Yes! Link's Awakening is phenomenal. It's also the only Zelda game I've finished, but still, the emotional response I had to that ending was insane.

Oh completely. I more often than not don't send it, but I have also used it as an opportunity to pare a screed down to a few calm sentences.

For me, that's when I open up TextEdit, write a really long reply (maybe sprinkled with a few ad hominem attacks), take a deep breath, and close TextEdit without saving.

I don't think I even knew this movie was being made until the other day. I love Henry Cavill and Amy Adams. Looking forward to seeing it!

Damnit! I can't argue with you. I've had a somewhat unhealthy obsession with Sweden for a while. It only became stronger when I started working in refugee law and I discovered that not only does Sweden have one of the highest acceptance rates of refugees, but the integration policies are really amazing, including…

Where are you from? I grew up Catholic and went to a Jesuit high school and university. I no longer identify as Catholic (or any other religion), but I do believe that Catholicism has had a mostly positive impact on my worldview. For example, throughout my life and schooling, service to those less fortunate was…

Get ready for some unsolicited religious-nerdery!

Ahahaha. Good call.

Great list, thanks!

Awesome, thanks for the advice! I've got a 3DS, Vita, and PS3, so I'll look into "Graces f", or maybe even just get Xillia :)

Thanks. Now I'm seriously intrigued. I have a huge backlog at the moment, so might not pick this up when it drops, but it will definitely remain on my list.

Oooh, that second player joining in is really interesting. Of course, none of my friends are into RPGs (or games, really).

So, I've never played a Tales game. I've watched quite a few gameplay videos, but I'm still a bit confused. Do you only control one character in battle and the others are set to AI?

I have a Vita and 3DS. I'd love to hear your recommendations for 3DS RPGs!

I know which one you're talking about, and I'm just about to finish my first playthrough. I've never done a NG+, but I think I just might with this one. So much I would have done differently. But still, what a fantastic game. Thank god I'm unemployed and living with my parents, or else it would have taken me months to…

Don't apologize! For someone who has no experience in any kind of animation, I found this to be a fascinating discussion. And the fact that it didn't end in ad hominem attacks is a huge plus. :)

Ahahahahahahaha. Thank you so much. I'm cackling right now.

I feel like in 7 years or so of living in NYC, I've seen way more PSPs than any other gaming device. Obviously this is anecdotal, but it just doesn't seem like NYers carry their 3DSes around town.

After looking at some gameplay videos on youtube, I'm somewhat unconvinced. It's a pretty looking game, and I'm sure I could get into it (especially since it's on the Vita), but the character design just really irks me.

Wait... you have a 60" TV in your kitchen?