These Wretched Games We Play

I really didn't want to make a decade retrospective list. The inexorable march of time fucks me up something serious. Not the idea that something bad will happen in the future, but knowing that something, anything will invariably happen as anything and everything already has. Time stalks me like a flame, nipping at my spine. Why are we cosigned to become the dust we came from? But then I remembered that there were some pretty neat things this decade! So I'm making some Top 10 lists, starting with video games, and then moving onto movies, albums and NFL moments. To disclaim, this is going to be a subjective list of stuff based on its personal impact. So I'm not measuring on any basis of "greatness" or "influence" (although I'd like to think some of these entries have those qualities!). I've placed entries on here because I think back on them and they make say "Yooooooooooooooooooo, that was crazy." I also recognize the ...

Non-Football Fans Guide to Superbowl 54  So a lot, if not most, of the people attending Superbowl parties this year are not going to be football fans. You've either gone for free food or have been reluctantly dragged along and will take part in this strange American tradition with football playing in on the background. There's nothing wrong with treating it like that, football is a weird game the main purpose of which is to allow men to not think about their emotions.  But! What if you have to talk to one of your male relatives at the party? What if your boyfriend/girlfriend/partner/polycule is into it and you want to seem supportive? What if you have an inkling of curiosity as to what's actually going on in the game? This guide exists as a tool to get a quick overview of the Superbowl and maybe allow you to get a little stake in the game! (Speaking of stakes, nothing works better to get people invested into any event than literal investment.  Here's...