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Horror and Suspense Films: The Astronaut's Wife (1999), The Wicker Man (2006), The Skeleton Key (2005), Shadow of the Vampire (2000), Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), From Hell (2001), The Call of Cthulhu (2005 - From The HP Lovecraft Historical Society), The Blair Witch Project (1999), Alien (1979), Night Of The Living Dead (1968 B&W), Dawn of the Dead (2004), The Grudge (2004), The Others (2001), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956 and 1978), The Village (2004), Rosemary’s Baby (1968), They (2002), The Fog (1980 and 2005), The Thing (1982), The Illusionist (2006), The Ring (2002), 1408 (2007)

Horror Comedy Films: Slither (2006), Innocent Blood (1992), Evil Dead 2 (1987), The Frighteners (1996)

Martial Films: Gettysburg (1993), Braveheart (1995), Rob Roy (1995), Last of the Mohicans (1992), Master and Commander (2003), Full Metal Jacket (1987), Platoon (1986), Apocalypse Now (1979), Gardens of Stone (1987), Kingdom of Heaven (2005), Ran (1985)

Dramatic Films: The Godfather Trilogy (1992), Goodfellas (1990), Reservoir Dogs (1992), Pulp Fiction (1994), Jackie Brown (1997), Natural Born Killers (1994), True Romance (1993), The Gathering Storm (2002), Brick (2005), Millers Crossing (1990), Field of Dreams (1989), Lion in Winter (1968), Unforgiven (1992)

Action Films: Kill Bill Vols 1 and 2 (2003 - 2004), Deathproof (2007), Sin City (2005), 300 (2006), V for Vendetta (2005), Ultraviolet (2006), Resident Evil (2002), Bourne Supremacy (2004), The Good Shepherd (2006)

Science Fiction: 2001 a Space Odyssey (1968), A Clockwork Orange (1971), Blade Runner (1982), The 5th Element (1997), Metropolis (1927), The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)

Fantasy: Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001 – 2003), Batman Begins (2005), Star Wars IV: A New Hope (1977), Star Wars V: Empire Strikes Back (1980), Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones (2002), star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith, Conan the Destroyer (1984), The 13th Warrior (

Bad Brains, Black Sabbath, Clutch, Dead Can Dance, Dead Kennedys, Devil Driver, Fu Manchu, Full Blown Chaos, Honkeyball, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, L7, Lamb of God, Loreena McKennitt, Luscious Jackson, Ministry, Morcheeba, Naked Raygun, Nick Cave, Ogre, One Minute Silence, Orange 9mm, Otep, Otis, Pantera, Pink Floyd, PJ Harvey, Portishead, Rage Against The Machine, Reverend Horton Heat, Rotors to Rust, Save Ferris, Scissorfight, Sepultura, Slayer, Soul Coughing, Static-X, Superjoint Ritual, Tearwave, The Cramps, The Cranes, The Doors, The Pretenders, The Talking Heads, Three and a Half Girls, Throwdown, Tom Waits, Tree, White Zombie

Authors that I prefer: Algernon Blackwood, Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clark, Bernard Cornwell, Thomas B. Costain, C.S. Forester, William Gibson, Robert Heinlein, Frank Herbert, James P. Hogan, Ursula LeGuin, H.P. Lovecraft, Larry Niven, Edgar Allan Poe, Jerry Pournelle, Anne Rice (Early), JRR Tolkein, David Webber, Steven White, Walter Jon Williams, Roger Zelazney - Other interests include a variety of historical non-fiction primarily 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.

South Portland, Maine

Storyteller

(There are things to do other than game?) I like to go camping, kayaking, canoeing, visit museums, go on civil war battlefield trips, see plays, do Halloween parties, go to hardcore metal shows, be involved in progressive politics, organic container vegetable gardening, and design and organize projects.

Aerodrome, Age of Eagles, Blood Bowl (New World League), Brother Against Brother, Carnage and Glory, Check Your Six, Clear For Action (Computer Moderated Age of Sail), Fire and Fury, Hoist the Signal For Close Action, Piquet, Smoke On The Water, Victory at Sea

Diplomacy, Dungeoneer, Empire Builder, Junta, Munchkin, Napoleon In Europe

My theatrical style games have a similar feel to LARPs, but are played at the table. I do not presently participate in LARPs, although I was in the SCA many years ago.

Current: Call of Cthulhu (5 – 6th Ed), Ars Magica (5th Ed), Stormbringer (5th Ed)

Past: Vampire the Masquerade (1 – 2nd Ed), Star Trek (FASA 2nd Ed), Vampire Dark Ages, Call of Cthulhu (3-4th Ed)

Dim Past: Cyberpunk (1 – 2nd Ed), Call of Cthulhu (2nd Ed), 2300 AD, Space 1889

Ancient History: Skyrealms of Jorune, Traveler, Space Opera, Mars Combat (For Various Settings), Runequest, Chivalry and Sorcery, Aftermath, Call of Cthulhu (1st Ed), Stormbringer (1st Ed)

Paleozoic Era: Advanced Dungeons and Dragons, Arms Law and Spell Law

I spend my computer time writing and producing game content.

I avoid the potential addiction.

Not Anymore!

No

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RPGBOMB Gaming Movement, Total Confusion, OGC








I particularly dislike lack of rational thinking, poor planning, lack of empathy, poor follow-through, overtly macho stupidity, laziness, religious dogma, the swilling of cheap beer, lack of rudimentary knowledge of history, and overt materialism.

