A Pirate on the Prairie
Flying the Jolly Roger in the Midwest
Welcome to A Pirate on the Prairie, a place for me to share whatever insights, thoughts, and opinions that strike my fantasy. Viewed another way, it is my place in the crow's nest for a 50-something pirate to shout into the teeth of the hurricane.

“In My Dreams” (REO Speedwagon)
“In My Dreams” https://youtu.be/KmowJO7sg4k
“In My Dreams” (Dokken)
“Dokken - In My Dreams (Official Music Video)” https://youtu.be/VvyBiHGr2b8
“Dream Warriors” (Dokken)
This song was on the soundtrack for A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors and features clips from the movie. These guys even...
These Look Like Great Candidates for One’s Halloween Gaming Table
Professor DM of the Dungeon Craft YouTube channel recently posted a video to his channel about the various tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPG) based on the popular, rules-light MÖRK BORG game. I am not particularly interested in MÖRK BORG , although I wouldn’t hesitate to play in a game of MÖRK BORG if a friend or family member wanted to play and invited me to his or her gaming table. But some of the games mentioned caught my eye. Actually, I already have one of the games, PIR
“Waiting for a Girl Like You” (Foreigner)
“Foreigner - Waiting for a Girl Like You (Official Music Video)” https://youtu.be/5jhocSCSZzk
“A Girl Like You” (The Smithereens)
“The Smithereens - A Girl Like You” https://youtu.be/OwvEYtzV23k
Some Adventures for the Dungeons & Dragons Soloist or Duo
I have previously posted about my somewhat plodding return to the tabletop roleplaying game (TTRPG) hobby and I have expressed my interest in participating in both solo gaming and traditional group play. And while I have mentioned Dungeons & Dragons or D&D in some of my posts, I am admittedly leaning towards returning to the hobby in earnest with a few different games before I perhaps once again play D&D . But I recently discovered that there are a number of resources availa
“Just Once” (David Lee Murphy)
I haven’t ridden a real bull (yet anyway), but I have taken my turn on the mechanical bull. The first time was painful. The second time I...
“Just Once” (Quincy Jones FeaturingJames Ingram)
Let’s face it. Life isn’t all happy endings. The film, The Last American Virgin , certainly didn’t deliver a happy ending. Decent film...
A Look at the Traditions of Halloween
In this article by Heather Thomas, a reference librarian in the Serial and Government Publications Division of the Library of Congress,...
Two Titans of Terror
Welcome to October 2025. With October we often think about its associated holiday, Halloween. It’s a time of year when even some of the...
Learn to Play Dungeons & Dragons with Professor Dungeon Master
In his latest video, Professor DM of the Dungeon Craft YouTube channel teaches you the basics of how to play Dungeons & Dragons or D&D ...
“Time for Letting Go” (Jude Cole)
“Jude Cole - Time For Letting Go (Video)” https://youtu.be/nyDFfVMTGW0
“Baby, It’s Tonight” (Jude Cole)
I love this song and the album. “Baby, It's Tonight” https://youtu.be/dvRMi872xEw “Jude Cole Baby It's Tonight” https://youtu.be/4pavmG-YKLM
Raise a Ruckus with Dinosaurs
The Raptor Ruckus tabletop roleplaying game ((TTRPG) has met its crowdfunding goal and is currently taking late pledges (I’m not sure for...
You Can Be Heroes
Free League Publishing has begun its crowdfunding campaign for Invincible , a tabletop roleplaying game (TTRPG) set in the world of...
Journeying Solo
In my recent post, “I’m Playing a Game” ( https://www.apirateontheprairie.com/post/i-m-playing-a-game ), I acknowledged that merely interacting with and exploring tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs) is an act of play. I collected that nugget of wisdom from a book written by YouTube content creator and solo roleplaying game enthusiast, Geek Gamers. Her YouTube channel ( https://www.youtube.com/@GeekGamers01 ) shares her experiences with solo roleplaying while seeking to guide
“Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)” (Journey)
“Journey - Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) (Official HD Video - 1983)” https://youtu.be/LatorN4P9aA
“Separate Lives” (Phil Collins feat. Marilyn Martin)
“Phil Collins feat. Marilyn Martin - Separate Lives (Official Music Video)” https://youtu.be/vmMinSOWKQk





















