Valheim Is The Greatest Game Ever (Let Me Tell You Why)

Note: This post is not a game review, because I haven’t finished the game (yet). INTRO: WHY DO WE DO WHAT WE DO? If you’ve been following me for a while, you might be able to pick up on a common thread woven throughout this blog. The question that I ponder more often than I […]

I Carved A Bunny For My Son (And: How Kids Change Your Life)

ABOUT OUR FIRST SON When you announce that you are expecting your first child, people seem to go out of their way to give you advice and friendly warnings. One of the most common ones is, “Your life is gonna change!” Gee. Thanks, buddy. I had no idea. It’s funny, though. Nobody really goes into […]

Brothers: A Tale Of Two Sons & The Problem With Loss

Completion Date: January 2020 Platform: PC Completed: Main Story My Completely Subjective Score: 6.5 out of 10 Spoiler warning! This post contains spoilers for the game Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. Good thing for you, the game is only a few hours long, so you can beat it quickly, and then come back here […]

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion & The Problem With Value

Image via vocal.media Completion Date: December 2020 Platform: PC Completed: Main Story Score: 6.5 out of 10 I remember the first time I really, really cared about the characters in a game. The game was Final Fantasy 7 (yes, I know I talk about it a lot). A major character was killed by the bad […]

I Carved A Bobcat For My Mom

My mother has always been a pet person. She has on more than one occasion bought a dog or cat without the consent of my father. I remember one day in school, I was at recess (probably in 1st or 2nd grade at the time), and my mom showed up holding a puppy. I asked […]

Half-Life 2 and the Problem with Fun

Completion Date: December 2020 Platform: PC Completed: Main Story (57% Achievements Unlocked) Score: 7 out of 10 I remember one year when I was in college – in-between semesters, more accurately. It was summer, and I was enjoying a very long and idle summer break. I mostly stayed at my friend Kris’ house. We ate […]

Darkest Dungeon and The Flaws Within

Completion Date: December 2020 Platform: PC Completed: Main Story Score: 8 out of 10 For one year of my life, my one and only goal was to speak as little as possible. I was in high school, and a confused kid. I think most of us have been there, except for maybe some of us […]