Jamais Jochim
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I'm the guy who knows every last fact about Spider-man and if I don't I'll track it down. I love bad movies, enjoy table-top gaming, and probably would drive you crazy if you weren't ready for it.
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Sparrow on a Plank Chapter 13: Into The Bowels of Hades
Sal and Hajime quickly re-established their routines, with a few noticeable differences. Hajime was able to maintain his morning meditation and the evening stint in the crow's nest, but his instruction in the ways of the sea was stepped up a bit. This meant that he had to deal with a certain of hazing, but he was learning a new profession. By the time he hit Bubastos, he knew as much as a journeyman sailor, and was able to sail a small boat by himself, or be part of a crew without embarrassing himself.
By Jamais Jochimabout a month ago in Chapters
Five Books You Should Have In Your Prepper Library
Part of being a prepper is being prepared, and your preparation should start with your library. While there are a lot of books you could have in your library, there are some obvious ones that should be in every preppers’ library, but it’s easy to forget some important books. These books should make your life a little easier, as they’re chock full of good advice and good information; they can be valuable additions to any library. Keep them on hand, and you can deal with any situation.
By Jamais Jochimabout a month ago in Lifehack
Tattoos & Rail Guns Chapter 13: You May As Well As Be In The Army Now!
The next day began at dawn. Since the squad was not assigned to a mission outside the fort, today would start as a regular day. This meant an hour of exercise in the morning. Fortunately, it was a light day for the squad, consisting of little more than push-ups and sit-ups followed by a short two-mile run.
By Jamais Jochimabout a month ago in Chapters
Do YouTubers Help Teach Self-Defense?
YouTube offers a lot of great how-tos on pretty much every topic, but you need to wade through a lot of garbage to get there. This definitely applies to learning self-defense; there are too many would-be gurus promising too much. Obviously, if you can afford lessons in a dojo or an afternoon class, go for it: It’s always better to learn with other people than it is alone, especially as you get more in-depth education, and having a resisting opponent is always better than just punching at shadows. However, some people don’t have access to a decent dojo or can’t afford one, so YouTube is their only option. Do whatever you feel necessary for your own defense, no matter what it takes.
By Jamais Jochimabout a month ago in Journal
Brass Ring Interlude 3: One Less Orphan
The 25th Annual Overton Orphans Ball had been going well. The LED thermometer tracking donations was almost full. The dance floor was full and the champagne flowed enough to maintain a healthy buzz. Of course there was enough wheeling and dealing for those who continued to work even when they should be playing.
By Jamais Jochimabout a month ago in Chapters
Sacrifices For The Balance Chapter 8: The Investigations Get Serious
Lady Astor parked her electric SUV just outside the dog rescue. She had decided to start with Maddy Tennyson; even if she couldn't get her to commit to her cause, she could be useful in gauging the political environment. She had decided to go with the jeans and boots look; she was as ready to work as she was to talk.
By Jamais Jochimabout a month ago in Chapters
Sacrifices for the Balance Chapter 9: Life on the Front
Percival has to deal with the cold war at home and finds a clue while Wendy does some research. As Percival walked into his trailer, he wasn't sure whether he should be amused or worried. Nier had wasted no time in putting up the obligatory “NO ENTRANCE” sign on his door. Establishing his territory. How cute. Roderick was planted in front of the television playing GTA5, next to him was a large bottle of beer and a bowl of pepperoni ends on the table, his go-tos on a rough day. It didn't take the skills of the tribe's best investigator to figure out why.
By Jamais Jochimabout a month ago in Chapters
Sparrow on a Plank Chapter 12: Finding Heaven Before Going to Hades
Hajime was smiling. He had just eaten a great meal and had been gifted the leftovers as well as a bag of takoyaki. The sun was in the sky with nary a cloud and he had a great job that involved a lot of travel. Better yet, his fortune cookie had said that his life was looking up.
By Jamais Jochimabout a month ago in Chapters
How to Write Werewolves Better
There is a lot of werewolf lore, and a lot of it contradicts itself. Some werewolves change with the moon, while others change whenever they want. Some werewolves require objects like a wolfskin belt to effect the change, while others do fine on their own. There are even debates on their relative intelligence once they’ve changed, and the debates on which specific forms they have can get…interesting. However, with a little forethought, writing werewolves can be a lot simpler.
By Jamais Jochim2 months ago in Writers
Tattoos & Rail Guns Chapter 12: The Little Shoeshine Boy
The gargoyle dropped off the camera and flew out of the rook. Deezle the Defiler hooked the camera up to his laptop and proceeded to watch the footage. He became visibly more upset with every frame. At the end, he had to prevent himself from smashing the camera to bits or at least tossing it through a wall. He couldn't believe what he had seen; he hadn't expected the shade to survive; it was a minor demon at best and therefore imminently expendable, but it had practically died on arrival. The soldiers could have killed it.
By Jamais Jochim2 months ago in Chapters
A Journey of Pickles
Stuart looked at his hamburger. “Perfect, except for one detail.” He walked to the pantry, looked at the shelves for a few long moments. He sighed. “We’re out of pickles.” He sighed again. Deeper. “I hate the basement.” He looked at the door leading down to the deep, dark basement. “Fine.”
By Jamais Jochim2 months ago in Fiction
Brass Ring Chapter 10: Bruno Gets Back In The Saddle
Bruno loved the Reubens at the Loaded Swallow, and he savored his sandwich. Well, the one he had to order after my idiot boyfriend was gone. He was also scrolling through the paperwork for the Blue Card Program. He also checked to make sure that Paul was still listed as part of the program; while officially it was set up to make life easier for CAPES members, unofficially it was created to fuel a certain speedster while in the field. It was something he was happy to do; nothing was worse than a hungry speedster in an enclosed space. He had found that out when Paul was trapped by Tintran the Terrible several Christmases ago.
By Jamais Jochim2 months ago in Chapters
