Running from Tigers

David Walmsley (Tozer) is running 30 marathons in 30 consecutive days for charity

I’m taking on this challenge in order to raise money for the mental health charities MIND and SAMH and also for BackUpTech, an entertainment industry charity that supports people in the entertainment and events industry which I have a lot of involvement with.

A few years ago, when I was living in the housing co-op and looking for a quick cookie recipe, I came across a blog post for something called “Norwegian Christmas butter squares.” I’d never found anything like it before: it created rich, buttery and chewy cookies, like a vastly superior version of the holiday sugar cookies I’d eaten growing up. About a year ago I went looking for the recipe again, and failed to find it. The blog had been taken down, and it sent me into momentary panic. 

Luckily, I remembered enough to find it on the Wayback Machine, and quickly copied it into a file that I’ve saved ever since. I probably make these cookies about once a month, and they last about five days around my voracious husband - they’re fantastic with a cup of bitter coffee or tea. I’m skeptical that there is something distinctively Norwegian about these cookies, but they do seem like the perfect thing to eat on a cold day. 

Norwegian Christmas Butter Squares

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 egg 1 cup sugar 2 cups flour 1 tsp vanilla ½ tsp salt Turbinado/ Raw Sugar for dusting

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Chill a 9x13″ baking pan in the freezer. Do not grease the pan.

Using a mixer, blend the butter, egg, sugar, and salt together until it is creamy.  Add the flour and vanilla and mix using your hands until the mixture holds together in large clumps. If it seems overly soft, add a little extra flour. 

Using your hands, press the dough out onto the chilled and ungreased baking sheet until it is even and ¼ inch thick.  Dust the top of the cookies evenly with raw sugar.

And it is GREAT.

It’s that time again! We’re amazed and delighted to be kicking off the FIFTH(!) annual Terror Camp polar conference, with information about our programming, key dates, our fancy new branding, and more.

When?

Terror Camp V will take place online from December 5th–7th, 2025. We can’t wait to set sail on a three day voyage with you all once again!

What?

Based on previous years and your feedback, our fabulous Programming team have put together a brand new structure for the three days. As always, we’re looking for presentations, workshops and posters — but this year we’re changing things up a little. Here’s what to expect:

- Presentations. This year, we’re looking for presentations in three formats: 30 minutes, 15 minutes, or 5 minutes.

- Workshops. Same as last year, we’re looking for presenters to teach us a skill, craft, recipe, or other hands-on activity!

- Posters. To improve the accessibility of our posters, we’ve got a new set of guidelines for how to present your ideas.

The deadline to submit your abstract is September 1, 2025.

How?

Our 2025 Call For Abstracts contains all the information you need on how to pitch your piece, plus the submission link for when you’re ready to apply!

❄️ Read our Call For Abstracts

We can’t wait to hear your ideas!