The New Speakeasy

The New Speakeasy

An old Libertarian axiom dictates that government crackdowns on undesirable transactions don't destroy those markets, they just create black markets. The Roaring 20s speakeasy was a classic example that emerged in response to Prohibition. Today in the Whimpering 20s, illegal commerce is seeing a resurgence as the continued lockdowns are…
December 17, 202022 Comments
Combat Frame Data: Claviceps

Combat Frame Data: Claviceps

Claviceps    Technical Data Model number: N/A Code name: Claviceps Nickname: Clav, glass crab Classification: ground assault combat frame Manufacturer: Ynzu Operator: Ynzu First deployment: Unknown Crew: 1 pilot in full-immersion cockpit Height: 18 meters Weight: 70 metric tons Armor type: Fractal diamond isomer armor Powerplant: cold fusion reactor, max output 3646 KW Propulsion: EM impellers: 5x 17,800 kg, 4x 35,000kg; top speed…
December 16, 2020

The XSeed Tech Guide Is Live

You demanded it, you got it! The gorgeously illustrated Combat Frame Tech Guide is now available on Amazon in digital and print!Indiegogo backers already got their digital tech guides, and their deluxe paperbacks are on the way. Now's your chance to get this groundbreaking book before the general public!The eBook…
December 15, 20202 Comments
Christmas

Christmas Isn’t Pagan

The return of the Advent season brings with it fresh invitations for Christians to undergo temporal mortifications and perform works of charity. Living as we are in the narrow sliver of history when glib mockery of the Almighty is tolerated, those mortifications temporarily include suffering high school-tier attacks on Christmas…
December 14, 202014 Comments
Witch Hunter

Witch Hunter

It's been two days, and to no one's surprise, former Con Inc. shill turned Leftist YouTuber Hunter Avallone has failed the Witch Test. Dux Bellorum did a bang-up job administering the test. There's just one vital finishing touch he missed. As soon as the subject has either a) replied to…
December 11, 20207 Comments
How to Write a Sentence

How to Write a Sentence

Working as a professional writer and editor these past years has not only taught me a lot about writing; it's shown me much that I didn't even suspect I didn't know. Since I always try to have one hand reaching down the ladder to help folks below me up while…
December 10, 202013 Comments
Then Everybody Sued Everybody

Then Everybody Sued Everybody

Now that Republican governors and legislatures in a majority of swing states have refused to take the easy win that the orgy of election fraud evidence and the US Constitution offered on a silver plate, Texas is stepping in to fulfill my prediction.Courtesy of The Daily Caller:Republican Texas Attorney General…
December 9, 202015 Comments
Trains and Traditions

Trains and Traditions

Say what you will about the MAGA movement. A necessary premise of its core argument is that America was once a great nation, but somewhere along the line we lost our way. The fact that this message resonated with half the country should sound alarm bells. An older thread from…
December 8, 202012 Comments
Fun and Games

Fun and Games

 The crowning feather in Vampire: The Masquerade's cap has always been its rich and extensive lore. Its video game tie-ins' forays into SMRT stories aside, VtM boasts an immersive setting that deftly synthesizes a broad spectrum of influences from Bram Stoker to Anne Rice; from Slavic folk tales to Genesis--which…
December 7, 20201 Comment
Combat Frame XSeed: SS Cover Reveal

Combat Frame XSeed: SS Cover Reveal

I've really been looking forward to showing you this:Many thanks to my peerless cover artist Jun Ares for outdoing himself again! Note to authors: He is available for commissions. Email me if you want his contact info.Book 2 in my brand new Combat Frame XSeed: S series is in development.…
December 4, 20208 Comments