DC Hauser

@dchauser

Gamer. Musician. Writer. Geek. UGA Dawg. GenX AuDHD burned out gifted kid. My day job is editing text files that make the internet work. #amquerying : The Sanctuary Lock (fantasy) #amwriting : The Thousand Doors (fantasy) Website: dchauser.com

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DC Hauser@dchauser· 17d

Tis a very silly place. Sadly @satyr69.bsky.social isn't playing Arthur in this production.

Pre-show curtain for Spamalot at the Fox.

DC Hauser@dchauser· 23d

ADHD paralysis can be a PITA. This is the blackout shade I installed this morning in about 5m. It day in a corner of my bedroom for close to two years because I just couldn't find the time to install it. It immediately speed the temp in my bedroom 10+ degrees in the morning sun.

DC Hauser@dchauser· 24d

Out at Atlanta Symphony Hall with @dmarie76.bsky.social to see Tori Amos. The last time I saw her in this venue was on the Under the Pink tour.

Atlanta Symphony Hall stage before Tori Amos.

DC Hauser@dchauser· Jun 20

Best draw I got today from a Magic pack. #MTG #magic #MSH

Magic Captain America card with the alternate Jack Kirby art.

DC Hauser@dchauser· Jun 7

I saw this posted by a friend on FB, and this is very apt for every day of the year:

A picture of a progress pride flag on a flag pole with text that reads: Think of me as the pole. I'm not part of the flag, but I'm straight and I will support you.

DC Hauser@dchauser· May 30

Out at the Fox to see Beauty and the Beast.

The stage at the Fox Theater showing the pre-show curtain for Beauty and the Beast.

DC Hauser@dchauser· Apr 5

Doing a little game prep for my d&d game tonight. Nothing at all for my players to worry about....

The cover of The Game Master's Book of Traps, Puzzles, and Dungeons.

DC Hauser@dchauser· Apr 4

Out in Athens for Stars Wars Night for the Rock Lobsters.

The ice at Akins Ford Arena colored red for Star Wars night.

DC Hauser@dchauser· Apr 3

Going to vote this morning in the GA14 runoff. I think this is an appropriate shirt. Kudos to @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social for the quote.

The back of a black t-shirt with a burning d20 and a pair of molotov cocktails on it with the following type on it:

Laws are threats made by the dominant sociology economic ethnic group in a given nation: it's just a promise of violence that's enacted and police are just an occupying army, you know what I mean?? You guys wanna make some bacon?

DC Hauser@dchauser· Mar 14

Out to watch the Rock Lobsters play my home town hockey team with @dmarie76.bsky.social.

Akins Ford Arena during warm ups for the Twin-City Thunderbirds and the Athens Rock Lobsters.

DC Hauser@dchauser· Feb 24

If you see this, we IMPLORE you to post a picture from whatever device you’re using without explanation

A magic the gathering board for a game of commander using a Tiamat deck.

DC Hauser@dchauser· Feb 20

Finally catching up on Starfleet Academy while building this. Comes complete with a @wilwheaton.net minifig.

The cover of the first instruction book for the lego NCC-1701-D, complete with Wil Wheaton minifig.

DC Hauser@dchauser· Jan 18

Out to see Chess. For the record, the seats at the Imperial are not built for some who is 6'0" and over 300#.

The stage at the imperial theater in NYC showing a split flag of the US and USSR flags.

DC Hauser@dchauser· Jan 10

Out to see Hell's Kitchen this afternoon. Between this and plans to play MtG this evening, there will likely be no writing tonight. But that's ok. I did register for DMU next year and did some intro planning for the one shot I'll be running.

The pre-show display for Hell's Kitchen at the Fox in Atlanta.

DC Hauser@dchauser· Jan 7

Got the Christmas gift from my kids put together tonight.

Completed lego kit of the Avengers quinjet from Avengers: Age of Ultron.

DC Hauser@dchauser· Dec 27

After watching the T-birds spank the Icecats last weekend, @dmarie76.bsky.social and I decided to see if Athens can do the same.

Full view of the ice at Akins Ford Arena for the Athens Rock Lobsters hockey game.

Donna and Clint at the Rock Lobsters game.

DC Hauser@dchauser· Dec 26

I underestimated how tall this set is. Now I have to figure out where the hell I'm going to put it.

Rear view of the Lego Barad-dur set showing each of the interior levels.

The backlit Eye of Sauron from the Barad-dur lego set.

DC Hauser@dchauser· Dec 19

A couple of stops in Winston-Salem today. The look on @dmarie76.bsky.social when they asked her if she wanted white or red slaw on her sandwich amused me.

A pack of love feast buns from Dewey's Bakery in NC.

The interior of Real Q BBQ restaurant in Winston-Salem.

