Tag: Daily Rant
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ARCHIVE Day 53: Remembering the Xbox
Original Release: 4/20/18 In case I haven’t made it obvious from my previous posts, I play a lot of video games. Like, a lot, it can be a problem sometimes. So, naturally, I’ve played every major platform available. PC, Playstation, whatever wonderful contraption Nintendo decides to go with every few years, and of course, Microsoft’s…
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Day 176: 9/6/18 Nintendo Direct Predictions
Who the fuck saw this coming? If you’ve been on this blog before, you’ll know that I love me some Nintendo. From Mario to Animal Crossing, I’ve dabbled in every game in every franchise this company has sent out. Is that an exaggeration? Maybe. But my point still stands: my boner for these games is as solid…
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ARCHIVE Day 52: To Create or Critique
Original Release: 4/19/18 One of the most common arguments made against critics is the highly annoying ‘I’d like to see you make something better!’ I despise this argument. Being able to create art and to critique it are two very different things. Sure, both are skills that need practice, but they are still seas apart.…
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Day 175: Hyouka
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Simplicity is Bliss. Most mystery shows focus on something grand and dark. A series of murders, a missing person, a stolen jewel worth ludicrous amounts of cash, or something else along those lines. There’s nothing wrong with that, but it can get pretty samey and predictable.…
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ARCHIVE Day 51: What Makes a Scary Monster?
Original Release: 4/18/18 Many movies, from action to horror, use a monster to act as the villain. From Godilla to the Demigorgon from Stranger Things, a good monster can go a long way to add to a story. But what makes a monster so good? Mystery. The point of a monster is that it’s something…
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