"And but one word with one of us? couple it with something; make it a word and a blow."
-Mercutio, Romeo and Juliet
"There seems little point in practicing magic unless you want to do at least a few extraordinary things with this incarnation."
-Peter J Carroll,
The Octavo
Like “love,” “hope” is one of those ridiculously disproportional words that by all rights should be a lot longer.
-Harry Dresden,
Turn Coat
The starry-eyed idealists of today have submerged their critical faculties beneath a tidal wave of slop marketed by those old hippies who now sell a user-friendly dilution of their original enlightenment.
-Peter J Caroll,
Psybermagick
Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind,
And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind.
-Helena,
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Behind the clock back there you know At the four winds bar
-Blue Öyster Cult, Astronomy
"Offering's a complicated business."
-Jake Stratton-Kent
"Another related point is that theological eclecticism to the tune of replacing this structure with pagan deities so it appeals to personal taste does the ritualist no favours as it undermines their ability to leverage a power dynamic that is better understood and has been employed countless times."
-Julio Cesar Ody,
Magister Officiorum
"Only fluffy bunnies need apply."
-Jake Stratton-Kent
"If you want the win, stay civil and stand in your invincibility."
Quick Shots 1 got me thinking a little differently about what I write here. After a year in, I think that was needed. I'll still be doing reviews, but they won't be the main focus (they take a long time and aren't nearly as fun as you'd think). But I appreciate that they have assisted folks and that people like my writing style and that I am not afraid to express my opinion even when its not a positive opinion. Also, Quick Shot 1 produced some discussion about similar light sets and how I felt about having a few of them. So I thought, maybe, people might be interested in what I consider to be my most essential tools (right now, this will change over time).
Anyone who knows me knows that I don't do anything quick. But content is king, and if I want to compete with all the clickbait out there and keep your attention, I really gotta start pushing out more content. But its gotta be quality content. So, here's my first Quick Shot: part product usage tutorial/tips, part review, part product push for some of my favorite content artists.
