Jim Stitzel
Jack-of-All-Trades, Master of WordsExcerpts from Life
Next-Gen Xbox Reveal Coming Soon
Microsoft revealed the news the other day that the announcement for the next generation Xbox console has been scheduled for May 21. This is good news for gaming enthusiasts, particularly in light of the recent scuttlebutt over rumors that the next Xbox will have an...
Looking for a New Reader
With the news that Google is shutting down its popular Reader service, I've been on the lookout for a suitable replacement. I've always preferred Google Reader for managing my news feeds, having tried several alternatives, including a couple of desktop clients (like...
March and Depression
Man, I feel blue today. March is the hardest month with my depression. The combination of short daylight hours and long weeks of cold weather mount up to make these last few days before the spring equinox some of the hardest I face all year. It's a little...
Fiction
Comfort in the Dark
You reached out your injured arm, placing your hand on my shoulder while I wrapped and bound it. You didn't even wince as I pulled the bandages tight to help slow the blood flow. One of the Healers would need to tend to the wound once we returned to the Haven, but for...
Piercing the Dark
Our blades flashed in the dark, sparks of light from our lanterns flickering off our weapons. The things were all around us, attacking from the sides, the floor, even the ceiling. We stood back-to-back and warded them off -- one, two, sometimes even three at a time....
Traversing the Dark
We traveled like that for some time. Talking. Sharing. Laughing. It was always a joy to travel with you, and it was no less so this time. And as we walked, we noticed the ground beneath our feet begin to slant ever so slightly downward. The thing about the dark is...