Return to Serenity Spec Ops
As mentioned elsewhere, other commitments are keeping me away from posting much, but I don’t want to leave you guys in a lurch. I did… Read More »Return to Serenity Spec Ops
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Korean Culture Lesson
Back in 2008, I ran a one-shot called “Beast of Namgakksan,” which was set in Korea during the Japanese invasion of the 16th century, known… Read More »Korean Culture Lesson
Medieval Urbanity
Looking back through Sword’s Edge, there are a lot of articles that might still be of interest. While I am not writing fiction or creating… Read More »Medieval Urbanity
Great Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt – Sneferu
For the second episode/lecture in the Great Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt series from the Great Courses, Dr. Bob Brier takes us to c. 2600 BCE… Read More »Great Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt – Sneferu
Great Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt – Narmer, Part Two
This is part of a Great Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt listen through. You can find this lecture series at The Great Courses. As of 7… Read More »Great Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt – Narmer, Part Two
Great Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt – Narmer, Part One
This is part of a Great Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt listen through. You can find this lecture series at The Great Courses. As of 7… Read More »Great Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt – Narmer, Part One
The Great Courses Listen Throughs
If you’ve been around here any length of time, you’ve likely seen me write about the Great Courses. I’m a huge fan of the courses,… Read More »The Great Courses Listen Throughs
The Bunraku Effect
There is a neat little movie called Bunraku that tells a story in a kind of fantasy realm of modern suits and crossed blades with not a firearm… Read More »The Bunraku Effect
Ancient Inspiration and Immortals of Bronze
Immortals of Bronze was an idea that didn’t actually go anywhere. We had one, maybe two games, and then moved on to Nefertiti Overdrive. I… Read More »Ancient Inspiration and Immortals of Bronze
Unconscious Inspiration
Sometimes, you find inspiration in another work and you don’t even try to hide it: my story “Farewell, Something Lovely” is a rip-off of the… Read More »Unconscious Inspiration