Writing dump site for @SoFisht. Bits of many things.
Recent Posts
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Bugs, Bursting, and Black Lotus
On competition for resources in MMOs: mechanical and social implications, and the creation of lasting memory
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Ritualistic Collecting
Collecting physical media is more about enjoying the world of people and things than it is about playing old games or listening to old music.
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The Case for the Extreme
On liberal inaction, leftist malaise, and the struggle to follow in the footsteps of those who came before.
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June ‘26 Steam NextFest Demos
Three mini reviews of NextFest Demos from June 2026
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Pokémon the Dungeon Crawler
The Pokémon series began as an approachable JRPG with all the standard genre conventions intact, but as the series moved towards online and narrative, its level design has lost its bite.