I got selected to write an article for Cubebrush. Its about achieving modularity in games. Head on over to cubebrush and give it a read: Strategies for Achieving Modularity in Modeling and Texturing by Serenity Forge
Blueberry
I have a stuffed animal named Blueberry. He is my most prized, most important, most loved possession. I have had this blue bear since I was 4 years old. My father won him for me at a fair. Blueberry used to have a little gold ring on the top of his head from which he… Continue reading Blueberry
Minimizing Plastic
The various negative impacts that plastic has on our planet have started to get me down. So I have tried to start minimizing plastic use in my own life. I am by no means 'plastic free' and I still have a long ways to go, but I have taken some small baby steps which make… Continue reading Minimizing Plastic
Lesser Known Sharks
Sharks have always been one one of my favorite animals. They are cool, sleek, fascinating, and despite all that a little derpy. A lot of people find sharks terrifying, because most of the time they are thinking of great whites or bull sharks. I'm here to tell you there are over 500 species of shark,… Continue reading Lesser Known Sharks
Crazy Rich Asians Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ-YX-5bAs0 Kersti Rating: 8/10 Worth Seeing In Theaters: It has some beautiful moments, but there isn't anything you will miss by watching it at home. TLDR: Crazy Rich Asians is a really fun, beautiful, and thoughtful chick flick romance movie. It has a lot of heart, the characters are well developed, and it is a… Continue reading Crazy Rich Asians Review
What Remains of Edith Finch Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0kKF5f8nS0 Kersti Rating: 9/10 (would have been 10/10 if it were longer) Cost vs. Value: At $19.99, if you like narrative in games, it is 100% worth it. TLDR: What Remains of Edith Finch is a masterful piece of storytelling in context of any piece of media, let alone video games. Even if you are not… Continue reading What Remains of Edith Finch Review
In Favor of Things
I like things. I do not consider myself a particularly materialistic person. I am probably as attached to my material possessions as anybody in this day and age. The reasons for my materialism are myriad, and decidedly unenlightened. However, my reasons for placing importance on in-animate objects extends beyond the simple concept of possession. I believe… Continue reading In Favor of Things
Salmon River Middle Fork Rafting Trip
I had the opportunity over the last week to go on a six day rafting trip with my family and some friends down the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in Idaho. We went with Mackay Wilderness and let me tell you, the experience was amazing. Glamping My family and I are used to the… Continue reading Salmon River Middle Fork Rafting Trip
Sunflower Seed Story
A couple weekends ago, my friends and I stopped by what was advertised as a 'European Market' hoping to find some sweet European chocolate. Turns out, it was an Eastern European shop full of 90% Russian food. It was awesome. The store had a huge selection of cheap Russian candy. In my short time at… Continue reading Sunflower Seed Story
Pros and Cons of being a Mobile Gamer
With the increasing power and resolution of phones, the gaming experience on mobile has become comparable to that of a DS, now even Switch. I have only come to consider myself a 'mobile gamer' during the last year or so. Prior to that I did most of my gaming on my computer or on a console.… Continue reading Pros and Cons of being a Mobile Gamer