By Jim on December 20, 2010
He vomits, on all fours and stomach heaving. Long, ropey strings of fluid slide from his mouth to the ground, wet and glistening. It is the color of infected phlegm, the smell powerful, overwhelming. His belly clenches again, and he vomits more of the greasy strands into the dirt. They puddle before him, a gelatinous [...]
Posted in Stories | Tagged dark fiction, horror, strange fiction
By Jim on September 30, 2010
The assassin’s blade slid across the traitor’s throat, easily slicing through pipe, vein, flesh, and fat. He kicked the obese old Duke away, the body tumbling to the floor in a heap. “You have been found guilty of treason,” the assassin said to the corpse, “For your crimes your life has been claimed for the [...]
Posted in Stories | Tagged assassin, assassination, fantasy |
By Jim on September 28, 2010
Oh, the things you never knew you could do with a flute: And there’s much more on YouTube for anyone interested.
Posted in General | Tagged beatboxing, flute, Greg Pattilo, music
By Jim on September 22, 2010
It’d be funnier if weren’t so true. Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal.
Posted in General | Tagged humor, politics
By Jim on September 17, 2010
This. There are just no words… [via Scalzi.]
Posted in General | Tagged Boys Choir, cat duet, music
By Jim on September 16, 2010
This is kind of how I’ve felt a couple of times while DMing a game where the players didn’t follow the path I wanted them to. [via Wizards of the Coast.]
Posted in Geekery | Tagged Dnd, Dungeons & Dragons |
By Jim on September 10, 2010
“Desdemona is a dangerous planet,” the guide called out to the group, “but only if you don’t respect her ways.” James rolled his eyes. He hadn’t wanted to come to Desdemona, but human-friendly habitable planets were few and far between, especially now that Sol was trending toward red giant these days. “Most of what lies [...]
Posted in Stories | Tagged dangerous flora, science fiction, scifi
By Jim on September 10, 2010
I shamelessly stole the name of the monster in this story from China Mieville’s main character in Perdido Street Station. Sorry about that, China — and thanks. ‘Grimnebulin’ is just a really kick-ass word. —————— Greg set his tray on the table and took a seat across from his friends. The expression on his face [...]
Posted in Stories | Tagged fantasy, monsters, urban fantasy
By Jim on September 8, 2010
This is a great little video that reveals just what it was that Han Solo was transporting that he was forced to dump before he met Luke Skywalker and Obi-wan Kenobi. Break out your red and cyan 3D glasses, though, to view it in its full glory. I also recommend viewing it full screen. The [...]
Posted in General | Tagged 3D, Star Wars, The Solo Adventures
By Jim on September 3, 2010
It was a small memorial, only two to witness the laying of the casket into the ground. “So long, Jack. We hardly knew you,” one said. The other quirked up an eyebrow. “That’s it?” he asked. There was a note of amused incredulity in his voice. “What’d you expect?” A ghost of a smile. “This [...]
Posted in Stories | Tagged burial, death, science fiction, scifi
