I, like many table-top RPG gamers, love dice. Not as much as my wife - she is a serious collector and has a beautiful jewel case filled with the neatest dice you can imagine. In the end, though, it's an aesthetic decision. Most of the dice we use in our game are surprisingly common. You… Continue reading Strange Dice Not Required
Author: urdith
Would be author, photographer and dreamer living in the corporate world.
I’m Afraid of Stagnation
So, before I go anywhere, you have to check out this video of some kids doing Rush's "Spirit of the Radio." Absolutely amazing! Now that's done, back to the regularly scheduled thought balloon. (With amazing art by Michael Guerra). I was reading an article where an author opined about David Bowie. He kept asking, in… Continue reading I’m Afraid of Stagnation
C.H.U.D.s of Doubt
(FYI - Amazing C.H.U.D. image from Jorge) C.H.U.D. - Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers. Humans, through exposure to radioactive toxic waste, have turned into cannibals snacking on the denizens of early 80's New York. They're also responsible for recent plumbing issues in my home, but I don't have direct proof of this... yet... In this case,… Continue reading C.H.U.D.s of Doubt
It’s an Older Joke, But It Checks Out
Run, Runner! This film was beginning pre-production just as I arrived on this world, on the first day of March. When it was released, I was walking and just starting to run. Later on, in my early con-going experiences, I heard a story about a time when DC's SWAT team was called into a SF… Continue reading It’s an Older Joke, But It Checks Out
Anger is an Energy
"Stay angry, little Meg," Mrs. Whatsit whispered. "You will need all your anger now." For those who don't recognize it, this is from Madeline L'Engle's A Wrinkle In Time. It's an important thing to hear, especially for the young (alas, I'm no longer in that group), and for women, and people of color. Too often,… Continue reading Anger is an Energy
So I Turned Myself to Face Me
First, because he caught the sentiment in a bottle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbnJo88kuP8 Another year has clicked away. This one starts with a few changes for me. But there's one, regarding my writing, I have to announce now. As far as the IRS is concerned, I am a freelance writer. Yep. Self-employment taxes start if you earn $400… Continue reading So I Turned Myself to Face Me
The Last Jedi: A few thoughts
Artwork by the amazing Phil Noto. Seriously, this man is amazing. Just to throw out my bona fides regarding Star Wars: when I was a kid, my family would find me under the table with my original Kenner action figures. Everyone would ask me what I was doing and I'd say, "I'm off with Luke… Continue reading The Last Jedi: A few thoughts
Have Yourself An Upgraded Christmas
Once again, I reach a time of year where I'm reflective. Luckily, the day job has been doing its level best to keep me busy, making sure all my energy is spent there and not on frivolities like everything else in the world. But, moments of introspection still creep into my head. I need to… Continue reading Have Yourself An Upgraded Christmas
In the Heat of the Sun: Desert Noir
Film noir. Two words which conjure images of unshaven men in fedoras, dangerous women in evening dresses, rain-slicked back alleys in America's cities, and... prospectors in California mining towns? And yet, I'm starting to find the arid lands outside of the great noir settings hold just as many people making bad decisions in a desperate… Continue reading In the Heat of the Sun: Desert Noir
The Ticking Clock
The Ticking Clock By Andrija Popovic (C) 2017 Andrija Popovic 4:19 AM Eastern Time. Every morning, an hour and a half before his alarm was set to go off, he awoke. His eyes snapped open. He took a deep breath, almost gasping. Reaching out, he touched his snoring wife's form to one side, and his… Continue reading The Ticking Clock
Biomechanoid Blues 