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September 8, 2017
Cocaine Blues – Murder, Medics & Maid-Hem
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August 29, 2017
Doce Blant in Utah – September 23rd - Ink & Stardust
Get ready Utah, a fae and an anachronist are coming your way.
Doce Blant in Utah – September 23rd
Get ready Utah, a fae and an anachronist are coming your way.
August 23, 2017
Are You Sure? - Ink & Stardust
“Are you sure?” is a far from innocent question.
“Are you sure” is a coward’s cocktail of two parts deterrent and one part accusation.
It contributes to our life-long indoctrination intoxication that we cannot trust our own senses and judgement. Our own perceptions denounced, speaking our experience makes us liars, and as we grow our night-lights become gaslights in so much that we get vertigo just by standing up for ourselves.
“Are you sure” enforces the caution that it is paramount we are not speaking before thinking–it assumes your feelings are baseless, it reinforces the mythology that you haven’t given this any thought at all. When in truth it is the only thing that has occupied your thoughts both waking and dreaming. It lingers on you, cropping up at the most innocuous moments, those sleepy and content breaths where you thought you were safe.
We have trouble breathing, choking on the specter of thought that has been haunting us since the inception of realization of our reality.
“Are you sure?”
As if you weren’t so bursting that there were room for doubt within you.
And when you try call them out, they defend “I’m just checking!”
As if that can even pass as some form of repentance. But they never dare to finish the sentence.
“I’m just checking…”
I’m just checking you’re not a liar.
I’m just checking you’re sincere.
I’m just checking you’ve thought this through, because some part of me that I won’t admit to does not believe you.
“Are you sure” is more suggestion than question.
And it speaks volumes about what they never say aloud.
“Are you sure you didn’t provoke him?”
“Are you sure your skirt wasn’t too short?”
“Are you sure this isn’t a phase you’ll grow out of?”
“Are you sure” is both intimidation and invalidation.
It makes you question your sanity and believe, if even for a second, that speaking up isn’t worth the consequence.
Of course, I’m sure.
Please believe me.
Are You Sure?
“Are you sure?” is a far from innocent question.
“Are you sure” is a coward’s cocktail of two parts deterrent and one part accusation.
It contributes to our life-long indoctrination intoxication that we cannot trust our own senses and judgement. Our own perceptions denounced, speaking our experience makes us liars, and as we grow our night-lights become gaslights in so much that we get vertigo just by standing up for ourselves.
“Are you sure” enforces the caution that it is paramount we are not speaking before thinking–it assumes your feelings are baseless, it reinforces the mythology that you haven’t given this any thought at all. When in truth it is the only thing that has occupied your thoughts both waking and dreaming. It lingers on you, cropping up at the most innocuous moments, those sleepy and content breaths where you thought you were safe.
We have trouble breathing, choking on the specter of thought that has been haunting us since the inception of realization of our reality.
“Are you sure?”
As if you weren’t so bursting that there were room for doubt within you.
And when you try call them out, they defend “I’m just checking!”
As if that can even pass as some form of repentance. But they never dare to finish the sentence.
“I’m just checking…”
I’m just checking you’re not a liar.
I’m just checking you’re sincere.
I’m just checking you’ve thought this through, because some part of me that I won’t admit to does not believe you.
“Are you sure” is more suggestion than question.
And it speaks volumes about what they never say aloud.
“Are you sure you didn’t provoke him?”
“Are you sure your skirt wasn’t too short?”
“Are you sure this isn’t a phase you’ll grow out of?”
“Are you sure” is both intimidation and invalidation.
It makes you question your sanity and believe, if even for a second, that speaking up isn’t worth the consequence.
Of course, I’m sure.
Please believe me.
August 8, 2017
Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries - Ink & Stardust
Hey, it’s been a bit, right?
I’ve had my nose to the ground working on Changeling and a few other things, and also just focusing on my own mental health (more on that at another time, just know I’m fine). I’m really excited about that progress, slow that it may be. Trying to write about 1k a night (not always getting there, but that’s the goal). I feel about halfway finished and we’re up to about 57k.