DC Hauser@dchauser· Dec 7

Out to see Luzia tonight with @dmarie76.bsky.social . And yes, I was watching the SEC title game right up until the show started.

The pesos stage for Luzia showing concentric rings of yellow flowers and a blue circle in the background.

A picture of dchauser and a smiling woman in black glasses.

DC Hauser@dchauser· Dec 5

#WIPSnips #writersky #writingcommunity

“Oh, yes, you and I are going to get along famously! But as I was saying, we’ll spend some time together while he is with Lady Arna. We’ll see if we can’t find a way to allow you better access to your heritage. If not—well, at least you’ll know. Now, if everyone will gather around and hold hands. Lady Feuerskala, if you will stand opposite me. You’ve done this before, so it’s not as important that for me to be touching you directly.”
Runo took the offered hands, Ossian in his left hand and Feuerskala in his right, as Alma did the same across from him. Ossian then bobbed his head in satisfaction before closing his eyes. The waters below them became choppy, pushing against the pilings supporting the quay. As the water crested over the stone, it became a mist wrapping around them. For a few brief seconds, it screened the Silver Cask and the rest of Fridhelgy from site.
Runo’s vision went black as if covered by a coal sack along with it feeling as if the floor dropped out from under him. The hands on either side of him tightened as if expecting him to yank away.

DC Hauser@dchauser· Dec 4

A brief moment of a respite for a character toward the beginning of The Thousand Doors: #WIPSnips #writersky #writingcommunity

After speaking with Sandor, a servant showed Suvi to an unoccupied room in the chapterhouse. It stood along the back wall of the house. A comfortable-looking bed covered by a blue duvet stretched out from the left-hand wall with a cherry wood dresser opposite it. A small table next to the bed and an artistically carved wardrobe just inside the door completed the furnishings. Moving across the room to the window set in the far wall, Suvi peered past the thick, blue velvet curtains. It opened onto a small garden, providing a bit of separation for the house from the outer wall and the city street beyond. While it did not stop the noise of the traffic beyond the walls from reaching the room, the buffer dulled it enough to avoid being a complete distraction.
Turning away from the window, she suppressed a start of surprise at the servant still standing quietly in the doorway. Seeing her attention focused on him, he cleared his throat gently.
“Should I ask the other household staff to prepare a bath for you, Disciple Vaino?”
A sense of everything that happened since the last time Suvi had a proper bath rushed over here and, though she had washed it away before leaving the Kaldonnuk Forest, she could still feel Caspian’s blood on her hands. She nodded in response to the question.
“Yes, please. That would be wonderful.”

DC Hauser@dchauser· Nov 15

Out to see Hadestown at the Fox.

Pre-show stage for Hadestown at the Fox.

DC Hauser@dchauser· Nov 14

One of the better descriptions I've done of how the Profaners use magic.

“Perhaps, but we can discuss that at a more opportune time. Put your hands on my shoulders and get ready. There is a side door out of the chapterhouse used by servants. We’re going to head to it and get onto the street as quickly as possible. I’ve already hidden my saddlebags out there, so I won’t leave anything behind.”
Stefan nodded and placed his hands on her shoulders, gripping the leather of the tunic. Closing her eyes, Suvi pulled the proper channeling to mind, drawing from the living energy of the items left in the crates. Rot and blight raced over them, weeks of decomposition happening in seconds. Directing the energy through the channels in her mind, the air twisted and shimmered around them. Holding the spell tightly in her mind, she began mounting the stairs. Moving slowly enough to ensure Stefan did not lose contact, they reached the upper door.
Suvi paused a moment to listen. Hearing no one beyond it, she pushed the door open. Shifting around it to the right, she turned enough to push it back toward the open stairwell. She winced slightly as it clicked back into place. Knowing she would not be able to hold the spell indefinitely, she led the two of them down the hallway. Halfway down, she stopped, and Stefan bumped into her. She held her breath as a guard walked toward them. Glacially, Suvi moved to the side of the hallway and out of his path, thanking whatever gods might be listening that the guard appeared to be a Ruby Legionnaire and not a member of the Order who might sense the spell even if they could not see them.

DC Hauser@dchauser· Nov 13

From toward the end of The Thousand Doors. Seems like every other occurrence in the document was 'building' or 'buildings'. #WIPSnips

Timikan’s contemplative hmmm vibrated through her body. His eyes moved over to Runo and then back to Suvi.
“That one—Runo. He seems to have no issues accepting you at face value. Perhaps you can build something on that foundation.”
She glanced in his direction as well, his lean form squatting down next to Alma as they talked. Dark hair fell across the side of his face as he fidgeted slightly, adjusting his sword belt. She laughed softly as she turned back to face Timikan.
“I understand that reaction the least, honestly. He and I almost killed each other north of Karu Koje when we ambushed them and another warrior on the road. He somehow managed to amplify and reflect a spell that should’ve killed him. Instead, it sent a shockwave across the road and knocked out me and Caspian.”
“What do you think changed?”

