Jim Stitzel
Jack-of-All-Trades, Master of WordsExcerpts from Life
Failed Origami
If you haven't discovered the wonderful 8in8 "Nighty Night" album, I highly recommend you check it out. It combines the talents of Amanda Palmer, Ben Folds, Damian Kulash, and Neil Gaiman to create a lovely 6-track album released under a Creative Commons license. This...
Why We D&D
Great little vidoc about gamers, D&D, and why we love to game. Enter the Dragon from Roshan Murthy on Vimeo. Props to Wil Wheaton for the linkage.
Sloth Rescue
I absolutely love this. Kudos to the guy who rescued the critter. From what I understand, many sloths die every year attempting to the cross the road. This one, at least, was fortunate enough to have someone watching out for it.
Fiction
Flames of the Fire
"Orthael!" she spat. "Protector of life, servant of the All-Consumer." Her voice dripped disdain. "Summoned by a local parish, no doubt." Orthael nodded. "To protect us." He nodded again. "Well, holy man, where were you when my village was destroyed by one of the...
An Introduction and a Challenge
"I ask you again," Malika said. "Who be you, and how be it you come to be here, just at this very moment? Be you a final test, holy man or not, to confirm my resolve, to baptize me in the fire of purification against the forces of Ashmar?" She could feel her tone...
Of the Dark, Of the Light
Malika brought Morduth up so it pointed at the newcomer. Blue flame flared up bright and tall along the blade's length, spilling over the hilt and onto her hand and wrist. She didn't notice. All her attention was on this man of the cloth standing before her and on the...