It’s not a terribly large secret that one of my guilty pleasures are mystery stories, especially murder mysteries. I grew up reading Sherlock Holmes, and through my parents I was introduced to Murder, She Wrote, Magnum P.I., Columbo, Diagnosis Murder, Matlock etc…
So it’s not really a surprise that when I encountered Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries on Netflix, I was destined to fall in love. And that I would re-watch the episodes a million times and be filled with a kind of dysphoria every time I reached the end. Murder? In 1920s Austrailia? An intelligent female private detective outside her 20s still allowed to be sexy and independent? Yes please!
Then Zoe reminded me about the books that the tv show was based on.
I’ve been wanting to create more of a discussion around some of the stories we talk about, and while I would like to approach this with video games, right now there isn’t the time for it. But a book?
I commute about an hour to work and depending when I leave, 30 minutes to an hour back. Audio books, audio dramas, and podcasts have been my best friends during this time. Great to decompress, and take in a good story.
So why not turn that into something?
I snagged a copy of “Cocaine Blues” (Kerry Greenwood), the first book in Miss Fisher’s journey, and coincidentally, the pilot episode. If you’d care to join me this month (August), we’ll be taking in both the book and the pilot episode and doing a bit of compare/contrast, talking story elements and such the like.
Why? Well, to put it simply…
Bitch, I’m here for the story.
Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries
Hey, it’s been a bit, right?
I’ve had my nose to the ground working on Changeling and a few other things, and also just focusing on my own mental health (more on that at another time, just know I’m fine). I’m really excited about that progress, slow that it may be. Trying to write about 1k a night (not always getting there, but that’s the goal). I feel about halfway finished and we’re up to about 57k.
It’s not a terribly large secret that one of my guilty pleasures are mystery stories, especially murder mysteries. I grew up reading Sherlock Holmes, and through my parents I was introduced to Murder, She Wrote, Magnum P.I., Columbo, Diagnosis Murder, Matlock etc…
So it’s not really a surprise that when I encountered Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries on Netflix, I was destined to fall in love. And that I would re-watch the episodes a million times and be filled with a kind of dysphoria every time I reached the end. Murder? In 1920s Austrailia? An intelligent female private detective outside her 20s still allowed to be sexy and independent? Yes please!
Then Zoe reminded me about the books that the tv show was based on.
I’ve been wanting to create more of a discussion around some of the stories we talk about, and while I would like to approach this with video games, right now there isn’t the time for it. But a book?
I commute about an hour to work and depending when I leave, 30 minutes to an hour back. Audio books, audio dramas, and podcasts have been my best friends during this time. Great to decompress, and take in a good story.
So why not turn that into something?
I snagged a copy of “Cocaine Blues” (Kerry Greenwood), the first book in Miss Fisher’s journey, and coincidentally, the pilot episode. If you’d care to join me this month (August), we’ll be taking in both the book and the pilot episode and doing a bit of compare/contrast, talking story elements and such the like.
Why? Well, to put it simply…
Bitch, I’m here for the story.
May 19, 2017
Where’s Kiri? - Ink & Stardust
Hello, you marvelous Curios!
It’s been a while, hasn’t it? Ugh. How the time does get away from us. We think we have a hold on it, and then it laughs when we realize it’s actually been five days ahead of us this whole time.
That’s a bit nonsensical, isn’t it? Well, I’m not sure what to tell you, that’s sort of what we do here.
I’m about to make quite a few appearances and it seemed smart to tell you about them!
First thing is first is the signing I’ve been blathering about for nearly two months now:
Alys: The Terra Mirum Chroicles Book Signing
Come join me and hang out, get a book (or something else, I suppose) signed, take a picture, snag a hug, just say ‘hi’!
Saturday, May 20th, 11:30am-2:30pm (PST)
Barnes & Noble (Glendora, CA)
1315 E Gladstone Street, Glendora, California 91740
B*t©#, I’m Here For The Story
We’re heading back to Thedas to help save the world. Dungeons need not slow us down, we’ve got codes and no desire to pause for a slog through a horde of darkspawn. Sure, it’s cheating when it comes to fight mechanics, but bitch? We’re here for the story.
