Chanbara and Wuxia and Podcasts, Oh My!
This is a rumination based on an interchange with the podcast Jianghu Hustle. The podcast is a consideration of wuxia and adjacent cinema in regards… Read More »Chanbara and Wuxia and Podcasts, Oh My!
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The Backstory to Jianghu Hustle
I have really cut back on my RPG podcasts. I listen to very few these days, spending time instead with history, national security, and current… Read More »The Backstory to Jianghu Hustle
One For Thebes
A recent In Our Time episode, Melvyn Bragg and his guests discussed the Greek city-state of Thebes. There were a couple of points that really… Read More »One For Thebes
Immortals from Between the Rivers
I picked up Between the Rivers: The History of Ancient Mesopotamia from the Great Courses. I don’t find Dr. Alexis Q. Castor as good of… Read More »Immortals from Between the Rivers
Getting All Patreon-izing
I haven’t posted as much here as I should, and there are two reasons for that. One is that I haven’t been enjoying a lot… Read More »Getting All Patreon-izing
I’m An Imposter
In honour of the Imposters funding (Todd Crapper and Josh T. Jordan on the same project? The collected awesome of that project will undoubtedly create… Read More »I’m An Imposter
Through the Gate in the Sea: A Review
I was quite thrilled when I heard that Through the Gate in the Sea was available. I’m a fan of Howard Andrew Jones’ work, and… Read More »Through the Gate in the Sea: A Review
Sword’s Edge on Kickstarter
In case you didn’t know, I’ve got a Kickstarter going for a new edition of Sword’s Edge. I think it’s awesome, but then again, I’m… Read More »Sword’s Edge on Kickstarter
Another Wonderful Weekend at Breakout Con.
I was lucky enough to attend Breakout Con in Toronto last weekend (10-12 March 2017) with a rather large Ottawa contingent that included Todd Crapper… Read More »Another Wonderful Weekend at Breakout Con.
Wreck Age
These days, I’m busy getting Sword’s Edge RPG into shape and dealing with getting back into my MA program after a couple of months off,… Read More »Wreck Age