• What Makes Speedrunning Incredible

    I shouldn’t have to explain what a speedrun is. You play the game as quickly as you can. You could never have guessed, I know. Speedrunning is one of those things that most people who play games have tried at least once, whether they even knew it or not. Let’s face it: it’s fun to…

  • Aoi Todo: How to Create the Perfect Idiot

    A lot of people think that cliché = bad. And they’re not entirely wrong. When a story is comprised of nothing but clichés, it can get very tedious and boring. But if those clichés are executed well, it doesn’t matter that they’re cliché. Quality is what matters, not originality. This is part of what makes…

  • Hitchiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: By the Cover

    Ah, Hitchiker’s Guide. If ever there was a perfect example of over-the-top sci-fi comedy done well, these books would be it. I used to read these books on the train, back when I first started blogging. They made the long and often tedious trips much more entertaining. But how’s the cover? Well, it’s basically just…

  • Ghouls and Ghasts: Consumers of the Dead

    We’re not quite at zombies yet. But we’re basically doing zombies now. I’ve got a soft spot for these two. They’re nothing especially incredible. For an early-game pair of monsters, they’re fairly decent. Overall, they’re just above average. But… well, you always remember your first. The first time I DM’d for a game, these were…

  • Why Don’t Natural Disaster Movies Work?

    You know what’s terrifying? Natural disasters. Let’s face it: the planet we live on is more than capable and willing to kill us. It can do it whenever and wherever it wants. Earthquakes, hurricanes, tornados, tsunamis, so on and so forth. These disasters often result in catastrophic destruction, people losing their homes, their pets, their…