DC Hauser@dchauser· Nov 6

No penultimate, but @merriam-webster.com says 'ensuing' is a synonym.

Paiva’s eyes settled on Seraph Lysenko as Alekna gave the description, and they found more than a little amusement in watching the blood drain from the Emerald Seraph’s face at the graphic depiction of the fate of the Legion battalion. They assumed for someone used to the world of diplomacy and social elegance, the realities of battle carried a bit too much viscera for her.
Seraph Tyber spoke up during the ensuing silence, his voice skirting a line dangerously close to patronizing in Paiva’s opinion.
“And what do you plan to do about this, Kleré? After all, the Legions are your responsibility?”
Paiva watched the faintest of twitches at the hinge of Seraph Alekna’s jaw as if she bit back the first comment she wanted to make.
“The answer to that question is two-fold, Artas,” she said with a carefully controlled lack of emotion in her voice. “For the first part, we will continue massing troops along the border of Cantrev Laane. My generals and I agree the Elder intended this to be an attempt to cow our troops with the ferocity of the attack. Given the lack of follow up or attacks in other areas, it implies they do not intend to begin a full-scale assault at this point. Therefore, our Legions will continue to gather on the steppes of northeast Cantrev Suda in preparation for the campaign season.”

DC Hauser@dchauser· Nov 5

“We should make the pass and get over it tomorrow. We managed to cover a good bit of ground today. Once we’re through the pass itself, we’re another two days from the Ebene. Maybe three from a settlement big enough for us to buy horses. Anything closer won’t have anything they’d be willing to sell.”
Alma handed each of them a small loaf of trail bread split open to hold a large sausage, onions, and potatoes before settling on the ground with her own.
“Almost a full five-day before I can start riding again? My feet will be screaming by the time we get there.”
Linnea smiled weakly, a hint of her usual self peeking out from the clouds of her grief.
“That’s what you get for spending all your time in the towns and cities, Alma. No appreciation for the common folks who spend all their time on their feet to get anywhere.”
Alma rolled her eyes, swallowing the food in her mouth before responding.
“I like towns and cities. They have beds there. I can put solid walls between me and the things that go bump in the night. Someone else cooks my food for me and,” she said with special emphasis, “cleans up the dishes when I’m done.”
“Yes,” Runo said teasingly, “and Kal tucks you in at night and reads you a bedtime story full of fairies and rainbows.”

DC Hauser@dchauser· Nov 1

I've been splitting writing between the kitchen table and my desk downstairs. On my desktop, I have a wired Redragon keyboard, and I missed the mechanical click when switching to my laptop. So I picked up a BT version to use with my laptop.

A Redragon Kumara Elite Bluetooth keyboard sitting on a brown table.

DC Hauser@dchauser· Oct 30

“I want to head into the tunnels beneath the city. It will be easier to avoid other members of your Order and find my allies that way than it will be running through the streets. I would imagine the sand in the hourglass is slipping quickly toward Varga releasing his crimson hounds to chase us down.”
Stefan stopped speaking as Suvi attempted to control the flicker of emotion across her face, her mind racing through images of the last time she went into the tunnels. Gauffin’s gasp as Caspian ripped his essence to power a spell, the scent of armor and sweat mixed with the feeling of claustrophobia, and finally the panic as an explosion brought the ceiling down, burying half the legionnaires and almost catching Suvi in its grasp.
“Is something the matter?”
Surprise at the concern in his voice managed to stop Suvi’s spiraling mind as she lifted her eyes to his.
“I cannot say I enjoyed my last trip below Colmar. I barely avoided being buried alive, and I would prefer to continue avoiding that fate.”

DC Hauser@dchauser· Oct 29

Finally organized my TBR a bit. This isn't all of it, but it's the top end of it. Granted, Lies Weeping coming out next week will jump the line. In progress: Queen of Fury by @natania.bsky.social, A Night in the Lonesome October, the second Amber series, and a novella by @scottlynch78.bsky.social

A collection of books on a black nightstand. From left to right, the titles are:

Queen of Mercy
Apprentice to the Villain
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil
The Grimoire Grammar School Parent Teacher Association
City of Day
City of Night
The Fifth Season
The Invisible Library
God killer

DC Hauser@dchauser· Oct 28

I had to go with attire for this one. I went to use garb first and realized the only place I use it is in the climax scene of the book and it spoils A LOT. So this is from a villain scene in The Thousand Doors.