Author: M.W.Chase

Fantasy / Mythania

New Mythania Stories

Back on the topic of Mythania, I’ve recently added two new stories for your reading pleasure, “The Duel” and “The Mines of Nuram”. Both are action packed, and should keep you sufficiently glued to your screen for the duration of the stories. If you’re just tuning in, please visit Mythania.com...

Geeky Stuff / Software

Mac vs. PC

Personally I use Linux, but I just love these “I’m a Mac” and “I’m a PC” commercials. Here’s 15 of the Mac vs PC commercials — enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCiYvSf-SBA And for more laughs, here’s the UK versions of the commercials! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SKUXwpfp1k

Steampunk

Nifty New Steampunk blog

I recently stumbled upon this nifty new blog, humbly called “Steampunk Pics”, not too long ago. It’s been around for a few months now, and displays some very interesting items. Just thought I would post a link for anyone who might want to take a look! Enjoy.

Software

OpenOffice.org 3.0, Stick'n it to the Man!

The first new major release of OpenOffice.org in three years is finally here! From the looks of it, OpenOffice.org 3.0 promises to deliver some serious competition to Microsoft Office, and not simple because of its fabulous price (which is free). Indeed, the popular open source office suite arguably has as...

Steampunk

A Rediculously Stupendous Accessory

Alright, this would simply be the most ridiculously stupendous accessory to a steampunk costume I’ve ever laid eyes on. If I just had $6,000… we’ll, I would probably save it in this economy… But if I was completely loaded, I would buy this piece at the drop of a bowler...

Fantasy / Steampunk

Great New Victorian Comic Series

There seems to be a really cool new Victorian era comic books series in the works called “Mathema”, by one Amy Pearson, which emphasizes mathematics and weird science, and gives it a dash of steampunk flare.  It also appears to have some very intriguing fantasy, magical, and occult themes. Check...

Steampunk

Sterling on Steampunk

The venerable Bruce Sterling, sci-fi writer and co-author of “The Difference Engine” (with William Gibson), has written a marvelous little essay on the subject of steampunk, not only speaking to the literary genre fans, but to the craftsmen, costumers, and lifestyle practitioners as well! He also mentions the social and...

Steampunk

Steampunk @ Dragon*Con 2008

I just returned from Dragon*Con 2008, in Atlanta. If you’ve never been, or never heard of it, Dragon*Con is one of the biggest sci-fi/fantasy conventions in North America, with over 30,000 attendees in recent years. This year had people from “Battlestar Galactica”, “Firefly”, “Farscape”, “Star Trek”, “Star Wars”, “Lord of...