Okay, the world is shit, again. Who thought that it could get worse after the last two years? Yes, here we are and while there are signs that something might be changing, it would also seem that we, as a global society, have to go through more rough times before its going to get better. With that in mind, a little mental health break here at the end of 2022.
Category Archives: Random
The Overly Complicated Economics of Marvel Snap
Why do they need to be so highly obsfuscated?
“Woke-ism”
Okay, finally a topic where I don’t have to qualify my opinions by mentioning that I am indeed a white straight cis man. Indeed, again, this is perhaps a topic I’m very much the right person to discuss. Except that I’m not American. Or Conservative. Or Christian. Sigh. Maybe one day.
Any way, woke-ism…
Nerd Happiness
I recently met a couple of Mormon missionaries and as I’m weird, I talked to them. As usual for religious people, they attempted to sell the idea of religion to me with promise of eternal joy at the feet of the creator. Well, there’s a problem here…
“Getting” Movies
What prompted me to write about this? Maggie May Fish’s explanation on Twin Peaks (part 1).
My Favorite Borderlands 3 Side Missions
The worst thing about Borderlands 3 is that the main villain(s) feel like a side mission boss from the other games. Side missions are often small jokey things about whatever is going on in culture at large, but they are not big enough to actually be important. Like streamers.
Was I Wrong About Borderlands 3’s Politics?
In a previous article, I took this stance:
My Lindsay Ellis Appreciation Post
This morning I woke up to see that Lindsay Ellis had quit producing content for good. I really don’t know how to feel about this. On one hand I’ve been following her work for at least five years, so I’m sad to see her go, but on the other hand, if she needs to protect herself from the mob, good on her for taking this step. In the post in which she announced all of references Omelas. If you are not aware of what that is, you should probably look into it.
Flavor Judging Storybook Brawl Heroes
Do they need judging? Well, here you have it anyhow.
My Top 10 Favorite Characters in Storybook Brawl
The ones I always overpick.