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Jamais Jochim
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Blogger (Medium/Vocal: writing, art, prepping, gaming tips) and podcaster (Webcomics Reviews & Interviews, Waffle House Code: Black, and Movie Survival Guide), I'm a geek and proud of it.
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This Week's Chapter: The Recruitment of the Hedge Mage [Subscription]
Douglas begins to be seen as more than just a potential adjutant, and he gets to flex a bit.
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Last Week's Chapter: Your Exams Didn't Involve Getting Shot [Free]
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Tattoos & Rail Guns Chapter 10: The Recruitment of the Hedge Mage
Douglas begins to be seen as more than just a potential adjutant, and he gets to flex a bit.
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December 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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This Week's Chapter: The First Fight is Always the Hardest [Subscription]
The new team goes up against Psyborg and The Brothers Boom. It’s a learning experience.
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Last Week's Chapter: Brass Ring Interlude 2: The Shield Splinters [Free]
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Brass Ring Chapter 8: The First Fight is Always the Hardest
The new team goes up against Psyborg and The Brothers Boom. It’s a learning experience.
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December 23, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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This Week's Chapter: Freeing a Sparrow From Its Cage [Subscription]
Sal and Rick rescue Hajime, who is in the process of trying to escape himself.
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Last Week's Chapter: A Sparrow on the Altar [Free]
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Sparrow on a Plank Chapter 9: Freeing a Sparrow From Its Cage
Sal and Rick rescue Hajime, who is in the process of trying to escape himself.
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December 21, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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This Week's Chapter: Your Exams Didn’t Involve Getting Shot
Kev and Douglas start the tests in earnest, starting with Samuels shooting Kev. The demons compare notes on Kev.
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Last Week's Chapter: The PT Field of Agony and Triumph [Free]

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Tattoos & Rail Guns Chapter 9: Your Exams Didn’t Involve Getting Shot
Kev and Douglas start the tests in earnest, starting with Samuels shooting Kev. The demons compare notes on the tattooed voyager.
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December 17, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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This Week's Chapter: Interlude 2: When The Shield Splinters
The missives sent out by Telemachus continue to hit home.
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Last Week's Chapter: The Clarity of Vision Due to Faith [Free]
Oliver goes to church, finds that he is the answer to a vision.
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Brass Ring Interlude 2: When The Shield Splinters
The missives sent out by Telemachus continue to hit home.
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December 15, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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This Week's Chapter: A Sparrow on the Altar
Sal deals with crowd control while Rick regales the crowd, and then they come up with a plan to save Hajime.
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Last Week's Chapter: One Sparrow Down [Free]
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Sparrow on a Plank Chapter 8: A Sparrow on the Altar
Sal deals with crowd control while Rick regales the crowd, and then they come up with a plan to save Hajime.
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December 14, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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This Week's Chapter: The Investigations Get Serious [Subscription]
Lady Astor begins her fight as Percival gets some information from a trusted source and Sheriff Anne checks the witness.
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Last Week's Chapter: Lulu Goes To War [Free]
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Sacrifices For The Balance Chapter 8: The Investigations Get Serious
Lady Astor begins her fight as Percival gets some information from a trusted source and Sheriff Anne checks the witness.
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December 13, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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This Week's Chapter: Chapter 8: The PT Field of Agony and Triumph [Subscription]
Lieutenant Sawyers administers a physical fitness test and almost loses two of her squad.
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Last Week's Chapter: Kev Undergoes Some Changes [Free]
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Tattoos & Rail Guns Chapter 8: The PT Field of Agony and Triumph
Lieutenant Sawyers administers a physical fitness test, and almost loses two of her squad.
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December 11, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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This Week's Chapter: The Clarity of Vision Due to Faith [Subscription]
Oliver goes to church and finds that he is the answer to a vision.
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Last Week's Chapter: Welcome to the Party[Free]
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Brass Ring Chapter 7: The Clarity of Vision Due to Faith
Oliver goes to church and finds that he is the answer to a vision.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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This Week's Chapter: One Sparrow Down [Subscription]
The cauldron priests have taken the necklace they were sent for. And soon Hajime will join it.
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Last Week's Chapter: Into The Sanctum [Free]
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Sparrow on a Plank Chapter 7: One Sparrow Down
The cauldron priests have taken the necklace they were sent for. And soon Hajime will join it.
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December 7, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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This Week's Chapter: Lulu Goes To War
The Hralfgar do some investigating of their own. Lady Astor recruits her scariest soldier. And Roderick is a jerk.
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Last Week's Chapter: A Study of Three Women [Free]
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Sacrifices For The Balance Chapter 7: Lulu Goes To War
The Hralfgar do some investigating of their own. Lady Astor recruits her scariest soldier. And Roderick is a jerk.
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December 5, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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This Week's Episode: Kev Undergoes Some Changes [Subscription]
The exams didn’t go as well as Kev thought they would, and he’s being examined by more people than he thought.
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Last Week's Episode: Day of the Doctor [Free]
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Tattoos & Rail Guns Chapter 7: Kev Undergoes Some Changes
The exams didn’t go as well as Kev thought they would, and he’s being examined by more people than he thought.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Today's Chapter: Brass Ring Chapter 6: Welcome to the Party [subscription]
Oliver is embarrassed, Cass is attacked, and Don Pelegrine gets rid of the Brothers Boom as he seeks a new generator.
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Last Week's Chapter: When A Cape Falls [Free]
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Brass Ring Chapter 6: Welcome to the Party
Oliver is embarrassed, Cass is attacked, and Don Pelegrine gets rid of the Brothers Boom as he seeks a new generator.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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This Week's Chapter: Into The Sanctum
Hajime and Sal finally reach their final destination, which is a little colder than expected.
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Last Week's Chapter: Getting One's Bearings
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Sparrow on a Plank Chapter 6: Into The Sanctum
Hajime and Sal finally reach their final destination, which is a little colder than expected.
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November 30, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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Today's Chapter: Chapter 6: A Study of Three Women
Three women prepare for the upcoming storm in their own ways, be it studying enemies, talking to demigods, or just getting lunch.
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Last Week's Chapter: When Ravens Alight, Witches Pay Attention
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A Study of Three Women
Three women prepare for the upcoming storm in their own unique ways, be it studying enemies, talking to demigods, or just getting lunch.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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This Week's Chapter: Day of the Doctor [Subscription]
Faced with a wide range of variables, Lt. Sawyer seeks to narrow them down. That starts with Kev being examined.
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Last Week's Chapter: Two Very Different Celebrations [Free]
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Tattoos & Rail Guns Chapter 6: Day of the Doctor
Faced with a wide range of variables, Lt. Sawyer seeks to narrow them down. That starts with Kev being examined.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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When SHTF times arrive, you'll want to be able to disappear without a trace and be as undetectable as possible. With the Five Bs, you'll be well on your way to virtual invisibility.
#SHTF #doomprep

