Hats and I have had an interesting relationship so far in my life. Like many boys of suburbia I wore baseball caps more often than not growing up. It was likely when I was introduced to Indiana Jones that I became interested in wide-brimmed hats like the fedora and the akubra. This interest only grew… Continue reading My Friend, The Fedora
Month: October 2012
On Net Decks and Feet in Mouths
Art by Wayne Reynolds Remember the old advice “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything?” Every once in a while I speak without thinking. It’s been known to happen. My emotionality has been a problem many times in my past, and while I have a much better grip on things now,… Continue reading On Net Decks and Feet in Mouths
Flash Fiction: The House in Miller's Field
Inspired by this scary story in three sentences I wrote for Terribleminds. “How long has this house been here?” Charlene shrugged. “‘Bout as long as I can remember. I used to pass it when I went jogging in the mornings.” Sam was making his way up the overgrowth path towards the house. It was burnt… Continue reading Flash Fiction: The House in Miller's Field
Operation Extra Life
*** THIS IS NOT A DRILL *** REPEAT *** THIS IS NOT A DRILL *** On 20th Oct. 2012, a very special mission will be undertaken. For the first time in almost two decades, veteran Terran Confederation pilot Josh Loomis will don his pressure suit and step into the cockpit of a fighter craft to… Continue reading Operation Extra Life
Movie Review: Prometheus
I liked the first two Alien movies, and would happily watch either one again given the chance. I’m also a fan of Ridley Scott’s work in general, especially his Director’s Cuts. Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Idris Elba, and Charlize Theron are some of my favorite actors working today. And science fiction is pet genre of… Continue reading Movie Review: Prometheus
Death and Consequences
One of these soldiers is likely to die. There’s just something about a game, or story, that doesn’t pull its punches. I get a feeling for that something when I play FTL or the new XCOM. A ship exploding under my intrepid crew or a favorite soldier getting their face melted off by plasma fire… Continue reading Death and Consequences
FNM: The New Standard
Geist of Saint Traft, Art by Igor Kieryluk The wait is over. The rotation has occurred. We have returned to Ravnica, and the plane-spanning cityscape has not disappointed. As much as things change, however, some thing do remain the same. A challenge whenever a set rotates out of Magic is adapting old decks to the… Continue reading FNM: The New Standard
Flash Fiction: The Black Dreams Pageant
Spliced together the title from these options to bring you the following: The Ringmaster grinned and bowed to the applauding audience. The Cherubs of the Trapeze were helped from the tent as the next act, Darius the Dragon-Tamer, made his way into the center ring. Balthazar watched from the side of the right-most ring, the… Continue reading Flash Fiction: The Black Dreams Pageant
Writer Report: Back in the Saddle
The last couple weeks have been brutal. Burning midnight oil. Working on the weekends. Generally busting my ass. And none of it while working on Cold Streets. It’s been all about the dayjob. On one level, I don’t mind so much. I’ve been there a year, and it remains a vital and worthwhile place to… Continue reading Writer Report: Back in the Saddle
Flash Fiction: The Blistercoil Harness
Izzet Charm, Art by Zoltan Boros For the Terribleminds Epic Games of Aspects Redux, the d20 of Destiny instructed me to write Fanfiction about a Heist Gone Wrong featuring a Sea Monster. The small, customized keyrune did its job, unlocking the door to the facility. It was an excellent forgery, one of Grigori’s finest. Natalya… Continue reading Flash Fiction: The Blistercoil Harness
