Yeah, I've mentioned it before, but I was reminded that this is not a realization everyone, especially those who are reasonably solid and normal people, have. They hate you. And they want you, and the things you love that don't fit the narrative and <current year>, gone. Gamergate, the puppies, etc., all happened for a reason, and it's not because the Sads and Rabids wanted to take over SF, or that gamers were horrible sexists. In short - they happened because those who want to control the cu…
I've long enjoyed the rather.... colorful.... posts over at gamingwhileconservative [gamingwhileconservative.wordpress.com]. The man has a way with words, and an opinion on gaming that anyone who lives the phrases "git gud" and likes the brutal difficulty curve of your typical roguelike would recognize and take to heart. You can't avoid the meta - embrace it. Find ways to lampshade it on occasion as needed. Your character may be better than average, but he's not world famous yet - so why do you…
I've posted about the various hobbyist games I play, or have played, but not everyone is up for all that. Maybe you want to play a round of chess with far-away friends or family. Or GO. Yeah, I know. Nowhere near as easy or passive-aggressive as it looks. Sure, you could kick up vassal, or convince your friends to pay for Tabletop simulator (worth it, imo), but what if you needed something lightweight, preferably could run in a browser. So, for Chess, I've discovered lichess [https://lichess.…
Have a good weekend, guys.…
I won't go into details. I stated I would post more regularly, and while this last week has had its reasons, I haven't met that. This week was far busier than expected for both good and bad reasons - some of the bad possible by my own overeagerness, despite due caution taken, and exacerbated by the incompetence and foot dragging on the part of those responsible for fixing the issues that arose. The next few weeks may involve travel out of town for work, a security audit, and other odds and ends…