A hiatus

I have always said that real life takes priority. As much as I adore writing on this blog, the time has come to call for a very long hiatus. My life is taking me to new horizons, and unfortunately, these new horizons do not allow Blogger. For this reason, I am taking a year long hiatus from writing.

This is by no means a closing down of this blog! I will return some day, with new ideas, new perspectives, and much to write about! But until then, I bid you adieu, dear reader. Keep on gaming.

Regarding Pewdiepie

Three days ago the Disney company, one of the biggest media juggernauts, dropped a deal with Pewdiepie, arguably one of the world's top e-celebs, due to past material that was deemed anti-semitic. Defenders of Pewdiepie (real name Felix Kjellberg) pointed out that this criticism of the offending content ignores the comedic context in which they were originally posted; in other words, they were jokes. the recent dropping of Pewdiepie by Disney has ignited a huge controversy online, with some defending Pewdiepie and others attacking him.

My Rankings for the Bachelors and Bachelorettes of Stardew Valley

This is my ranking of all the marriageable villagers in the game Stardew Valley. After playing around ten play throughs of the game, I have managed to compile this little list. Keep in mind, this is my OPINION. I'll be starting from lowest to highest.

Ten Things to Make Legend of Dragoon Better

Legend of Dragoon, one of the most beautiful games on the Playstation 1. Awe inspiring graphics, catchy and unforgettable music, and a plot so cliche that you'll see EVERY twist coming a mile away. But there are ten ways we can make Legend of Dragoon and turn it from a mediocre game into something far more memorable. Here's the list:

Stardew Valley, Capitalism, and Dignified Work

I've been playing Stardew Valley for months now, and I'll confess that I'm a huge fan. As I was playing, I noticed that the game had something to say about Capitalism. Mostly, that big corporations are bad because they'll suck your soul. This message is delivered in a heavy handed manner. But beyond this simple message lays a far deeper, far more thought provoking treatise: the reason why we work.