Blog Posts

  • Another Mini-Shanghai Update

    Hi there Font Lord here again with just a little update on what’s currently going on in this neck of the woods for those who don’t know   🙂 As the main image up there at the top suggests, we are in the final 4 or so days for the Enamel Pin goal. And as you…


  • Self Organizing Self

    Dear Insane Children,  One of those things I always end up pondering when I’m in “altered states” is the fractal organization of the universe. The idea that patterns of organization (shapes, ratios, distances) repeat on scales that range from galactic to microscopic. And that it stands to reason that we, as an expression of the…


  • Weapons of Mass Distraction

    Dear Insane Children,  One interesting thing about this virus whole situation is that it might just push the world into a New Mode of Being. Maybe we don’t need to all go to an office every day? Or we can telecommute to that meeting in Paris? Maybe game development teams of hundreds can be spread…


  • Heading Home!

    Dear Insane Children,  This afternoon Yan and I will begin our journey from Thailand to China and hope to arrive home in Shanghai sometime tonight. We’ve sent all the Pirates home safely from Pirate Jam – a huge stress off my shoulders. Chaos is packed up and ready to go into the boatyard for the…


  • Lettermans, Pins and Rage

    Dear Insane Children Font Lord here again with a few little bits and pieces you might be interested in.(Don’t worry, Pirate Jam is wrapping up now and normal service will resume with American writing all the posts very soon  🙂 Firstly, I noticed that one of our manufacturer people sent out an email recently and…


  • Ahoy, Matey’s from Pirate Jam 2020!

    Dear Insane Children,  American here with a quick “Ahoy!” and update. I’ve been super busy with Pirate Jam these past days. Buying provisions, prepping the boats and crew, and making last-minute adjustments to our plans. So many variables and so much variability within those variables: Wind & weather, guest numbers, boat statuses, payment negotiations, and…


  • Pirate Jamming 2020

    Dear Insane Children Font lord here once more to give you all a little update on Pirate Jam 2020 Well, I say update, it’s really just some videos for you to watch   🙂 Each year, the quality of these videos just goes up and up and really makes me wish I was also shivering my…


  • The Lucky 5 (March)

    Dear Insane Children Here we go again.Our monthly giveaway to 5 lucky Patrons no matter what tier you’re at, as long as the gods of RNG are smiling upon you.This month, each of the winners will get… hmmmm… let me think…How about an Inmate Property Bag. Here we go, and the winners are*drum roll* –…


  • ENAMEL PIN SET – GOAL EXPLAINER

    Dear Insane Children Font Lord here with some facts and info for you about the new Enamel Pin Goal this month. All Patrons at $35 or more for the month of March 2020 (meaning you’re charged in April), will receive the Enamel Pin Set mailed anywhere in the world (free shipping) and with tracking. The…


  • Heading to Pirate Jam 2020

    Dear Insane Children,  I’ve begun the return trip to the kickoff point at Yacht Haven Marina on Phuket for the start of Pirate Jam 2020. My days leading up to the event have been spent in quiet anchorages off the beaten path where I’ve done prep work for the event while keeping a close eye…


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