I’d suggest that the distilled, most common usage of the term probably just refers to people who are sharp, nasty, or mean to family/people they take for granted, but attempt to affect a persona that contrasts with this while “in public”. Growing up, I hated that a certain family member just accepted that we could…

My mother-in-law, to my mother after the wedding: “Lovely service, but certainly wouldn’t have been my choice of husband,” then she walked away quickly.

It’s been a wonderful time for Aussie indies. Expand, Ninja Pizza Girl, Assault Android Cactus.

I started dating my wife when I was 19, and she was 25. My first crush was a 19yo when I was 11. I don’t think it’s a thing that I have for older women, but instead I am drawn to energetic, powerful presences. I love my wife because whenever she walks into a room, everyone feels her warmth and positivity. She’s the…

We’ve completely phased out addressing people by their surnames here in Australia unless you’re an old-world hotelier. Completely.

No worries. The AI is bare-bones. Very zombie. But blue light (and a tool you get late in the game) act as a way to divert the enemies from heading straight for you.

The reason they can’t get through that doorway is actually because of the blue lights in that particular room. The writer must have missed that note. Easy to do.

He’s an Urasawa fan. He must have good taste.

That original article was terrifying. I feel ill. I desperately wanted to take my wife’s last name, but I was already the hippy in her family’s eyes, and she insisted they would get angry if we did that. We come from different countries and cultures. I still regret not going ahead with that.

I’m the primary caregiver in our family, and that’s for several massive reasons. My wife is an incredible doctor with a wonderful career and career trajectory. I’m MUCH more nurturing and interested in staying home with our children. I was a teacher, and much of the training is very compatible with the challenges of…

I like them for their contemplative, slow pacing. I love Whisper of the Heart, My Neighbour Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service.

I’ve read them a few times as part of a regular GitS marathon I like doing, and they’re just terrible. Doesn’t stop me from owning the oversized editions of 1, 1.5 and 2. But in my opinion, they’re not very good. I prefer Satoshi Kon and Urasawa Naoki myself.

I hope it’s not like the original manga. That was TERRIBLE. I love that the film took something bland and kinda icky and made something contemplative and stylish. That casting is such a shame...

Not the greatest, but the most recent. And my own father.

I regularly have to make evening trips to the nearest capital city to cover events for a few websites. I was visiting my parents and telling Dad about the stuff I get up to, such as taking interviews for the podcast, producing different styles of articles…

I disagree. Despite all the hate they got for Other M, the crappy characterisation wasn’t actually their doing. I think giving them someone else’s IP with limited scope to add anti-gravity boobs is the best way to have my cake and eat is too. I love TN mechanics, and I hate TN character design. This could be a great…

If only that were true. Playing through the story mode, or against random opponents means bikinis and bondage gear. It’s fine if you want that. It’s available to you. Enjoy it. Now I’d like one without all that. And you know what? I’m kinda sick of having to defend the idea that it’s okay to want a fighting game where…

If only that were true. Playing through the story mode, or against random opponents means bikinis and bondage gear. It’s fine if you want that. It’s available to you. Enjoy it. Now I’d like one without all that. And you know what? I’m kinda sick of having to defend the idea that it’s okay to want a fighting game where…

I’m not “offended” by DOA’s style. I’m just not catered to by it. I understand there are fierce fans that want massive, jiggly breasts in their fighting games. For me, it’s off-putting. For most people I know, even among the fighting game fans, it’s off-putting. And yet, sexy outfits available almost exclusively for…

Well, you’re being catered to in the case of those first two. Many times over, in fact. Titillation, which has nothing to do with the narrative or mechanics of a fighting game, cheapens the experience for my wife, my friends, and I. I’d also love more representation, even in terms of what is deemed physically…

I’d love a Team Ninja fighting game that wasn’t completely embarrassing. I don’t want fighting in bikinis. I don’t want adjustable jiggle physics. I do want tight fighting mechanics.