Author Archives: J.L. Hilton

Winchester Mystery House souvenir

Posted on July 1, 2022 by J.L. Hilton

Hey, looky what I found! It’s a souvenir coin from the Winchester Mystery House, one of the inspirations for Grandchester Mystery Mansion in the Fallout 4 Nuka World DLC. I visited the place back in the 1990s. That’s when I … Continue reading →

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So much depends upon a rotisserie chicken

Posted on June 26, 2022 by J.L. Hilton

so much depends upon a red wheel barrow glazed with rain water beside the rotisserie chickens Here’s the thing. I just wanted rotisserie chicken. It’s been a long, long goddamn week. There are so many things I can’t eat anymore … Continue reading →

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FALLOUT 4 crossword puzzle

Posted on June 20, 2022 by J.L. Hilton

While livestreaming on Twitch yesterday, IceStella joked about a Fallout version of the popular game Wordle. I can’t program a game like that but I love word games so I created this free FALLOUT 4 crossword puzzle to download and … Continue reading →

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FALLOUT 3: Fawkes fan art

Posted on June 12, 2022 by J.L. Hilton

I wanted pulp fiction art of big beefy green Fawkes from FALLOUT 3, with my lone wanderer Charity doing the classic “leg cling.” So I made one. Here’s the original pic by Earl Norem that it’s based on: ~ J.L. … Continue reading →

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Fallout Shelter trading cards

Posted on May 26, 2022 by J.L. Hilton

L@@K at these amazing custom Fallout Shelter trading cards, featuring my Minuteman General Fiona, Rose the Raider, and Rose’s weapon of choice Granny’s Kiss! They were commissioned from artist LeporidaeFluff, who’s been making them for people on Twitter. I am … Continue reading →

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May 2022 Update

Posted on May 1, 2022 by J.L. Hilton

I’m working my way through the Point Lookout DLC for FALLOUT 3, which seems to be inspired by movies like Deliverance (1972) and Wrong Turn (2003), and possibly others but I wouldn’t know because I don’t watch horror movies! … Continue reading →

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Give me your tired, your poor

Posted on April 27, 2022 by J.L. Hilton

I received this email from NC Senator Thom Tillis on April 25, 2022. I’m no armchair pundit nor am I interested in arguing politics. But this one really got under my skin. He is not, in fact, being “clear” when … Continue reading →

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Try-It Tuesday: IF ON A WINTER’S NIGHT, FOUR TRAVELERS

Posted on April 5, 2022 by J.L. Hilton

My friend and fellow Stardew Valley player IceStella suggested a game called IF ON A WINTER’S NIGHT, FOUR TRAVELERS that came out last year. It’s a narrative-driven point-and-click adventure with horror elements that explores the backstories of four characters at … Continue reading →

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Happy St Patrick’s Day 2022

Posted on March 10, 2022 by J.L. Hilton

I’ll be spending March 17 eating some Kerrygold butter on something (sadly not Irish soda bread due to my issues with gluten) and chowing down on my favorite Dubliner cheese, while my husband enjoys Smithwick’s or maybe some Tullamore Dew. … Continue reading →

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It’s “only” dialogue

Posted on February 24, 2022 by J.L. Hilton

Wow. My high school daughter is taking Drama Lit and just found out she has to write a 10-page play before she can take the final. “It should only take a couple days,” according to the teacher, “because it’s only … Continue reading →

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