Below is the list of the last 30 movies I’ve seen, very roughly sorted by how much I enjoyed them (least favorite at the top, favorite at the bottom). Commentary included for select movies. [Sw...
Sympathy for Orpheus
I recently bought a Retroid in order to play some Steam games. Most people, it seems, buy these devices as piracy machines. I have no interest in that. But there are a handul of games that I would ...
Toilets as a Religious Experience
I’d like to start by saying that under normal circumstances I would not publish what follows under my own name. Wouldn’t do it! But, I’ve been awarded an honorable mention for this piece by Adam Ma...
Cyberrats in Space
If you read this blog and somehow aren’t aware, I’m currently running a Kickstarter campaign for Cyberrats in Space. We’re funded, but we’re heading towards a stretch goal where, among other things...
Symmetrical Asymmetry
Symmetry is a spectrum. In game design, it refers to how much one player’s turn mirrors another. Specifically, it refers to the levers they can pull. Imagine a straight line. On the far left, we h...
June 2026 Roundup
Good news for ocean waste removal, though some want to leave the Pacific garbage patch because some species have adopted to thrive there. I don’t think that’s a good enough reason! ...
Masters of the Universe
Sonic the Hedgehog (Paramount, 2020) starts in medias res with Sonic running through Downtown [city]. Then we get a flashback of Sonic explaining to us a montage of his life growing up. He knows we...
Rapid Movie Reviews
A handful of thoughts about a handful of films. Sheep Detective: I laughed, I cried, I loved the mystery. Full of heart, and worth your time. Conclave: What a gorgeous movie, and one of Ralph Fie...
All the Great Things
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May 26 Roundup
Below are things I’ve learned or found interesting in the past month: Not good! Bing style experience points (via Design Explorers) This roundup of Area 51 history ...