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D&D&T(herapy), Pt. 2

Grinding for mental health, and some milestone leveling

Jun 10 •

Missionary v. Anthropologist: Dawn of Justice

In which I relate a travel story and share my most deeply held personal philosophy

Apr 29 •

The Gamer Urge to Hoard Items

An exploration of holding on tight

Feb 12 •

I Want to Believe a Man Can Fly

A brief & somewhat personal recounting of What That S Do

Dec 20, 2024 •

Casa Bonita Is a Save Point

In which I consider the power of places, and what I have in common with Trey Parker

Sep 23, 2024 •

A brief discussion of a helpful real-world application for fantasy make-em-ups

Aug 27, 2024 •

Soy Un Perdedor

Posting the Ls, just like Dungeons & Dragons' Chris Pine would want

Jul 19, 2024 •

What do the X-Men and Jennette McCurdy have in common?

30 years apart, two pieces of media helped me make peace with having a bad parent

Mar 20, 2024 •

What is a monster?

And what does that say about us?

Oct 30, 2023 •

The Greatest Leader of His Time

Ruminations on holding power, and on Robots in Disguise

Sep 29, 2023 •

Final Fantasy III feels like scaffolding in search of a better game

For the first time, the Pixel Remasters disappointed me

Aug 23, 2023 •

DIE is the RPG the 1980s was afraid of

Every game you play is a little bit about you; this one REALLY is

Aug 21, 2023 •

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