I remember reading Alas, Babylon in junior high, and being really affected by it. It is a similar premise, but a happier ending: a small city manages to be caught in between nuke strikes. The community rebuilds and eventually becomes self-sustaining. I remember 3 specific parts of the story:

It’s getting left out in the cold in all these Best Of lists, since it was release so early in the year... so might I remind you all of the City of Tears from Hollow Knight. It was the first time you really got the sense that Hallownest wasn’t just a collection of caves, but rather a civilization that fell to ruin.

Aww, missing my favorite one.

LET’S

“Let’s go do that curling.”

Toledo basketball this year has a promotion where if they score 80 points, everyone gets a free lemonade from some restaurant. They’re calling it “Lemon-80.”

I always loved the story behind the ribbon logo: that was supposed to be the shoulder patch, with a full-bodied Stinger as the main crest. Doug MacLean shot it down, but with no time to make a new logo, just swapped the ribbon logo in.

It’s just very odd how the esports scene evolved in this sort of independent, you-get-what-you-earn system, only to then have them try to staple it on to a traditional North American system. I imagine it’s an effort to appease big-money investors from traditional sports. Unlike Rocket League’s RLCS where they morphed…

In their defense, the Toledo radio call said the same thing (except they said it was no good, taking their cue from the refs). I think it might have been the angle from the press box, and the way the ball hit that dude in the hands.

I had the over/under on kneeling players today at 40, but we might be halfway there already.

My daughter was just diagnosed with Celiac a couple of weeks ago (she’s also Type 1 Diabetic, apparently there’s a decently strong correlation between the two, so the insurance wanted her tested.) I wouldn’t say she’s severe by any stretch (she’d been eating it fine for some 13 years), but she says ever since she’s…

While I admit a massive bias (because I freaking love Rocket League and suck at MOBAs), I really do think Rocket League is the most watchable esport currently playing. No prior knowledge of heroes or level layouts are necessary, there’s a singular focal point of action, and it’s dead simple to explain.

All I’m saying is that Rufus the Bobcat has shown a predilection for violence. #MAConMACViolence

As a die-hard Blue Jackets fan, this season has somehow become more embarrassing than last year. The fans acted like complete shit during the winning streak, then pretended like the skid at the end of the year didn’t matter. The Pens are straight outworking them this series, Calvert’s cheap shot last night was…

I’m not seeing that coupon on the page... guessing it *was* a mistake after all?

I’m not seeing that coupon on the page... guessing it *was* a mistake after all?

This is comforting. It reminds me of the first time I tried to play Final Fantasy Tactics and didn’t know you could place more than one character on the starting grid ahead of a battle.

“Oh no, not my media pass! Then I’d have to cover the games by watching at home with beer and pizza. Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.”

At this point, I’m ready to concede that the world is about to be on fire, that the electorate willingly set it on fire because they didn’t like how the cordwood was stacked, and it’s only when they catch fire will they realize they’re not being invited for smores.

Definitely blue-ish. Like, a darker slate blue.

I hate to say it as a Jackets fan who’s enjoying the hell out of Zach Werenski’s season, but the Calder is Patrik Laine’s to lose.