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Deep Shit! In Pictures…

Play a Bigger Game

“I don’t know what it is about priestesses. You can always tell. Or at least I can…I knew a woman in authority when I saw one. Most women, now and then, concern themselves to some degree with pleasing men or people in general [or with trying to “be” someone or “do” something that will bring them fame, money, professional gain, social attention or spiritual recognition]. Priestesses don’t. They have bigger game. Their eyes show it.” -Elizabeth Cunningham’s vivacious novel, “The Passion of Mary Magdalen,” spoken by Magdalen.

Ladies,

we need to play a BIGGER GAME”

I found that above quote over on the amazing Sera Beaks blog. I’ve linked to the actual post.

Hmm. Clarity. So that’s why I haven’t…. why I’ve been stuck… caught up in the ambition and the dollar signs I want to see flashing because I am a big fucking kid who wants to travel the world, have fun shit to play with, and ultimately help others but especially financially. I also want to be on the cover of entertainment magazine. WHAT I JUST DO. I think about it all the time, the school to open to start properly educating children. The big business I want to run to show people that’s it not that fucking hard to run a business properly. The empty houses to buy to put homeless people in. Friends and families dreams to support, bills to pay so they ran run off and do their dream and not worry about the stupid stuff. If I could just finish the fucking book I could… go to the doctor. Get Angel the dog the medicine he needs to help alleviate his pain .

And then I read that stupid quote on that stupid website (It’s awesome I’m just bitter because I got told) and I’m like oh.

Because what I really want is to be of service. To spread the word. To show lookit, you don’t have to play in the stupid fucking system that is in no way setup to help you, you can do what these people are dong over here instead and this is how they did and no really it’s not that hard and…

But I’ve gotta do it first. See. And I’m not doing it.

But I really want to write. And play. And travel. Also learn things. I’m dying to really learn things. Like deep things and old wisdom and those kinds of things I’m not gonna find on the internet. Blarg. I’m exhausted. I’m exhausted doing NOTHING. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck and trying to get unstuck which lead to that blog.

I have no idea if this will translate tomorrow. If I’ll actually be able to break up the circle I’m in. (I hate circles. Circles are stupid. They’re not stupid, but the one I’m stuck in, is deeply stupid)

But I do know one thing, I read that quote and I wanted to write. If I could just get the motivation to do that I’d be a happy camper. Fo’ sho’.

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#%$^!!!!!!

No really, that post title is correct.

“I don’t know what it is about priestesses. You can always tell. Or at least I can…I knew a woman in authority when I saw one. Most women, now and then, concern themselves to some degree with pleasing men or people in general [or with trying to “be” someone or “do” something that will bring them fame, money, professional gain, social attention or spiritual recognition]. Priestesses don’t. They have bigger game. Their eyes show it.” -Elizabeth Cunningham’s vivacious novel, “The Passion of Mary Magdalen,” spoken by Magdalen.

Ladies,

we need to play a BIGGER GAME”

I found that above quote over on the amazing Sera Beaks blog. I’ve linked to the actual post.

Hmm. Clarity. So that’s why I haven’t…. why I’ve been stuck… caught up in the ambition and the dollar signs I want to see flashing because I am a big fucking kid who wants to travel the world, have fun shit to play with, and ultimately help others but especially financially. I also want to be on the cover of entertainment magazine. WHAT I JUST DO. I think about it all the time, the school to open to start properly educating children. The big business I want to run to show people that’s it not that fucking hard to run a business properly. The empty houses to buy to put homeless people in. Friends and families dreams to support, bills to pay so they ran run off and do their dream and not worry about the stupid stuff. If I could just finish the fucking book I could… go to the doctor. Get Angel the dog the medicine he needs to help alleviate his pain .

And then I read that stupid quote on that stupid website (It’s awesome I’m just bitter because I got told) and I’m like oh.

Because what I really want is to be of service. To spread the word. To show lookit, you don’t have to play in the stupid fucking system that is in no way setup to help you, you can do what these people are dong over here instead and this is how they did and no really it’s not that hard and…

But I’ve gotta do it first. See. And I’m not doing it.