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The Five BS OF Keeping It Quiet After The Apocalypse
When SHTF times arrive, you'll want to be able to disappear without a trace and be as undetectable as possible. With the Five Bs, you'll be well on your way to virtual invisibility.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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Newest Chapter: Interlude 1: When A Cape Falls [Subscription]
With the death of Telemachus, secrets were released into the world. One of those secrets was a name.
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Last Chapter: Chapter 5: The Storm Gathers [Free]
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Brass Ring Interlude 1: When A Cape Falls
With the death of Telemachus, secrets were released into the world. One of those secrets was a name.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Why We Need A Better System For Volunteering
A community is only as strong as the support its weakest member receives.
#volunteers #charities #organizations
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Why We Need A Better System For Volunteering
A community is only as strong as the support its weakest member receives.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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This Week's Chapter: Getting One’s Bearings [Subscription]
Sal decides she is well enough to start flirting with First Mate Rick. It’s now Hajime’s turn to feel sick.
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Last Week's Chapter: The Voyage Begins [Free]
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Sparrow On A Plank Chapter 5: Getting One’s Bearings
Sal decides she is well enough to start flirting with First Mate Rick. It’s now Hajime’s turn to feel sick.
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November 23, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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Today's Chapter: When Ravens Alight, Witches Pay Attention [Subscription]
The villain makes his appearance, as do a very special pair of ravens. Meanwhile, our heroes talk.
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Last Week's Chapter: Visiting the Akashic Record [Free]
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Sacrifices for the Balance Chapter 5: When Ravens Alight, Witches Pay Attention
The villain of the story makes his appearance, as do a very special pair of ravens. Meanwhile, our heroes talk.
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November 22, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Today's Chapter of Tattoos & Rail Guns [Subscription]
Chapter 5: Two Very Different Celebrations
The demons find an obstacle to their plans. The soldiers enjoy a party.
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Last Week's Chapter [Free]
Chapter 4: The Coming of the Tattooed Voyager
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Tattoos & Rail Guns Chapter 5: Two Very Different Celebrations
The demons find a potential obstacle to their plans as the Chipmunk Killers enjoy a small party.
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November 20, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Last Week: Time to Get Going [Free]
The bad guys get a jump on Oliver and start lining things up.
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This Week: The Storm Gathers [Subscription]
Paul and Bruno talk about his returning to superhero status.
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Brass Ring Chapter 4: Time to Get Going
The bad guys get a jump on Oliver and start lining things up even as he starts getting a team together.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Everyone is worried about the plot and characters. However, you may be forgetting the theme, and that’s a major mistake.

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The Theme is The Thing
Everyone is worried about the plot and characters. However, you may be forgetting the theme, and that’s a major mistake.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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The mercenary Salamandra and the sparrowshifter Hajime have a new mission: Find the Stygian Edge for their boss. It should be an easy recovery, right? Yeah, right.

Starting in Chains [Free]
Hajime was just hanging around, waiting to be rescued.
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Sparrow on a Plank Chapter 1: Starting in Chains
Hajime was just hanging around, waiting to be rescued.
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November 16, 2025 at 7:01 PM