“My sire said she bottled the last of an old enemy’s heart blood in 1942, and a taste of his memories with it. I didn’t ask how.”
Friday, 21 October 2022
Taylor Swift, Midnights
After folklore was a Changeling album, Midnights is a disco Vampire album. Maroon is the end credits track.
Thursday, 20 October 2022
Huntober 2022 20: The Final Shot
Huntober 2022 20: The Final Shot
“If I still needed my heart that would probably hurt.”
Vamptober 2022 20: The Worst Night Of My Unlife
Vamptober 2022 20: The Worst Night Of My Unlife
“Oh God, no...”
Wednesday, 19 October 2022
Vamptober 2022 19: Let The Darkness Embrace You
Vamptober 2022 19: Let The Darkness Embrace You
Because the light doesn’t want you anymore.
The Watch House at 19
Retroactive post for the anniversary of the first session of The Watch House, having looked and found the date in the Actual Play for the series.
The game made for some labour-intensive Christmases!
Star Wars: Andor 1.07: Announcement
Star Wars: Andor
1.07: Announcement
“That’s just love. Nothing you can do about that.”
Back to the starting planet and little revealing flashbacks after the Aldahni strike had effects, so both previous three-parters factor in.
Poor ol’ Syril. I’m sure he’s going to do something awful again but I can still feel sorry for his current position.
And a beachfront resort planet called Niamos introduced with a tracking shot of birds over water?
Edit: somebody made the Niamos Vice joke already.
Tuesday, 18 October 2022
How to choose a horror house (or game) theme
Universal Hollywood Halloween Horror Nights behind the scenes with creative director John Murdy.
He offers some advice that also applies to game pitches and one-shots as well as practical points that would suit LARPs in particular.
Also clear colour pictures of the La Llorana house. Which, yikes.
Huntober 2022 18: This Place Reeks Of Monsters
Huntober 2022 18: This Place Reeks Of Monsters
“Any nightclub with good enough security to keep monsters out is probably owned by one.”
Vamptober 2022 18: Can We Drink From Each Other?
Vamptober 2022 18: Can We Drink From Each Other?
“Yes, but it gets weird.”
The BBC at 100
The British Broadcasting Corporation was founded (as the preceding British Broadcasting Company) on October 18th 1922.
Monday, 17 October 2022
Huntober 2022 17: Hidden In Plain Sight
Huntober 2022 17: Hidden In Plain Sight
Based on a real thing...
“When you’re looking for vampires, always check the second sketchiest paid blood bank in town first.”
Vamptober 2022 17: When Sun Used To Shine
Vamptober 2022 17: When Sun Used To Shine
“This is my last photo with my sister, from the summer before... well, y’know.”
Sunday, 16 October 2022
Huntober 2022 16: The Unusual Hunter
Huntober 2022 16: The Unusual Hunter
“I hear the voices of the dead. Victims crying out for justice. Can you help them?”
Vamptober 2022 16: Things I've Learnt
Vamptober 2022 16: Things I’ve Learnt Since I Died
“I always wanted to master a musical instrument, and it’s not like I don’t have the time any more.”
Saturday, 15 October 2022
Revisiting Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker
And following The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi, rewatching The Rise Of Skywalker after three years avoiding it. Without the weight of expectations and knowing what’s coming, I can appreciate the handful of things I liked. Most of the emotional hits that work are pure nostalgia, many powered by John Williams taking motifs from across the saga. C-3PO’s sacrifice almost works, though I know how it works out. It certainly works better than the Chewie’s Fine Actually cliffhanger.
But, urgh, that start. Especially with a silent montage that they could have at least put Palpatine’s message over, instead of making it an online exclusive premiered in Fortnite.
Anyway, here’s mum:
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