Monthly Archives: January 2012

Once Upon a Time: Fruit of the Poisonous Tree

In this very special episode of “Once Upon a Time” Sidney Glass and Emma form a tenuous alliance expose Regina and a mystical genie meets and falls in love with the Evil Queen, only to learn about her true nature when it is too late. Per usual, I am a few days late, but I [...]

Once Upon a Time: 7:15

This week on “Once Upon a Time,” Mary Margaret and David attempt to resolve their still ardent attraction to one another, and Snow White and Prince James come to terms with a love that cannot be. Here there be spoilers!

Chemical Engineering and Space Monsters: A Few Comments on Spacechem’s Story

It’s been more than a year since I wrote the story for the independent puzzle game, SpaceChem, which was recently posted on the Zachtronics Industries’ website. Since SpaceChem’s release, the story has been hailed as “a passable tale of sci-fi intrigue.” (Eurogamer) and “a lengthy story that’s very well-written indeed, with a sense of humour [...]

Once Upon a Time: True North

After a relatively strong start to the new year, ‘Once Upon a Time’ veers back into Emma’s troubled past and a pair of orphaned twins in Storybrooke. This episode focuses on the story of Hansel and Gretel, known as Nicholas and Ava in Storybrooke, and Emma’s burning desire to exert her motherly instincts on someone [...]

Once Upon a Time: Desperate Souls

Welcome back to Storybrooke. After the holiday hiatus,  ‘Once Upon a Time’ returned on Sunday night with an episode focused on Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold. Now, as fair warning… Here there be spoilers! After the demise of Sheriff Graham, a depression has sunk into the town. Henry is cynical and melancholy, and he takes no interest in [...]