Film noir is a pretty specific genre, a throwback to the 1940s and 1950s, when femme fatales and damsels alike were all “dames” and private eyes wore standard-issue fedoras and trenchcoats. But really, what is it about the genre that continues to appeal to writers, readers, filmmakers, and movie buffs? Perhaps there’s something in the [...]
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3 Indie Games: Unusual Flash Games
January 23rd, 2011 
Jane I’ve always been impressed by some of the Flash-based games out there. Their accessibility, both in terms of price and platform (iPhones notwithstanding), make the format a good venue for independent game designers and writers that just want to “get something out there.” So, every now and then, I’d like to send some love to [...]
I’ve Been Repo’ed
March 17th, 2010 Jane Alright, I’m not going to get in the habit of writing movie reviews, but this one is very appropriate. I had signed on to be a Repo- uhm.. Woman a while ago, but I’ve been having a hard time keeping up with things. And, I have to admit more than a little envy at @gconventional [...]
Echo Bazaar: A New Kind of RPG?
December 18th, 2009 Jane First off, let me just say: I really HATE browser-based or facebook-based RPGs. I find them horribly boring, repetitive, and tedious. But, Echo Bazaar is … something else. Thanks to AgentLex and Jelloarm for turning me onto this game. Sure, it has all the mechanics of an RPG, like action points with timed refresh, player [...]