Readings
Charles Stross talks Tools of the Trade: Readings: “Rule #1 is that the audience is not your enemy.”
Recreating Aliens
Rock, Paper, Shotgun revisits the classic shooter, Aliens vs. Predator, and finds one moment to match the Aliens movie: “I don’t need to fight the Alien queen, to control a powerloader or take off and nuke the entire site from orbit — I just need to be the […]
Sanctuary
It’s a dream every geek, freak, dork, spazz, nerdy girl, artsy fartsy dilettante, re-enactor, socially challenged misfit and misanthrope has had: Sanctuary. A place where you’re left alone. A place where embarrassing quirks, interests and personal oddities aren’t just tolerated, but embraced. And many have tried to build […]
I only came for the fights.
This is a nice mash up of wuxia, kung fu and (mostly) HK gun action.
Pieces
I have a tendency to overdose on authors once I discover their books. I get really excited, read way too many of their books in a row, and then gradually lose interest once I realize that my idol has feet of clay. And since no author is perfect, […]
Sammo’s Sweet Site
Man, the offical Sammo Hung site is worth it for the opening alone.
The Cultural Gutter 