• Summer Anime 2019: One Hell of a Collection

    Summer Anime 2019: One Hell of a Collection

    Summer is upon us, ladies and gents. And what a hot one it is! Climate change is being a real bitch (as well as a genuine threat that will likely tear our planet apart within the century, but that’s a mood kill so I’m not gonna talk about that), so we’re all gonna be sweaty…

  • The Messenger: An Indie Darling You Need to Play (Game Night!)

    The Messenger: An Indie Darling You Need to Play (Game Night!)

    There are tons of retro-style Indie games that I adore. ‘Shovel Knight‘ and its numerous expansions rank among my favorite games of all time. ‘Stardew Valley‘ is my go-to game for relaxing. ‘Crawl‘ is one of my favorite multiplayer experiences of all time. And now, a new entry has been added to the echelon: a…

  • Shinji Ikari: Don’t Leave Me Alone (The Mind of a Character)

    Shinji Ikari: Don’t Leave Me Alone (The Mind of a Character)

    Okay. Maybe I’m not done talking about this series. Neon Genisis Evangelion is filled to the brim with deep and fascinating characters. Each of them could fill a whole essay on their own. But among all of them, the one that resonated with me the most was the central character: Shinji Ikari. Shinji perfectly embodies…

  • The 3-Day Effect: Hug a Tree, Hug Yourself (How’s This Book?)

    The 3-Day Effect: Hug a Tree, Hug Yourself (How’s This Book?)

    Written and Narrated By Florence Williams Published September 27th, 2018 Audible Original Length: 3 Hours Link to Purchase When I picked this one up, I had all kinds of jokes in mind. I was going to make fun of it for being a book all about the healing powers of hugging a tree and why…

  • Bugbears: Not Much Bug, Lots of Bear (Best of the Bestiary)

    Bugbears: Not Much Bug, Lots of Bear (Best of the Bestiary)

    I want to know who made this monster. I want to know who sat down, took a sip of their coffee and said: “WHAT ABOUT A BEAR THAT IS ALSO A BUG BUT IT IS ALSO A GOBLIN?!” I want to sit that man down for an interview and ask him as many questions as…