Oh, this one should be fun. I’ve been writing bits and pieces of this draft for a while now, so there may be a missing sense of… Read more “I Unsubscribed From WoW, And Here’s Why”
Month: July 2021
The Late Weekly Scuff, Week 3 Season 2, First Half of Week 4, Last One For A While
Another week, another (late) Weekly Scuff! This one will be pretty short, because I haven’t done that many keys since getting KSM for Season 2 of Shadowlands,… Read more “The Late Weekly Scuff, Week 3 Season 2, First Half of Week 4, Last One For A While”
The #ActiBlizzWalkout and Reconciling Art and Artist
Content warning – this post deals with sexual harassment and abuse, issues of inequality, and also briefly includes discussion of death, murder, and suicide. Yesterday (okay, it… Read more “The #ActiBlizzWalkout and Reconciling Art and Artist”
The Weekly Scuff – Week 2 of Season 2, First Half of Week 3
Last week marked a strong point in the still-nascent content season 2 of Shadowlands – the first point at which Mythic Plus players could unlock Keystone Master… Read more “The Weekly Scuff – Week 2 of Season 2, First Half of Week 3”
The Activision-Blizzard Harassment Suit in California
So, uh…this one is tough to write. Before I get started on it, I need to say a word of caution – this post deals with some… Read more “The Activision-Blizzard Harassment Suit in California”
The Nature of “Retcons” And The Way World of Warcraft Tells Stories
Warning – this post has spoilers for the post-Sanctum raid cinematic in WoW, some light discussion of Grimoire of the Shadowlands, and some spoilers for Final Fantasy… Read more “The Nature of “Retcons” And The Way World of Warcraft Tells Stories”
Blaugust 2021 Is Almost Here!
I missed out on last April’s Blapril (just rolls…right off…the tongue) because it was obviously a very chaotic time for all of us and thus I missed… Read more “Blaugust 2021 Is Almost Here!”
The Term “Casual,” How I See It In WoW Patch 9.1, And Why I Call Myself One
The word “casual” when used in MMO spaces is a de-pinned hand grenade in most contexts. It rarely gets used productively, it’s very often said insultingly, and… Read more “The Term “Casual,” How I See It In WoW Patch 9.1, And Why I Call Myself One”
Sidenote: The Steam Deck Unveiled
This last week, something of a surprise emerged and had what was perhaps the quickest hate-to-love news cycle ever. Valve unveiled the Steam Deck, a portable custom… Read more “Sidenote: The Steam Deck Unveiled”
Torghast In 9.1 – A Towering Issue
So, let’s talk Torghast. I’ve been teasing this post for what, two weeks now? Obviously…some things got in the way, and then I went to live in… Read more “Torghast In 9.1 – A Towering Issue”
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