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  • Good in Concept, Flawed in Execution – The Master of Disguise

    Concept: Multiple generations of a family have perfected the art of disguise. They use their abilities to stop crimes, solve mysteries, and help their allies. One of the family members doesn’t want a dangerous life for his son, and does not tell him about their family’s legacy. But, the son develops a knack for disguise… Read more

  • What Advice Would I Give To My Teenage Self?

    Aside from “Invest in bitcoin”? I have a few pieces of advice I’d like to give a young Kallia. Give your bullies the opposite reaction they want. You won’t realize this until senior year of high school, but bullies look for negative reactions only. They think it’s funny when you cry and swear. Ignoring them… Read more

  • What Happened to Bean Dad?

    In “randomly popped into my head without rhyme or reason” news, I thought about Bean Dad this week. Back in 2021, indie musician/podcaster John Roderick posted a thread on Twitter (as it was still known at the time). He detailed how his 9-year-old daughter approached him, saying she was hungry. Roderick thought it would be… Read more

  • What the Hell Was Up With Jimmy Carter Kim?

    I was perusing crazy courtroom moments on YouTube, when I stumbled upon the outburst of some emo-haired fuckhead. After watching some more of his antics, I started to wonder, “What is this guy’s deal?” In 2015, Jimmy Carter Kim had the brilliant idea to abduct a teenage girl and use her as a sex slave.… Read more

  • Is It Possible to be a True Pacifist in an Elder Scrolls Game?

    I was recently made aware of pacifist runs in Elder Scrolls games. I have only played 1, 4, and 5, but this apparently extends to all of them. The core challenge is pretty self-explanatory: you must complete a major questline without engaging directly in combat.  The only “weapons” allowed are staves that cast calm or… Read more

  • Even As An Adult, That’s SCARY

    As kids, we were exposed to a lot of scary things. Many classic TV, movies, and books, including the ones not specifically horror based, were borderline traumatizing for kids. But the mark of a good horror ANYTHING is when you can look back on the memory of it and say, “Yo. That was fucked up… Read more