Sunday, May 21st – 7am – 3:30pm (PST)
http://www.twitch.tv/kiriosity
Liquid Tabletop
I’ll be joining The Divvy the Loot crew up in the Pacific Northwest for a very special episode of Liquid Tabletop. Come get your Bard on.
Saturday, May 27th, 8pm – 11pm (PST)
https://www.twitch.tv/dvylootz
ENTER THE GAUNTLET
You helped make me my team’s MVP, and so it looks like (barring any weird scheduling conflicts) Triss, the totally human (what are you talking about these aren’t horns, it’s a skin condition and how dare you even mention it) is venturing back into the Gauntlet to try her luck, and battle new frightful things!
Thursday, June 1st, 6:30pm-8:30pm (PST)
https://www.twitch.tv/hyperrpg
Crumpets & Flagons!
Bethany and I will be venturing across the pond to explore the UK! And we’ve set aside time specifically to meet up with any Curios able to come meet us. I WILL have a VERY small # of books with me. EXPECT MALARKEY!
Tuesday, June 6th, Time 3:30pm (15:30)
The Eagle and Child, Oxford (I believe it’s cash only so be prepared).
OR
Saturday, June 10th, Noon – ?
Exact location pending, we’re looking around the Camden Market area for some tasty tea and such. We’ll meet and explore the stalls!
Update: Location is the food court area under the umbrellas by Gilgamesh!
Where’s Kiri?
Hello, you marvelous Curios!
It’s been a while, hasn’t it? Ugh. How the time does get away from us. We think we have a hold on it, and then it laughs when we realize it’s actually been five days ahead of us this whole time.
That’s a bit nonsensical, isn’t it? Well, I’m not sure what to tell you, that’s sort of what we do here.
I’m about to make quite a few appearances and it seemed smart to tell you about them!
First thing is first is the signing I’ve been blathering about for nearly two months now:
Alys: The Terra Mirum Chroicles Book Signing
Come join me and hang out, get a book (or something else, I suppose) signed, take a picture, snag a hug, just say ‘hi’!
Saturday, May 20th, 11:30am-2:30pm (PST)
Barnes & Noble (Glendora, CA)
1315 E Gladstone Street, Glendora, California 91740
B*t©#, I’m Here For The Story
We’re heading back to Thedas to help save the world. Dungeons need not slow us down, we’ve got codes and no desire to pause for a slog through a horde of darkspawn. Sure, it’s cheating when it comes to fight mechanics, but bitch? We’re here for the story.
Sunday, May 21st – 7am – 3:30pm (PST)
http://www.twitch.tv/kiriosity
Liquid Tabletop
I’ll be joining The Divvy the Loot crew up in the Pacific Northwest for a very special episode of Liquid Tabletop. Come get your Bard on.
Saturday, May 27th, 8pm – 11pm (PST)
https://www.twitch.tv/dvylootz
ENTER THE GAUNTLET
You helped make me my team’s MVP, and so it looks like (barring any weird scheduling conflicts) Triss, the totally human (what are you talking about these aren’t horns, it’s a skin condition and how dare you even mention it) is venturing back into the Gauntlet to try her luck, and battle new frightful things!
Thursday, June 1st, 6:30pm-8:30pm (PST)
https://www.twitch.tv/hyperrpg
Crumpets & Flagons!
Bethany and I will be venturing across the pond to explore the UK! And we’ve set aside time specifically to meet up with any Curios able to come meet us. I WILL have a VERY small # of books with me. EXPECT MALARKEY!
Tuesday, June 6th, Time TBD (late lunch)
The Eagle and Child, Oxford (I believe it’s cash only so be prepared).
OR
Saturday, June 10th, Noon – ?
Exact location pending, we’re looking around the Camden Market area for some tasty tea and such. We’ll meet and explore the stalls!
