Issues of love, death and responsibility - from a creative point of view - have been on my mind during last week. What follows will contain thoughts on a recent episode of The 100, on representation, on choices, and on the responsiblity of a creator. So, here's a picture of Edward James Olmos as Lt.… Continue reading On Love, Death & Responsibility
Tag: Ivre
Ivre – Part 2: The City, Chapter 11
Ivre by Andrija Popovic (The following is an initial draft of this work. All content is (c) Andrija Popovic 2015) Adia was not woken by either Ufric or Cormac. They said goodnight in the small hours; the boys to report for duty the next day, and she to a strange bed in a strange city,… Continue reading Ivre – Part 2: The City, Chapter 11
August and Ever After
August was a long, and yet short, month. Personal items kept me from updating this blog and reviewing some of the thoughts I dredged up at the end of July. It was one of those months when I said, "Aside from a compulsion, why am I doing this? Why am I trying?" The answer is… Continue reading August and Ever After
Ivre – Part 1: Arrival, Chapter 10
Ivre by Andrija Popovic (The following is an initial draft of this work. All content is (c) Andrija Popovic 2015) A box within a box. The great watchers laugh at me. The beast flailed in the ocean's depths, grasping at the tiny motes of energy floating around. Fish. Squid. Survivors of the ship which carried… Continue reading Ivre – Part 1: Arrival, Chapter 10
Ivre – Part 1: Arrival, Chapter 9
Ivre by Andrija Popovic (The following is an initial draft of this work. All content is (c) Andrija Popovic 2015) "Can you see it?" Anton tilted his head. Tellus did. He knew his efforts were in vain, but he could not let go "Yes." Tellus toppled his king. "I am beaten." "Gods, what a graceful… Continue reading Ivre – Part 1: Arrival, Chapter 9
Ivre – Part 1: Arrival, Chapter 8
Ivre by Andrija Popovic (The following is an initial draft of this work. All content is (c) Andrija Popovic 2015) "The pleasure place has a dungeon?" Adia's saw the lush comforts of the upper levels vanish as she descended. The soft lamps became guttering torches. Chains hung from the walls at random intervals. A low… Continue reading Ivre – Part 1: Arrival, Chapter 8
Ivre – Part 1: Arrival, Chapter 7
Ivre by Andrija Popovic (The following is an initial draft of this work. All content is (c) Andrija Popovic 2015) "You build their homes like toy blocks set upon each other." Tellus gazed up as Strom guided them through the streets. If this was where some of the poorer citizens lived, he could not see… Continue reading Ivre – Part 1: Arrival, Chapter 7
Ivre – Part 1: Arrival, Chapter 6
Ivre by Andrija Popovic (The following is an initial draft of this work. All content is (c) Andrija Popovic 2015) "Almost there. We're reaching the outer limits now." Strom pointed to a series of low hills covered in walled farmlands and orchards. Late afternoon sun soaked the odd and crooked trees in amber. Winds picked… Continue reading Ivre – Part 1: Arrival, Chapter 6
Ivre – Part 1: Arrival, Chapter 5
Ivre by Andrija Popovic (The following is an initial draft of this work. All content is (c) Andrija Popovic 2015) "Bartolio! Why are you not enjoying yourself?" "I am the host, Praet." Bartolio Milicara bowed his head and clapped his hand Kidina's shoulder. The gilded edge of his silken red robe whispered against the floor.… Continue reading Ivre – Part 1: Arrival, Chapter 5
Ivre – Part 1: Arrival, Chapter 4
Ivre by Andrija Popovic (The following is an initial draft of this work. All content is (c) Andrija Popovic 2015) "Garis?" Quin Bin Laval poured a handful of seeds mixed with scrap meat into a tray beside the raven cage. Cawing with delight, the ravens landed on the battered wooden feeding tray and feasted on… Continue reading Ivre – Part 1: Arrival, Chapter 4
Biomechanoid Blues 