A Few Ill-Placed Pieces
Sometimes life feels like a puzzle to me. A series of small thoughts, shapes, and configurations that are shaped more or less like the pieces of other people’s lives and […]
Tag Archives: Blogs of the Round Table
Tricker’s Treat
I typically loathe difficult games. In part because designing challenges is difficult. Technology being what it is, computers can’t match a hand-tailored stage design or a human’s variations in play. […]
As if a Fly on the Wall
The cool breeze of the night feels like a second home to me. I grew up sticking to the shadows, slowly and steadily teaching myself the secrets of stealth by […]
The Tragedy of Perspective – Part I
Playing Fallout 2 as a child probably wasn’t one of the healthiest methods of personal development. The wastes of southern California were huge. They contained townships as distinct as the […]
I Can Only Pretend
At exactly six in the morning, the cries of a rooster pierce through the peaceful rest of the farmhouse in Stardew Valley. Before my character is even entirely out of […]
A Different Kind of Progress
The gentle waves of the coast lap against the sand, drawing strings of white back toward the ocean before pressing back against the beach. Small boulders and rock formations jut […]
A Joyful Perspective
The kitchen was on fire, and it wasn’t my fault. Quite frankly, I did just about every reasonable thing I could to prevent the situation, and when it happened, I […]
A Minimum Balance
In Rocket League, at almost no point is there a shortage of high energy action and bombastic thrills. In motion, it’s a synchronized dance in fast forward; at once infinitely […]
Roadmap to Limitless Restriction
When I was younger, space had very little meaning to me. I was often in my own worlds, or playing in others through the conduit of my Gameboy, paying very […]
The Hidden Mass
The quiet, distant hum of space is a phenomenal companion to introspection. The cool blues of the bulkhead and the energy efficient lights create a very low key atmosphere. All […]