Mass Effect 3’s Omega DLC Kicks Ass
The dawn of a new year emphasizes reflecting on recent events and resolving for a better future. So, I’m kicking off 2022 by gushing about a...
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8 Books I Read in 2021
2021 is coming to a close. But before it ends, I thought I’d reflect on the books I finished reading this year. I did a book...
The Onset of OLED
Sometimes tech upgrades are subtle, incremental improvements over their predecessors: Moreso the products of clever marketing rather than technological innovation. But other times, they’re leaps-and-bounds better....
No-Spend November 2021: The End
It’s the last weekend of November 2021, and the No-Spend personal finance challenge is coming to an end. That means it’s time to put my cards...
No-Spend November 2021: The First Half
We’re well past the midpoint of No-Spend November — a personal finance challenge I started earlier this month. On paper, the rules are simple: Limit or...
The Bygone Age of Gratuitous Blood Decals in Video Games
Over the years, various video game trends have waxed and waned. Sometimes, the medium adopts objective improvements, such as higher frame rates and polygon counts. Other...
SWTOR’s Filler Problem
Earlier last month, I had a strange, implacable itch for Star Wars stories. To get my fix, I turned to Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR),...
The Dawn of No-Spend November 2021
It’s Hallow’s Eve. But beyond desiccated crypt denizens and flying broom-straddling females, a truly terrifying prospect lies ahead. A whole month without spending a dime on...
SWTOR: The Power of Microtransactions Compels You
Here’s something interesting about the MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR): If the game had stuck with its original $15/month subscription model, it probably would’ve...
A Return to Star Wars: The Old Republic, Nearly Ten Years Later
January 1st, 2012 was most likely a dreary, overcast winter day — and like the skies outside my window, a dense haze clouded my mind. I...
