Previously in Twilight Imperium: It was a pirate’s life for me. There are a few games out there that promise a different play experience every time you unpack it. I’ve played a few that do vary from session to session, but after two games of Twilight Imperium, I can say that every game is, in… Continue reading Twilight Imperium – Hunka Hunka Burning Sun
Month: May 2013
Goals and Failure
I have certain daily goals. Write 350 words. Get my running pace to around 11 minutes. Spend wisely. Eat healthy. Lift more heavy things. So on and so forth. In addition to being an imperfect human animal, circumstances sometimes fall together in that a goal is unattainable temporarily, or I am too drained to reach… Continue reading Goals and Failure
Movie Review: Anchorman – The Legend of Ron Burgundy
I can finally remove a stigma from my character in the eyes of my friends. I used to confess that I’d never seen Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgandy and there would be a collective gasp. Apparently it was an ironclad classic of comedy and I was doing myself a disservice by not watching it.… Continue reading Movie Review: Anchorman – The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Flash Fiction: The Dagger of McNally
This week’s Terribleminds challenge is Must Include Psychic Powers, and the d20 of Destiny chose Psychometry. “This is dumb.” It was about the thirtieth time Victoria had said so. “It’s been in my family since before they came over. I know where it came from and who it was made for. And on top of… Continue reading Flash Fiction: The Dagger of McNally
Memento Mori
For two years running I’ve made the same post on Memorial Day, which starts something like this: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” – George Santayana We have the country we have today because people got pissed off enough to fight for it. America’s military is based entirely on volunteer… Continue reading Memento Mori
Writer Report: Struggle Within
I’m still not back to 100% on my regimens. The gym gets skipped or skimped on from time to time, finances continue to present challenges, I’m behind on getting Magic decks together, and oh yeah, I need to make more time to write. At least my brain has been active. The very nature of Godslayer… Continue reading Writer Report: Struggle Within
From the Vault: Writing as Mortar
I don’t have a clever lead-in for this, I have a lot coming up this weekend and in the near future, so here’s something from the vault as I work to catch up on things and get a little ahead if I can. Pop quiz, hotshot. You’re not ready to be a professional writer. You… Continue reading From the Vault: Writing as Mortar
The Power – And Scarcity – Of New Ideas
One of the chief complaints I have about Star Trek Into Darkness is the way it treads old ground. It was a fear I had going into the movie that turned out to be justified, and while I still enjoyed watching the film, the overarching problems I have with the very core of the narrative… Continue reading The Power – And Scarcity – Of New Ideas
Movie Review: Star Trek: Into Darkness
Fair warning: I am going to spoil this movie. Forget Abrams and his mystery box, there really isn’t any mystery at all with Star Trek: Into Darkness. He likes to pretend there is – he always does – but if you still haven’t figured out the BIG TWIST of this movie, I’m about to “ruin”… Continue reading Movie Review: Star Trek: Into Darkness
Flash Fiction: The Wandering Sage
The random fantasy character concept generator at the crux of this week’s Terribleminds Flash Fiction challenge gave me, among others, “a foul-mouthed sage is searching for a legendary weapon.” “If this infernal heat doesn’t kill me,” Balthazar growled, “I’m sure the desert would love to fill my lungs with sand.” “Why would the Equalizer be… Continue reading Flash Fiction: The Wandering Sage
