Long-form analysis on tabletop RPGs, video games, sports, politics, and culture
Wow, I didn’t expect that first post about Mass Effect to go on that long. In fact my original intention was just a short blog entry talking about me loving the universe and the games, and somehow that did the trick at overcoming my writer’s block. It’s fun when I learn a bit more about … Read more
I have a lot to say about Mass Effect. I love it. I love it a lot. However, in trying to write something down about it–the rich universe, the memorable characters, the great story–I kept running into writer’s block. I’d start and inevitably at some point not too far in, it would start to feel wrong. … Read more
I’m not going to use a lot of my own words for this post. Sometimes I just read scripture and I want to share it, either because it affected me or because I believe in it so strongly and I want others too, also. First, a brief quote from the prophet Jacob: “Think of your … Read more
I woke up this morning and felt a strong desire to write about the Atonement of Christ. I’ll talk about what the Atonement is, and why it was necessary. I felt a concern that people don’t know why our Savior needed to do what He did. First though, what is the Atonement? As used in … Read more
A copy of Eye of the World was given to me in 1990, which I began reading. I would’ve been 14 or 15 at the time. Now I’m 37 and have recently completed the final, concluding volume of the iconic fantasy series about a week ago. Since this has been by far the longest I’ve ever read … Read more