Share on TwitterToday on the Booze Nerd, I want to talk about another spirit that, like Absinthe, has an aura of mystery and myth surrounding it: mezcal. The first I heard about this “Mexican moonshine” was whispered promises of potency and the mystical visions that eating the worm at the bottom of the bottle would [...]
Share on Twitter A good friend of mine here in Vermont, Blackwell Hird, has just launched his first kickstarter campaign to build and release a dedicated tablet game of interstellar war. He’s a recent graduate from the Vancouver Film School for Game design and after graduating, he’s been let down by the current offerings when [...]
Share on TwitterHappy Holidays! ’Tis the season for frightful weather, and nothing warms the soul after a slog through the snow to buy those last minute gifts like a hot, spicy drink. For some, the perfect antidote is a cup of coffee, or tea, or even hot chocolate. But this is a Booze Nerd post, [...]
Share on TwitterWe all know the holidays are filled with opportunities to merrily eat festive baked goods while drinking down buckets of holiday cheer. It’s no surprise the scale tends to go up a few pounds after the holiday season is over. Here are a few tips to help you avoid weight gain during one [...]
Share on TwitterJacob Aldridge, scion of a respectable, well off family in 1882 London, has had the shadow of tragedy hanging over him. His beloved fiancée, Rhoda Carothers, has suddenly died, and he seems more than usually affected by the tragedy. A chance meeting with Livia Aram is shocking to both, for Livia very much [...]
Share on TwitterHello again! This is your friendly Booze Nerd, back from a short hiatus. I hope you all have been drinking well. I know I have. So here we are in the late fall, rushing towards winter and (in the northern hemisphere at least) colder days and especially nights. As far as I’m concerned, [...]
Share on TwitterThe term “podcast” is a combination of “pod” (Portable On Demand) and “broadcast”. A podcast is a pre-recorded bit of music, talk, or other sound, which is posted to a site on the Internet for others to download and listen to. Because it’s available online, it can be accessed anywhere that you can [...]
Share on TwitterInterviewer Bryan Thomas Schmidt is the author of the space opera novel The Worker Prince, the collection The North Star Serial, and has several short stories forthcoming in anthologies and magazines. He’s also the host of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writer’s Chat every Wednesday at 9 pm EST on Twitter, where he interviews [...]
Share on TwitterI remember when I was in school one of my favorite things was getting my new “Choose Your Own Adventure” book from the weekly reader. Now many years later I think I have found the boardgame equivalent. “ Tales of the Arabian Nights” is an amazingly rich story telling game that will lead [...]
Share on TwitterI’ve been invited to co-host The Geeky Pleasures Radio Show tonight at 8 PM Mountain / 10 PM Eastern. About the show: Julia “Jules” Sherred is a mother, writer, author, radio personality, blogger, gamer, tech enthusiast, science nerd, sci-fi and fantasy freak, hard core Trekker, has an unnatural obsession with Optimus Prime and [...]
Share on TwitterHello again. A few months ago, I looked at three movies that were directly or indirectly inspired by Philip K. Dick. With the summer season drawing toward a close, I thought I would look at three more movies, the Marvel comic book movies X-Men First Class, Thor, and most recently, Captain America. I [...]
Share on TwitterHuh. Weird. After posting the interview with Charles Day, I received a message from him that he couldn’t actually see the post. I looked in Firefox and Safari, the two browsers I use the most, and everything looked fine. Assuming this meant he was using Internet Explorer, I checked out the post there [...]
Share on Twitter I recently received a copy of White Elephant from Brian Kelley. Brian is trying to fund his game thru kickstarter and sent out a few demos to get feedback on and also to get the word out about this fun party card game. White Elephant is based on the annual tradition of [...]
Share on TwitterNerd Worthy News Scifi & Fantasy Airlock Alpha: SciFriday: Getting Ready For Comic-Con … In Carlsbad? Airlock Alpha: ‘Game Of Thrones’ Scores 13 Emmy Nominations Airlock Alpha: ‘Game Of Thrones’ Author Enjoys The Hard Life Airlock Alpha: ‘Game Of Thrones’ Finds Its Brienne The Beauty Airlock Alpha: Barrowman: ‘Torchwood’ Is Psychological Fiction Airlock [...]
Share on TwitterNerd Worthy News Scifi & Fantasy Airlock Alpha: ‘Chuck’ Promises A Conclusive Ending Airlock Alpha: Second Time A Charm For ‘Daredevil’? Airlock Alpha: No One Is Safe On ‘Game Of Thrones’ … No One Airlock Alpha: J.J. Abrams: I’m Behind On ‘Star Trek 2′ Airlock Alpha: Netflix Grows Too Fast For Sony Airlock [...]
Share on TwitterNerd Worthy News Scifi & Fantasy Airlock Alpha: Bear McCreary Performs ‘Battlestar Music’ On Piano Airlock Alpha: Fall 2011: Well, It Could Have Been Worse Airlock Alpha: BBC Gives ‘Doctor Who’ A Seventh Season Airlock Alpha: ‘Game Of Thrones’: Episode 9 Preview Airlock Alpha: Jane Espenson Moves To ‘Once Upon A Time’ Bowing [...]
Share on TwitterDon’t doubt your eyes, the do not betray you. It is indeed a nerd news update. Nerd Worthy News Grasping for the wind: Free ebooks: Poul Anderson & Frank Herbert Grasping for the wind: Free ebook: Zendegi by Greg Egan Grasping for the wind: Emerging Trends in YA A dribble of ink: An [...]
Share on Twitter They say there are only two certainties in this life: death and taxes. If you live in the United States, most of you have probably already completed your income taxes for this year. The forms are in the mail (or e-filed) and with any luck, you’re waiting on your refund. Or maybe [...]
Share on Twitter Yep, storm clouds are thrice cursed. First the Fae found out where I was hiding, then my dog killed a human, and now I’d earned the very personal enmity of a god who had been content for centuries to simply let his minions slap me around. –Atticus O’Sullivan, mentally reviewing just much [...]
Share on TwitterIntroducing the Booze Nerd T-Shirt! Want people to know that yours is a sophisticated palette? That you don’t mess around with just any old drink – you prefer your liquor mixed, blended – the classic cocktail is your raison detre. Well, now you can have your drink and advertise it too! The Limited [...]
Share on TwitterOne of the best games I played was Batman: Arkham Asylum and this year, for my birthday no less (October 18th), they are releasing the sequel, Arkham City. Holy crap does it look awesome!! I definitely plan to waste a lot of time playing this one… Check it out:
Share on TwitterNerd Worthy News Scifi & Fantasy Grasping for the wind: Book Review: The World Beyond the Hill by Alexei and Cory Panshin Grasping for the wind: SF Signal Podcast #17 includes Yours Truly A dribble of ink: An Aside | Angry Robot Books opens online Short Fiction store A dribble of ink: An [...]
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