Peter Hentges
@thejbru.bsky.social
Just and Beneficent Ruler of the Universe. Please take me as seriously as my title deserves.
Largely improvised dinner of sherry-braised pork ribs turned out … but okay. A worthy experiment. Boneless ribs may have worked a bit better, or a bone-in different cut. Still, plenty tasty and filling on a chilly night.
December 21, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Largely improvised dinner of sherry-braised pork ribs turned out … but okay. A worthy experiment. Boneless ribs may have worked a bit better, or a bone-in different cut. Still, plenty tasty and filling on a chilly night.
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and, as the ancients foretold, the new cartoon in phone-friendly format
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The news cycle
TMW cartoon for Dec. 16, 2025.
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December 16, 2025 at 6:43 PM
and, as the ancients foretold, the new cartoon in phone-friendly format
tinyview.com/this-modern-...
tinyview.com/this-modern-...
First time charging the EV in sub-zero temps. Much slower, and thus more expensive at the DC fast charger. But far better than trying to stretch to get all the way home.
December 14, 2025 at 1:49 PM
First time charging the EV in sub-zero temps. Much slower, and thus more expensive at the DC fast charger. But far better than trying to stretch to get all the way home.
Home from a holiday concert by the New Standards, featuring jazzy renditions of classic holiday tunes like “Love is the Law” by the Suburbs, “Snow Days” by Trip Shakespeare, “Life During Wartime” by the Talking Heads, and “Everybody’s Happy” by the Buzzcocks.
December 14, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Home from a holiday concert by the New Standards, featuring jazzy renditions of classic holiday tunes like “Love is the Law” by the Suburbs, “Snow Days” by Trip Shakespeare, “Life During Wartime” by the Talking Heads, and “Everybody’s Happy” by the Buzzcocks.
My wife’s niece has sent me to Whamhalla! Random holiday music via Alexa did me in. #Whamageddon
December 13, 2025 at 6:43 PM
My wife’s niece has sent me to Whamhalla! Random holiday music via Alexa did me in. #Whamageddon
My 13th Age players (all new to the system) have stumbled upon an anti-mook stratagem: the bard casts Lingering Melody upon a mook, the rogue hits the mook with an arrow. Resulting 4th level damage of 4d6 (14 avg) + 9d6 (32 avg) results in an average of 3 dead mooks (15 hp each) and often a full 5!
December 6, 2025 at 6:36 PM
My 13th Age players (all new to the system) have stumbled upon an anti-mook stratagem: the bard casts Lingering Melody upon a mook, the rogue hits the mook with an arrow. Resulting 4th level damage of 4d6 (14 avg) + 9d6 (32 avg) results in an average of 3 dead mooks (15 hp each) and often a full 5!
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This week's comic: The Listeria League
December 6, 2025 at 5:38 PM
This week's comic: The Listeria League
Went to the Winter Lights display at the Arboretum. When getting tickets a month ago, an early December night (especially an “adults night out” event) seemed a great idea. Cue the coldest temps of the season so far! Lights were still pretty, but I only took gloves off for inside photos.
December 5, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Went to the Winter Lights display at the Arboretum. When getting tickets a month ago, an early December night (especially an “adults night out” event) seemed a great idea. Cue the coldest temps of the season so far! Lights were still pretty, but I only took gloves off for inside photos.
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In addition to #evolution games for kids, I did one about the solar system. The publisher did a lovely job with the pieces, and the educational elements are sneaky. A dad told me it was his 7-year-old's favorite game ever! Xmas is coming! #kidsgame #astronomy
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Learn astronomy with space game Planet Voyagers
Learn astronomy facts in the Planet Voyagers space game! An educational, social science board game for grades 3-5.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:46 PM
In addition to #evolution games for kids, I did one about the solar system. The publisher did a lovely job with the pieces, and the educational elements are sneaky. A dad told me it was his 7-year-old's favorite game ever! Xmas is coming! #kidsgame #astronomy
simplyfun.com/products/pla...
simplyfun.com/products/pla...
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First run with the snowblower this year. Got our driveway cleared and sidewalk for the block at least partially cleared. Some rental properties didn’t clear the small snow we had Wednesday, making things harder.
November 30, 2025 at 3:32 PM
First run with the snowblower this year. Got our driveway cleared and sidewalk for the block at least partially cleared. Some rental properties didn’t clear the small snow we had Wednesday, making things harder.
Reporting a murder in the Como neighborhood: 20+ crows foraging in the yard kitty-corner from my house, in the street intersection (water pooled where leaves have blocked the storm sewer), and among the trees.
November 29, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Reporting a murder in the Como neighborhood: 20+ crows foraging in the yard kitty-corner from my house, in the street intersection (water pooled where leaves have blocked the storm sewer), and among the trees.
New TV delivery was a bust. Wednesday, truck pulled up waited a bit, drove off. Only then do I notice the “unknown number” call on my phone. Rescheduled to today, guys come to the door, begin unpacking. Notice a big dent in top of screen. So now we wait for replacement.
