• How the Characters of From Software Games Define Their Worlds

    How the Characters of From Software Games Define Their Worlds

    It’s no secret that From Software games are brutal. And their worlds reflect that. Their atmospheres are oppressive and depressing. As you wander through, finding practically nothing but monsters and traps, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed by the doom and gloom. But then, like two ships passing by on the sea, you’ll run…

  • Knife of Dreams: Robert Jordan’s Last Hurrah

    This is the last Wheel of Time book written by Robert Jordan before his tragic passing. It’s an incredible loss. Thankfully, the man went out with one hell of a bang. The Wheel of Time turns and ages come and pass. Egwene has been taken by the White Tower and begins to wage a silent…

  • Wererat: A Cat’s Greatest Foe

    Fun little story: I actually had a character that turned into a wererat during a campaign back in junior high. I called the wererat form Johnny, and he was basically a smoker who went through fifteen packs a day. Every time it was my turn, the party would yell, “Hey, Johnny!” in a gravely voice…

  • Shrek: A Meme and a Masterpiece

    Shrek: A Meme and a Masterpiece

    I have seen so many damn memes of this movie over the years that it’s hard to take this movie seriously anymore. It’s kind of twisted my childhood nostalgia for it into something bizarre that I can’t really describe. But I’m going to put all of that aside as best as I can and look…

  • The Great One Piece Journey (Part 24): Punk Hazard

    The Great One Piece Journey (Part 24): Punk Hazard

    I’m not sure if this is an unpopular opinion or not, but here goes: this is my least favorite arc of One Piece. Not to say that it’s terrible. But I definitely felt my interest wander more than once. The Straw Hats successfully have entered the New World and are ready to begin their new…