This article is going to be particularly difficult for me to write. Why? Because I have been playing a variety of so-called “Cosy Games” for years. From “Stardew Valley” to “Animal Crossing”, and many others in between. They are the perfect type of game to come home to, and just de-stress. That said, there are…
Thanksgiving arrives tomorrow, and no matter what you might think about the troublesome history of the holiday itself, let’s be honest – At least here in the US of A, we’re staring down the barrel of a nice, long weekend. Unfortunately, that weekend will likely be spent crowded in visiting with family, which for many…
Oh, look! Another blog post about podcasting… how original! Regardless, I have been noticing some trends of late on my podcasting stats (yes, of course I keep track of how well my shows are doing), and those trends are a tad… disappointing. You see, when it comes to my solo Actual-Play podcast, “Ronin Roleplaying”, the…
So, My Lovely Bride™ is in need of a new laptop. She’s been using my old laptop, which I replaced nearly four years ago, when I bought my current machine, so it is quite frankly time for an upgrade. We talked about this extensively, and since she isn’t doing computer gaming anymore (we used to…
So I’ve been working my way through recording Season 3 of my solo roleplaying actual-play podcast, and (assuming I haven’t already finished), will be done recording the entire season this week. Yes, we are currently on Season 2. Yes, this means I’m basically over a year ahead, again. Anyway, why am I so far ahead?…
With Halloween just around the corner, I thought this would be a good time to discuss this particular topic. Anyway, the Satanic Panic arose in the early-to-mid 1980’s, with the right-wing religious group known as “The Moral Majority” decided to come after “Dungeons & Dragons” and other tabletop roleplaying games, labeling them as Satanic in…
