Poetic Musings
Thank you for taking this literary journey with me! Here I post personal thoughts on social issues, reflections about day-to-day living, and of course a healthy amount of stories inspired by the many games I’ve played over the years. I try to update several times a week, and genuinely appreciate the care and support of all who read these words, whether the post is fanciful or heartfelt.
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“It would have Worked”
"Guys, something's wrong with Casper," the mechanic called out to the rest of his crew, worry tinging his normally gruff voice. He understood mechanical systems—pistons, pumps, and the like—no matter how ubiquitous cyberspace had become, it wasn't his area of...
A Little Life, Lived
After weeks of severe illness, today my wife and I made the very hard decision to have Princess put down. An African fat-tailed gecko, Princess was a shy and reclusive creature, though always keen to fully investigate any changes to her environment. It's almost funny...
Three Must-Try Risk of Rain 2 Builds
A fantastic early access roguelike shooter, Risk of Rain 2 has over 100 different items to make each run unique. The wide array of powers and abilities these items provide to our stalwart explorers can be confusing, dizzying, and downright difficult to parse for some...
Purgatoria
Father Thomas was well-respected in the small farming village, where for more than thirty years he lead weekly religious sermons, managed seasonal festivals, and oversaw important celebrations. Truly no child had been born during his tenure that he himself did not...
Trait Flexibility
Most Heroes of the Storm players have favored builds or play-styles, roles they like to fill on a team. They may feel most comfortable or that they have the most success with a particular set of talents, and default to choosing the same set match after match, without...
Out of Character Gum
An important concept in role-playing is the difference between information and emotions that are in-character and those that are out-of-character, just as the actors in a stage play may feel very differently toward one another than their respective characters do....
