đź”— Klingon Legacy: How Michael Dorn Bridged Two Generations of Star Trek Villains
Posted by Onyx Dragon | July 27, 2025 In a franchise as expansive and enduring as Star Trek, it’s rare to find something truly unique — but actor Michael Dorn…
Content Awareness & Mental Health Support – Please Read First
Welcome to Onyx Dragon. Some of the content on this blog discusses mental health, neurodivergence, trauma, and related lived experiences. These topics are included to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and…
“Go F***ing Right Ahead”: That Time a Lecturer Tried to Report Me for Swearing
Working support in a college means developing an intimate relationship with three things: malfunctioning printers, passive-aggressive post-it notes, and mail that somehow vanishes into thin air. On this particular day,…
Weirdest Live Chat Moments – Volume 15: Of Orbs, Bath Bombs & CIA Conspiracies
A customer warned us that our bath bombs might be mistaken for dangerous orbs in a global CIA/KGB conspiracy. We reassured him: they only fizz, not detonate.
Weirdest Live Chat Moments – Volume 14: Caverns, Candles & Cautionary Physics
Can church candles survive a 500m drop and double as flares in caverns full of wolves? One customer hoped so. Another day, another surreal live chat at Onyx Dragon.
Weirdest Live Chat Moments – Volume 13: The Great Biltong Blunder
We don’t sell biltong. Apparently, that’s not okay. According to one live chat visitor, our name “Onyx Dragon” made us sound like we should. You can’t make this stuff up.
Weirdest Live Chat Moments – Volume 12: Bath Bomb Mortar Market Madness
We were asked if we could shoot bath bombs out of a mortar at a Manchester market. With too many live chat conversations veering into weapon-related nonsense, we're calling it quits on the chat system.
Weirdest Live Chat Moments: Vol. 6 – Sharpened Incense & Crossbow Darts
Sometimes it’s hard to tell if people are serious, creatively eccentric, or just excellent trolls. This week’s gem? Customer: "Hello. Would you mind confirming if your dragonblood incense happens to…
Weirdest Live Chat Moments: Vol. 2 — Bath Bombs & Bum Woes
“Hi, where are the aromatherapy balls?” Totally normal question. No red flags yet. I direct them to our bath bombs section. Then the twist:“Those are the ones you take rectally,…
Weirdest Live Chat Moments: Vol. 1 — The Great Sausage Scandal
Ah yes, Onyx Dragon. The well-known holistic shop for ethically sourced teas, spiritual tools… and apparently Alaskan sausages? A very determined customer entered our live chat on a mission. He…