A friend of mine has a rating system that he uses mainly for tv and movies (no, not the -90 to 90 scale that many of us here are fond of.) He rates them on a scale of 1 to 5, but not necessarily on quality. To briefly summarize as best I understand it, A […]
The Seductive Powers of the Beard
In light of the impending movie, and several videogames in development, the Star Trek franchise seems to still be going strong. A large problem continues to obstruct it from ever reaching everyone in the world, the fact that if you watch Star Trek you must be a really big dork. Certainly she seemed to think […]
When Genres Collide
This is the first in my series of (hopefully) weekly columns talking about various design issues in different mediums. I have a certain aesthetic sense in how all things gaming and literary work, and I hope to share with you all some of my insights. I’ll also talk about various game designs, provided it doesn’t […]
A Slight Overreaction
It was in the news a few weeks back that, upon further analysis, there were in fact references to Doom in the notebooks of the two students who were responsible for the Columbine Massacre. The media seemed to accept this as ‘Veritas Lux Mea’ and that this was the final proof needed to complete another […]
They'll Never Understand
Nearly word-for-word, this is exactly how it happened. To this day I am uncertain as to what I heard in my friend’s voice that day, but I believe it was along the lines of unbridled terror. A primal fear that these feminine robots might actually have been sent back in time to end his life, […]
Holy crap, it's Neil Gaiman! part 2
As was mentioned before, a situation such as this is perhaps why it was better that we did not encounter the noble author. Having no real prior template to pull from, I have little doubt in my abilities to say extremely stupid things to very powerful people. Neil Gaiman, being an epic-level Author / Rockstar, […]
Holy Crap, It's Neil Gaiman!
Over a week ago, many of us went to Balticon as we tend to do every year. This year was different in many ways, however, not only due to the change in location but also the Guest of Honor. In many of the recent cons the GoH has been, shall I say, obscure. With the […]
The Complete Package
Combine stunning good looks, dangerously tight pants, one majorly suave haircut, and control over the best Starfleet ship, and you’ve got the hottest babe magnet this side of the galaxy. What more could you ask for in an individual?
The Blackest Stigma
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