I still have notebooks full of my late brother’s Vampire games. He was an accomplished DM in many circles. Printed copies of real estate listings in NYC that he used in game. Dozens of npcs, lore from multiple clans. If anyone has a use for thousands of dollars worth of whitewolf VtM original books…I have a literal laundry basket full since nobody I know will play.

1. Go buy something from a local furniture store
2. Instead of haggling for that extra $50 off the sticker price you normally would, ask for one of their miniature display mattresses
3. Take home your new luxury dog bed…and maybe a bookcase or something? Idk what people buy at furniture stores.

National Geographic. Mutual of Omaha. Reading Rainbow. Magic School Bus. Bill Nye the Science Guy. Ghostwriter. Mr. Rogers Neighborhood

I grew up on PBS and books. Couldn’t tell you if it was good or bad, but that TV had a lot of of impact on me.

Watching TNG with my mom is one of the few good memories I have with her. Somehow she managed to go full blown religious nut, while I took those early messages of curiosity and compassion to heart.

Happy birthday, friend. Let’s continue to work on making the world, humanity, better together!