The goal since I was about 10 has been, to put it simply, getting published. Back in 80s, when this goal took shape fully in my embryonic little mind, getting published meant traditional print. Robert Heinlein, Tom Clancy, Stephen King, Clive Cussler and Diane Duane got themselves ink in hardcover and paperback books. The Internet… Continue reading It's Shorts Season
Game Review: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012
Outside of the card game, Magic the Gathering seems to be a case of ‘never as sweet as the first time’ for me. The first novel, Arena, seems to be one of the best they’ve released. I read the most recent one, Quest for Karn, and… let’s just say it’s hard for me to believe… Continue reading Game Review: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012
IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Taken
[audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/taken.mp3] I’m afraid we must again lament the fact that the movie of the week is not available on Netflix Instant. However, the lamentations are for different reasons. Last week I covered a classic action comedy steeped in supernatural tea which would make for a quick laugh and a good time when necessary. Taken, on… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Taken
The Dreaded Hiatus
Don’t worry, the blog probably won’t turn into this. Probably. So The Art of Thor will come back next week, when I’m not so out of practice with StarCraft 2 and am back to my normal schedule of writing on the train and not wasting two hours in the car screaming at douchenozzles driving BMWs… Continue reading The Dreaded Hiatus
Assuming Control
There are things we can’t control, and things we can. For example, we as individuals can’t control the price of gas, the degree to which our water pipes rust or the behavior of elected officials. We can, however, change our commuting patterns & schedule to consume less gas, adjust our behaviors to use less water… Continue reading Assuming Control
IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Big Trouble in Little China
[audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/bigtrouble.mp3] It may appear at first glance that Big Trouble in Little China is one of those clever, funny deconstructions that film students are always raving about. There are even some moments where someone over-analytical may mistake it for a parody. But John Carpenter’s tongue-in-cheek but straightforward action-adventure is not interested in tearing down the… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Big Trouble in Little China
Hooks Hurt
“Peace, however comforting, is stagnation. Conflict, however messy, is life.” – Bob Chipman. Sooner or later, you’re going to run into difficulty. It’s a fact of life. Everything isn’t always hunky-dory. A tire goes flat, a check bounces, a bone gets broken, a job market tanks, a lover cheats, a bill gets skipped, a chore… Continue reading Hooks Hurt
The Art of Thor: Attacking Strategy
Ghosts are the sort of units made for this type of attack. Art by Shiramune Thus, what is of supreme importance in war is to attack the enemy’s strategy. The very genre of StarCraft 2 lends it and the study of its nuances to tactical reasoning. It’s called a real-time strategy game for a reason.… Continue reading The Art of Thor: Attacking Strategy
Cadmon's Journal: Third Entry
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. Second Entry Most of the children I grew up with barely knew Braavos existed. There were a few who were curious about the lands across the Narrow Sea, but… Continue reading Cadmon's Journal: Third Entry
Family Commander: First Skirmish
I was correct, Ghave turned out to be a real fun guy. *hides* As promised what follows is an account of how a bit of Commander play went down at the Loomis home in Allentown on Saturday. Wizards of the Coast, in my opinion, knocked it out of the park with these preconstructed decks. They… Continue reading Family Commander: First Skirmish
