Recent content by Drake_Dercon

Jim raised some interesting points here, but I think he may be looking at it from the wrong angle. The issue (at least in my case) is people overstating their interest in and appreciation of something in order to get attention, and make no mistake, there are both men and women who do this...

That was her actual explanation. I would not say it if it wasn't. I'd honestly rather believe something else. EDIT: I may add that he's definitely not an asshole. He is a perfectly reasonable guy, I just object to the fact that he doesn't want her being such a huge part of her decision...

The site gave some slightly extreme and misogynistic examples, but thanks. I see a bit of the danger here and I am beginning to figure out where all this should be going. I suppose applying a little more common sense would be a good idea... Just one thing. I don't claim to be a "nice guy". I...

Some preface: this won't be a whiny rant of desperation, I promise. Due to some recent turbulence, I'm feeling a little lost and what follows is probably predictable. I ask here because the Escapist community is usually more helpful than hateful, and I believe that there might be something to...

I don't know that it was an *exclusively* racist tone taken by the 19th-century explorers. It would be pretty astounding to find a completely uninhabited city with cultural iconography you hadn't ever seen in a region where stone cities weren't frequently built. But that's knit picking. I think...

Sadly, I think you're right. I am pansexual myself and spend a lot of time trying to convince people that not only is it fine to be gay, but also that the degrading comments often made off-hand are really horrific (let alone having to explain that there are more than just two sexualities)...

Canada. It happens all the time. Mostly I hate how we assume we're better than Americans because some of them are terrible. Also that people form political opinions without stepping back and analyzing the situation with actual data.

Eliminating human struggle is unethical at best, it's what forces us to better ourselves. Invariably, a god would realize this. They would also realize that eternity is very bland when you're better than anyone else forever. I'd assume that any god would probably have the old testament all...

Reading has become different and more sporadic, but I don't think "reading less" is true. How many pages have you read online today? Reading doesn't necessarily refer to books.

I think this states my opinion quite exactly. Currently, machines like smartphones are used as part of our "extended minds" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Extended_Mind). Tools are the only thing that allowed us to grow and dominate as a species and they have always been extensions of...

Humans have at least nine senses. Games stimulate two. The line between reality and fantasy is very firmly drawn when less than 1/4 of your being is immersed. Not to mention that true realism in games is impossible at this stage and seldom striven for. It's true that many games reward...

Sadly, people tend to think of games as playthings rather than true media so rather than being encouraged to use our time responsibly, those that do not understand the media tend to view games as inherently bad. Because of the same perception, parents sometimes allow their kids completely...

d'aww Also, now I want to ride my bicycle.

Dwarf fortress is possibly the coolest thing I have ever seen, but I was never able to get into it, myself. Not even cool enough for nerd cred.

Every single f**king industry that could somehow be construed as art in any respect. It's like one of those songs that people write about beautiful things falling apart. Sitting there in the corner because nobody looks or cares, walled in by the disgusting norm. Also the actual song has...