Entertainment
Dracarys for you and you and you!
A discussion of my complaints about the last episode of Game of Thrones as well as storytelling in general and what audiences need to be told explicitly in order to understand what’s going on.
Politics
I’m Fed Up with Donald Trump
I think one of my greatest strengths is my willingness to consider the idea that people I disagree with might have a good point to make. They may see things in a way that I don’t that, if I thought Read more…
Politics
Un/Common Concepts of Rights
I don’t think most people have a very clear idea of what a “right” is. Conversationally and in the news, the concept of a right seems to range from a basic human need (food, shelter) to abstractions about life in society (property, movement) to social expectations that might vary by time and culture (harassment, religion).
I think there are some elements of truth in varying degree to each one of those, but we rarely ever encounter any clear definition of the term that people agree on. And I think a lot of our political discussions would go a lot farther if we did have more agreement on that term.
Personal
My 2019 Theme: Moments
In past years, I’ve had themes that are variations on productivity, such as “focus” and “drive” and “OMG. GET YOUR SHIT TOGETHER AND DO THE STUFF YOU SAY YOU WANT TO DO ALL READY!” So, in 2019, I’m choosing another theme along those same lines: “moments.”
Entertainment
Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey… Final Thoughts
SPOILERS! I just finished playing the main storyline on AS:Odyssey and all the side quests I ever intend to complete. I’m done. These are my final thoughts on the game.
Food
What Is Chili?
**POLITICAL POST** Y’all are all wrong about what chili is and I’m right. Neener Neener!
Entertainment
A Too Early Game Review: Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
I’ve only just started playing! But because I think it will be about fourteen years before I’m done playing this game, I figured I’d go ahead and write a review based on my initial impressions.
This game is frustratingly expansive and overwhelmingly detailed. It’s a long, slow burn with many of the best parts of past AC installments like sailing, hunting, and serial murder.