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Taking up space: my trip to Japan

Posted on November 9, 2019July 13, 2019 by Matt Demers

I’ve been putting off writing something about my Japan trip, mostly because it’s hard to know exactly where to start.

Me at 30 — some advice

Posted on November 9, 2019July 1, 2019 by Matt Demers

Turning 30 is a trip, so I decided to write something about the things I’ve learned.

Working with walkthroughs, and skipping gaming experiences

Posted on March 27, 2019March 27, 2019 by Matt Demers

I’ve been making a concerted effort to cross games off my backlog lately before I buy any more. I’ve also been looking at that backlog and thinking “am I really going to go back to this game that I’m not enthused about to finish it?” and realizing that the answer is probably no.

Haikyuu!!, and killing The Small Giant

Posted on March 23, 2019March 23, 2019 by Matt Demers

Haruichi Furudate writes good shōnen sports manga — I say this, because I’ve been really enjoying Haikyu!! lately, and I felt like I should explain why. To note, this post is going to spoil the last six or so chapters of the manga, which is currently on Chapter 338 and onward.

Thoughts on Apex Legends

Posted on February 24, 2019February 24, 2019 by Matt Demers

Battle Royale games make me feel old.

Slay the Spire vs Artifact: What is my brain is doing differently?

Posted on January 9, 2019January 9, 2019 by Matt Demers

I decided to take a look at two card games: one I’m super into, the other, I’m not. Why?

2018: The reflection post

Posted on December 28, 2018December 27, 2018 by Matt Demers

Every blog has to have a year wrap-up post, right? I go into what I’ve learned from 2018, and how its events shaped me.

Dealing with Artifact: the first week

Posted on December 4, 2018December 4, 2018 by Matt Demers

What happens when you dive into a complex card game without being a previous player? I write about my first impressions while playing Valve’s Artifact.

Stargazing, Part 4 – Legend of the Galactic Heroes

Posted on September 19, 2018June 3, 2018 by Matt Demers

After a nice jaunt back to the FPA in the last episode, Legend of the Galactic Heroes pulls the opposite and brings us into the Empire’s neo-classical clutches.

Stargazing, Part 3 – Legend of the Galactic Heroes

Posted on September 19, 2018May 26, 2018 by Matt Demers

We move away from Legend of the Galactic Heroes’ space battles and instead turn our attention to political intrigue. Any well-meaning statesman has their own death squad, right?