A personal blog about whatever comes to mind
Whenever I listen to AC/DC, I instantly remember of Neverwinter Nights. It’s kinda weird, but it kinda makes sense: I bought my NwN’s hard box copy (which I still have) and a CD version of Back in Black together, in the same place. (It was in a hypermarket.) When NwN was being installed, Back in…
Note: this was originally posted on cohost as a response to a chain of posts about the manga A Bride’s Story. The post was slightly edited here so it wouldn’t depend on context for comprehension. The Eurasian steppe is incredibly fascinating to me, for geographic reasons, and it’s absolutely saddening that it’s still part of Russia – because,…
I revisit this obsession every year to check if there’s any change or newer documentation regarding their etymology Fair warning: I’m not a linguist or researcher, just some obsessed dude. I have some interest in Eastern Europe, especially before they became Orthodox Christians, and from time to time I like to look for the etymology…
How I got obsessed (for a short time) with looking for the perfect writing tool (for me) and found the perfect way to procrastinate writing (not recommended) I have a very specific way of doing stuff if I want to see them through, writing included. While most people usually fight against the distractions of modern…
Smartphones as gaming devices will never have the longevity, or reliability, that handheld consoles have I never really had a “proper” smartphone until last year. My last “good smartphone” was a Nokia E95 (I miss that design and clicky keys) more than 10 years ago, and since then I only bought low-to-mid-range smartphones because I…
Most gachas have predatory practices, but there are a few that can be played as normal games I’m over 30, and as I get older(TM) and real life(R) start to creep up on my free time, I’m starting to value mobile games more and more. I always liked handhelds (I’m salty to this day about…