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John Kahane @jkahane.bsky.social · Sep 12

Getting Ready for Friday Night Gaming
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John Kahane @jkahane.bsky.social · Sep 11

A Terrible Anniversary
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A Terrible Anniversary

Twenty-four years ago today, a terrible series of events occurred. We call it 9/11. Once more, it occurred to me today that I was at the sf bookstore I owned and ran back in those days, Basilisk Dream...

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John Kahane @jkahane.bsky.social · Aug 29

Getting Ready for Friday Night Gaming
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Getting Ready for Friday Night Gaming

it has been a late August day here in Ottawa today. Sunny day with some cloudy periods, a temperature around 17 o C, not a lot of humidity, and some light breeze at times. My ailments due to the Charc...

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John Kahane @jkahane.bsky.social · Aug 24

Friday Night Game Report - Atlantis: The Second Age RPG, Session 37
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Friday Night Game Report - Atlantis: The Second Age RPG, Session 37

Last night, the Friday night gaming group came out to continue their restarting on-going campaign of the Atlantis: The Second Age RPG of sword sorcery fantasy in the Antediluvian world. You can read ...

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John Kahane @jkahane.bsky.social · Aug 23

RPGaDay2025 in August - August 23rd: Recent
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RPGaDay2025 in August - August 23rd: Recent

We continue on today with #RPGaDay2025 for August. Day 23 - Recent As most folks who read my blog regularly know, the past six months have been pretty bad health-wise due to a serious infection on my ...

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John Kahane @jkahane.bsky.social · Aug 23

The Shit Show of My Life
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The Shit Show of My Life

The wound Nurse from CBI came early this morning (for her), around 9:45am, for my usual treatment. The news today is very bad. Aside from the fact that the pain in my right foot is worse than before, ...

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John Kahane @jkahane.bsky.social · Aug 20

Happy Birthday, Sylvester McCoy!
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Happy Birthday, Sylvester McCoy!

For those who might be interested, or who are just plain Doctor Who fans... Sylvester McCoy , the actor who played the Seventh Doctor in the Doctor Who series celebrates his birthday today. Sylvester ...

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John Kahane @jkahane.bsky.social · Aug 12

A Doctor Who Thought
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A Doctor Who Thought

One of the things that has occurred to me recently is this. Of all the regenerations in the Doctor Who series to this point, the only two regenerations that have never been seen properly are the Patri...

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John Kahane @jkahane.bsky.social · Aug 11

RPGaDay2025 in August - August 9th: Inspire
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RPGaDay2025 in August - August 9th: Inspire

We continue on today with #RPGaDay2025 for August. Day 9 - Inspire It's funny, but I often get asked by gamers, both in my gaming groups and in other social media, where I get the ideas for scenarios ...

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John Kahane @jkahane.bsky.social · Aug 8

RPGaDay2025 in August - August 7th: Journey
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RPGaDay2025 in August - August 7th: Journey

We continue on today with #RPGaDay2025 for August. Day 7 - Journey Let's face it... Roleplaying games are, for the most part, about journeys. The thing is, these journeys are always obvious. Sure, the...

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John Kahane @jkahane.bsky.social · Aug 2

Thoughts and Observations on Friday Night Session of Atlantis RPG
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Thoughts and Observations on Friday Night Session of Atlantis RPG

As promised, what follows is a few observations and comments on last night's session of the Atlantis: The Second Age RPG with the Friday night group. 1. This was the first time that I have gamed in al...

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John Kahane @jkahane.bsky.social · Aug 2

Friday Night Game Report - Atlantis: The Second Age RPG, Session 0 Redux 3
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Friday Night Game Report - Atlantis: The Second Age RPG, Session 0 Redux 3

And so it begins... again. :) Friday night saw the re-start of the Atlantis: The Second Age RPG campaign. Rather than re-starting the game from scratch, the Friday night players decided they had too m...

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John Kahane @jkahane.bsky.social · Aug 2

RPGaDay2025 in August - August 2nd: Prompt...NOT!
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RPGaDay2025 in August - August 2nd: Prompt...NOT!

We continue on today with #RPGaDay2025 for August. Day 2 - Prompt...NOT! On looking at today's prompt word, which is "Prompt," nothing really comes to me at all...so I figure I'll go to the bottom she...

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John Kahane @jkahane.bsky.social · Aug 2

Getting Ready for Friday Night Gaming
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Getting Ready for Friday Night Gaming

I can't believe I'm about to write this post... Tonight I'm going to do something that I've not done in six (6!!) months (give or take)... Today is August 1st, the start of another month. While this m...

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John Kahane @jkahane.bsky.social · Aug 1

RPGaDay2025 in August - August 1st: Patron
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RPGaDay2025 in August - August 1st: Patron

Since the month of August is upon us once more, it's time to inaugurate the annual tradition started by Dave Chapman (aka autocratik) , #RPGaDay2025 . Once again, autocratik and Runeslinger are steppi...

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John Kahane @jkahane.bsky.social · Aug 1

August is a New Month
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John Kahane @jkahane.bsky.social · Jul 9

Had another poor night and very little sleep due to pain, bowel issues and bad nightmares. Going to be a long day. #life #healthhut

John Kahane @jkahane.bsky.social · Jul 9

Going to be another hot day here in #Ottawa today. Heading for 26 degC. Stay cool, all, and remember to #hydrate. #weather #ihatesummer

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Good morning, all. Hope everyone is having a good day and that folks are making the best of the (work) day thus far. Enjoy Hump Day.

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John Kahane @jkahane.bsky.social · Jul 8

Almost forgot to post this.

Remembering Jon Pertwee
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Remembering Jon Pertwee

For those who are fans of the Doctor Who tv series, and those who were fans of the actor... Jon Pertwee , the third actor to play the Doctor in the Doctor Who series, was born on this day in 1919. He ...

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John Kahane @jkahane.bsky.social · Jul 6

i'm still alive. The foot wounds are hurting bad today. been walking too much according to the nurses. Gonna try and stay off the feet today, if possible. #healthhut

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John Kahane @jkahane.bsky.social · Jul 6

Hey, folks... it's Sunday afternoon. A scorcher of a day here in Ottawa. 31 degC already in the shade. Thank Goddess for a/c.

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John Kahane @jkahane.bsky.social · Jul 4

Only found out recently...

I was saddened to hear of the death of Jim Shooter. Hr joined the Legion of Super-Heroes at age 14, and wrote some of the best loved and memorable tales of the Silver Age Legion. Rest in Peace, Jim. #comicshut #LegionOfSuperHeroes #LSH #obituary

John Kahane @jkahane.bsky.social · Jul 4

Going to try and read a bit today, and perhaps watch some #DoctorWho on dvd. The Abominable Snowmen, I think. :) That, and sleep a bit. #readinghut #tvhut

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John Kahane @jkahane.bsky.social · Jul 4

My health is still what it is, with the #Charcot infection foot wounds healing slowly. It has been five months now, slow process. Taking it easy today and trying not to stress out. #healthhut #diabetes

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