I need to go back to that game. I played the first few hours and really liked it, but I remember finishing the intro area and seeing how big the rest of the map was and just giving up. Might have been a timing thing -- sometimes you’re just not into the idea of a big game! -- but I regret not sticking with it.

HZD has a wonderful cast of side characters and social/political events that make them all seem like real people with real strengths and flaws. I think the game only gets stronger from the start.

I can’t remember when I became a morning person, but it wasn’t wholly by choice. At some point, I just stopped being able to comfortably sleep in. So then I would just have a slow wake up period and do a few fun things before I started doing any work. Now the dogs need to be let out and are insistent about it early,…

All you morning people out there can eat an entire satchel of Richards. I was never a morning person, and routinely snooze through about 30-40 minutes of alarms just so I can conform to madness you have forced upon the world.

Agreed. Local PNW precipitation was lower than average overall this winter, leaving most areas in a drought status, which we really don’t need. A good June rain gain and run off from Canadian mountains could do a lot to cut down on a smoke filled August. 

We’ve been getting plenty of needed rain in the last week, though yesterday afternoon provided an evening of sun and everyone decided to walk their dog at the same time in my neighborhood. More rain is on the way as I type (just checked the radar), lasting through next week. Typical NW June. Summer doesn’t really…

The past 12-ish hours have been a whirlwind for me. My wife said that she had to mute my mother because she was getting too political. I asked to see what she meant and holy fuck the bitch has gone full Fox News. I hadn’t realized because she had her profile set to private but all of the “happy family” posts were…

You and my partner Riley. They want to wait until the absolute possible moment to turn that AC on. Meanwhile, I’m over here dying with no moving air the minute it hits 71. It’s a yearly tussle, until I just turn it on. Oddly enough, they sleep way better the colder it is (like a lot of people), so they will turn the…

Ugh, that sucks. The PD has been excessive, and to an (ex-resident) outsider, the mayor’s solidarity with EVERYTHING they’re pulling is just baffling. It’s like she doesn’t know her own city

Partner and I are still quarantining away from everyone, even though things are opening up around here. They are immuno-compromised, and we both know that we are in a midst of a climb in cases right now. What you see reported right now is largely from Memorial Day weekend and it’s related festivities. I think the…

There’s absolutely not argument FOR this guy.  Protests have been going on all week.  That neighborhood has kind of been ground zero the whole time.  But you just HAPPENED to drive your car down that street, managed to not notice what was going on and then act shocked when people try and stop you?  Come on.  Everyone…

I tried “treating” myself a bit this weekend and heading out to some public spots. Obviously I’m still wearing a mask because it’s the socially conscious thing to do, but nobody else in my deep-red county is bothering. Also part of that is everybody thinking that “loosened guidelines” means “everything is back to…

Seattle has been alternately a nuthouse and an example of togetherness and here I am making sure we show everything fairly. I work in the digital department at a news station, so web stuff, social media, YouTube, etc. It’s hard to read the comments sometimes, as I’m sure anyone who has to deal with keyboard warriors…

This topic is really speaking to me today. I’ll continue to give donations as things progress, but I do want to do more. I’m going to amplify the voices and experiences of black Americans and others directly impacted by police and state violence. I’ll continue to bear witness and try to speak out and share verified…

After my post yesterday I made a bunch of donations to organizations that are trying to help with the protests. Posted about my self-perceived “cowardice” on Facebook and most of my friends (even those who are participating in the protests) said not to beat myself up, and my donations are still a form of action. Still…

Continuing what I was talking about yesterday, I’m trying to “help” people around me get the correct information and frame of reference. I rambled onto my partner yesterday about stuff, because they don’t normally go on social media. I wanted to make sure they were getting correct info. Some of my family members also…

Things in Chicago are heating up appropriately and I’m hitting a demonstration today. But honestly, I think one of the best uses of time going forward is to help out with cleanup duty. Local BLM branches are good resources for this kind of work, and following them on Twitter usually leads to other recommendations for…

I don’t think you need to feel selfish for that. It’s not like covid magically went away.

I too wish I could get out and protest, but am crippled by anxiety. Prone to panic attacks in densely crowded areas. I’ve got medication that keeps me level *most* of the time, but I’m not yet confident enough to actually go out and challenge myself like that. :(

My gf and I participated in a peaceful protest this weekend and later used my bread machine for the first time. There was a great turnout to the protest and the bread came out great!!