Here’s my wrap-up of week Three. Day 15: Describe a tricky RPG experience that you enjoyed. I was in a Castle Falkenstein game (when that game was… Read more “RPG a Day 2018: Week Three”
Tag: Music
And Yet More Questions about Conquest of the Sphere
This is the last batch of questions from the Deadman’s Guide to Dragongrin folks. It has been fun and inspirational to look at Conquest of the Sphere… Read more “And Yet More Questions about Conquest of the Sphere”
The Best and Worst of Film in 2017
The Best of the Year 10) A Cure for Wellness: A strange and creepy thriller, this one is a nice, slow burn of atmosphere in the classic… Read more “The Best and Worst of Film in 2017”
Book Review: The Name of the Wind
I gripe about Fantasy a lot. I typically don’t care for pseudo-Medieval European settings, featuring lots of familiar peoples and creatures. A lot of the work I… Read more “Book Review: The Name of the Wind”
Comic Review: Rockstars: Vol. 1
What if all the stories were true? What if all the secrets and hidden meanings in lyrics and liner notes were part of a grand game? Young… Read more “Comic Review: Rockstars: Vol. 1”
Book Review: The Many Faces of Josephine Baker
There are people who fascinate and frustrate, people we call ‘larger than life.’ Some of my favorite figures in history are such people. Genghis Khan was a… Read more “Book Review: The Many Faces of Josephine Baker”
Movie Review: Tron Legacy
I originally wrote this review a couple years ago for In the Mouth of Dorkness. This has definitely become one of my comfort movies over the years.… Read more “Movie Review: Tron Legacy”
Book Review: Hedy’s Folly
This review was originally written for In the Mouth of Dorkness in January of 2014. I’ve been chatting with some folks about Lamarr, and thinking about Antheil’s… Read more “Book Review: Hedy’s Folly”
The Best and Worst of Film in 2016
For this viewer, 2016 was not a great year for film. Admittedly, I haven’t seen a few of the hot titles everyone keeps singing the praises of… Read more “The Best and Worst of Film in 2016”
A Week on a Cruise Ship
From Puerto Rico, we boarded the Norwegian Gem and shipped out on a tour of the Southeastern Caribbean. This was my first time on a cruise ship,… Read more “A Week on a Cruise Ship”