Mike Timonin

@bookreadingguy.bsky.social

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He/Him Book Geek, History Prof, Social Justice Sage. dungeon/game master for hire, in person and online. dingo.dad.games@gmail.com https://startplaying.games/gm/dingo_dad_games

A panoramic photo of a wooden booth full of leather. On the left, hair pins, belts, acorns, belt pouches, chokers. On the right fox tails, critters, key rings, belt accessories.
A tiny German Shepherd dog, curled into the tiniest and safest ball on a chair. The chair is patterned in brown stripes, the dog is wearing a purple harness, and there's a Scout blanket covering the seat of the chair.
A panoramic photo of a wooden booth full of leather goods. It's a corner booth and the photo is from the end of the corner. To the left, critters and belt accessories. To the right, armor, hair pins, key rings, and acorn purses and pouches. Center shot, a large basket full of scraps customers can take for free.
A panoramic photo of a wooden booth full of leather. On the left, key rings, bracelets, and chokers. Also fox tails and bracers. On the right, hair pins and critters. Also acorns and belt pouches. In the back, a car with the lift gate open, so I'm not putting my license plate on the Internet. Winkie emoji.
A panoramic photo of a wooden booth full of leather. Well. Partially full of leather. Actually, most of the leather is on the sides of the booth. Hair pins and key rings in the front, critters on the left (and some on the right) bracers and bracelets and chokers on the right. Belts and acorns on the left. In the middle, a lonely camp chair.
A large fluffy orange cat draped across the back of a grey love seat. Framed art can be seen on the wall behind him, and there is an open doorway with a view to another room.
A panoramic photo of a wooden booth full of leather goods. It's a corner booth, with a standing mannequin of armor in the foreground. Off to the left, leather critters. Off to the right, hair pins, acorns, and belt pouches.
A panoramic photo of a wooden booth full of leather goods. On the left, bracers, on the right acorns and belts, in front hair pins and key rings, and in the middle, critters.
A glass of brown liquid in front of a bowl with blue leaves on a white background.
A panoramic photo of a wooden booth full of leather goods. On the left, critters. On the right a set of leather armor - red, with phoenix motifs. In the back, messenger bags, bracers and chokers. Not visible behind the key rings, the shop owner and significant other.
A panoramic photo of a wooden booth full of leather goods. On the left, key chains, cuff bracelets, and belts. On the right, armor, acorns, and critters. In the back, bracers and bags. Not visible, two very good German Shepherds hiding behind the counter.
A tangle of plants next to a wooden fence. A tree branch arches overhead. Not quite visible, a baby deer hidden in a nest in the plants. Maybe you can see its ears if you zoom in...
A series of character portraits in a group image. In the back, from left to right, Zenith is a red headed elf in a sunflower sundress. Equitea is a wood and metal warforged reading a book. Zel is in profile, a wooden warforged looking up at their vulture. Grym is a purple tiefling with dual weapons drawn. Tiv is a small figure standing on a robotic cat. Second row, Holly is a dark skinned halfling looking at a flame in their hand. In the middle of the image, Kurash is a large orc with an even larger dog (Burash) leaning on his shoulder. Tradhos is an orcish bard with mandolin. Front row, Nym is a purple skinned person with a large tooth impaling their chest. Teagan is a brown skinned elf in a great coat and a Captain's hat. Tethys is a dark blue skinned water genasi in a long coat with a flag on the sleeve. And Cass is an elf in black with a raven on his arm. Above the picture, three images. An open book on the left, a shield with an eye in the middle and waves on the right. Below the picture, two flags: one with crossed swords under a skull with a sparkling eye, the other a nautilus shell. Between them, a ships wheel.
A panoramic photo of a wooden booth full of leather goods. In the front are bags, pouches, and acorn purses. Behind them are the critters. On the left, a wicker rack holds belts and belt accessories!
A fluffy black cat sitting on a pair of legs in jeans. Past the human feet, a chair is visible. Books and various elements of clutter frame the scene. In the background, just visible, a chainsaw. Because that's where we're keeping the chainsaw right now
A panoramic photo of a wooden booth full of leather goods. In the front are hair barrettes and leather bracelets. On the right, acorn bags, fox tails and belts. On the left, leather critters and bracers.
A sign hanging from a wooden beam; the text reads Mama Said Hand Pies, and the image is of a girl sitting in her mother's lap. Both are smiling.
A panoramic photo of a wooden booth full of leather goods. In the front, a set of leather critters and hair pins like you wore in the 1970s. In the middle, leather bags and chokers like you wore in the 1990s. On the right hand side, acorn purses and belt pouches and also belts. When did you last buy a belt? You probably need a new one.
A grill rack full of partially cooked chunks of chicken. Flame is visible at the back.
A brown leather dragon is lying on his back, holding some business cards. One side is black with tan text advertising Frost & Ember Creations. The other side describes how the leather animals can be posed after a quick soak in cold water.
A panoramic photo of a wooden booth full of leather goods. Leather critters are in the front, bags and purses and bracers are on the sides and towards the back. In the very back, you can see the owner of the company! Not shown, two German Shepherds behind the counter.
A wooden booth full of shelves which are themselves full of leather goods. In the front, lots of leather critters including bears and axolotls; on the sides, bags. In the back, a pick up truck. Not visible, the two German Shepherds in the truck wondering why they are not getting pats.
