Irons in the Fire
Just wanted to give folks a quick update on what I’m up to, writing wise. Work proceeds apace on Adventures Dark and Deep™. It’s looking like I won’t be meeting my self-imposed deadline of all three books by December 31, Read More
So Much for my FLGS
For those of my loyal readers who are local, it will not be news that Mighty Titans Games and Hobbies has closed its doors. That was the FLGS at which my bi-weekly Greyhawk campaign was meeting, and as I’ve written Read More
AD&D’s Magic Items are Fiddly
In going through the descriptions for magic items in Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, I am struck by just how complex and fiddly many of the items are. So many of them have numerous enumerated powers; doing this costs so many Read More
Fritz Lang’s Metropolis On Television Tonight
Back in April, I mentioned that the fully-restored version of Fritz Lang’s silent masterpiece “Metropolis” was being released in theaters. I unfortunately didn’t get a chance to see it in the theater, but I am pleased to report that it Read More
Sunday Matinee: Excalibur (1981)
Of all the adaptations of the King Arthur legend, Excalibur is perhaps the least historically accurate. And for all that, it’s probably one of the most visually stunning. Famed among aficionados for the scene where the disguised King Uther has Read More
