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Not The Fastest Man Alive—But Close Enough

Not The Fastest Man Alive—But Close Enough

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“The Flash” is an awesome TV show. Veeeery minor spoilers follow, but nothing significant. It’s not without its flaws, which we will get to in depth, but it’s an incredibly fun and enjoyable program that anyone with even the most vague interest in the superhero genre should check out. “The Flash”’s biggest advantage is that it truly understands the balance between the funny and the serious and knows how to work that divide. As my friend says, this a show…

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Requiem for a D20

Requiem for a D20

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I have died 14 times. I have killed my best friends. I have fallen in love. Usually when someone starts a story with this clichéd (but oh so fun) device, they’re about to pivot into a pitch for why books are great. I’m going to make a much nerdier pivot into a pitch for why tabletop RPGs (Dungeons and Dragons) are great. RPGs offer nearly limitless customization and improvisation. You can do nearly anything you want. Each item on that…

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A Layman’s Explanation of Kingdom Hearts

A Layman’s Explanation of Kingdom Hearts

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Have you ever wanted to see Donald Duck/Octopus hybrid monstrosity? I really didn’t. And yet I have. Oh, don’t worry–it gets weirder. Not only did I have to witness this horrific perversion, but I also had to watch it–and turtle Goofy–dance underwater to a song that included the lyric “finny fun.” Apparently this is Kingdom Hearts. My friend, Leah, has been playing through the entire franchise since finals week last semester (she’s really responsible). This has served as my first…

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Blizzard’s Failed Legacy

Blizzard’s Failed Legacy

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One of my earliest memories, if not the earliest, is being four or five years old and watching the ending cinematic for Blizzard’s original Diablo. Yes, my folks made some questionable parenting decisions. Diablo was the first game I had ever played, and it quickly got me hooked into the entire Blizzard catalogue. The only Blizzard games I haven’t played are Overwatch and Heroes of the Storm. I have at least a basic level of lore knowledge for all of…

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