Monthly Archives: July 2010

The Pig and Piston Saloon

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Eric Jogesh Z

Dust dances In the pillars of sunlight That forms a temple Into the titanic heat outside. It is all quiet inside. A lull in conversation had lasted For an hour. Heads of farmers, technicians, miners, Look up from their drinks … Continue reading →

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How Not Working Too Hard Created a Magic Moment

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Eric Jogesh Z

It was a guitar and some singing. I was at work over the past weekend when most of us lost network connectivity. Since a majority of our tools require the network, it put a halt to our work. We didn’t … Continue reading →

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Mirrored Sands, Part 9

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Eric Jogesh Z

Blues veins of energy pulsed Across Martek’s limbs. Jrak’s eyes burned His skin glowed. “Do we fight until I tire and you kill me?” Martek asked. “I don’t want to kill you,” Jrak responded. “I don’t want to kill anyone.” … Continue reading →

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Ebb and Flow

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Eric Jogesh Z

Tomorrow is the penultimate power to Mirrored Sands. I’m pretty pleased to have it wrapping up. The first complete short story I’ve written here is a big milestone. It doesn’t feel like it should be. I’ve written short stories before. … Continue reading →

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Grown Up Summers

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Eric Jogesh Z

There is a problem with dressing like a grown-up in most of America. Summer. The big trend setters of men’s fashion in the early 20th century were English. Summers in most of America are a lot hotter than in England. … Continue reading →

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The 5 Factors Every Corporation Has That Makes Them Evil

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Eric Jogesh Z

In the previous post I covered the basics of how good people can turn evil without intending to. In this one, I’ll explore how that surfaces in corporations. Those factors again are: De-individuate the person or make them anonymous Systematic … Continue reading →

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Why Corporations Find Evil Hard to Resist

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Eric Jogesh Z

Evil is a natural state for corporations, particularly large ones. Now, I don’t mean to imply that all corporations are evil. And even though the ones who claim to do no evil sometimes misstep, there are plenty of examples of … Continue reading →

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Mirrored Sands, Part 8

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Eric Jogesh Z

The burning stars that were Prichard Jrak’s eyes Stared directly into Kamuel Martek. Raim’s crumpled body and cracked helmet lay nearby. Martek flexed his hands into fists and activated the enhancements his order blessed him with. Blue veins of energy … Continue reading →

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Good Omens Con Wrap-Up

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Eric Jogesh Z

This past Saturday, Endgame hosted one of its outstanding minicons. This one is the (fourth?)* annual summer event hosted by Good Omens. Good Omens is a group of roleplaying game masters to establish a brand name for quality games. I … Continue reading →

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Inception Wins the Box Office Lottery

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Eric Jogesh Z

This is a follow up to my call to arms to cinema fans to go see Inception. It seems like fans of original movies have won, Inception did very well this weekend. If it plays out according to the average … Continue reading →

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