Which is clearly what I said. ‘As editor of Kotaku, I don’t want to see one more word about any topic that has ever been addressed.’ Either that or I just thought that article was kind of filler and didn’t have a lot of interest to add.

The white girl reminds me of when I was younger. Growing up, I spent a few years in an area where whites are the minority and hated (for VERY valid reasons). Racial slurs for white were constantly dropped (I had a few teachers who loved them). You could get beat up for being in the wrong area, people wound rant to you…

Of course it’s ‘fair,’ for whatever that means. I just disagree that it is all that niche. It’s just like an awful lot of examples couples would have had forty years ago, and most couples I know share at least some hobbies with time and money investments (in my experience that is often how they meet). The article just…

So . . . exactly like every other shared asset in a breakup?

The whole anti-mask crowd keeps forgetting the whole cost/benefit thing.

A huge deal! I remember I used to bite my nails. When I was about 13 I got braces and suddenly it was obvious and awkward any time my fingers were in my mouth and I stopped in a week or two.

One other way people should try to be anti-racist (I legitimately have no clue if I’m going to be shouted down for this, but it’s something I definitely believe in) is if you are white and you see a person of color being harassed by the police for [insert BS reason for questioning African Americans for just living…

This is one of those articles that should have been one sentence. “Keep in close contact with your doctor and be sure to discuss any concerns with them.”

Ah yes, shrimp paste. That everyday staple I’m never without. 

Just a word to the wise. I bought a few things from Ella Paradis recently and had to reach out to their customer service. I say without exaggeration it was in the top handful of worst customer experiences I’ve ever had. Without launching into the full story: horrible communication, never solved my issue, clearly…

Just a word to the wise. I bought a few things from Ella Paradis recently and had to reach out to their customer…

Maybe it’s just me, but the only one that looks even vaguely deceptive is the restaurant photo. The rest look the same no matter what lens they use, and the aerial shot showed almost exactly what I was expecting.

I miss the gym. I miss restaurants. Maybe it’s irresponsible, but I’m doing all of the things, as soon as I’m allowed.

Also, if your gym does a lot of treatment of people in physical therapy or has an integrated urgent care like some of my local ones, just stay away. Those people need it much more than you do, and many of them are going to be at a heightened risk because of various medical issues. Find a different temporary option or…

I have a pair of these things and like so many other gadgets the trick is you actually have to use them 90% of the time I forget, and they don’t exactly help in a drawer. When I remember to use them, they do let me lie in a more comfortable position.

. . . ew

No, do not ‘trust your gut,’ we have leaders all over the US doing that and people are going to die because of it. Trust experts and organizations dedicated to public health and safety.

Some of these things are easy enough and will get you 10% of the way there, but decent blinds are cheap at any of your home improvement stores, take 2-3 screws per window to put up, and landlords are either in favor of or will outright pay for them assuming you are doing the install yourself in the case of renters.

Nice article,well said. The one issue is, most conspiracy nuts I know get off on having figured out the conspiracy. They aren’t looking for it to get disproved, they are looking for how smart they can be by fitting new junk into the narrative. It’s a great little personal win and way to feel important to have…

Easiest way by far to learn a bike is to get one that is too small (borrow one, you only want it for a day). It should be small enough that if you put your feet on either side of the bike you can stand up and have your butt fully out of the seat, but not so small that your knees hit anything when you pedal (not your…

Side thought. I’m not 100% sure why you don’t accept a ‘digital romance,’ as a form of dating. For someone who is in favor of accepting basically every other form of romantic relationship (as you should be, not a criticism), what a weird line for you to draw in the sand. This relationship seems like a mess, but it’s…