But I really want to write. And play. And travel. Also learn things. I’m dying to really learn things. Like deep things and old wisdom and those kinds of things I’m not gonna find on the internet. Blarg. I’m exhausted. I’m exhausted doing NOTHING. Stuck. Stuck. Stuck and trying to get unstuck which lead to that blog.

I have no idea if this will translate tomorrow. If I’ll actually be able to break up the circle I’m in. (I hate circles. Circles are stupid. They’re not stupid, but the one I’m stuck in, is deeply stupid)

But I do know one thing, I read that quote and I wanted to write. If I could just get the motivation to do that I’d be a happy camper. Fo’ sho’.

Words Of Wisdom (In Pictures!)

Happy Almost New Year!

So many exciting things in the pipe! But right now, my awesome mom is in town and we’re geeking over Dragon Age Inquisition together.  (True story).  But I didn’t forget about you and I found awesome pictures so I’m sharing.  You’re welcome.

 

 

 

Synarchy The Movie is now casting!

Digital Media Production House (www.digitalmediala.com) is now casting for Synarchy The Movie a science fiction full length feature film that is a prelude to the Synarchy TV Series. Directed by Aaron Williams and written by Crystal “DCS” Storm, based off the critical acclaimed Synarchy Series novels.

Synarchy The Movie is an Independent Production that will be shot in the Louisiana/Florida area in March of 2015. Makeup/Hair/Lunch will be provided. Actors/Actresses will be responsible for transportation/lodging to filming locations and must be willing to work on a preferred payment basis.

Auditions will begin after Christmas December 29th – January 30th and be conducted via Skype. You will need a webcam. To Audition for any of the roles listed below and learn more about the project you must visit our website www.synarchytv.com and fill out the request for audition form.

Stefano Vasco Terenzio — Male Caucasian — 20s — 30s

Head of the Terenzio family. Wears a suit extremely well. Subtle, arrogant, and charming. Manipulative. Difficult to tell what he’s thinking by looking at him.

Cleona Decavalante — Female African American — 20s — 30s

Small, fierce, woman. Exotic features. Femme fatale. Jamaican accent. Manipulative and secretive. Stefano’s lover.

Roman Moretti — Male Caucasian 20s — 30s

Italian looking preferred. Arrogant, strong willed with a quick temper. Head of the Moretti family. Hates Stefano.

Ciro — Male Caucasian 20s — 30s

Big strong guy. Smart and loyal. Wiseguy and womanizer. Stefano’s best friend and bodyguard.

Hung — Asian Late 20s — 30s

Chinese Mafia boss. Highly intelligent and viciously cruel.

Salvatore Maranzano — Male Caucasian Late 30s — 40s

Italian preferred. God complex.

Enki — Male Caucasian 30s — 50s

Secretly an alien. Looks like a blue blooded member of the upper class. Scientist. Highly intelligent.

Alexandro DeMarco Male Caucasian Late 20s — 30s

Head of the DeMarco family. Dresses like a politician. Charming and well spoken.

Liliana Terenzio Female Caucasian 20s — 30s

Stefano’s little sister and UnderBoss. Known for killing her husbands a black widow. Excellent shot, strong willed with a fierce temper.

Profound li’ll sayings…

And a bunch of fun ones too.

Updates!

Legacy First 5 Chapters Audio out.  Head over to the book blog.

Synarchy Book 3 Gotta get the vision right.  Gotta get it right.  Working on that.  There will be more writing content for me in the meantime. (and it’ll be free!)

TV Show/Movie – Auditions requests will be going up today.  Check craigslist or head over to synarchytv.com

 

Legacy: Star Wars The Old Republic Audio!

You’ve been waiting and boom here it is. Well, the first five Chapters. Would love, love, love (see begging) to have your feedback before I begin recording the rest. Good or bad, feedback is good. But here they are, the first five chapters of my Star Wars The Old Republic fan fiction turned novel, Legacy.

 

Prologue

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

SWTOR: Shadow of Revan A Disappointment

The opportunities that were lost in Star Wars The Old Republic: Shadow of Revan to bring back some of the things that made SWTOR a unique MMO gaming experience we’re overlooked, and that’s a damn shame.

