What’s the Crock Pot? Just a simmering bowl of lentils and herbs, with a dash of DMing observations. Don’t be afraid to dip in your ladle and stir, or throw in something from your own spice rack.

Wisdom score, check

I went in for my annual eye examination, and Doctor Mike told me that my vision had improved. “That sometimes happens when you get older,” he said. Really? I guess the Player’s Handbook had it right all along when it conferred Wisdom bonuses to the aging effects chart.

Square peg, round hole

I’m in my third decade of playing this game, and I’ll be dagburned if I ever draw a round tower on a map for my game. As long as I draw maps on graph paper, my towers will be square.

Don’t forget the Krylon primer

The approach of summer means it’s time to start painting miniatures again. You’d think it would be a great winter pasttime, being stuck inside and all. But for me, nothing beats sitting out at the picnic table and slapping paint on my minis.