Art by Greg Staples I’ve been playing Magic: the Gathering off and on since I was introduced to it in high school almost 20 years ago. Quite a few things have changed in the game since then, but nothing in the game has changed so dramatically that the old cards are strictly unplayable. In fact,… Continue reading The Legacy of Magic
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Extra Life 2012 Aftermath
THANK YOU to everyone who tuned in, tweeted, and donated! Donations Raised: $162 Kitties Fragged: 413 Notable Kills: Dakhath nar Sihkag aka “Deathstroke” Khajja nar Ja’targk aka “The Machine”, “The Fang” Bakhtosh nar Kiranka aka “Redclaw” Kur aka “Human-Killer” Fighters Wrecked: 85 I’m still recovering from the weekend, I think. Regular posts resume tomorrow. Fighter… Continue reading Extra Life 2012 Aftermath
Writer Report: Busy Busy Bee
Let’s take a quick look at where things stand in various non-dayjob areas right now. Cold Streets I’m beginning to think my “end of 2012” prediction for this novella might have been too ambitious. That, or I simply need to make more time to write. I have the outline laid out and a decent handle… Continue reading Writer Report: Busy Busy Bee
Movie Review: The Cabin in the Woods
This may be one of the most difficult reviews I’ve ever written. Not because the material is difficult or intentionally inscrutable (Antichrist) or highly subjective (Repo! The Genetic Opera) but because there are key aspects to The Cabin in the Woods that make me want to recommend it that I simply cannot tell you. I… Continue reading Movie Review: The Cabin in the Woods
My Friend, The Fedora
Hats and I have had an interesting relationship so far in my life. Like many boys of suburbia I wore baseball caps more often than not growing up. It was likely when I was introduced to Indiana Jones that I became interested in wide-brimmed hats like the fedora and the akubra. This interest only grew… Continue reading My Friend, The Fedora
On Net Decks and Feet in Mouths
Art by Wayne Reynolds Remember the old advice “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything?” Every once in a while I speak without thinking. It’s been known to happen. My emotionality has been a problem many times in my past, and while I have a much better grip on things now,… Continue reading On Net Decks and Feet in Mouths
Flash Fiction: The House in Miller's Field
Inspired by this scary story in three sentences I wrote for Terribleminds. “How long has this house been here?” Charlene shrugged. “‘Bout as long as I can remember. I used to pass it when I went jogging in the mornings.” Sam was making his way up the overgrowth path towards the house. It was burnt… Continue reading Flash Fiction: The House in Miller's Field
Operation Extra Life
*** THIS IS NOT A DRILL *** REPEAT *** THIS IS NOT A DRILL *** On 20th Oct. 2012, a very special mission will be undertaken. For the first time in almost two decades, veteran Terran Confederation pilot Josh Loomis will don his pressure suit and step into the cockpit of a fighter craft to… Continue reading Operation Extra Life
Movie Review: Prometheus
I liked the first two Alien movies, and would happily watch either one again given the chance. I’m also a fan of Ridley Scott’s work in general, especially his Director’s Cuts. Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Idris Elba, and Charlize Theron are some of my favorite actors working today. And science fiction is pet genre of… Continue reading Movie Review: Prometheus
Death and Consequences
One of these soldiers is likely to die. There’s just something about a game, or story, that doesn’t pull its punches. I get a feeling for that something when I play FTL or the new XCOM. A ship exploding under my intrepid crew or a favorite soldier getting their face melted off by plasma fire… Continue reading Death and Consequences
