Can I keep it?
Eclectic adventures in lots of things.
Ed Brubaker’s Angel of Death
Mar 5th
I am becoming a fan of Ed’s work I picked up the most recent run of Criminal a while back and was hooked. He can write tight story lines that have a lot of detail to discover even after multiple readings.
Ed has a new webisode based drama about a female assassin named Eve who’s life just gets more complicated with every episode. She kicks a lot of ass and the production values are top notch. Go check out Angel of Death
From Crackle:
This Saturday: Get more from your Tarot!
Jan 14th
Hello folks, I am giving the first part of my Tarot Thumbscews (Extracting more from your Tarot readings) class at William Blake Lodge on Saturday, January 17th, 2009.
Now
while I can listen to myself talk all day, I would love to have people
to talk to, since I tend to be my own Yes Man at times. The cost is
only $5 for the general public, and free to William Blake Lodge members
who are dues current.
The class is going to be at William Blake Lodge at 208 Pulaski Street in Baltimore. (Click Here for directions)
Arrival time is 4:30PM and the class starts at 5:00PM sharp. There will be a door person to
let folks into the building between 4:30 and 4:50, so please arrive
promptly. The class is scheduled to run between two and three hours
and will cover as much of the material as we can. (Don’t worry! There
will be Follow up classes!)
The Class description is as follows:
Tarot Thumbscrews 1: Extracting More from Your Tarot Readings
This introductory session discusses the mythology of the origins of the
Tarot, uses for the deck and some similarities between several decks
from the Ceremonial Magician’s perspective. Participants are encouraged
to bring their own decks to share and examine as we go along. This
class also discusses Cabbala, Astrology and other systems that can help
improve the information you get from your readings. This session also
discusses the Major Arcana (or Trumps,) with an eye for pulling out the
extra meanings hidden in the cards. Participants are encouraged to
bring their own decks to share and examine as we go along. Our primary
Focus will be the Rider-Waite and Thoth Decks, but others can be
discussed if they are present. This series should be useful for readers
of all skill levels.
Don’t Vote!
Oct 2nd
Is the Republic screwed yet?
Sep 24th
Interesting Bit on the Oath of the Abyss
Sep 19th
Dominionists- Your potential American Taliban
Sep 3rd
These folks are downright scary, and have been making inroads in the military. (Thank Shrub and his ‘holy war’ against Islamic people for that.)
Sarah Palin May be one as well, judging by the church she attends.
I have been chewing on this for about ten minutes
Aug 27th
Cat Vincent’s Guttershaman-Working Magic post.
It’s interesting. I can’t say that there is more to it than that.
I want to digest more before there is commentary.
No Warhammer Age of Reckoning For me
Aug 21st
You know, I can’t do it. I was breaking one of my own cardinal rules and pre-ordering an EA game. I thought, well hell this could be a great game and it is a local company, so why not? I can tell you why not.
Mark Jacobs’ statement about former employees, no matter what their level of input on THAT PRODUCT will not be in the credits of WAR or any other EA -Mythic product.
I can’t believe that in an industry that LIVES by giving credit where credit is due that this would even be a question. Is it any wonder that EA is pretty well across the board viewed as a potential dead end crap job of the Gaming Industry? If there will be a game developers Union it will start at an EA studio. The reputation that EA has cultivated is akin to the Wal-Mart school of Employee Relations. What next? Denying that the individuals ever worked there? I’m sorry but a mention in the credits is part of the payment that is due to a worker in this industry the same that a paycheck and health benefits are. I really didn’t like EA in general, and find that the more I learn about the type of man that Mark Jacobs is the less I am impressed. This is an affront to every one that is STILL working for Mythic/EA as well as anyone who has worked for them. What kind of individual keeps those who worked on something from getting their due?
Allow me to answer that. Mark is what I would call a “Little Man.” I know very well someone of his former acquaintance who is also a “Little Man.” They live by the Ring Giver method of leadership thinking that they can buy loyalty when they lack the ability to earn it through their ethics and integrity. Instead of being what some term a “Man” and distributing the credit where it is owed, whether they get along with someone or not, these gentlemen (and I use the term very loosely,) would try to wipe those that they feel have crossed them from the record and claim that for themselves and those that are currently in their good graces. The Little Man will whisper against the people they disagree with and try to cause the individual harm through whatever methods the Little Man has available to them. Me? I don’t ever want to work for a Little Man (or with one for that matter,) ever again.
So yeah, I’m dumping my pre-order, and I was a little excited for the game but I think I will pass from here on out on anything that Mythic puts out, just because they lack the ethics and integrity to be Human about how to treat their laborers.
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- Midnight on the way home. July 9, 2010Been trying for months to get a shot of this. I wish I had gotten off my behind sooner while there were way more leaves on the trees, the last few weeks have been hard on the trees, with the high temperatures. […]Henry
- Maryland Faerie Festival 2010 July 6, 2010I really wanted to have more usable pics out of this bunch, but the spring light is horribly harsh, I prefer the trees to be fully fleshed out and the sun a bit more gentle. (I suspect Autumn is my season, really.) I dislike shooting mornings and early afternoon in open spaces, since the sun […]Henry
- Georgetown August 28, 2010
- Deathcoil.org (WoW Blog)
- Cataclysm Rune System Change July 22, 2010I spent a little time last night experimenting with the rune system in Unholy Spec using a two handed weapon. I’m not sure how this is going to work, but my instincts are leaning to having a steady pace on the runes now, firing them off as they come up, in turn. This is different […]
- Unholy Spec Experiment July 20, 2010This is going to be delayed. Dual spec is not working as intended. I will try to port a new DK over and make them unholy tonight! via Carrier Ghoul […]
- Frost Dual Wield Experimentation. July 20, 2010I started playing with a 5/31/0 Dual Wield spec yesterday and thought I would document it. I am not sure that the simplification of the talent trees is going to be as game breaking/making as people make it out to be. (To be honest the mastery bonuses are not in yet so I have no […]
- Cataclysm is teaching raiding fundamentals early on. July 18, 2010The scorpids at level 7 are now teaching “don’t stand in the crap” tactics. Gotta love it. via Carrier Ghoul […]
- The new Echo Isles, a 5 minute tour. July 17, 2010I bring you a quick tour of the troll starting area, now with more horn section! They did a good job here and it is a very fast five levels and they managed to expand on the Polynesian/Afro-Carribbean/Meso-American feel of the troll and make the story very interesting for new players. Without Further Ado: Video […]
- Cataclysm Rune System Change July 22, 2010