It’s been two years since I first went off on this particular rant. I’ve updated some text accordingly. “[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.… Continue reading From The Vault: An (Old) Writerly Rant
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500 Words on Personal Space
Today I’m taking a break from talking about stories and games. Today there’s something on my mind that really bothers me. Since it’s not personal, I won’t be tucking it away in a note or text post elsewhere. It’s going to be here, for all to see. Because not only is this bothering me, I… Continue reading 500 Words on Personal Space
Mother, Should I Trust The Government?
You know, I had a nice, light post ready for today. I was going to talk more about big robots. Go into a little more detail about where my love of the genre comes from. Give Pacific Rim a bit more love. But I can’t in good conscience do that. Why, you ask? My government… Continue reading Mother, Should I Trust The Government?
The Abuse of Opinion
We live in a day and age where it can be scary to think for oneself. This should not be the case. Today’s world is more connected and coherent than ever before. Some countries are still outside of certain loops, of course, and there are those individuals who simply refuse to participate in the new… Continue reading The Abuse of Opinion
IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Silent Hill
In my restless dreams, I see that town. Silent Hill… [audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/silent_hill.mp3] There are certain experiences that are consigned to particular media for one reason or another. As well as HBO has adapted Game of Thrones, the full expansiveness of the world and characters created by George RR Martin is best experienced in its original doorstopper… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Silent Hill
Literary Crimes Against Gaming
I feel like Karn some days. And not just from lack of coffee. Bad writing can be just as influential and inspirational as good writing. That may seem to be an incongruous statement. But in my experience, there have been some instances where I’ve been reading a novel, a story or a post, and have… Continue reading Literary Crimes Against Gaming
IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Bugs
[audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/bugs.mp3] We all need reminders from time to time. Soldiers visit war memorials to remember why we fight. You can turn on the television or look up a few political websites to remember why you vote the way you do. And when you’re involved with entertainment, especially if you review movies for one reason or… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Bugs
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
Grains of Salt
Courtesy Jared Fein & laryn.kragtbakker.com Sooner or later, the work you do is going to come under fire. Mistakes are going to be made. Guess what? You’re a human being. Mistakes are inevitable. How those mistakes are handled, corrected and prevented from repeating themselves matter more than the mistakes themselves, with the experience informing the… Continue reading Grains of Salt
Eulogy for the PC
My wife’s corner of the living room is dominated by an anachronism. An aged, clunky CRT monitor squats on top of the bookshelf behind her desk. On that desk, now, is a shiny new Acer laptop with a wider display than that old beast, not to mention much faster & cleaner peformance to the oversized… Continue reading Eulogy for the PC
