Poland is one of those nations that has a long and rich history that few people outside its borders know much about. Theirs is a legacy of courage, solidarity, defiance and faith.

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I have received a number of comments since the posting of Chapter 5 of Tartarus Forged. Most of those comments were respectful in asking why I would reference the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki like I did, and I thank you for that tact, but some of you... were not.

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July 31st through August 8th marks the 70th Anniversary of the US Navy's worst disaster at sea, the loss of the Portland Class Heavy Cruiser USS Indianapolis and the rescue of the 315 survivors,

The sinking would claim another victim years later, in the form of Captain Charles McVay. He would receive letters from families of the lost sailors saying things like "We had a wonderful holiday. If only our son was alive to enjoy it with us"

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Rarely has one fan website had users that devoted themselves entirely to the situation in Paris, France, but in our case, we face no choice.

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As Rise of Firefly nears its end, I'd like to note that yesterday marks the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Midway, the turning point of WWII in the Pacific. Why do I mention this? Because there is going to be an analog to this battle in the next book of the Firefly trilogy. Yes, the much-maligned Royal Navy will get its chance to shine and incur a

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This is a list of the ideas I have to write so far, mind you, the only ones that I pretend to write are the ones which ending I have already done (the rest is just getting there):

1.- The Great Dictator: Times of Swift Rise (Finished)

The one being written so far, Mainly being used to get the hang of writing a fanfic (or writing in general).

2.- Legacy of Kain: Harmony's Rise (Being Written)

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Yesterday, December 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.

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Today is the anniversary of Bockscar dropping Fat Man on Nagasaki. Wednesday, it was the anniversary of the Enola Gay dropping Little Boy on Hiroshima.

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I just saw that movie, and Oh.

My.

God.

I think it's the best thing since Saving Private Ryan.

The feels are real (I legitimately couldn't stop crying through almost a quarter of the movie), and it doesn't add fluff or censorship to any of the combat, and it tells a true story, not one based off a true story.

This movie definitely has enlightened me.

I will be doing closer research when it comes to combat from now on.

Thank you, Desmond Doss!

If you are now, or where at some point, a service man or woman, I salute you for all that you do to make the US safe and allow us to enjoy the freedoms we do. Also, big thanks for giving me the day off to catch up on some stuff.

Stay classy.

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