Last week, on Wednesday, the 14th, I worked my last day at Borders. The rest of that week and the weekend that followed disappeared in a bunch of Borders closing parties (and the hang-overs that followed). Yesterday, Monday, the 19th, was a brand new day. In short, it was the beginning of my gamble to... Continue Reading →
The Turning Point
I've danced around the topic a few times on this site, careful to not talk about the actual experience or give any details about it, but, at this point, I don't see a reason to hide that I work at Borders. I'm still not going to talk about working there or any of the people... Continue Reading →
And Then They Dropped the Ball: The Last 5 Minutes of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
Disclaimer: I know. I know. Lords of Shadow is really old news. But this isn't a review--it's a lesson. If you've already beaten LOS or haven't and don't intend to, read on. If you're even considering playing it and don't want anything spoiled, then seriously--stop reading now. Spoiler Alert. I repeat, Spoiler Alert. It's rough... Continue Reading →
Sighclops
Last week, we were treated to the reveal of Marvel Vs. Capcom 3's final boss--Galactus. The reveal meant many important things for me: - I definitely wouldn't be getting the game (because, really, I fought Onslaught enough, thanks). - Now it's even sillier that none of the Fantastic Four made the cut (*again*). - And,... Continue Reading →
A New Methodology
Writing used to be a feel good, hobby-ish thing for me. I would sit down and stare at my computer and brainstorm about what would happen next. And more often than not, an answer would not come. But that was always okay--cause it would come in time! As long as I was getting something done... Continue Reading →
A Split in the Road
I remember finishing the second draft of my book. I made the last corrections and was content. My friends and I had a barbeque over it and I was pretty certain I was about to achieve total victory; there was just one edit left--the one where I would spruce up all of the writing and... Continue Reading →
Lizardmen: They’re Out There, Losing, Right Now
"Ladies and gentlemen, we're experiencing slight delays because a Lizardman is on the tracks directly in front of us. The MTA would like to apologize for the delay. As soon as the Lizardman is shooed along, we will proceed." "Will the owner of the red Volvo please report to Lot A; a Lizardman appears to... Continue Reading →
Games for Writers: Metal Gear Solid 3 – Snake Eater
For the third entry in the "Games for Writers" series, I thought it would be best to go the same route I went with Metroid Prime; I wanted to show writers a game that did something specific. A game that writers could learn from as much as enjoy. With that in mind, it wasn't hard... Continue Reading →
Game for Writers: Metroid Prime
I know it's been a while since my first entry in the Game for Writers series. I can only say that I've been busy editing and taken the delay to make sure I presented a good second entry. After much debate, I'm glad to say I finally settled on a second title that I can... Continue Reading →
6 Degrees of Bad Fantasy
Most mornings, when pretty much everyone ever is still asleep, I'm shelving in the Sci-Fi / Fantasy section at my job and listening to an audio book on my iPod. It's a new thing for me, listening to the audio book, but it's something I enjoy... Well, something I enjoyed until I decided it would... Continue Reading →
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