The Screaming Alpha Relaunches at Gen Con!
Wed, 4/08/10 – 1:30 | 3 Comments

The Alpha announces its triumphant return at Gen Con Indy 2010

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Through a Lens, Darkly
Saturday, 31 Oct, 2009 – 16:54 | No Comment
Through a Lens, Darkly

There were supposed to be a lot more pictures in The Screaming Alpha’s coverage of Gen Con, but the photographer who agreed to shoot them didn’t quite live up to expectations…

Meditations on a Dying Art
Tuesday, 7 Jul, 2009 – 6:26 | One Comment
Meditations on a Dying Art

A chance encounter in the photo studio prompted me to write this essay exploring the significance of the passing of film photography.

A Memento of Battle
Tuesday, 23 Jun, 2009 – 22:28 | No Comment
A Memento of Battle

A recent run-in with an old Warhammer 40k trophy takes your humble editor down memory lane to a time of both triumph and shame.

Jerk With A Keyboard
Tuesday, 2 Jun, 2009 – 11:07 | No Comment
Jerk With A Keyboard

Your humble editor offers his thoughts on the craft of criticism.

Gender Equity and the Living Dead
Tuesday, 28 Apr, 2009 – 2:00 | 6 Comments
Gender Equity and the Living Dead

There’s a pretty sizable gender imbalance in the zombie horde. We take a look at the possible reasons why.

You Owe the Red Cross Some Blood
Thursday, 26 Mar, 2009 – 10:32 | No Comment
You Owe the Red Cross Some Blood

You or somebody you love has needed or will need blood. That blood will be donated by some kind-hearted stranger. Therefore you owe the Red Cross at least one pint in return. It’s only fair, right? Plus, saving lives makes you feel AWESOME.

Fiction: Cutter’s Night Out
Thursday, 8 Jan, 2009 – 19:47 | No Comment
Fiction: Cutter’s Night Out

A dark bit of fiction starring my very favorite secret agent cyborg Cutter in a prewar adventure. Most people know to stay out of the dark alleys of Bleeker Street, but Cutter isn’t most people…

Man, RPG Reviews Are A Lot of Work!
Wednesday, 7 Jan, 2009 – 16:59 | No Comment
Man, RPG Reviews Are A Lot of Work!

Your gentle host muses on the unexpectedly large time investment required to write a good RPG review.

Suck it, Mint Oreos!
Tuesday, 6 Jan, 2009 – 20:25 | No Comment
Suck it, Mint Oreos!

Just how many kinds of cookies do we freakin’ need anyhow? “Suck it!” takes on the powers-that-be behind the explosion of mutant food varieties at your local supermarket.