The July 2021 Update
Here’s a nice long one to cool down with: Now then, it’s going to be a bit of a different one this time: A big fat reflection on what the heck I’ve been doing for the past twelve years – I feel like I’ve finally figured it out, reader. Congratulations to myself, and congratulations to […]
Galvanized by the Grief of a Thousand Failures, The Analyst Treks on with a Dauntless Demeanor – AKA: The Rather Quite Good May Mupdate
Hey there, It always feels like months between these emails, but I think it’s just because of all that happens from one 15th to the next. Here’s some fine jazz for your listening enjoyment. Please enjoy: And now, the things of the month. Much better. Don’t give me that look, Hail minion! I pay you […]
Another Exceptional Month of Death and Learning: you don’t say, the May update!
As always, let’s start with some tunes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwT6XFgs43w You may now say: “Thanks, dad, for letting me check out all your cool old person music!” Then I’ll say: “You’re welcome, kiddo,” right before taking a sip from my brandy. Anyway, hello again! I guess it’s time for another monthly update. We actually have quite […]
Beyond all competitors, over all challenges, only The Analyst remained standing upon that great rock of d- Wait, whooooa wait… is it Winter ALREADY?! (The Deathly December Update)
Haha, well the time sure has been moving fast, hasn’t it? Well I’m here to let you know that it’s time to start relaxing for the holidays and get comfy from wherever you are. Let’s start with a some truly on-fire neo-classical by one of my very favorite living composers. So-often overlooked, yet always well […]
Kingsday Gifts – A Short Story
It’s a typical day at His Inexorable Immensity’s Invasion Tower: the power torches burning hot and heavy as they burn a metric ton of astral coal every minute. The overcast sky pulls on for miles over the swamp where the lanterns amidst the gray silhouette of a frog-village twinkle cozily in the distance. It’s in […]
Cross-Pollination: Interview with Sci-fi Author Toby Weston
On behalf of an “interview swap” I liked the look of, I’m here today not to talk about my own stuff, but to share the stage with a fellow that I think you should read. As you know, I’m not the sort to recommend things if I do not actually think they are cool, so […]
Strewn without mercy by THE HIDEOUS DEADLINE, one analyst is forced to forgo all morals and safety to survi- Oh, wait no, just the “Nasty November” Update.
Readers, As always, let’s start with some good music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZDiaRZy0Ak I’ve heard that Ravel thought he was going mad writing this piece, as he couldn’t move past the same set of bars repeating over and over. Of course now we have the genre of “minimalist music” that capitalizes on this trait, but back in his […]
True Generosity – a short story
True Generosity I. Lord Knight Captain Order, the proud head of her hallowed organization, slumps her head depressively into her arched and open palm. “-you see, if we can count on your generosity again this year, we should be able to get a-” Ugh. “-the children need a heated swimming pool, I’m telling yo-” Eh. […]
The Ravings of a Lunatic – The 2019 October Update
“Good things come to those who ram their heads into a wall of bricks as hard as they can until the mental trauma causes them to think up a better solution.” – Me What a month. What an absolute month. Prepare your bodies for a long, long post. In fact, I dare you to read […]
This Year’s GREAT OUTING
1. Somewhere out in the omniverse, the Inkrealm, or whatever you like to call it, one of Overlord Chaos’ many woodland towers stands up gloriously from the fall tress surrounding it. This one tower has four long-houses that connect to the base, all of which interconnect around the center and twist up into a pleasant […]