A pink and a green leather axolotl on a wooden table.
A panorama of a wooden booth full of leather goods. Middle back is a table covered by leather critters. Bags and belts and leather acorns are on tables and shelves around the sides.
A stack of books and CDs: The 3e Monster Manual II for D&D Blackamore's Night, _Under a Violet Moon_ (CD) Indigo Girls _Nomads, Saints, Indians_ (CD) Terry Pratchett, _Sourcery, Witches Abroad, Colour of Magic_ George MacDonald, _Phantasies, Lilith_ Barry Hughart, _Bridge of Birds_ Charles de Lint, _Wolf Moon_
A black fluffy cat on my legs. My feet are just visible beyond her head.
Foreground, sidewalk, cut in a curve around a garden bed. Mid-back, the trunk of a paper birch, assorted green plants. Around the tree and plants, fresh brown mulch.
A cluttered desk. In the front, some sort of flat box with a dice tower at one end. There are two stickers in the lid of the box. One is a beholder in a top hat levitating a tea cup; the sticker reads Behold my sophistication. The other shows a classic mimic chest with the phrase Don't be Suspicious... Next to the box, a set of metal dice, and then a mug of milky tea. Behind that, jars of dice and vitamins and assorted other clutter. Behind the box, just visible, the bottom edge of a computer monitor and several D&D Lego mini figs, plus assorted bric a brac.
A man breaking his journey between one place and another at a third place of no name, character, population or significance, sees a unicorn cross his path and disappear. That in itself is startling, but there are precedents for mystical encounters of various kinds, or to be less extreme, a choice of persuasions to put it down to fancy; until--"My God," says a second man, "I must be dreaming, I thought I saw a unicorn." At which point, a dimension is added that makes the experience as alarming as it will ever be. A third witness, you understand, adds no further dimension but only spreads it thinner, and a fourth thinner still, and the more witnesses there are the thinner it gets and the more reasonable it becomes until it is as thin as reality, the name we give to the common experience... "Look, look!" recites the crowd. "A horse with an arrow in its forehead! It must have been mistaken for a deer. Tom Stoppard, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
The cover of a book titled Cahokia and the North American Worlds by Sarah E. Baires, published by Cambridge as part of the Global Middle Ages series
In the foreground, the back of a cat head. In the middle, a German Shepherd. The dog and cat are looking at a robin, just barely visible in the window in the background. The cat is on the lap of the person with the phone camera who is also looking at the bird.
A picture of the Canadian version of Monopoly, with Canadian streets and a Mountie instead of a beat cop.
A German shepherd dog from the back, actively melting in the rain.
A black and white cat on his side and a black fluffy cat on the arm of a couch. Living room detritus is in the background.
Several deciduous trees along a road, with electrical wires in the foreground. Everything is covered with a layer of fluffy white snow, but the road is clear.
The before - a large rectangular pizza with 1/3 mushrooms, 1/3 ham and pineapple and 1/3 pepperoni.
A black fluffy cat sits on top of a snake tank, partially illuminated by the sun lamp shining into the tank.
A German shepherd dog on a bed. It is clear that she has been murdered and has never been petted in her life.
Head and one paw of a black and white cat. A hand with a cat rake hovers behind the head.
A fluffy black cat. Or a gap in the fabric of reality...
A tiny black cat zoomed in; wrapping paper in the foreground.
A black and white cat nibbling his leg.
You are now forced to have the same job as the main character in the last book you read. What is the job?
Six dice. A d6 that looks like a gelatinous cube, a d8 with compass directions on it, a d6 with tentacles, a d20 with a skull on it, a d10 with a crescent moon and a d20 with a dragon on it.
A bowl containing popcorn, jelly beans, toast, and pretzel sticks.
A tangled mess of nonsense, with some jars of fountain pen ink.
A German shepherd on a leash from the point of view of the leash holder.
A wooden booth full of leather goods including belts and bags and critters. More photos are at Frostnembercreations.com
An X-Ray image of Invader Zim stuffed with human organs from the episode Dark Harvest.
A partial pizza, cheese and nothing.
A wooden booth full of leather goods including belts and bags and leather critters. More at https://www.frostnembercreations.com/
A wooden booth full of leather goods. Bags and belts on the right critters and costume bracers to the left. Better pictures at frostnembercreations.com
A wooden booth full of leather goods. They range in color from brown and black to red and purple, and in variety from belts to cute animals.
A wooden booth full of leather goods in a variety of forms. Bags on the right side, leather animals on the left.
Four collections of belts in black and brown. A small sign lists prices for flat and braided belts in 1 and 1.5 inches.
A panoramic photo of a leather shop in a wooden booth. Bags hang on racks. Hair pins hang on hooks. Belts and things to hang on belts are on display. Little leather critters are also on display.
A wooden booth full of leather products. At the front, there are strings of cuff bracelets and hair barrettes. Towards the back are things you can put on your belt.
A wooden booth full of leather goods, including belts, bags, pouches, bracers, and leather critters. The products are in a range of colors. In the back is a chair.
A wood framed booth full of leather. On the left side of the image, leather hair barrettes hang - they're just like the ones your mom had in the 1970s! On the right, bags and belts. To the back, a grey Toyota.