Wednesday, January 21, 2009

writer's relief blog

this site has tools, pointers, articles, contests, and so forth about writing
http://www.writersreliefblog.com/default.aspx

Monday, January 12, 2009

Friday, January 9, 2009

The Marvel Database Strength Scale

http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Strength_Scale
Scale based on how much each character can lift, in tons, based on the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, with footnotes.
Because, y'know, sometimes you just need to know how much The Hulk can lift.

this one is similar, but funnier:
http://tomiceng.co.cc/articles/marvel-superheroes-strength-level/

definitions of literary and publishing terms

http://www.guidetoliteraryagents.com/blog/CategoryView,category,Definitions.aspx

Thursday, January 8, 2009

This is my new favorite name: Irida Xheneti

This is my new favorite name: Irida Xheneti
anybody whose initials are a roman numeral has to be cool

Saturday, January 3, 2009

101 things we've learned from video games

http://www.gamesradar.com/f/101-things-weve-learned-from-videogames/a-20081126162511389033

some of my favorites:

8. Buildings may have crates full of goodies on their roofs, so always check, even if it means riding a motorbike up the fire escape.

9. Enemies, rather than approach you directly, behave like Michael Flatley (of Riverdance fame) on a conveyor belt.

12. Anything in the world can be made from food, wood and gold.

19. If you’re stuck in life and don’t know what to do, simply attempt to use every single item in your possession on your obstacle. If none of them work, go back the way you came. You’ve clearly missed something.

40. Everyone speaks English, including Nazis, aliens and the living dead.

60. World War II infantry jargon included such phrases as “lol”, “n00b” and “OMG HaXXoR!!11!” Modern counter-terrorist SWAT teams use the same phrases.

95. You can probably fit another rocket launcher in your rucksack if you carefully rearrange those four ammo clips and that coke can.