[audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/killers.mp3] We mix things up all the time. Mix some leftover pasta, meat, sauce and veggies together and you get goulash. Throw some tequila and frozen fruit in a blender, and you get margaritas! It’s similar with fiction. Genres mix all the time. Action is mixed with comedy and comedy with romance. You might even… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Killers
The Commander Returns
Just imagine this guy immune to your spells and regenerating all damage. It’s been a while since I’ve blogged about Magic: the Gathering, but recent trips home have pulled me back into what players would call the ‘local meta’ of my family. Here’s a quick recap: Once, they called it Elder Dragon Highlander. It is… Continue reading The Commander Returns
The Art of Thor: Talking Terrain
Siege tanks love some high ground. With regard to narrow passes, if you can occupy them first, let them be strongly garrisoned and await the advent of the enemy.* Should the army forestall you in occupying a pass, do not go after him if the pass is fully garrisoned, but only if it is weakly… Continue reading The Art of Thor: Talking Terrain
Cadmon's Journal: Second 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. First Entry The road from Moat Cailin to the Twins will be somewhat long. I don’t blame Lord Luxon for bringing me along. It was I who discovered the… Continue reading Cadmon's Journal: Second Entry
The Game's Just Begun
So the Game of Thrones season finale was last night. I’ll be seeing it myself tomorrow night, but in the meantime I know a lot of people are hungry for more. I’ll just have to do my best to help. I’ve added a new page, simply entitled ‘Westeros’, where I’ve indexed the Beginner’s Guide posts… Continue reading The Game's Just Begun
A Writerly Rant
“[A] writing career is about putting a bucket on your head and trying to knock down a brick wall. It’s either you or the wall.” ~Chuck Wendig Reality’s a stone-cold bitch. That’s why I mostly write fiction. I identify first and foremost as a writer, not necessarily a programmer or a social media guru or… Continue reading A Writerly Rant
The Art of Thor: The Tortoise and the Hare
The Viking: Fast, smashing anti-air missiles, wide vision area. Great for both offense & defense. The Art of War teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of our enemy’s not coming, but on our own readiness to recieve our enemy; not on the chance of our enemy’s not attacking, but rather on the fact… Continue reading The Art of Thor: The Tortoise and the Hare
Cadmon's Journal: First Entry
Please note: All characters, locations and events are copyright George RR Martin and the events that take place during this tale can and will deviate from series canon. Now that I have time where I am not on the road or dealing with immediate threats, it occurs to me I should put down some record… Continue reading Cadmon's Journal: First Entry
A Beginner's Guide to Westeros: Noble Houses, Part 2
The Game of Thrones is now showing on HBO. The production and promotion of this series has been fantastic, but not everyone tuning in may be familiar with the series of books upon which it is based. A Song of Ice and Fire, currently spanning four expansive novels, introduced us to the world of Westeros… Continue reading A Beginner's Guide to Westeros: Noble Houses, Part 2
IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! The Green Hornet
[audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/green_hornet.mp3] Even if you’ve never seen a single one of his films, I’m willing to bet you know who Bruce Lee is. A martial arts master and action movie superstar, he was tragically killed on set in what is technically labelled an accident. His style and presence have informed everything from the main character of… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! The Green Hornet
