I’ve had vampires on my mind lately. Between writing the draft of Cold Streets, seeing the season finale of True Blood (that’s another post entirely…) and chatting via Twitter with Justin Achilli, I’ve been wondering how Vampire: the Masquerade might be improved. I don’t see Vampire: the Requiem as an improvement, merely a sequel or… Continue reading Tweaking the Masquerade
Tag: thriller
Book Review: Headhunters
It’s easy to assume that threats to national security and integrity only come from foreign shores. Dressing terrorists, the boogeymen of our time, in the clothes and skin color of minorities softens the reality. There will always be dissidents, malcontents, and flat-out crazy people within our own borders, working inside our own systems, either to… Continue reading Book Review: Headhunters
IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Dirty Harry
[audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/dirty_harry.mp3] In an ideal world, police officers are sworn to serve the public trust, protect the innocent and uphold the law. Even in our fiction, even when they’re no longer fully human, we’d like to think that there’s some sort of compassionate protection between those of us abiding by the law and those driven to… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Dirty Harry
IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Taken
[audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/taken.mp3] I’m afraid we must again lament the fact that the movie of the week is not available on Netflix Instant. However, the lamentations are for different reasons. Last week I covered a classic action comedy steeped in supernatural tea which would make for a quick laugh and a good time when necessary. Taken, on… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Taken
IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! The Hunt for Red October
[audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/red_october.mp3] I’m aware that some of you may have been born around or after, say, 1995. That terms like ‘Soviet Union’ and ‘Cold War’ are entries on Wikipedia or chapters in a history book rather than memories of an ominous time. I’m not sure if public school still conduct ‘weather drills’, but when I was… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! The Hunt for Red October
Requiem for the Masquerade
Has it really been 20 years? Obviously it has, since the 20th Anniversary Edition of Vampire: the Masquerade is coming. I’m definitely interested, for a variety of reasons, not the least of which the time I spent playing that game both on the table and in live action. This pending milestone, plus my… Continue reading Requiem for the Masquerade
IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Law Abiding Citizen
[audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/law_abiding_citizen.mp3] As a generally enlightened culture, we are fascinated by the concepts and procedures of justice. We debate what is in society’s best interest, study those who act against that interest and determine ways in which those parties can be dealt with. It’s the reason Law & Order is one of the longest-running shows on… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Law Abiding Citizen
IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Angels & Demons
[audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/angelsndemons.mp3] When I was studying English at university, I came across a revelation. It was a place full of distractions that could sap the time and energy of the unwary student, and deadlines do not often change based on a hangover or waking up in an unfamiliar place. However, it is possible, under those circumstances,… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Angels & Demons
IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Falling Down
[audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/fallingdown.mp3] I’m going to go out on a limb and make an assumption about you, the person about to experience this review. If you’re above the age of university graduation, you’re working a job you don’t particularly like. Chances are, instead of being in a place where you do something that not only pays your… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Falling Down
IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Black Book
[audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/blackbook.mp3] This review marks the one year anniversary of ICFN’s podcast component, and to celebrate this, uh, monumental occasion, this review is being written and voiced by me, Danielle, aka that wife Josh always talks about. You’ll probably notice some stylistic differences between the two of us, too, so try not to get your panties… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Black Book
