Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Monkey Shines

2:59:00 PM Posted by Blacksmith No comments
         The internet marveled at the viral video that swept the globe. “Monkey Shines”, the world's first monkey-operated car wash had just opened up in San Diego. The commercial that played on every smart phone from Russia to Tennessee featured the owner, Mr. Pookie, a rather smart monkey that speaking an unknown monkey-language as the camera panned around...

Thursday, August 4, 2016

Unicorn Aphrodesiacs, Hobgoblin Meat, and Modernity

8:00:00 PM Posted by Blacksmith No comments
Magic is dead. There was no grand moment that signified the passing of the age of magic. No parade was held in memoriam of the magical forces which were once abundant, but now lost to the empty eons of progress. None of the Presidents, Kings, Dictators, or Ministers held tribute for the forgotten knowledge. There were no requiem bells, nor candle-lit vigils to honor the dead. Magic had suffered...

The Glass and the Clearing

5:28:00 PM Posted by Blacksmith No comments
A boy lay quietly in his bed. Out of the window he spots the pathway to the forest. He can see the trail clear it's way through the entrance of the swarm of trees. Beyond that - who knows? There will be a trail, but what's past the entry way is shrouded in mystery to him. All that he can see is a window, then a clearing, then countless trees as far as the sky falls. In the forest there are mysteries...

La Llorona (The Ditch Witch)

5:28:00 PM Posted by Blacksmith No comments
My great-grandmother used to live in the South Valley of Albuquerque. As in most cities, the further south you go, the more likely you are to be shot by some punk kid in an old caddie. Needless to say, the South Valley in ABQ is already a pretty terrifying place. My Grandma Chelo was a tough woman, and she knew how to handle herself in most situations. As with many strong, Mexican women, Grandma...