Comments on: Darkon http://www.blackgate.com/2009/06/05/darkon/ Adventures in Fantasy Literature Thu, 17 May 2012 04:14:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Modern Angst Through The Documentarian’s Lens — BillWardWriter.com http://www.blackgate.com/2009/06/05/darkon/comment-page-1/#comment-940 Modern Angst Through The Documentarian’s Lens — BillWardWriter.com Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:42:47 +0000 http://www.blackgate.com/?p=2414#comment-940 [...] and community, and the need for a creative outlet. I’ve blogged about it already, here and here, but to summarize I’ll just say I found the simple honesty of the folks in this documentary [...] [...] and community, and the need for a creative outlet. I’ve blogged about it already, here and here, but to summarize I’ll just say I found the simple honesty of the folks in this documentary [...]

]]> By: Bill Ward http://www.blackgate.com/2009/06/05/darkon/comment-page-1/#comment-931 Bill Ward Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:47:49 +0000 http://www.blackgate.com/?p=2414#comment-931 I'll admit, the hitting other people aspect was pretty appealing. I’ll admit, the hitting other people aspect was pretty appealing.

]]> By: braak http://www.blackgate.com/2009/06/05/darkon/comment-page-1/#comment-930 braak Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:36:49 +0000 http://www.blackgate.com/?p=2414#comment-930 Also, look: whacking the snot out of people with foam swords is AWESOME. It is definitely the most fun sport in which I have ever participated. And, I'd like to take the opportunity to offer props to the movie <i>Role Models</i>, which treated with LARPing in a way that was conscious of both how marginalized it is, and how intensely fun it can be. Also, look: whacking the snot out of people with foam swords is AWESOME. It is definitely the most fun sport in which I have ever participated.

And, I’d like to take the opportunity to offer props to the movie Role Models, which treated with LARPing in a way that was conscious of both how marginalized it is, and how intensely fun it can be.

]]> By: A Look at Darkon — BillWardWriter.com http://www.blackgate.com/2009/06/05/darkon/comment-page-1/#comment-928 A Look at Darkon — BillWardWriter.com Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:28:32 +0000 http://www.blackgate.com/?p=2414#comment-928 [...] (Live Action Role Players) who, strangely enough, happen to be practically in my own backyard. I’ve blogged about Darkon over at Black Gate this week. It chronicles the lives — both in-game and real world — [...] [...] (Live Action Role Players) who, strangely enough, happen to be practically in my own backyard. I’ve blogged about Darkon over at Black Gate this week. It chronicles the lives — both in-game and real world — [...]

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