We blame things outside ourselves for our shortcomings all the time. We’ll blame our busy schedules. We’ll blame the enviroments in which we work. We’ll blame the market, politics, the machination of God or muses or just about anything other than our own shortcomings. Blame the bottle, blame the pills, blame your mother. Blame your… Continue reading The Dark, Dour Beast of Depression
Author: BlueInkAlchemist
On The Grim, Dark Far Future
Practical armour and sweet hats are in this season throughout the Imperium. I’ve gone through a few periods in my life where I’ve had more disposable income than I’ve known what to do with. Actually, I take that back, I knew EXACTLY what to do with it: buy more games! I used to play Warhammer… Continue reading On The Grim, Dark Far Future
Honor & Blood, VI: Viserys
Courtesy Jim Stanes Please note: All characters, locations and events are copyright George RR Martin and the events that take place during this game can and will deviate from series canon. The Story So Far: It is Year 296 since Aegon’s Landing. Word of the lost swords of high Westrosi houses by up-and-coming House Luxon… Continue reading Honor & Blood, VI: Viserys
Flash Fiction: The Haunting on Rue de Berri
Plucked from the pages of history indeed. “Thank you for coming, Mister Franklin.” “It’s nothing.” The printing mogul and statesman leaned on his walking stick as he looked around the room. Like so many Parisian homes, it was as ostentatious as taste and budget allowed. A black cat looked up at him from the fainting… Continue reading Flash Fiction: The Haunting on Rue de Berri
IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Robin Hood
A little something different this week… thanks to Jonny at Non-Social Media. Original Text: [spoiler] You wouldn’t think, at first glance, that the actors Errol Flynn, Kevin Costner, Cary Elwes and Russell Crowe have all that much in common other than their profession. We are, after all, talking about actors from different genres and even… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Robin Hood
First Impressions: Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine
The miniatures wargame Warhammer 40,000 and I have something of a history. There have been periods in my life where I’ve had enough disposable income and free time to seriously consider the hobby. While the atmosphere and lore of the universe created by Games Workshop still holds appeal, more often than not I’ve found myself… Continue reading First Impressions: Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine
Honor & Blood, V: The Green Boy
Please note: All characters, locations and events are copyright George RR Martin and the events that take place during this game can and will deviate from series canon. The Story So Far: It is Year 296 since Aegon’s Landing. Jon Snow has left Winterfell for Moat Cailin, home of House Luxon. His brothers Robb and… Continue reading Honor & Blood, V: The Green Boy
IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Red Planet
[audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/red_planet.mp3] Believe it or else, our planet has finite space and resources. One of these days we’re going to have to take measures to make the most of what we have left or, more ideally, look to the other planets in our solar system for expansion. Our moon is closest but doesn’t have much in… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Red Planet
A Writer's To-Do List
So last week’s ICFN was delayed. It’s still on hold. I’m waiting to hear back from third parties that were interested in conveying it to a different format. Awaiting correspondence always makes days or weekends feel longer, from responses to job postings to queries about Magic trades. But while I was waiting I took a… Continue reading A Writer's To-Do List
Flash Fiction: Walking After Midnight
For the Terribleminds flash fiction challenge Sub-Genre Tango Part II, here’s a mix of cyberpunk and sword & sorcery. “Man, I don’t know about this. We’re static if we get caught.” Van looked over his shoulder at Anton. The shorter youth’s outburst had been no louder than a hiss, but it sounded a bullhorn at… Continue reading Flash Fiction: Walking After Midnight
