This covers the first Assassin’s Creed, II, Brotherhood and Revelations. I did play Bloodlines in the past, but it’s been so long that I just remember they had a very large man named Moloch as a boss, and the end boss was a guy who was not Robert de Sable. I played the first three […]
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Context-Sensitive Game Controls are the Devil
I’ve been replaying the earlier Assassin’s Creed games recently, namely the first four. I’m in the middle of the third, Brotherhood and reminded of just how great they are. Riveting story, beautiful scenery, and the smooth flow of combat and movement—when it flippin’ works. Truly, movement is almost as smooth as Mirror’s Edge when you […]
Eight Turncoats and a Coward
I’m working hard at staying true to my commitment of not only talking about politics here (and have a few additions almost ready to put up elsewhere on my site!) but after Sunday night’s news, I have to say something, even if it’s just to Bobrov and bot-friends. We had a good night on the […]
Still Alive
Not the song, though it’s still a charming piece of music (along with Portal 2’s ‘Want You Gone.’) Just acknowledging it’s been ages since I’ve written anything here, let alone the plans that I had to actually work on this site. The plans still exist, but lately it’s been treading water and looking to possible […]
Turning Point
Today, Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while at a speaking engagement. Broad daylight, hit in the neck. There’s footage online but I don’t recommend seeking it out unless you have a strong stomach. The clip I came across was five seconds long. Kirk was my age, 31. Born just half a year before me. […]
Tricky is Phenomenal
I’ve been in, and frankly continue to be in a state of varying levels of depression for, really since March. It got worse after quitting my job/being soft fired or whatever you want to call it, so writing about my life or thoughts just kind of felt superfluous. Very stream of consciousness right now because […]
Conscious Cruelty
I saw in the news today that Jonathan Joss was killed in a dispute with a neighbor. I didn’t recognize his name, but his face I instantly knew was Ken Hotate’s—and once I realized that I knew he was also John Redcorn. Two characters I loved in their shows, but that’s not really relevant to […]
Struggling with Idealism
(Be warned: This is an edited transcription of my vocal rambling. I’d post the audio link but unfortunately I’m under the weather with seasonal allergies and wouldn’t be able to edit out all the sniffling and coughing.) I’m almost tempted to call this 20 minutes of rambling bullshit. That’s pretty much what it is, because […]
The Six Degrees of Gypsy Rose Blanchard
I don’t follow gossip in 90% of cases. It’s not an aversion to it really, I’m not going to pretend I’m above saucy rumors—but I have only so many hours in the day and have to try and not waste too many of them. I still do, of course. I first heard about Blanchard through […]
Thoughts – Pulp Fiction
My Tarantino kick continues, and this one I’ve only ever seen twice in my life—the last time being before I even started college. Favorite scene? Probably the twist contest with Vincent/Travolta and Mia/Thurman. Mia Wallace’s devil-may-care attitude expressed in every hair-swishing movement, with a frenetic undercurrent no doubt the product of the drugs taken earlier. […]
