Ah, yes, the music. The FOLK MUSIC. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUPi3xtQqd8 Beltaine's long had a soft spot in my heart for world folk/celtic music. Would you believe it that they're actually a Polish group? I really presumed somewhere a bit more West of Germany, but there you go - it's a risk to assume most anything, isn't it? … Continue reading MAY MAY MAY UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE (2022 Type.)
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April! Wow, Spring feels like it’s finally he-bhbbhbhbbbbb *GASP* Where did all this RAIN come from?! (The April 2022 Update)
*Audience applauds as I wring the rainwater out of my suit* Oh, hey there, everyone! It's time for the monthly email update! But first, it's time for some JAZZ FUSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qw7vOfDLBiQ Easily one of the most underappreciated genres in comparison to its level of advancement, Jazz Fusion (which itself has become a wildly-broad genre label) … Continue reading April! Wow, Spring feels like it’s finally he-bhbbhbhbbbbb *GASP* Where did all this RAIN come from?! (The April 2022 Update)
The Hardcore Holidayoff AKA: All All’s Eve
The Hardcore Holidayoff (AKA All All's Eve) Kell Inkston I For Magic Minion, it's a witch hat kind of evening. She could feel it days ago, shifting their way over in Woods Tower. The oak and maple, the spruce and the fir each sang their song separately, some began to turn, and others just began … Continue reading The Hardcore Holidayoff AKA: All All’s Eve
Oidhche
Name: Oidhche Head Title: The Black Wizard/Sorcerer Knight Other titles: The Greatest Ethermancer, The First Witch Knight, Midnight, Knower of The Great Secrets, Void Walker, The Living Abyss, Unkillable Disaster, The Knight God Relevant Faction(s): Unknown City (citizen), The Knights of Rondi (The Black Wizard Knight) Race/State: Human/Unaltered (as shocking as that may be to … Continue reading Oidhche
Cauterized to the bone and word of it all, a forlorn analyst forces through regular bouts of mania and an unwitting public to create the barest elements of his greatest work – The 2021 September Update
To key us in, it's time for some characteristically-smooth Soichi Terada: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Epu_1rfAmc4&t=9s Mr. Terada hasn't released much since the pandemic, but it's nice to have some of his older stuff to return to as the internet so aptly enables us to. It's sort of humorous that he's best known for doing the sound track for … Continue reading Cauterized to the bone and word of it all, a forlorn analyst forces through regular bouts of mania and an unwitting public to create the barest elements of his greatest work – The 2021 September Update
The July 2021 Update
Here's a nice long one to cool down with: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jYyhGX86Qg 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 … Continue reading The July 2021 Update
Slapped Silly under the Greivous Gaze of the Dark-Dude-Deadline, it comes down to one Alright Analyst to set things back in order. (The AHHHHH April Update)
Hello! It's been a little bit, hasn't it? I'm so happy to speak with you again. I promise this update is chalk-full of both magic and wonder. Let's start off with some music and then hop right in to the good stuff. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFfzZmHLq20 And there's your bit of audio culture for the day - it's … Continue reading Slapped Silly under the Greivous Gaze of the Dark-Dude-Deadline, it comes down to one Alright Analyst to set things back in order. (The AHHHHH April Update)
Dirty, Rotten Thievery! -Part Six–
"There, we're here," Order says with a finalized tone, ushering the minions through the coalesced portal, one that took her ten times as much time and effort as it would Chaos. Her and the rescued minions step back into the Center Tower's main plaza, replete with the mania of a raid. "Bro, there's some over … Continue reading Dirty, Rotten Thievery! -Part Six–
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 … Continue reading 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.
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. … Continue reading True Generosity – a short story
Coffee is the Path to Enlightenment 