So. Here’s the best way I can think of to communicate my feeling about 50 Shades of Gray, since I don’t know the onomatopoeia for violent projectile vomiting. If I did, I’d just type that word out 500 times. Or go the Spider Jerusalem route, and type the word “FUCK” 500 times. But alas, you’re… Continue reading 500 Words on 50 Shades of Grey
Goblinhearth vs. Gnomestone, Part 2
Picking up where things left off last week, we’re talking about the changes and updates to the classes that came from ‘Goblins vs. Gnomes’, and how I see the decks for those classes shaping up. Rogue – A Pirate’s Life For Me! Pirates, like mechs, have long been a subset of minions in Hearthstone without… Continue reading Goblinhearth vs. Gnomestone, Part 2
From the Vault: Theorycrafting
I am giving some serious thought to jumping back into the mix of tactical planning, visceral satisfaction, and utter frustration that is League of Legends. To that end, and since I’m not quite back on the review train yet, here’s a relevant post from back in the day that reflects what I’m doing now: planning… Continue reading From the Vault: Theorycrafting
Midnight Oil Doesn't Burn Clean
It’s pretty much a romantic ideal. The dedicated writer or the voracious student hunched over a desk, illuminated by a single light source, in the dead of night. I’ve pulled all-nighters myself, in the past. And there are times, these days, where I am up working on something past midnight. But they are becoming fewer… Continue reading Midnight Oil Doesn't Burn Clean
Flash Fiction: Bart Luther, Freelance Exorcist
I’m getting back into the saddle with the Terribleminds Flash Fiction challenge, and doing so has me writing the first 1000 words of a story someone else will finish. Hopefully, someone will find this interesting. I can’t imagine to understand everything that occurs in my life. I can’t account for everything I’ve seen. At least… Continue reading Flash Fiction: Bart Luther, Freelance Exorcist
500 Words on Remakes
I’ve taken it upon myself, on multiple occasions, to take tales told since time immemorial and put them in modern context. Greek myths in space, Norse myths in the Old West, and so on. So, as a rule, I have nothing against remakes. I think they can be good, if they are done correctly and… Continue reading 500 Words on Remakes
Goblinhearth vs. Gnomestone, Part 1
The first true expansion for Hearthstone, ‘Goblins vs. Gnomes’, has officially been released. I’ve picked up a few packs for it, thanks to some solid questing and saving up my gold, and I am already seeing changes within the meta. Quite a few of the decks remain the same: I can still spot a Zoolock… Continue reading Goblinhearth vs. Gnomestone, Part 1
From The Vault: Tabletop as Brain Food
I’m working on some board game write-ups and reviews, and it’s worth remembering why board games are an awesome way to spend our time. I’ve put myself on a path to improve my physical well-being. Being more mindful of what and how much I eat, walking with the intent to start running, looking into a… Continue reading From The Vault: Tabletop as Brain Food
Rise of the Craptop
The author and the subject, in their natural habitat. Writers have a long and storied history of being mercurial creatures. We’re moody, we tend towards solitary behaviors, and our passions run hot, even if writing has nothing to do with it. We also get distracted by shiny objects. And the Internet is full of shiny… Continue reading Rise of the Craptop
New Year, New 'Do
Well. This is looking a bit more professional and whatnot, isn’t it? It’s been over a month since my last entry here at Blue Ink Alchemy. That I can only chalk up to travel, changing seasons, a few unpleasant cycles of mental states, and general shenanigans involving real life things like looking for work, juggling… Continue reading New Year, New 'Do
