Author Archives: Matt Chwedyk
DOG DAYS: CHAPTER 5
“Please enter your password” 4693. “You have one new messages and one saved messages. To listen, press two.” 2 “We know what your’re trying to do, Euwie. But Jessup can’t protect you anymore. Now that Jake’s in charge, things have…unraveled a bit. Please don’t make this harder than it […]
DOG DAYS: CHAPTER 4
Those with the mark will adhere to the rules set forth until only the wolves created by God remain. That the branded will obey the one deemed Commander until such a time is reached. These rules are law among those signed members therein and will be subject to punishment deemed necessary by the […]
DOG DAYS: CHAPTER 3
Welcome to the nation’s premier force in dealing with Infected isolation and retrieval. As a member of MIR, it is vital to keep a number of proven tactics in mind when encountering those infected by the Were Virus. Keep this pocket guide with you at all times to ensure quick access to the best techniques […]
DOG DAYS: CHAPTER 2
The wolves hovered in the air like derelict satellites caught in the pull of an unknown planet. They were anchored to trees by ropes, leashes, and chains. Many were tangled together across the great sprawl of pale hills, forming chimerical pillars of teeth and fur. The creatures unlucky enough to be free thrashed and […]
DOG DAYS: CHAPTER 1
“Please pick up… Made it to Maywood and found your nephews. He wasn’t there. I searched all over, but like they said over the phone they won’t protect him now. If I were Danny I wouldn’t go lookin’ for help from them anyhow, but it was worth a shot. They’re just afraid. I was afraid […]
REVIEW: The Last of Us
There’s a longstanding joke that videogame heroes are mass murderers, laying waste to hundreds of enemies in a matter of hours. The Last of Us, from developer Naughty Dog, provides a context for its serial homicide. As lead characters Joel and Ellie become proficient murderers, killing becomes as natural and as necessary as breathing, but […]
I Don’t Like This One Bit: Microsoft’s Gaming Future In Jeopardy
Microsoft officially announced its latest console for the next generation. Never has so little been said by so many at the Microsoft Campus in Seattle. At a brisk 60 minutes, the announcement of the Xbox One came peppered with superlatives and “game-changing” features that had nothing to do with playing games. Let me be clear, […]
Welcome to Kingmaker
Three years ago I jettisoned one retail job during the recession only to find work at another doomed sales position. The new store I was working at was on the verge of closing and I began thinking of careers that were a tad more future-proof. For a week, I considered joining the military. Then I […]
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