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Sage Oil, Tiger Balm, and the Ointments That Don't Really Heal

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Every now and then, a friend comes along with that look in their eyes. You know the one. Like they've just uncovered some ancient secret hidden away by Shaolin monks, pharmaceutical companies, and Yoga masters. "Duuuuude... I have chronic pain too. I swear by this sage essential oil. It's amazing. It's expensive, but it's worth every penny." You know what? Fair enough. I have chronic pain. I'm a martial artist who's been getting punched, kicked, thrown, twisted into pretzels, and voluntarily folded in half for most of my life. If somebody tells me they've found something that actually helps, I'm willing to give it a fair shot; especially now, in my 40's, cz I get out of bed every morning feeling like roadkill. So I bought some, and at the first chance of a sore muscle day, I eagerly lubed me up. And 1 hour later... "Hmmmm... smells nice... Ouch... still hurts." No problem, I'm open minded, I realize things don't work on th...
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General Cerros Review – Defenders of Eden: Armies of Ashmore (Ideas from Mars)

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One of the things that newer collectors may not fully appreciate is just how spoiled we have become when it comes to dinosaur warriors. That statement probably sounds ridiculous at first glance, but anyone who was collecting fantasy action figures fifteen or twenty years ago knows exactly what I mean. There was a time when if you wanted a dinosaur warrior standing proudly on your shelf, your options were extremely limited. You could buy a dinosaur from Jurassic Park and pretend he belonged in a fantasy kingdom. You could recruit Killer Croc from DC or The Lizard from Marvel and convince yourself they were close enough. If you were lucky, maybe you found one of the older dinosaur-themed Masters of the Universe figures, or perhaps something from Playmates' classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles line. If you had some money to throw around on the secondary market, you might stumble across one of those old Primal Rage figures from ToyBiz, though they were always a little undersized for my...
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How Do You Say Goodbye After 22 Years?

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On the morning of June 9, 2026, I said goodbye to my cat, Tiger. Even as I write those words, they don't feel real. Tiger wasn't just a pet. He wasn't just a cat. For twenty-two years, he was a constant companion, a source of comfort, a furry shadow that followed me through some of the best and worst chapters of my life. He was there through relationships, career changes, artistic projects, victories, failures, heartbreaks, and new beginnings. Twenty-two years is long enough that a pet stops feeling like an animal living in your house and starts feeling like a permanent part of the world itself. You begin to believe they will always be there. Then one day, they aren't. Image: 2026-05-29, Aslan and Tiger in front of bathroom mirror. [ ] The beginning of June brought the first signs that something wasn't right. Tiger started acting strangely. He became obsessed with water, drinking constantly and spending time playing with it. He began leaving an awful-smelling residu...
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