Draugur's Tale (Part IV) My stepson is on a bit of Dungeons & Dragons kick, and is wanting to take us through a dungeon in the future. I created my character, a rather capable (I hope!) dwarf whom you shall be introduced to below, as a way of creating his background. It is also a … Continue reading Draugur’s Tale (Part IV)
Month: July 2015
Straight to the Bottom
Straight to the Bottom D. Paul Angel 457 Words Dr. Callahan walked into the conference room. Once again she was the only woman in the room, but instead of all the older, white men in suits gawking at her, they we solemnly looking at their papers. "You wanted to finally speak about my Psych Eval … Continue reading Straight to the Bottom
Draugur’s Tale (Part III)
Draugur's Tale (Part III) D. Paul Angel 432 Words My stepson is on a bit of Dungeons & Dragons kick, and is wanting to take us through a dungeon in the future. I created my character, a rather capable (I hope!) dwarf whom you shall be introduced to below, as a way of creating his … Continue reading Draugur’s Tale (Part III)
Carving Words & Editing Stone
Carving Words & Editing Stone D. Paul Angel I read Victoria Griffin's post about editing earlier this week and began thinking about my own take on edits. I was reminded of a stone carving class I took years ago, and our instructor talking about how the tactile nature of sculpture differentiated it from other artistic … Continue reading Carving Words & Editing Stone
City or Pub?
City or Pub? D. Paul Angel A lot has been going on with Reddit of late, which got me thinking about how we view the Web, and the sites we visit. I am not a Redditor, though I have used it occasionally, and I personally know many good, solid people who use it very positively. … Continue reading City or Pub?
On the Forciness of Lightsabers
On the Forciness of Lightsabers D. Paul Angel || I was thinking of Star Wars recently, like you do, and I had a thought about lightsabers that I think would have made them even cooler: what if Forciness was required to control the blade? Right? So instead of just anyone flicking on a lightsaber and … Continue reading On the Forciness of Lightsabers
Draugur’s Tale (Part II)
Draugur's Tale (Part II) D. Paul Angel 380 Words My stepson is on a bit of Dungeons & Dragons kick, and is wanting to take us through a dungeon in the future. I created my character, a rather capable (I hope!) dwarf whom you shall be introduced to below, as a way of creating his … Continue reading Draugur’s Tale (Part II)
The Hero With (Slightly Less Than) 1,000 Faces
The Hero With (Slightly Less Than) 1,000 Faces D. Paul Angel Interim Review, currently at "Not Good" I first heard about The Hero With a 1,000 Faces when I was at UCSB, over 20 years ago now. As with many Star Wars fans, I had heard how much George Lucas praised the book, and how … Continue reading The Hero With (Slightly Less Than) 1,000 Faces
Fireworks!
Fireworks! D. Paul Angel Happy Independence Day all! With the Supreme Court finally interpreting the 14th Amendment as its written, I feel like our country has grown up just that little bit more. For my entire life the 4th of July has been a day of BBQ and fireworks; one giant birthday party for our … Continue reading Fireworks!
Draugur’s Tale (Part I)
Draugur's Tale (Part I) D. Paul Angel 387 Words My stepson is on a bit of a Dungeons & Dragons kick, and is wanting to take us through a Dungeon soon. I created my character as a rather capable (I hope!) dwarf fighter, whom you shall be introduced to below. This way I can create … Continue reading Draugur’s Tale (Part I)