Games and Donuts: and Geeky things in between - Parent - Creator - Reviewer - Educator - Gamer linktr.ee/conklioddhttps://bsky.app/profile/conkliodd.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/conkliodd.bsky.social/post/3mfhixjgrn22aFor everyone in the GenCon housing lottery may today be your day https://media.tenor.com/R68k4MkqDZsAAAAC/ragnar-battle.gif?hh=278&ww=49822 Feb 2026 15:58 +0000at://did:plc:toms2etooiuqvrqsrwbvb24t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfhixjgrn22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/conkliodd.bsky.social/post/3mexymlbtq22pBeing sick sucks on such a level as an adult. Things to to and my sinus says “No I think I’ll make your body stop working “ 🤧16 Feb 2026 11:56 +0000at://did:plc:toms2etooiuqvrqsrwbvb24t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mexymlbtq22phttps://bsky.app/profile/conkliodd.bsky.social/post/3mbbt3epazg2wDunkin Vanilla Cream Donuts Go Missing http://thedonutguy.blog/2025/12/31/dunkin-vanilla-cream-donuts-go-missing/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social31 Dec 2025 12:03 +0000at://did:plc:toms2etooiuqvrqsrwbvb24t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbbt3epazg2whttps://bsky.app/profile/conkliodd.bsky.social/post/3m7uwb45bbc23This third Rian Johnson film of Wake Up Dead Man is a gem. I felt like I knew where it was going but still kept some twisting as the end arrived. The lighting design was immaculate, and Father Judd is a good representation of my faith as well as where the story overall takes it. I strongly recommend13 Dec 2025 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:toms2etooiuqvrqsrwbvb24t/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7uwb45bbc23https://bsky.app/profile/conkliodd.bsky.social/post/3m7j2zacpjs2iMy discord has spoken! Tonight at eight est we are going live to work on writing the items I am making for D&D and TTRPG’s tonight to give to members in December. I’m super excited to have everybody backing me up as I create my creative muscles #dnd #ttrpg08 Dec 2025 22:23 +0000at://did:plc:toms2etooiuqvrqsrwbvb24t/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7j2zacpjs2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/conkliodd.bsky.social/post/3m7i4b32ymh2aWriting and Time http://thedonutguy.blog/2025/12/08/writing-and-time/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social08 Dec 2025 13:13 +0000at://did:plc:toms2etooiuqvrqsrwbvb24t/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7i4b32ymh2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/conkliodd.bsky.social/post/3m7aj6dojoq25Tilt N Shout Game Review http://thedonutguy.blog/2025/12/05/tilt-n-shout-game-review/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social05 Dec 2025 12:42 +0000at://did:plc:toms2etooiuqvrqsrwbvb24t/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7aj6dojoq25https://bsky.app/profile/conkliodd.bsky.social/post/3m6z3ugts6k2ySNOW DAY!!! let’s figure out how I’m going to use it to procrastinate!02 Dec 2025 13:56 +0000at://did:plc:toms2etooiuqvrqsrwbvb24t/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6z3ugts6k2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/conkliodd.bsky.social/post/3m6sbpfgzec2lLoving this shirt I made #christmas #donuts29 Nov 2025 20:51 +0000at://did:plc:toms2etooiuqvrqsrwbvb24t/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6sbpfgzec2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/conkliodd.bsky.social/post/3m6jqqxolp222Coming back to my house after convention I feel like the leftovers are going to eat me. Time to clean ahead of turkey day.26 Nov 2025 11:27 +0000at://did:plc:toms2etooiuqvrqsrwbvb24t/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6jqqxolp222https://bsky.app/profile/conkliodd.bsky.social/post/3m6hbpnyfhc2zHome from an amazing PAX Unplugged with so much energy and ideas. Time to harness it for the power of games. And I’m a Champ25 Nov 2025 11:52 +0000at://did:plc:toms2etooiuqvrqsrwbvb24t/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6hbpnyfhc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/conkliodd.bsky.social/post/3m2pjpq43bo2nThe Donuts That Raised Me How sweet mornings with my grandparents shaped my love for comfort food and connection. I have fond memories of eating donuts. That might sound like a silly statement, and I’m sure others haven’t put as much stock into the times they’ve snacked on sweet treats. But I’ve… http://thedonutguy.blog/2025/10/08/the-donuts-that-raised-me/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social08 Oct 2025 20:56 +0000at://did:plc:toms2etooiuqvrqsrwbvb24t/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2pjpq43bo2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/conkliodd.bsky.social/post/3lz57v2o5td26A 1000 Islands Mini-moon A wonderful wedding getaway. There was a big question in the air about what we’d do the weekend after our wedding. We had the kids set with their own plans, but Jocelyn and I waited until the last minute to decide where we were going. It was Labor Day weekend, so prices… http://thedonutguy.blog/2025/09/18/a-1000-islands-mini-moon/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social18 Sep 2025 20:47 +0000at://did:plc:toms2etooiuqvrqsrwbvb24t/app.bsky.feed.post/3lz57v2o5td26https://bsky.app/profile/conkliodd.bsky.social/post/3lyfnw3xohv2mCapybara Crush Board Game Review: Smiles, Strategy, and Snuggly Packaging Capybaras Get Their Heads in the Game Capybaras have been living rent-free in our heads lately. The zeitgeist is strong—you see them in games, posters, and funny videos. I’ve never been the type to hold strong opinions about… http://thedonutguy.blog/2025/09/09/capybara-crush-board-game-review-smiles-strategy-and-snuggly-packaging/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social09 Sep 2025 11:54 +0000at://did:plc:toms2etooiuqvrqsrwbvb24t/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyfnw3xohv2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/conkliodd.bsky.social/post/3lxwmg4sqtn2gJoy of a Simple Wedding Our Wedding With Simple Love My partner and I are easily entertained. Over the past few years together, we’ve learned that the simple things make us happiest. Since we’ve both been married before—and we each have kids—we knew we didn’t need a grand production this time… http://thedonutguy.blog/2025/09/03/joy-of-a-simple-wedding/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social03 Sep 2025 12:17 +0000at://did:plc:toms2etooiuqvrqsrwbvb24t/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxwmg4sqtn2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/conkliodd.bsky.social/post/3lwyjqf4kro2xReframing the Game Do you see wetlands, a building or more? There are so many tropes about how we see the world. