Thanks for the update! I’d be heading more south, by Bandon. The reports from my grandmother out there is that it’s mostly clear, but she said she saw the actual sun today (not just the reddish-grey blob behind all the smoke) so my hopes are high! I’m hoping to sneak away from work and drive out there and maybe even…

Is the coast any better right now? I am very near an Oregon fire, and I just wanna die from this smoke right now. I’d drive the two hours to the coast if it meant I could breath regular air. 

We’d like to change that, though. I’d like to make space there.

Shh, don’t even put the idea out into the universe!

I thought you had been MIA for a few days and I was like, “Geez, I hope he’s not on fire over there.” Good to hear it was relaxing. Welcome back to the nightmare that is reality.

It is. luckily I have a lawyer who’s helping me out with it

Taking that first step is super important, even if they aren’t processing those requests yet. Hopefully you don’t have to wait much longer!

i mean... i’ve got lots of stuff that requires a lot of attention right now so it’s kind of a backburner thing but it still needs to get done.

I will admit to being overly sensitive to potential “Goodbye” posts these days, as well....

Oh, that’s frustrating.  I hope it’s not too much longer for you!

Sometimes stepping back from games can give you a new appreciation for them when you come back, so there’s that. :) Meanwhile, glad you were able to get a vacation! Getting away is more valuable than ever, I think. Hope you get both your rain and the clear skies afterwards.

Had an initial freakout that you might be leaving Kotaku (based on post title). Relieved that’s not the case!

I’ve been running around hitting “follow” like a madwoman, too....  ;)

So, faced my fears and went into a police station to start my name change process only to find.... they’re not doing name change processes or background checks because of the lockdown which we’ve been “green” status for well over a month. Ugh. So more waiting on that front. 

Kind of had a feeling that this was coming, although I do appreciate an official “end” to it, rather than being left wondering. To Kotaku proper, thank you for providing this space for as long as you have! To the commentariat.... I’ve gotten to know (inasmuch as one can over the internet) so many of you that I might…

The loons with the signs were right all along!

Not gonna lie. These last 6 months have been rough. I have never in my life had depression, but when all you have is your thoughts and nothing but negativity everywhere (the news, politics, people just hating one another) it is hard staying positive and optimistic. Complaining about it does nothing. Just gotta suck it…

The most iconic song in the series is “Superman”. What is Superman? An alien being. What genre is the song? Ska. One letter away from “sky”. Where are UFOs often seen? In the sky. Also often seen in the sky? Hawks. Also also seen in the sky? The skaters in the THPS franchise, one of whom is himself a Hawk. It all…

Axiom Verge is down to ten bucks on switch... so I will be metroiding all weekend. Yes, it’s a verb.

More Persona 4: Golden. I’m in late October, and it feels like the game is a few in-game weeks from throwing some big dumb shit at me soon. We’ll see!