Monthly Archives: November 2012

Her Duster Flared

Raphael turned from following Chuy and jogged down the stairs.  He kicked aside a dazed-eyed man who clutched and groped at his leg, aware that Chuy, above him, was halfway along the ramp.  He pushed between two clinging women as … Continue reading

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Truer Words

“He’s waking up.” Eddie Marlowe shoved himself into Raphael’s field of vision.  He looked more haggard and food-deprived than ever, and even as their gazes met, Eddie’s Infernal eye slid sideways, and he blinked hard. “Tell me who you are,” … Continue reading

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Both Sides Were Wrong

“Why are you doing push-ups?” Enoch asked. “Son of a bitch hates it,” Chuy sneered.  “All that slob wants to do it get drunk, eat candy bars, and pretend he likes girls.” “What son of a bitch is that?” Enoch … Continue reading

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Play

Raphael hesitated.  Was this possession or madness?  “Can I talk to Mike?” “You wouldn’t want to.  He’s chickenshit, and an idiot.  Besides, you don’t need him.  If you’re looking for Eddie Marlowe, I can tell you where he is.” “Oh … Continue reading

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What Is Steampunk? (Early Gas Masks)

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What Is Steampunk? (Sherlock Holmes Cosplay)

Apparently a village in Switzerland has an annual re-enactment festival of the showdown at Reichenbach Falls. “Holmes’s enduring popularity is also something to do with London…”  Too right.

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