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Poetry Day: If This Is It

(This poem deals with the concept of the afterlife.  Specifically, the possibility that there isn’t one.  I hear a lot of people talking about working hard to enjoy what happens after death, but then I see them not actually enjoying … Continue reading

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Curved vs Straight Blades

Saying ‘versus’ isn’t correct.  Yet, I do see many people trying to claim that one type is superior to the other.  Becomes a whole ‘knight vs samurai’ thing at times.  Meanwhile, I’m sitting here owning both styles of swords.  I … Continue reading

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Questions 3 and Looking Back at ‘The Mercenary Prince’

The 9th volume was another that appeared after I had already started the series and planned the entire plot.  The Mercenary Prince filled a gap that I didn’t realize I had made.  Well, I felt that I would eventually, but then I … Continue reading

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Hostile Vs. Friendly Planet

This subject came about after I read an interesting comment on a Reddit forum.  The topic was about the Avatar movies and how humans are the bad guys trying to destroy the environment.  Most of the comments were praising the … Continue reading

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Goal Post: Bonk on the Head and Two Aching Ankles

That’s pretty much how I finished the week.  Sure, my birthday was in there, but I didn’t do much for it.  Stayed late at work to help with basketball and got home in time for dinner and Pokemon Go with … Continue reading

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What To Do If a Reboot Fails?

The title speaks for itself here.  What do you do if you make a reboot and failed?  By failure, I mean it’s received the same way one would greet a bag of flaming doggie nuggets on the front porch.  People … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Idea Barrage

(This is pretty easy to figure out.  I wrote it back when my imagination was a lot stronger and less controlled.  So, ideas would come to me all of the time and I’d struggle to make sure I got them … Continue reading

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7 Tips to Making a Reboot

The temptation to use an existing concept for yourself can be big.  At least, it seems to be these days.  Even retellings and adaptations of public domain things might fall under this umbrella.  So, what are some things you can … Continue reading

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The Dreaded or Beloved Reboot

I’m sure many people are sick and tired of reboots.  You see them of movies, tv shows, comics, video games, and even books being rewritten from another perspective.  I’d like to say a reboot was something special, but I can’t … Continue reading

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Goal Post: Heading Into a Pre-Birthday Weekend

This was a crazy week even though I only had 4 day so work.  Don’t even know where to start, but I’ll do my best. Parenting I only had my son on Monday in regards to the Easter break.  It … Continue reading

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