Category: IRL
What is a Musket?
A musket is a muzzle-loaded, smooth-bore long gun. It is fired from the shoulder, except for the rare wall guns. The date of their origin is unknown, but they were...
Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention Humor Punk Style
Although my fur bikini days are behind me, all this talk of faire made me look up some of the things which remind me of those days. When I was going to cons, BLT or...
What is a Rennaissance Festival?
All over the country, various organizations will hold themed faires. Period mixing is common and costumes tend to mix pieces from the middle ages through the renaissance...
Locus Magazine
If you have any interest in being a professional science fiction genre writer, I recommend you at least check Locus Out from time to time. The LocusMag.com site is...
What is a Collectible?
A collectible is a manufactured item designed for people to collect. Collectibles are specifically created for the purpose of collecting (see also hobby). In this...
What is a Plushie?
Stuffed toys, normally some kind of animal. The teddy bear is the most prolific example and the Mattel Meeko being maybe the most infamous. This name is usually used for...
What is a sword?
A sword (from Old English sweord; akin to Old High German swerd) is a bladed weapon, consisting in its most fundamental design of a blade and a handle. The blade is...
What is a Monster?
Prior to its appropriation by the fantasy genre, the monster was an important social concept. Monsters were often associated with unknown lands and unknown things. For...
What is a rave?
A rave party, more often just called a rave, also called renegade parties, is typically an all-night dance event where electronic dance music and rave music are played,...
EroticBPM Charissa in Underwear
Charissa from Erotic BPM is so adorable, she makes me want to go to raves. Cute as a button and pretty in pink.
Why Are Weapons Sexy?
Why are weapons so sexy? There is something about a person wielding a big gun or a fancy sword, that is so hot. But why? Why are projectile and blade implements of...
What is a Rail Gun?
A railgun (not to be confused with a Gauss gun, which is another name for a coilgun), is a form of gun that converts electrical energy into projectile kinetic energy,...