Game Geeks in South Portland, ME. A well run store with a good solid comunity of gamers.

Good live music (especially hardcore metal), solid gaming experiences, a good well scripted movie, a good party, camping, good conversation (especially with intelligent and rational people), a well produced play, kayaking or canoeing, museum trips, reading, civil war battlefield tours, a nice dinner, a warm summer night (with low humidity), sitting around a fire with friends, and writing a tight scenario.

I am a well organized individual that, in effect, runs a small game club centered around, but not exclusive to, my home. I have significant attention to detail. I enjoy reading, writing, camping, and project design and organization. I believe strongly in forming solid long term friendships and I believe that folks need to form communities of friends that provide mutual support. As a gamer I am into Historical Miniatures and Role-Playing games that emphasize the role-playing and include a very theatrical approach. Specific information about my theatrical style Call of Cthulhu games is available at www.gamesoapbox.com/games/cthulhu/ and more game information can be found at www.gamesoapbox.com.




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From: Laggy
11/09/2009 09:40:29

Hey Andre.

Didn't see you on Sunday to say goodbye properly.

Hopefully I can get into one of your games next year. And here's to more cavorting.



From: dusky_butterfly
07/30/2009 17:19:40


Andre wrote:
That was a great game.  You guys had an outstanding session and I think that there was some fun role-playing.  I am looking forward to the next con!

Good Gaming!

- Andre

I had a fantastic time, as always, with your game. If you ask any of my friends I usually prattle on about them for a good long time afterwards. Call of Cthulhu is my favorite game, and nothing beats your theatrical presentation. Can't wait for next year!

- Hope



From: Anat13
06/28/2009 08:36:45

Andre wrote:

Hi Christy,

The description was actually a qute of Algernon Blackwood decribing his work.

Mos of of white I write in terms of Cthulhu scenarios is very much along the lines of classic HPL, withthe excpetion of my Zombie setting, which has some of those elements, but is more stylized and comic book like.

Good Gaming!

- Andre

 

D*mn, there goes my evil plan to bait you relentlessly. I should know better to read things too quickly.

Always meant to look into the Plantagenets after reading "A Proud Taste of Scarlet and Miniver" as a kid. Will definitely check out the Costain.

-Christy



From: Anat13
06/27/2009 09:25:13

Oh, I think I actually have a Costain book--it's later in the series and I kept meaning to get the earlier books but never did. Glad to be reminded of it.

 When you say your stories deal with extension of consciousness, do you mean what you read or what you've written? Do the games you run deal with that as well? I'd be interested to hear details.

Let me know what you think of Good Omens. I'm still laughing! Gotta love a good comedy about the Apocalypse.

 -Christy

 


Andre wrote:
Hi Christy,

You should play in one of my games at Carnage.  Nik can fill you in on what I do and you can get a bit of an idea from this section of my personal web site:  http://home.roadrunner.com/~gamesoapbox/games/cthulhu/

Algernon Blackwood wrote a lot of really good horror stories.  I go interested becuase HP Lovecraft in his Supernatural Horror in Literature said The Willows was the best horror story that he ever read.  Best Ghost Stories of Alegernon Blackwood has a lot of good stories.  Here is something that the author said about his work:

My fundamental interest, I suppose, is signs and proofs of other powers that lie hidden in us all; the extension, in other words, of human faculty. So many of my stories, therefore, deal with extension of consciousness; speculative and imaginative treatment of possibilities outside our normal range of consciousness.

As far as Costain goes I most recently re-read The Magnificent Century, which is the first of a series of three.  It covers the regency and reign of Henry III.  Which is very pertinent to an Ars Magica campaign I am running set in England during the 1220s.  He really breaths some life intot he period, but some of his info is a tad dated as we have learned more since he wrote in the fifties.  (I read almost all of his history related work as a teen.)

Cornwell is straight military fiction like Horatio Hornblower.  For that I would start with the first book of the Richard Sharpe series.  I read that because I was playing a fair amount of Napoleonic Minaitures at one point a few years back.  They are a lot of fun.  Very quick read...

Have a good one!



From: Anat13
06/22/2009 07:41:46

Andre wrote:



Anat13 wrote:
I'll have to check that out.  Both authors do some good stuff.  Combined the must be very surreal, yet humorous....I hope that you are able to do Carnage.  The do a great job!



 Definitely coming to Carnage. Actually I'm currently in a game that Nik's running and Griff is another player. Found them through this site and didn't realize I was stumbling onto local gaming royalty; they're great and I'm having a blast! I thought I'd be out of my league since I haven't played in many, many years but it's working out fine.

What are you recommending for reading? I need to stock up on books for vacation. I haven't read any Blackwood, Cornwell, or Costain--where would be a good place to start with them?

Best,
Christy



From: Anat13
06/20/2009 11:13:33


Andre wrote:
Hi Anat13!


Happy Summer!

I did not know that Gaimon and Pratchet wrote together.  That sounds interesting....

 

Good Omens is a riot--highly recommended!



From: Captain_Khel
04/13/2009 21:48:29
Love the background image!


From: Captain_Khel
04/13/2009 21:47:31

Happy birthday to you (cha cha cha)!

Happy birthday to you (cha cha cha)!

Hope your games are all awesome,

and your dice rolls are, too!

Hope your day is terrific!



From: Veez
04/13/2009 07:20:28

Happy birthday!

 



From: Laggy
02/19/2009 11:23:30

Thanx for the <i>Deadwood</i> suggestion. I'll have to check it out from the beginning.

 

Nice profile update.