There are some positive to take away from the Revan story. As a whole I can’t say I didn’t like it. But, not with the same vigor I absolutely had to gobble up the first 50 lvls on nearly all eight characters with the same kind of OCD Civilization fans will understand- “one… more… turn…”

Look, I’ll be honest. I am not your average MMO player. I played WoW for a total of 15 seconds because it’s boring as fuck to me to just run around and kill shit all to get better gear. But I devoted quite a lot of man hours and money to SWTOR, and not just because I’m a Star Wars geek. The story sucked me in. I have played through Marauder, Jedi Knight, Bounty Hunter, Smuggler, Jedi Consular, and Imperial Agent story-lines. I loved them all. Some more than others, but yes, hands down, just great. The choices, the companions, the beautiful graphics, y u so awesome?

I mean, I was geared up, raiding, pvping, doing dailies, actually learning how to play an MMO and doing things I find tedious and often times boring all because of the personal immerse me in this world EA/Bioware created. And then the story stopped. So I simply stopped playing and rolled out. With Shadow of Revan came the promise of one class story, and my interest was peaked and I pre-ordered, dove back in, gave the game more of my time and money happily. It’s an even exchange you give me what made it special, I give you time and money. Easy barter.

And then came the let down. Mild spoilers abound.

With Shadow of Revan, Revan who you only thought you killed in The Foundry is back, has taken over the Order of Revanties and wants to destroy the Sith and Jedi, Empire and Republic. At first I was a little disappointed with Revan’s goals because it was eerily similar to what the Star Cabal was trying to do on the Imp Storyline. However! It’s actually a little deeper than that; Revan is drawing the two sides into a war because he wants to reawaken the Emperor so he can get his revenge on the guy that imprisoned him for centuries. It’s legit, if I was Revan I’d want to fuck up the Emperor too. So we play through that storyline in a fairly generic fashion, similar to Makeb, with different things on Empire and Republic but nothing unique for the eight different classes SWTOR provided us. The planets are atheistically pleasing Rishi and Yarvin 4 are really pretty, and you meet some interesting characters there. I also thought it was pretty damn cool to get to fight in a Operation with Darth Marr and Grand Master Shan in battle with you, so props there. Then it’s over, and I’m not lvl 60 yet and have no desire to get there, or to ever play that content again on any of my other characters (and I’ve got four 55s waiting in the wings).

The class story – for me was the biggest let down. I understand, we we’re only going to get one. But for my Marauder it didn’t even tie into the main storyline and was disappointingly short. After waiting, and waiting, and waiting it was like getting fed table scraps just to shut us up, and that’s fairly insulting. One could have at least stretched in a few parts? Lasted over two planets? Tied into the expansion somehow?

Look, I wouldn’t be so disappointed if the bar hadn’t been set so high to begin with. And inside of Shadow of Revan EA/Bioware had an amazing opportunity to remind players why SWTOR was a unique MMO, not just the same ole but with lightsabers, and they completely missed the boat. The Bounty Hunter could have had a branch of this SL that took him to get the aid of the Mandalorians. The Imperial Agent could have had a branch that sent him to rescue Theron Shan when he got kidnapped, the Jedi/Mara could have similar yet different SLs where the bring the coalition together to fight at the end (or don’t depending on their choices), the Smuggler could have had an amazing storyline on Rishi with the Pirates and freeing slaves, bringing down gangs. You get the point. All these things could have been done that brought back the awesomeness of lvl 1 – 50 and made people want to play the whole thing again and again and again. That’s more time IG, more money, more subscriptions. The logic of why they didn’t do this is utterly lost on me.

There are a lot of complaints round gaming that EA tends to ruin games and just bleed them dry for the money. They’ve done this to SWTOR and that’s a damn shame. I hope that consumers will start realizing the power they actually hold and start holding game studios more accountable and to a high standard that blends honesty and creativity. I was suckered into giving SWTOR another try, I won’t be again.

So until then, so long SWTOR and thanks for the 12xp.