personal Featured Time To Log Out: Stepping Down as r/MMORPG Administrator After what has been an incredible journey spanning nearly a decade, I want to share that I’ll be stepping down as administrator of r/MMORPG one year from now on March 13th, 2026. This date will mark exactly 10 years since I first became involved with this subreddit, and
Strange Weather in Tokyo I rarely write about books because I only read about 10 a year, and I don’t feel confident in my taste or vocabulary. But I want to talk about Strange Weather in Tokyo. I’ve picked it up and put it down several times before finally finishing it, and
A Simple Letter for a New Year’s Dawn In Belgium, and especially in Flanders, there’s a tradition called the “nieuwjaarsbrief” or New Year’s letter. On the first of January, children present these letters to their parents, godparents, and sometimes other family members, often reading them aloud at family gatherings. It’s a moment of warmth and
Games That Stole My Heart, Broke It, or Just Wore Me Out in 2024 2024 was a strange year for me when it came to gaming. It wasn’t a bad year by any means, there were plenty of great games. But nothing truly stood out as my game. Usually, I gravitate toward story-heavy, deeply immersive experiences, but this year I found myself leaning
tech How to set a custom domain name as a handle on Bluesky Some people think that setting a custom domain as your Bluesky handle requires self-hosting or managing complex systems, but that’s not the case. Unlike platforms like Mastodon, which can involve hosting an entire server, Bluesky’s identity verification system is much simpler. You don’t need to run a
games I didn't like Corepunk that much. Over the summer, I finally purchased Corepunk, a game I had eagerly anticipated for years. Its top-down viewpoint, MOBA-inspired combat, and mixed progression systems promised a refreshing departure from the usual MMORPG formula. The aesthetic was striking, and the idea of a world that wouldn’t hold my hand through
games Featured It doesn't matter what an MMORPG is. This week I tried to write an article attempting to define what an MMORPG is after reading "What it means to be an MMORPG" by Bree Royce, who argues that the definition of an MMORPG is fluid and ever-evolving, making it impossible to define it rigidly. In my
rant It's the children who are wrong As I stood at the front of the classroom, my laptop connected to a carefully crafted presentation on large language models, I felt a wave of pride. This class was my baby, six months of research, experiments, and talking to other experts distilled into a single class. I had practiced
funny r/MMORPG’s Greatest Hits (and Misses) A (hopefully funny) look at the hatemail, toxicity, and memorable ‘personalities’ we’ve had the pleasure of moderating… so far.
games Exploring Dragon Age: The Veilguard I’ve dabbled in Dragon Age before, but never quite made the full commitment. So I went into The Veilguard with cautious excitement. With only around thirteen hours logged so far, I’m just starting to get my bearings. Still, there’s already plenty to talk about, both the good
personal Featured Why I Gave Away $232,772.2 in Free Advertising on r/MMORPG The Story Behind r/MMORPG r/MMORPG is a subreddit with its share of challenges, rough edges, and the occasional bad apple in both the community and the moderation team. However, what truly defines it is its dedicated community. These are people who love a very specific niche of gaming,
funny Ode to coffee Coffee, thou art my tempestuous companion, both invigorating and soothing. When my mornings are heavy with languor, you change my frame of mind. Your warmth runs through me, awakening my senses and shaking me from my comatose state, with your rich, redolent floral aroma and your lustrous dark color. It
games Woolfe: A Belgian Fairytale with a Dark Twist Belgian-made games don’t often make waves, but Woolfe from developer Grin has the potential to change that. With a mix of dark fairytales and rich visuals, it offers a promising glimpse into what indie games can achieve.
music Tom Waits, Closing Time Closing Time Originally, I was going to pick a thrash metal album for this article, but a sleepless night due to the sweltering heat left me craving something that would mellow me the fuck out. So, I ventured into a genre I wasn’t very familiar with: blues. Eventually stumbling
tech You've got a friend (that wants to take your money) in me. Dear tech bro’s, Can we just stop with this late-stage capitalist nonsense of creating inferior products to replace things we already have? It’s like a strategy to erode our reliance on actual skills and tools, all to charge us a monthly fee for something we can already do
music MGMT, Oracular Spectacular Oracular Spectacular I often wonder how creative projects like this come together. Was there a grand vision, or did things naturally evolve into the final product? This question lingers especially when considering the choice to open the album with “Time to Pretend.” The song cynically mocks the clichés of rockstar
music Marian Hill, Act One Act One Marian Hill is a duo I was familiar with primarily because of the song “Down,” which opens this album. “Down” is a standout track with its catchy chopped vocals and trap beat, and it’s no surprise it’s a favourite of mine on Apple Music. As I
music Rage Against The Machine Album: Rage Against The Machine I’m not a fan of eponymous album names. Having to write “Rage Against the Machine” twice in a row—and needing to clarify that it wasn’t a mistake with the “Album:” prefix—only adds to my dislike. The fact that they technically have
