Pickling cherry tomatoes - we have a zillion of them. An easy pickle - the effort/outcome ratio is outstanding. Lots of recipes on the internet but I like add a pinch of red pepper flakes as well.
Here's my writeup of my week at the 2026 WBC - great gaming and great friends: boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/382... @multimanpublishing.bsky.social @dropded.bsky.social
Allegheny Getaway - JR's 2026 DonCon AAR
Allegheny Getaway - JR's 2026 DonCon AAR
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Good friends and gaming pals Chris 'Campoverdi' Greenfield and Jim Campagna, enjoying beers on the Bavarian deck at Seven Springs on the final weekend of DonCon
Tony Birkett explains his new operational combat system to Jeff, under Gary's baleful gaze. Tony is working with Curtis Baer and Chip Saltsman on the system, using the early '43 Red Army counteroffensive and Manstein's Backhand Blow as the base case. It's early in the process but looks promising
A Polish tankette about to be captured - Maczek Fire Brigade in the ASL tournament at DonCon @multimanpublishing.bsky.social
A 75mm HEAT round from a field piece claims a Canadian Sherman, drawing first blood in Sting of the Italian Hornet vs Rob Schoenen - ASL tournament at DonCon @multimanpublishing.bsky.social
Playing Wonderland’s War with Laura Mueller’s lovely painted set - the sculpts are very nice but she really makes them pop - WBC at Seven Springs
Victory is out of reach, but I can salvage a draw by taking the Holy City. Repeated assaults weaken the garrison, but thin my own forces. With fading hope I send them forward once more on my final card. God smiles, Jerusalem falls, Gary blasphemes - Kingdom of Heaven from MMP.
Egypt is out so I turn to Damascus. However, my fistful of siege cards is neutered by Heroic Defense, which increases the resolve of the defenders and halves the effectiveness of my siege engines. Another year of campaigning comes to nought. Kingdom of Heaven, MMP @multimanpublishing.bsky.social
My Crusader army learns the Mediterranean is closed for transit for the year thanks to a Venetian-Genoese trade dispute - Damietta and the Nile Delta are safe for the moment. MMP’s Kingdom of Heaven, Fifth Crusade, versus the GareBear @multimanpublishing.bsky.social
Turnabout is fair play as Dutch Fokkers strike heavy weapons and artillery assets of 22. Luftlande-Division - Fallschirmjäger from MMP, with Jeff Coyle @multimanpublishing.bsky.social
The terrorbombing continues - MMP’s Fallschirmjäger versus The Jackal at DonCon @multimanpublishing.bsky.social
It’s raining men over Rotterdam! Fallschirmjäger from MMP/The Gamers at the WBC, versus the Jackal
Stukas and Ju-88s open the German air assault on Holland - MMP’s Fallschirmjäger versus the Jackal at DonCon
Warthogs hammer the 44th Guards Tank Regiment two miles from its objective - Air & Armor: V Corps from Compass Games, Spearhead scenario
The 303rd Guards Artillery Regiment sends a 203mm love letter to the HQ of the 1st Squadron of the Blackhorse
Supported by Cobra gunships, 3ID pushes into the DDR to threaten the flank of 28th Army’s axis of advance - Air & Armor from Compass Games
29th Guards Motor Rifle Regiment feasts on the soft nougaty deliciousness of 3ID’s support echelon - Air & Armor: V Corps from Compass Games at the WBC
Life is tough at the tip of the spear of the Group of Soviet Forces Germany - Air & Armor: V Corps from Compass Games, Juggernaut scenario
Due to a major plumbing catastrophe (thank you, upstairs neighbors!) I'm throwing out a lot of games and game-related material. Most fill me with sadness but tossing this piece of shit Yaquinto counter tray was a rare bright spot. Jeebus, these things sucked. Loved their games, but not these.
Dostoyevsky’s CSA of the Damned: a lot of turnips, a few potatoes, and kale, unless you like kale, in which case no kale
On her last impulse of the first turn of the Great War, France takes Westphalia to knock Germany out of the war - the Triple Alliance concedes. Great experience, chock full of poor judgment and hard lessons. Looking forward to trying it again! Imperial Elegy from VUCA Simulations
France drives into the heart of Germany while the Austro-Hungarians begin to comprehend the true vastness of Mother Russia. VUCA Simulations’ Imperial Elegy
Hero City Riga fends off the bloodthirsty Teutonic hordes - the Great War opens with a bang. Imperial Elegy from VUCA Simulations
Going into 1900 (turn 6) the sides are set - an International Conference staved off the Great War last turn but the next crisis will trigger it for certain. Imperial Elegy from VUCA Simulations
Dagestan is pacified on my FIFTH ATTEMPT - it has really crippled my game between the consumption of impulses and the reduced card draw. It starts the game a little uppity and proved to be unreasonably stubborn. Imperial Elegy from VUCA Simulations
An independent Poland? Not on my watch. Imperial Elegy from VUCA Simulations, playing as Russia
There is a certain quantity of really good things in this world that carry meaning well out of proportion to their hard-factor significance
Admittedly more a nostalgia buy than anything else but still a pretty damn good game
