Way back when I said I’d be benching [mtg_card]Zedruu the Greathearted[/mtg_card] as a commander. My concern was that the relatively low speed of her deck would be a hinderance in the face of more competative, combo-heavy decks that accelerate towards turn 5 or 6 before creating some kind of infinite mana situation. However, a little… Continue reading The Greatheart Returns
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Gratuitous Failure, 80s Style
I’ve been writing a lot about failure lately. This is partially because I believe that we do learn more from our failures from our successes, and also because I know there are folks out there who like to know they’re not alone in the struggles they’re encountering. I am, admittedly, one of them. I continue… Continue reading Gratuitous Failure, 80s Style
The Plight of Icarus
Icarus, by Alexis Lane Shepard Last week I spoke about failure. It’s going to be inevitable. And as much as I or others may tell you that tomorrow will be better, you shouldn’t give up, the obstacles can still be overcome – failure hurts. We stumble and we fall, and the hardest of these scrapes… Continue reading The Plight of Icarus
Flash Fiction: The Cruelest Sting
This week’s Flash Fiction challenge from Terribleminds was for random words. The die of destiny chose mint, scorpion, republic. “Harry? Are you out here?” He didn’t look up from his rows of mint. The plants were coming in nicely, and he was happy with their color. The tomatoes had yet to fully ripen; he was… Continue reading Flash Fiction: The Cruelest Sting
Twilight Imperium – Hunka Hunka Burning Sun
Previously in Twilight Imperium: It was a pirate’s life for me. There are a few games out there that promise a different play experience every time you unpack it. I’ve played a few that do vary from session to session, but after two games of Twilight Imperium, I can say that every game is, in… Continue reading Twilight Imperium – Hunka Hunka Burning Sun
Goals and Failure
I have certain daily goals. Write 350 words. Get my running pace to around 11 minutes. Spend wisely. Eat healthy. Lift more heavy things. So on and so forth. In addition to being an imperfect human animal, circumstances sometimes fall together in that a goal is unattainable temporarily, or I am too drained to reach… Continue reading Goals and Failure
Movie Review: Anchorman – The Legend of Ron Burgundy
I can finally remove a stigma from my character in the eyes of my friends. I used to confess that I’d never seen Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgandy and there would be a collective gasp. Apparently it was an ironclad classic of comedy and I was doing myself a disservice by not watching it.… Continue reading Movie Review: Anchorman – The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Flash Fiction: The Dagger of McNally
This week’s Terribleminds challenge is Must Include Psychic Powers, and the d20 of Destiny chose Psychometry. “This is dumb.” It was about the thirtieth time Victoria had said so. “It’s been in my family since before they came over. I know where it came from and who it was made for. And on top of… Continue reading Flash Fiction: The Dagger of McNally
Memento Mori
For two years running I’ve made the same post on Memorial Day, which starts something like this: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” – George Santayana We have the country we have today because people got pissed off enough to fight for it. America’s military is based entirely on volunteer… Continue reading Memento Mori
Writer Report: Struggle Within
I’m still not back to 100% on my regimens. The gym gets skipped or skimped on from time to time, finances continue to present challenges, I’m behind on getting Magic decks together, and oh yeah, I need to make more time to write. At least my brain has been active. The very nature of Godslayer… Continue reading Writer Report: Struggle Within
