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Did You Know Anno 1800 Can Teach You Personal Finance?
Not many games have this much “Real Life Skills” educational value.
Should You Play Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora?
If escapism is what you're after, you're in the right place.
5 Video Games That Made Me a Governor (and Why It’s Awesome)
On RPGs that let me rule, manage, and actually feel responsible for the world
There's Always Another Secret: What Mistborn Teaches About Heroic Death
A reread of Mistborn: The Final Empire and what it teaches about writing heroes who die.
Book Review: ‘Elantris’ by Brandon Sanderson
Are you considering reading Elantris by Brandon Sanderson? I read the book and have a strong opinion about it. Read this review to help you decide!
How to Start Reading Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere: The Ultimate Guide
Welcome to The Cosmere, You Brave Soul.
I Finished Stormlight Archive: Wind And Truth And I'm Devastated
The book was good, but I don't know what kind of ending I expected.
3-Body Problem Is a Drama Identifying as Science Fiction
An honest take from a sci-fi and fantasy nerd on the Netflix show, why it left me cold, and who should still watch it anyway.
Stargate SG-1: The Door to a Lethal Network
Lore Ledger #001 | S01E01: "Children of the Gods"
Dimension 20: Dungeons and Drag Queens Review
Are you curious about Dimension 20: Dungeons and Drag Queens? I watched all of it to help you decide whether to watch it. Here's my review!
Dimension 20: Dungeons and Drag Queens - Episode 4 Recap and Review
The finale of Dimension 20: Dungeons and Drag Queens included a battle set, some wishes, and one tormented goddess. Let's talk about how it ended!
Avatar: Fire And Ash Ended One of Pandora’s Worst Chapters
I watched it twice in theaters, and I have thoughts.
Avatar: The Way of Water Review
Should you watch Avatar: The Way of Water? What is it about? Let's talk about James Cameron's sequel to the highest-grossing movie ever.
I Rewatched Avatar 16 Years Later And It Hit Harder Than I Remembered
This time, I watched it with my nephew, who wasn’t even born when it came out.
Stargate (1994) Review: The Forgotten Sci-Fi Epic That Started a Universe
Revisiting Roland Emmerich’s Stargate (1994) — the film that launched a fandom and still holds up 30 years later. From Daniel Jackson’s wonder to Jack O’Neill’s grief, here’s why it still resonates.