It’s been two years since I started attending Penny Arcade Expos. A year ago, I began working as an Enforcer for said events. It’s not a ton of experience, but it’s built on top of all I’ve done before. In light of that, I have to say this PAX East was the smoothest one yet,… Continue reading PAX East 2014 After-Action Report
Month: April 2014
Wacky Weather & Whatnot
Traveled home from Boston today, almost lost my glasses, got a nasty whack to the head, and apparently it’s snowing in places. You know, I leave my apartment for six days and this sort of thing happens… Anyway, back to normal tomorrow.
Many Lines on One Line
This is not a post about managing lines at PAX East. It’s actually a reference to this week’s Flash Fiction challenge over on Terribleminds. Chuck has once again admonished us to write a killer opening line, which is a fantastic exercise, but not really something I can build an entire post around. Normally I would… Continue reading Many Lines on One Line
500 Words on Conventions & Community
500 Words on Conventions & Community Conventions and exhibitions almost feel like another world. Within the walls of the buildings and skyways, tens of thousands of like minds gather. It is wonderful and terrifying and energizing and exhausting, all at the same time. A lot of communities come together, especially if individuals within said communities… Continue reading 500 Words on Conventions & Community
From the Vault: The Video Game Singularity
I’m on my way to Boston for PAX East this morning. While I make my way through several states on what are certain to be lovely roads, have a look at my thoughts on the lines between video game developers and video game players, and what might happen if they get blurred. I feel we… Continue reading From the Vault: The Video Game Singularity
Movie Review: Captain America: The Winter Soldier
It would be easy, far too easy at this point, for Marvel’s creative minds to just churn out one-note sequels to its successful movie franchises. Just rehash plot points, stick in named villains no matter how they’re written, and ride the wave of money all the way to the bank. But they tried that once,… Continue reading Movie Review: Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Consent, Cosplay, and Cuddles
I don’t think I’m very influential. This site tends to get just under 100 views a day. Some days it’s lucky to hit 50. So in some ways, this may simply be preaching to the choir. I’m aware of this. But I also know that some of the people who read this are folks I… Continue reading Consent, Cosplay, and Cuddles
Flash Fiction: 666 Steps
For the Terribleminds Flash Fiction challenge, “Life Is Hell“. The stairs under the curio shop go down, down, down. Marcia didn’t mind the exercise, and the decent actually helped her clear her head. The ambient noises and constantly guttering lights no longer set her on edge, as was certainly their intent. She was able to… Continue reading Flash Fiction: 666 Steps
500 Words on Chuck Wendig
Courtesy terribleminds If you don’t know who Chuck Wendig is by now… First of all, watch this. Second of all, what the hell is wrong with you? I’ve worshipped at the Altar of the Terriblemind more than once. It involves sacrifices of coffee, whiskey, tacos, and an outpouring of creative swears while dancing naked under… Continue reading 500 Words on Chuck Wendig
Movie Review: Noah
Biblical epics are nothing new for Hollywood. One of the most well-known producer/directors of Hollywood’s past, Cecil B. Demille, worked with many such films, including The Sign of the Cross, Samson & Delilah, and of course The Ten Commandments. For a while, such spectacles have fallen out of favor, thanks to the rise of conservatism… Continue reading Movie Review: Noah
