The Historian

Toxic masculinity is a very real thing, but not in the way that most people think. Genuine toxic masculinity is the expectations placed on men and boys that are detrimental to their health and well-being. Things like not showing emotion or must be independent at all times. No matter how damaging they might be, the expectation is there. And that... is incredibly toxic.

Oh hell naw, fam. This is not my jam. That being said, if my mom or dad were to ask me to be there for them, I would gladly go.

I don't really have one. I'm one of those sleepers who tosses and turns all night because I have fucking insomnia. My preferred is laying on my stomach. I find it to be the most comfortable.

Hells to the yes I do. I display my brony pride with passion. I see no reason not to.

Various flavors of Coke, Mountain Dew and Pepsi usually. Dr. Pepper sometimes gets thrown into the mix when I'm feeling jaunty.

I mean, it's not my cup of tea, but you do you, fam. If you jam out, keep jammin' out and don't let anyone stop. I'll continue listening to my metal.

Perhaps the next game post should be on XCOM then.

Today's entry in the game posting series is an unusual one - Kronolog. As the subtitle indicates, it's an alternate history where the Nazis have won WW2. Released in 1993, it's a graphic adventure in style of LucasArts and Sierra fare. Since it came towards the tail end of that genre's popularity without multimedia features, it lost some of its potential impact. As the title indicates, this is an alternative history where the Nazis stole plans for the Manhattan Project and bombed Boston where it caused the Allies to surrender entirely. Set in 2020, the p[lot follows the extreme problems introduced by the Nazi leadership. Rather than fighting for liberation, the player character is a man looking for his son who he lost. Even being slightly outdated and clunky, the story and atmosphere are still interesting with a unique take on the "Nazis win WW2" alternate history. While I find the game to be interesting despite its flaws, if you're not interested in this type of alternate history or not already a fan of late 80s and early 90s adventure games, I don't think I can fully recommend this one. It's quite niche and is not for everyone. That said, it is still quite intriguing.

PS1/PSX. I have far more memories of playing games with my friends on the PS1 than any other Sony console. I haven't even touched the PS3, PS4 or handhelds. Haven't seen a reason to get any of them. I just emulate the PSP for anything on it I want to play.

I use DDG and I quite like it. Does not store anything so it's a bit less privacy invading that Google is. It's not perfect and lacks many features but if there's something you don't want to get ads for (weird porn for example), use DDG.

The most caustic, for me, has been some video game communities. I refuse to have anything to do with MOBAs because the player-base is so frustratingly venomous and elitists drove me out of CS and Battlefield. I've seen some caustic subreddits but, on the whole, I wouldn't say Reddit is nearly as bad as some people think it is. Since tumblr kicked porn off the platform, it has become interminably pointless. While some interesting things are still there, they are few and far between. I have no reason to go there if there's no delicious clop on it. 4chan is just a mutant stepchild at this point. They've long since become fucking worthless and outdated. It was once grand with clever edgy comedy and memes. But not anymore. I still visit /e/ on occasion though. Anime tid will always be wonderful. However, the grand champion of shitty is Twitter, followed very closely by Facebook. Everyone and their mother can use these platforms to espouse whatever bullshit rhetoric they wish. Unfortunately, that also means extremism is highly concentrated in those places. I refuse to use twitter because it's the most venomous platform on the web. I do use Facebook but only to keep up with certain family members, and I'm part of PC big box collecting groups there too. Reddit, tumblr and even YouTube comments aren't even in the same league as twitter.

Probably Pong or some Atari 2600 game. Forgotten which specifically.

Saturn collecting is a mixed bag. There are some releases that aren't very expensive, but they're not sought after all that much or they're extremely common releases. The truly sought after titles go for several hundred dollars to over a thousand. While it was a great system for its time, it had a short lifespan and low sales so collecting for it can be very difficult. Fortunately, it doesn't suffer from "nostalgia syndrome" like the SNES does so it has far fewer titles over $250. Complete prices, not loose. Loose copies are a little more affordable usually.

Nothing wrong with not having a multi-thousand dollar gaming rig. There are many excellent experiences to be had on lower end hardware. Unless you need maximum fidelity on the latest titles, lower end hardware can suffice perfectly.

Dear sweet baby Flurry Heart, NO. The SW prequels are garbage tier movies and it would be a waste of time and effort to remake them. They won't be better movies with flashier effects.

When I was a kid? Everything was new. But I'd say the main ones were the NES, Super NES and Genesis. But when the Playstation hit, everyone went bonkers. Don't recall the Atari 7800 ever being that popular. I do, however, remember the hype for the Jaguar, 3D0 and NeoGeo. Straaaaaaaaange times.

My number one is a toss between Trigun and Cowboy Bebop. Both being excellent, I can't pick one or the other. I also like Yuyu Hakusho and Dragonball of course. Though these started as games, I quite liked the Senran Kagura and Azur Lane anime as well. I have a soft spot for fanservicey stuff.

Pulp Fiction, by far. I just love how well this movie is crafted and every time I watch it, it feels fresh. I like tons of other movies though and that list would be too long.

Super Mario Bros. 3 Super Mario RPG Super Mario World Super Mario 64 Yoshi's Island

Nintendo's online service lacks many standard features present in other online services (XBL and PSN for example). It's been messy to use and I just gave up trying on my 3DS because it was so cumbersome.

Of course not. If anyone is "too old" for video games then people can be "too old" for television, movies or music. But they would balk at such a notion. The concept of being too old for something is patently ridiculous. I'll be 36 this year and I will continue to play video games of all stripes. From those made more for a younger audience to those made specifically for an adult audience. I know many adults who are older than I who continue to play video games of some sort. There's no age limit on engagement and fun.

Not really. It's a weaker strain of this virus family. Not to say it can't get worse but that seems unlikely.

Yes, but not for many years. I used to have remarks made to me in school for being white. But after moving out of that garbage district, I haven't had any problems since.

The better question is what didn't I get made fun of for? Everything people saw, they blasted me with it. And that lasted all way until I moved to a new school district in the very late 90s. Ten years-ish of bullying. Absolute hell.

That's a mood. My boyfriend lives in the UK. Love him with all my heart but the distance is insane. Not even my girlfriend lives close by, but at least still in the US.