Back when the country was debating marriage equality (called same-sex marriageat the time), there was a meta-debate raging about the ‘tone’ of queers as we argued for our basic civil rights. And, yes, I am framing it in a deliberate way beacause I rail against the notion of neutrality when it comes to the issue.… Continue Reading
Last night, I was talking to my mom. My father had been in a minor fender bender while in a taxi, which is bad, yes, but he didn’t even need to go to the hospital. Still, I was properly sympathetic because it’s scary to be in any kind of car accident for most people. Me,… Continue Reading
Since writing about Yak 0 (Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio), I have not gone back to it. I feel like I should and I have had several people tell me that I need to get through chapter four before making a decision. I read on the Google that Majima shows up in chapter three and he’s… Continue Reading
One phrase that is guaranteed to send me into an instant rage is “But if you reverse the _____ (genders, sexual orientations, races, etc.), then people would be up in arms about it!” I hate it with the intensity of a thousand suns. Why? Because it strips all context from a situation. “A woman can… Continue Reading
It’s the most bogus time of the year. I know that’s not how the song goes, but bite me. I’m in a bad mood today because Regions Hospital just called and told me that the echocardiogram and heart doc visit I have been trying to plan for the last two months and had finally managed… Continue Reading
I have a huge pile of shame as do most (if not all) gamers. Especially on PC, it’s too easy to go to Steam and pick up ten games at a dollar each. They have sales all the damn time. I just bought Steelrising (Spiders) and Judgment (Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio) in the Autumn Sale… Continue Reading
I’m in between games right now so I’m searching for something to play. I checked out the latest Steam sale (there seems to be one nearly every day) and a few things caught my eye. In addition, people in the RKG Discord were talking about the Yakuza games. I have two of them in my… Continue Reading
I ilke reality shows that I call’ gentle competitions’. I’m more interested in cooperation than cutthroat competition. I watched Cutthroat Kitchen a few times, and I hated it. Not only did I hate the delibearte sabotage, but I got anxious from watching. Since I feel other people’s emotions, I don’t want to deliberately inflict myself… Continue Reading
“You can be/do anything you want!” No, you can’t. I was watching Glow Up (because I have run out of gentle competition shows to watch and reluctanctly gave it a shot. It’s not bad, but it’s so out of my interest zone. I think there is a lot of art on display, but the restrictions… Continue Reading
The pandemic is not over, but I’m resigned to most people thinking it is. We’ve reached the point where it’s basically like the flu. And for most people, a bout of COVID means a week of feeling awful before getting on with their life. I’m trying not to be bitter, but it’s hard. It’s not… Continue Reading