My grandmother’s maiden name was Marilyn Slane. Like Saint Patrick, the family name was anglicized (it’s actually Saint Padraic if I am not mistaken) from the original Sláine. Now from what I understand, her family originated from Scotland and moved to Ireland before her parents emigrated to the United States. According to legend, however, Sláine… Continue reading Alchemist mac Sláine
The Need To Write
“I once knew a writer who tried that route (psychoanalysis). Cured him of writing all right. But did not cure him of the need to write. The last I saw of him he was crouching in a comer, trembling. That was his good phase. But the mere sight of a wordprocessor would throw him into… Continue reading The Need To Write
Caution: Bears
“Sometimes you eat the bar, and sometimes, well, he eats you.” It’s true in many walks of life that we spend a lot of time chasing or being chased. We chase our dreams, we get chased by doubt. We chase new shiny objects, we get chased by creditors. We chase deer, we get chased by… Continue reading Caution: Bears
Maschine Zeit: "I'm gay for Twain."
In Filamena‘s Maschine Zeit game, I’ve put together a completely manic and caustic combination of Hunter S. Thompson and Spider Jerusalem. One of the groups in the game, the Independent Media, operates under the collective moniker of “S.L. Clemins” as a measure of protection. This guy, though? Don’t go in for that. (Warning: adult language… Continue reading Maschine Zeit: "I'm gay for Twain."
When I Was A Lad…
Fair warning: this is a post that deals with my opinions, reflections and influences from growing up in the 80s. You may consider these the ramblings of a crazy old man if you like. It’s also going to be picture-heavy, since I’m a bit strapped for time. I grew up in the 80s. I was… Continue reading When I Was A Lad…
IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Jumper
This week’s IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! brought to you by a generous donation by Amanda d’Adesky. Thank you for your support! [audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/jumper.mp3] Jumper is an existential treatise on the nature of the conjectural power of teleportation. The schizophrenic, random nature of the story is paired with a tendency towards awkward shot composition, layered with somewhat… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Jumper
One-Trick Ponies
Some people are good at just one thing. There’s nothing wrong with this. While you don’t want to over-emphasize specialization in any endeavor, as you never know when something outside of your specialization is going to come along and topple your entire plan, trying to be good at everything usually means you’re just mediocre in… Continue reading One-Trick Ponies
Maschine Zeit: A Preview
Here’s a few of the reasons why I’m excited by Maschine Zeit, and you should be too. Good Scary Writing & Scary Good Writing The best horror stories do not rely on jump-out in-your-face scares. They don’t base themselves entirely on bloodshed or gore. The effective use of stillness and partially illumination of the unknown… Continue reading Maschine Zeit: A Preview
Bravo Company vs the Basterds
I try to be a man of my word. I promised yesterday that after watching Inglorious Basterds last night, I’d have a throw down between it and The Hurt Locker. The challenge for me is to compare and contrast these two films without giving away some of the gems I have saved up for the… Continue reading Bravo Company vs the Basterds
Awards Weekend: The Oscars
I didn’t watch the Oscars. Well, how in the living Hell can you expect to recap the Oscars if you didn’t spend five hours watching them, hm, hmm? Simple. People blogged and tweeted the stuffing out of last night’s pop-culture Super Bowl. Which was another event I didn’t watch. And no, it had nothing to… Continue reading Awards Weekend: The Oscars
