Guides, Personal, Rants

The Deserts of the United States

As a person who has lived a large portion of my life in a desert, there are some basic facts about the US deserts that seem to me like they should be common knowledge. But it is constantly surprising how little the average American knows about the deserts in the United States. So, I will impart… Continue reading The Deserts of the United States

Game Industry, Media Comments, Movies, Personal, Philosophy, Rants

Ready Player One, a Call to Arms

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6vEqhOh8E0 I am absolutely floored by the new trailer for Ready Player One. I was already excited for this movie before seeing this trailer. Now I am not only excited for the entertainment value, but the cultural significance of this movie. This movie is going to be extremely fucking relevant to the people of my… Continue reading Ready Player One, a Call to Arms

Game Design, Rants

The Difference Between Action and Adventure

I recently encountered a situation where I would have expected that an 'Action' game and an 'Adventure' game would be distinct categories, with their differences recognized and well known. Sadly these terms have become so often misused, or worse used interchangeably, that the two terms seem to mean the same thing. The distinction of these… Continue reading The Difference Between Action and Adventure

Other, Rants

Driving Sucks, but the Solution is Nigh

To me, his whole self driving cars development is going to be a major leap forward in human culture. I have always hated cars. I hate everything about them. I have whole-heartedly wished that human culture had developed in some way that did not involve the personal vehicle becoming so popular. I wish that all… Continue reading Driving Sucks, but the Solution is Nigh

Other, Philosophy, Rants

Interpretations of Why the Chicken Crossed the Road

Everyone has heard the joke "Why did the chicken cross the road?" with the classic answer, "To get to the other side." Most people think of it as the quintessential ‘anti-joke’, a joke that messes with your expectations by delivering an answer that is not a punch-line. But there is an interpretation of this joke… Continue reading Interpretations of Why the Chicken Crossed the Road