Recent content by AvtrSpirit

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    A Note From Your Friendly Neighborhood Editor in Chief

    Yes! I love positivity!!:D
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    That Freelancer Feel

    I thought there was something horribly wrong with me for feeling the exact same thing.
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    Fact and Fiction - The Culture and Politics of Kyrat

    Great article as usual. I haven't played the game, but your writing has piqued my interest in the country.
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    Legend of Korra: A Fantastic Finale With a Perfect Ending

    So many great parts to this finale... the battle against the mech had me on the edge of my seat the whole time. Didn't expect that! Regarding Korrasami, I don't think the last shot was a "Now they are in a relationship and dating" shot... it's more like the shot of Aang and Katara in the...
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    A Look Back on Big and Small Games of 2014 in One Video

    It's been a good year :)
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    Watch People Hilariously Misidentify Smash Bros Classic Characters

    So funny! "Zelda" "Zelda" "Zelda" :D
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    How Shadow of Mordor Embodies the War on Terror

    Very compelling read of the game. I don't think Tolkien would be shocked by this interpretation (having seen real darkness in his own time), but he would be very disappointed to find that his work is being used to promote ideas counter to his idealistic philosophy.
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    How Hong Kong's Ghost Phobia Reinvented Disney's Haunted Mansion

    Nice! Two cultural tendrils reaching out to each other... through horror. Very nice.
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    The Himalayas Produce Some Really Strange Tales

    Perfect story for October. I have the chills!
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    Poll: Is Korra as good as ATLA now?

    Apples and oranges, really. ATLA's 3 seasons were a single story. So, it was judged on how well it was able to develop characters and plot over 3 seasons. In Korra, because every season is self-contained, I tend to judge each season (story) on its own. Also, the plot has to move that much faster...
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    A Challenge to Pro-#GamerGaters and Anti-#Gamergaters

    Now that some bridge-building is done, it's time to survey the middle ground. (Ok, I'll stop with that analogy now.) Things we can all unanimously agree on: - Harassment is bad. Name-calling and doxing are bad. Doesn't matter which side does it. - Gamers are not dead. The typewriter is...
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    A Challenge to Pro-#GamerGaters and Anti-#Gamergaters

    Duuude! Don't lose your sanity over GamerGate. It'll blow over in a few months but your LSAT results might affect your whole life. I'm sure there are better ways to relax. Play (or listen to) some music. Walk around the block. Take a nap. Just don't get involved in topics that might make you...
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    A Challenge to Pro-#GamerGaters and Anti-#Gamergaters

    I was so sure this thread would go up in flames in the first page. But despite a few sparks and embers, people are still joining the conversation in good faith. Makes my heart grow 1.25 times larger. For those who do not want to apologize: The purpose of this thread is not to lay blame or...
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    India's Martian Spacecraft Enters Red Planet's Orbit

    Don't know if budget costs should be directly translated. Man-power is "cheaper" in India because you can have a higher standard of living for the same USD salary. So glad to know that it was a successful mission. Competition gets nations so motivated! Now if only we could find a way to...
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    Our Destiny in the Stars: The Reality Behind Terraforming

    Wow! This article nearly moved me to tears. I'm an avid consumer of SciFi but this is the first time I feel like I've gotten a look at a real possibility about a distant future. Thank you, Robert!