Category Archives: News & misc

Try-It Tuesday: POTION CRAFT Alchemist Simulator

Posted on September 21, 2021 by J.L. Hilton

POTION CRAFT: ALCHEMIST SIMULATOR is available in early access on Steam today for only $13.49, 10% off its list price of $14.99. If you love alchemy in Skyrim, you might like this. I tried a free demo back in July (that’s … Continue reading →

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Ancient tomb & devil’s playground

Posted on September 16, 2021 by J.L. Hilton

I recently watched “Stonehenge Decoded” on Disney+ and learned about the 2016 discovery of an ancient passage tomb similar to Newgrange, dating back to 3,500 BCE, near an 18th-century house in Ireland. I thought, Wow, how weird is it that … Continue reading →

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Always Halloween

Posted on September 13, 2021 by J.L. Hilton

I bought some Halloween candy at the store yesterday and the young man bagging my groceries said “but it’s only September.” I replied, “It’s always Halloween at my house.” ~ J.L. Hilton Connect, support, comment or contact the author here 

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Hancock & Fallout 4 IRL

Posted on September 4, 2021 by J.L. Hilton

I started a website called FALLOUT 4 IRL as a way for me to keep track of information about places I want to visit when I travel to Boston someday, but I’ve found so much interesting information that I wanted … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Melanie!

Posted on July 5, 2021 by J.L. Hilton

I have a childhood friend who turns 50 this month and I wanted to give her something special. I saw similar crowns for sale online but figured I’d try making one myself. I used amethyst points and paper roses. I … Continue reading →

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Birthday treasure hunt

Posted on June 12, 2021 by J.L. Hilton

My youngest daughter has a birthday coming up this week so I’ve been working on a little treasure hunt puzzle game for her to collect her gifts hidden around the house. ~ J.L. Hilton Connect, support, comment or contact the … Continue reading →

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Mixtape #10 – 1996 “The Ocean, the Stone & Samhain”

Posted on June 12, 2021 by J.L. Hilton

I found a box of tapes I made in the 80s and 90s. This one is labeled “The Ocean, the Stone & Samhain.” In 1996, my divorce was final and I’d moved to Twentynine Palms, California, a Mojave Desert town of 14,000 people … Continue reading →

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Mixtape #9 – 1995 “The Blue Year”

Posted on June 9, 2021 by J.L. Hilton

I found a box of tapes I made in the 80s and 90s. I made this one in 1995 and labeled it “The Blue Year.” Because I didn’t just have a Blue Christmas, I had a whole damn blue year. … Continue reading →

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Mixtape #7 – 1993

Posted on June 2, 2021 by J.L. Hilton

I found a box of tapes I made in the 80s and 90s. This one is labeled “Mike’s tape” and it marks the point my life where I’d broken up with Ron and started dating a guy named Mike. In … Continue reading →

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Mixtape #6 – 1992

Posted on May 31, 2021 by J.L. Hilton

I found a box of tapes I made in the 80s and 90s. This one is from 1992, when I attended California State University, Long Beach, working on a degree in psychology. Bill Clinton was elected president that year. It was … Continue reading →

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