist if not the original story then the happier ending movie. Subconsciously I knew that…