Warning: Spoilers I'm a big Marvel fan. Seen all the movies multiple times. Watched all the 90s cartoons. I know a little about the comics, though primarily through research, as I don't actively read or keep up with the actual books (though I'm getting better about that). I even have a Spider-Man and Deadpool tattoo. … Continue reading WandaVision: A Retrospective of the Future (Right Now)
R.I.P. Chadwick Boseman
The Korean Medical System; Or, How I Continually Ended Up In The Hospital Abroad
I just so happen to get sick frequently. I am a life-long sufferer of gastro-intestinal issues. I also suffer from nomadic inflammation, the likes of which would move from my neck to my shoulder to my chest and ribs, back, and various joints. I’ve had knee injuries on both knees, as well as carpel tunnel … Continue reading The Korean Medical System; Or, How I Continually Ended Up In The Hospital Abroad
The History of Video Games: Action, Fighting, and First-Person Shooters
This is a recurring, limited series where I discuss the history and evolution of video games. I will discuss general history as well as history of various genres and their ties to culture. Platformers might be one of the most important video game genres to push gaming forward, but there is another variety that is … Continue reading The History of Video Games: Action, Fighting, and First-Person Shooters
Your Argument Sucks: Uber-Patriotism & the Second Amendment
Your Argument Sucks is a recurring column where I tackle major arguments about the modern US political system by detailing actual facts through the narrative of historical context. All I ask is this: Go into these posts with an open mind and the ability to change said mind, if necessary, no matter which side of the … Continue reading Your Argument Sucks: Uber-Patriotism & the Second Amendment
The Hunger Games: 10 Years Later
One of my favorite books is Battle Royale by Koushun Takami. It's a Japanese novel set in an alternate future where Japan won World War II, and the government has created a program where certain junior high classes are randomly chosen to compete in a battle to the death where only one student survives. The … Continue reading The Hunger Games: 10 Years Later
The Round Trip to Nowhere; or, My Surreal Misadventure on Buddha’s Birthday
Missing out on a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity can be hard to deal with, especially when you are involved in the opportunity and still miss out. I had been living in South Korea for about 2 and a half months at the time of this event, working as a public elementary ESL teacher. One thing about living … Continue reading The Round Trip to Nowhere; or, My Surreal Misadventure on Buddha’s Birthday
The History of Video Games: Platformers
This is a recurring, limited series where I discuss the history and evolution of video games. I will discuss general history as well as history of various genres and their ties to culture. In today's world, platformer video games are more a relic of the past. They still exist, though primarily through indie titles that … Continue reading The History of Video Games: Platformers
Your Argument Sucks: Black Lives Matter & Systemic Racism
Your Argument Sucks is a recurring column where I tackle major arguments about the modern US political system by detailing actual facts through the narrative of historical context. All I ask is this: Go into these posts with an open mind and the ability to change said mind, if necessary, no matter which side of the … Continue reading Your Argument Sucks: Black Lives Matter & Systemic Racism
The History of Video Games: Press Start
This is a recurring, limited series where I discuss the history and evolution of video games. I will discuss general history as well as history of various genres and their ties to culture. Nintendo, a company synonymous with exploding the video game craze, began in 1889 as Nintendo Karuta—a playing card manufacturer. But they won’t … Continue reading The History of Video Games: Press Start
Narrativity Lost 