Courtesy Floating Robes You can’t say I haven’t warned you. Living with writers is a tricky business at times. Look here, here and here for some of the proof. Over and above any cautionary tale you might here from the trenches is a deeper truth that is ever-present but rarely discussed. Writers, especially creators of… Continue reading The Dark Depths of Writing
Month: November 2011
Return to Friday Night Magic
Meet my new best friend. It’s been made known that I’m something of a casual gamer. I’ve stopped playing StarCraft 2 on a regular basis in favor of League of Legends for reasons that include a lower stress level. And for a while I thought I’d be content only playing the Commander/EDH variant of Magic:… Continue reading Return to Friday Night Magic
IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Gangster No. 1
[audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/gangster_no_1.mp3] ‘Crime drama’ is a pretty broad spectrum for stories. Some are from the perspective of those on the people’s side of the law, following detectives and prosecutors in their pursuit of justice. Others give us the point of view of the individual criminal, from the ones trying to rise above a life of crime… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Gangster No. 1
Movie Review: Immortals
Every once in a while, I’m made aware of an opportunity that makes me feel like an actual professional critic. Much like Salt, my bros of the taped glasses over at Geekadelphia hooked me up with passes to see Immortals last night before its release to the general public. Considering my tendencies towards breathing new… Continue reading Movie Review: Immortals
> Discuss Homestuck.
The young man you see before you is one of the main characters in the longest-running comic on the site MS Paint Adventures. I must, however, use the term ‘comic’ somewhat loosely. While the story unfolds in a visual medium mixed with text, it’s driven by an interface reminiscent of old text adventure games, adds… Continue reading > Discuss Homestuck.
Crank File: Cross-Over Comics
Every now and again, life catches me off-guard. It’s times like these I need to turn to contributions from you, the audience. If you’ve ever read the Opinions section of the local newspaper, or the comments of an article on the Huffington Post, you know that sometimes the readers contribute just as much as the… Continue reading Crank File: Cross-Over Comics
In Defense of Criticism. Again.
I’ve been down this road before. I’m going to take bits from previous posts, paste them here and update my commentary on the points. I’m doing this because, it seems, there are those who do not take criticism well. I’m not talking about the artists behind a particular work, mind you, I’m talking about the… Continue reading In Defense of Criticism. Again.
Flash Fiction: The Itinerary
For the Terribleminds flash fiction challenge, Corporate Abuse. He arrived from his personal trainer’s private facility five minutes early. She had already brewed him the first espresso of the day and had picked out a suit for him. She gave him time to change before stepping into his office. The view always impressed her. It… Continue reading Flash Fiction: The Itinerary
IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Oldboy
[audio:http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/uploads/oldboy.mp3] There’s an old French proverb that tells us “Revenge is a dish best served cold.” Can you just leave it out in the open, though? No, of course not, it will rot and small animals will make off with it if that were the case. Such urges are bottled up, kept deep inside, for… Continue reading IT CAME FROM NETFLIX! Oldboy
How to Survive Living with a Writer
Courtesy Floating Robes One of the most popular posts ever over at terribleminds is this one, entitled “Beware of Writer.” He also penned a sequel that’s just as worthwhile to read. But let’s say you’ve ignored his advice. You’re going to fly in the face of common sense and good taste and actually shack up… Continue reading How to Survive Living with a Writer
