Why don’t you come with me, little girl, on a magic carpet dragon ride? I’m going to let you in on a little secret. With a few exceptions, I’m not entirely focused on World of Warcraft when I’m playing it. The aforementioned exception is the dungeons & raids. I stay focused in there. Mostly because… Continue reading Azeroth is my Gym
The Art of the Retcon
At one point in his writing career, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle got so sick of his star character, the inimitable Sherlock Holmes, that he killed the poor guy off. The short story “The Final Problem” had Holmes fighting his arch-enemy, Professor Moriarty, on the edge of the treacherous Reichenbach Falls and both men falling to… Continue reading The Art of the Retcon
Doing Bad Things Well
There are lots of stories out there with vampires in, but few keep me coming back for more. I only made it through the first few chapters of Twilight. I haven’t touched anything related to the Cirque du Freak. And as much as I think that the Coppola/Oldman Dracula from 1992 is something of an… Continue reading Doing Bad Things Well
Return to the Gathering
Art by Kev Walker It seems that lately I’ve been rediscovering old habits. First, it was World of Warcraft. Now, my father has me playing Magic: The Gathering again. I first started playing back in high school. This was around the time the expansion Legends came out. I collected cards steadily until after my years… Continue reading Return to the Gathering
IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! From Paris with Love
[audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/frompariswlove.mp3] You should never be afraid to seize an opportunity when it appears. The next big idea that changes your life may come out of somebody else being a dick. You may walk into a room without any intention of meeting somebody new, and the next thing you know you’re taking wedding vows. It’s the… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! From Paris with Love
Commit To Your Good Habits
Bad habits. We all have some. Leaving our muddy shoes on when we walk across a carpet. Letting dishes pile up before washing them. Picking scabs, or picking noses. We have good habits, too, but they always seem to fade into the background while bad habits persist, even when we’re not fully aware of executing… Continue reading Commit To Your Good Habits
Do Fear The Audience
Yesterday I talked about not being afraid of starting over. Today, I think it’s appropriate to discuss something one should be afraid of when it comes to writing, or performing in general. It’s the root of that thing they call ‘stage fright,’ at least in my experience. You should be afraid of your audience. Specifically,… Continue reading Do Fear The Audience
Never Fear Starting Over
As more buzz, news and rumors emerge regarding Cataclysm (including some very interesting coverage by The Escapist), a thought has occurred to me. It was only reinforced by the experience I had over the weekend into last night that will become public some time in the next 24-48 hours, to say nothing of writing “The… Continue reading Never Fear Starting Over
MMORPG Redux
It’s been some time since I’ve discussed upcoming MMOs other than World of Warcraft. Since then, Star Trek Online revealed itself to be rather dull, other bloggers have gotten into the FFXIV beta, and there hasn’t been anything more said about the Twilight thing. Thank the Maker. So let’s see what developments have come along… Continue reading MMORPG Redux
Readers Can Get Lost
If you have a map to take you from A to B, and B is not where it should be, sometimes you need to follow your nose. This is easier if you have road signs to follow, as one’s nose isn’t always reliable. And if there’s construction going on, well… good luck, pal. This is… Continue reading Readers Can Get Lost