November 29, 2025 at 12:12 AM
New TV delivery was a bust. Wednesday, truck pulled up waited a bit, drove off. Only then do I notice the “unknown number” call on my phone. Rescheduled to today, guys come to the door, begin unpacking. Notice a big dent in top of screen. So now we wait for replacement.
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Until Dec 1st my small business has some romantasy TTRPG and fiction offerings at the BackerKit Holiday Market and you can find a bunch of gaming gifts from other folks there as well.
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www.backerkit.com/c/projects/g...
Romantasy Roleplaying: Blue Rose Winter Sale
Aldis, Kingdom of the Blue Rose, shines as a beacon after the dark age of the Sorcerer Kings. Aided by the rhydan—their psychic animal companions—the Champions of the Blue Rose guard the Light against...
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November 28, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Until Dec 1st my small business has some romantasy TTRPG and fiction offerings at the BackerKit Holiday Market and you can find a bunch of gaming gifts from other folks there as well.
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/g...
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/g...
Finished up dinner of a lovely creamy lemon-dill chicken soup. Brownies in the oven. Nice quiet holiday, all snug at home.
November 27, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Finished up dinner of a lovely creamy lemon-dill chicken soup. Brownies in the oven. Nice quiet holiday, all snug at home.
Alice’s Restaurant is not the name of the restaurant. That’s just the name of the song. And that’s why I call the song Alice’s Restaurant.
November 27, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Alice’s Restaurant is not the name of the restaurant. That’s just the name of the song. And that’s why I call the song Alice’s Restaurant.
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Ars Magica PDF bundles: atlas-games.com/news/post?s=...
Thanksgiving Deal: Ars Magica Digital Bundles!
This year we're thankful Ars Magica Definitive Edition is AT PRESS after literally years of work! To celebrate, we're reprising our digital bundle crowdfunding deals with UP TO 75% SAVINGS!
Here's you...
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November 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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The Chain Story Project has just released a brand new story: Bryan Young's Ice Hawk's Aerie. This is the first of many stories about Pip Strongpaw, the last of the Great Catriders.
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fi...
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Free Fiction, Round Eleven — The Chain Story
This week the Chain Story Project is happy to introduce Pip Strongpaw, hero, wanderer and mouse. Please enjoy his debut tale from the pen of Bryan Young, Ice Hawk’s Aerie .
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November 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The Chain Story Project has just released a brand new story: Bryan Young's Ice Hawk's Aerie. This is the first of many stories about Pip Strongpaw, the last of the Great Catriders.
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fi...
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fi...
Cleared the walks this morning. Not enough snow to justify breaking out the snowblower. Perfect timing for the new TV delivery this afternoon. 🙄
November 26, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Cleared the walks this morning. Not enough snow to justify breaking out the snowblower. Perfect timing for the new TV delivery this afternoon. 🙄
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I've been busy signing signature pages for the Kickstarter book (250 down! 750 to go!) and helping my son deal with his problems with the gas company and I forgot to post the phone-friendly version until last night: tinyview.com/this-modern-...
Giving thanks
TMW cartoon for Nov. 25, 2025
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November 26, 2025 at 12:35 PM
I've been busy signing signature pages for the Kickstarter book (250 down! 750 to go!) and helping my son deal with his problems with the gas company and I forgot to post the phone-friendly version until last night: tinyview.com/this-modern-...
It appears to be bird and mammal “stock up before the storm” time in my neighborhood. Juncos, sparrows, chickadees, flicker, jay, and a decent-sized crow mob all hanging about, scrounging up what they can. Squirrels have upped their “get that nest ready” activity too.
November 25, 2025 at 4:09 PM
It appears to be bird and mammal “stock up before the storm” time in my neighborhood. Juncos, sparrows, chickadees, flicker, jay, and a decent-sized crow mob all hanging about, scrounging up what they can. Squirrels have upped their “get that nest ready” activity too.
Picked up gas for the snow blower today. Chance of snow tomorrow rising asymptotically.
November 25, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Picked up gas for the snow blower today. Chance of snow tomorrow rising asymptotically.
Bumped into @buttonlass.bsky.social at the liquor store, like you do. 🤣 We were getting ginger beer and wine, she was stocking up for Thanksgiving. Having just left the Wicked movie, we exchanged film thoughts on the parking lot.
November 23, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Bumped into @buttonlass.bsky.social at the liquor store, like you do. 🤣 We were getting ginger beer and wine, she was stocking up for Thanksgiving. Having just left the Wicked movie, we exchanged film thoughts on the parking lot.
And all the federales say
They could have had him any day
They only let him slip away
Out of kindness, I suppose
They could have had him any day
They only let him slip away
Out of kindness, I suppose
November 23, 2025 at 2:38 AM
And all the federales say
They could have had him any day
They only let him slip away
Out of kindness, I suppose
They could have had him any day
They only let him slip away
Out of kindness, I suppose