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The grass is always greener. Is your glass half empty or half full? I usually land on the half-full side. I like to be positive and look for the… http://thedonutguy.blog/2025/08/22/reframing-the-game/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social22 Aug 2025 13:10 +0000at://did:plc:toms2etooiuqvrqsrwbvb24t/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwyjqf4kro2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/conkliodd.bsky.social/post/3lwovdozkcg2uI’m Kind of a Big Dill Game Review I’m not Gherkin your chain. Have you ever embellished something? Was the fish longer in your story than it was in real life? Does your dating profile talk a bit more about your passion for reading than may be true? Is your age dependent on the day? This may be… http://thedonutguy.blog/2025/08/18/im-kind-of-a-big-dill-game-review/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social18 Aug 2025 17:11 +0000at://did:plc:toms2etooiuqvrqsrwbvb24t/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwovdozkcg2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/conkliodd.bsky.social/post/3lwbudh3ny427Oram’s Donut Shop Pittsburgh Review A box of delicious tradition. Is Beaver Falls part of Pittsburgh? When I gave the call out to get an idea of where to go in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania this was easily the top commented place to go. I’m not as familiar with the area as I would like to be so I do… http://thedonutguy.blog/2025/08/13/orams-donut-shop-pittsburgh-review/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social13 Aug 2025 12:48 +0000at://did:plc:toms2etooiuqvrqsrwbvb24t/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwbudh3ny427https://bsky.app/profile/conkliodd.bsky.social/post/3lw2wh3ywd224Is Glazed the Universal Donut? Read and Tell Me The Joke While traveling last week, a friend brought up that they judge donut shops based on a glazed donut . They get that variety of donut wherever they go, and use that as their baseline looking at places. It is not my methodology, but it does… http://thedonutguy.blog/2025/08/10/is-glazed-the-universal-donut/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social10 Aug 2025 18:37 +0000at://did:plc:toms2etooiuqvrqsrwbvb24t/app.bsky.feed.post/3lw2wh3ywd224https://bsky.app/profile/conkliodd.bsky.social/post/3lvvngpltsc2mRebel Princess Game Review Princesses with Power My experience with Rebel Princess goes right along with my experience with princesses. I find myself dazzled a bit every time I get a chance to see them, but you can’t marry someone you just met. This game is quite different because I’m happy to get… http://thedonutguy.blog/2025/08/08/rebel-princess-game-review/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social08 Aug 2025 16:13 +0000at://did:plc:toms2etooiuqvrqsrwbvb24t/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvvngpltsc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/conkliodd.bsky.social/post/3lvtgb3s2fp2w2025 Gen Con Recap The Best 4 Days in Gaming I spent the past week at Gen Con in Indianapolis, my fourth time at the convention. This is my first trip to mix a bit of business with family as I brought my two children along for the ride. This was their first convention ever, and I thought if we… http://thedonutguy.blog/2025/08/07/2025-gen-con-recap/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social07 Aug 2025 18:59 +0000at://did:plc:toms2etooiuqvrqsrwbvb24t/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvtgb3s2fp2whttps://bsky.app/profile/conkliodd.bsky.social/post/3lvfggmsts726Gaming and Friendship David Hoppe President of Gen Con’s As much as I wanna write about Gen Con and the amazing parts of this convention that are exhausting me to no end in the best ways, tonight I’m reflecting on how much games have meant to me building friendships. I for years was the kid who… http://thedonutguy.blog/2025/08/02/gaming-and-friendship/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social02 Aug 2025 05:25 +0000at://did:plc:toms2etooiuqvrqsrwbvb24t/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvfggmsts726https://bsky.app/profile/conkliodd.bsky.social/post/3luup4nopgn2mPre Exhaustion We have a big week next week. A lot of my year culminates in going to Gen Con, and participating like a madman there. I get to see friends, meet with companies and designers and this year I get to take my kids for the first time. I’ve known about this for a year and I’ve had all… http://thedonutguy.blog/2025/07/26/pre-exhaustion/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social26 Jul 2025 13:45 +0000at://did:plc:toms2etooiuqvrqsrwbvb24t/app.bsky.feed.post/3luup4nopgn2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/conkliodd.bsky.social/post/3lulf4dzave2kRating Logic – Game Edition Avoiding a “Catastrophe” Being in the space of reviewing and rating means that you have to have a system. There’s no basis of comparison without actually saying that you’re comparing things on a scale that makes sense. In the video format that is not easy. There is no… http://thedonutguy.blog/2025/07/22/rating-logic-game-edition/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social22 Jul 2025 20:52 +0000at://did:plc:toms2etooiuqvrqsrwbvb24t/app.bsky.feed.post/3lulf4dzave2k