Just recently started playing DRG. It took me a few maps to figure out, but one thing I really like is how viable each class’s traversal abilities are for getting around. I mostly play Driller, and I’d like to think I’ve gotten pretty decent at reaching weird bonus objectives hanging on the ceiling just through clever…

I hadn’t seen anyone mention it yet here in the comments, but the fact that Tech TV hosted a competition where viewers could vote on which of their hosts should pose in Playboy indicates that this structure was rotten long before the G4/Tech TV merger.

Edit: I think I’m getting mixed up because of our dumb, gerrymandered districts that are being challenged right now. I see on Aiken’s website that he’s referring to the “newly drawn 6th,” while I was looking at the old 6th/4th maps.

Correction: Price is the 4th District. Aiken is running in the 6th. I actually really like Price. He’s ancient, but he has a ton of institutional knowledge and is very receptive to his constituents. He even spoke at a class I co-taught and had thoughtful, progressive answers for students’ questions about urban…

It’s pretty consistent across every game specific subreddit, too. Even the subreddit for a family-oriented game like Pokemon is a swirling vortex of rage.

Dont forget that every action game released around this time had an edgy nu metal soundtrack. Prince of Persia? Godsmack (and that gratuitous ass shot in the opening of Warrior Within). Mech Assault? Papa Roach. Halo 2? Breaking Benjamin.

“Look, I’m a firm believer that Twitter is best left unused. Do I still have a chaotic Twitter presence? Yes, but that’s besides the point.”

This is one deliciously acerbic screed. “Skin tags” in particular is such a brutal insult.

Fucked. 

“Dunking on Paris Hilton for whatever reason you might find appropriate is decidedly inappropriate in this setting, because the abuse that she endured at these programs not only happened to her, but to other people who don’t have the same platform. Arguably, she is using her platform as a very famous person, DJ, and po…

Was born in Texas. Got my degrees in Texas. Met my wife in Texas.

Moved to NC from TX in 2017. Was already very frustrated with things there, but it seems to have gotten so much worse in the meantime (not that NC doesn’t have its own problems).

Another good review today, Rich!

Maybe folks aren’t trying to get too into the weeds with the prophecy comments since it gets even more complicated in Messiah and Children.

I haven’t seen a move in theaters since Parasite in early 2020. So excited to see this. Thanks for the review, Rich. I can tell the source material means as much to you as it does to me!

I’m still waiting on my copy to arrive, but I’ve seen other reviews praise the atmosphere and music, so it does seem like they just didn’t work for Carolyn. Which is fine; art isn’t going to resonate the same with each viewer.

Your story gave me a very clear mental image of something shaggy and vaguely humanoid creeping backward on all fours, and that image is terrifying!

At least you can grab a snack from a web!

Wife poops in the master bathroom. I poop in the hall bathroom. Guests can poop downstairs. All parties are happier with this arrangement.

It sounds utterly exhausting to view every interaction with other humans as combat or competition. I’m glad this article hammered home the points about vulnerability and community.