What appears to be H.P. Lovecraft’s Commonplace Book: creepy images, story ideas, and games he’d like to run. (Via Felix Gilman.)
Entries Tagged as 'Geek Archaeology'
Note To Self: Ia Fhtagn
April 27th, 2008 · No Comments
Tags: Geek Archaeology · Asides
Geek Love
March 9th, 2008 · 1 Comment
NYT on Gygax: “Gary Gygax died last week and the universe did not collapse. This surprises me a little bit, because he built it.”
Tags: Geek Archaeology · Asides · Games and Gaming
The Donjon Mayesty ees a Berry Good Game
March 4th, 2008 · 6 Comments
Anyone who will get that reference has already heard, but: Gary Gygax is dead, alas.
Tags: Geek Archaeology · Asides · Games and Gaming
R&D
June 16th, 2007 · 13 Comments
The Cold War avante-garde, from R&D to D&D, the secret origins of hex paper, KAAAAHN!
Tags: Favorites · Geek Archaeology · Games and Gaming
Dungeon Master Zero
May 28th, 2007 · 21 Comments
In which our hero goes looking for the roots of roleplaying games, and finds the Lost Tribe of Israel instead.
Tags: Favorites · Old Weird America · Cranks · Geek Archaeology · Games and Gaming
Old is the New Hope
May 25th, 2007 · 12 Comments
Celebrating thirty years of childish banalities.
Tags: Geek Archaeology · Robots Prepare To Torch Gene Autry
Namu Yoda Butsu
May 17th, 2007 · 2 Comments
I picked up a box, I lifted some rocks, while I stood on my head…
Tags: Uncategorized · Geek Archaeology
The Zombie With No Name
June 10th, 2003 · 6 Comments
The hunt for the first cowboy-zombie hybrid continues.
Tags: LiveJournal · Geek Archaeology · Games and Gaming · Comics
In Search Of… Cowboy Zombie Zero
June 4th, 2003 · 8 Comments
What’s the deal with cowboys and zombies? Plus: Frankenstein’s Monster and the Tin Man get it on.
Tags: LiveJournal · Geek Archaeology · Games and Gaming · Comics
Philo Philes
November 17th, 2002 · 8 Comments
Philo T. Farnsworth and the invention of television.
Tags: Books · Favorites · History@Play · LiveJournal · Geek Archaeology · Technology