I know Fizban’s book here isn’t the Dragonlance book people wanted or expected (personally I always assumed this book was a “Dragonomicon” style book), but it’s a huge relief it’s not restricted to just one setting. The de facto assumption from WotC that I’m running a game in Forgotten Realms, a setting I haven’t run…

I actually hope we don’t see the rebirth. I want her to have privacy as she sorts through the trauma of what’s she’s had to endure to achieve freedom. I hope she has a chance to fade as much out of the limelight as she likes, and maybe in 20 years we’ll have a happy-ending “Where Is She Now?” article pop up on…

I can’t wait for Bernedette Banner to do a hot take on this one.

It’s almost like her race is part of who she is as a person and affects how she exists in the world. Wild.

The people that the article bothers are bothered because it’s a black writer celebrating a black woman’s accomplishment. They wouldn’t be any less bothered if she had been more subtle about it, they’re upset that Ash had the audacity to be black and talk about this woman’s accomplishment from that perspective.

Talking about how her being Black is important to other Black people and her awesome gaming collection are not mutually exclusive. In this and everywhere else, I can and will continue, to do both.

If it’s video games I will! Sorry to see you go, but not really.

Full Offense. And if you think all I write about is race, I’m sorry you missed all my Resident Evil Lady Dimitrescu thirst blogs.

No, I’m merely adhering to typical journalistic practice. Other outlets have written this as “texas woman” or “collector”. But because I’m me and we share Blackness... well....

If you think me shouting out a black lady for her guinness world records is objectifying her: how does it feel to never have to look for yourself in the media you consume and the hobbies you participate in?

Literal goosebumps fam. I will be following her handles now to see what she’s up to. Definitely sending loads of love her way as well. Great article as always Ash. Made my weekend.

Ash, I understand that I’m just a stranger on the internet and this will be an absurdly long comment and you may skip it, it’s fine, I won’t be offended.

i wish more collectors of any hobby felt this way, i get the value of “new in box” but man, i’d hate to look at my records all day and never play them

Yeah that she uses her collection is what was most beautiful to me.

That’s one of the most aesthetically pleasing collections I’ve seen of anything, let alone just gaming. And she has stuff that people can play? Furthermore she doesn’t say that “it’s worthless” throughout the video? Why aren’t we crowning her “queen” yet? I’d rather have her represent just how wholesome, collecting…

I understand what you mean but usually when Black writers write about other Black people it’s to bring attention like “we in here!” It comes from a history of being excluded from places so now when we do it, it’s to show ‘we are not excluded here’. It’s the same thing when say an athlete does it like Simone Manuel…

No, they aren’t why she got the records but that she got those records being who she is is important. It’s okay, not everything is for you. When I speak like this, I’m talking to my people, not you, who need to see this. Right now we could name several white male devs. To us, they are household names. We could not do…

If you read the blog, you’d know exactly why I did. And if you read that, and still can’t understand why it’s necessary, then I have nothing for you.

That´s pretty rad! Imagine having your own mini museum! On a side note, Tiger electronic games are terrible, but still, a world record is a world record!

Ahh yes a racist.