Category Archives: Video Games

Climate Strike (Anticapitalist Remix) Days 2345678 and Denouement

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Ian

So! Last time I posted, I was talking about the Climate Strike I was engaging in, with the anti-capitalist twist that I tried to spend as little money as possible during the strike, to protest capitalism itself as well. How’d … Continue reading →

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Well Hello There

Posted on August 18, 2019 by Ian

It’s been a minute, which is more and more common between posts lately, much to my frustration. Full time day jobs, depression, and exhaustion are a pain and a half. But a quick summary of what’s been going on!

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Pokemon Going Again

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Ian

Ed Note: I was getting all ready to write this post, and then my laptop battery died. But I had my alphasmart in my bag! Yay! And, uh, fell asleep at home before I could post it, so just pretend … Continue reading →

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(Animal) Crossing Back Over Into New Leaf

Posted on June 9, 2019 by Ian

I picked up my copy of Animal Crossing: New Leaf for the first time in ages this week. I bought it when I went to visit my family this last Christmas, and didn’t play it much after I got back. … Continue reading →

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Gameboys…of Tomorrow!!!

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Ian

I’ve been getting the urge to do some portable gaming again. I think because I’m spending more time not at home, but in places where I would still want to kill some time. (Like right now, as I wait for … Continue reading →

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Week Wrap-up: 29 April 2019 – 05 May 2019

Posted on May 5, 2019 by Ian

Just a quick weekly wrap-up because boy howdy am I sleepy and tired. XD Got a job! At Trupanion! I am excited to pet all the dogs and also do work in exchange for pay, because while I’m living under … Continue reading →

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Adrift Without a Paddle

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Ian

Today feels like Spring, specifically the good parts of Spring. My California poppies are slowly sprouting, the birds are singing, there was a gorgeous rain this morning that made lovely sounds on the new leaves on the trees out back, … Continue reading →

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Metal Gear Cardboard

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Ian

Short post today, because I just wanted to share the below video. I really love the Metal Gear Solid series of video games. I love how it includes cardboard boxes that you can run around in while “hiding” in every … Continue reading →

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Let’s Play Max Payne: Episode 1

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Ian

Hey everyone! I recorded a Let’s Play for Max Payne. At least the first episode of one. The game is super-melodramatic, to a ridiculous degree, so you get to experience a lot of painful (or funny, depending) writing in this … Continue reading →

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Vampyr (2018) Review

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Ian

Vampyr A Beautiful Mess Platform Played On: PC Developer: DONTNOD Publisher: Focus Home Entertainment Year Released: 2018 Vampyr wants to be a lot of things. An action-RPG with branching combat styles. A deep story game with important moral choices that … Continue reading →

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