Oh wow, I haven’t blogged in a while. The last time I did it was met with a small shitstorm of people passionately agreeing and passionately disagreeing with me. So I guess I touched a nerve? Anyway, in the meanwhile, I helped put out a game. It’s doing pretty well. You should play it. Also, […]
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Blatantly inspired by Josh Olson’s excellent I Will Not Read Your Fucking Script, which is worth your time. I am not as foul-mouthed or incisive as he is, unfortunately. I meet you at a party. Or a wedding. Or a bar. Doesn’t matter. Maybe we have mutual friends, or just struck up conversation over some […]
Yes, Virginia
(A more modern and rationalized take on this subject can be found in the Straight Dope archives if you find comparisons to fairies and whatnot distasteful. The image of ants in an anthill is particularly persuasive to my mind. :-) ) Dear Editor: I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there […]
Love Letter #1 — Sly 2: Band of Thieves
Thanks Jeff, for calling me out, otherwise I might never have blogged again. Back when I wrote my post about Games of My Life, I had intended to go back and break down each one and say why it was so impactful. This is belated, but I’m going to get started now. In honor of […]
Spiritual Games
I wonder, from time to time, why there aren’t more spiritual games. To clarify right out of the gate, I’m categorically not talking about religious games. Those exist, and I’m aware of them, but even they aren’t really hitting the target I’m talking about, generally preferring game-y reenactments of biblical or rapture events. No, the […]