FGC #725 A Short Hike
The Rorschach test was invented in 1921. You likely understand the basic concept: a “random” ink blot is described by someone, and their own subjective interpretation can reveal objective psychological…
FGC #724 Overlord – Escape from Nazarick
To begin, here is my Overlord timeline: In 20…uh… 2015? 2016 or so? Somewhere in there, I first watched the anime Overlord. I found it fun but not terribly compelling.…
FGC #723 UNBEATABLE
Brothers and sisters in gaming? It is all bullshit. No relatable story or labored metaphor to start this essay, let’s get right down to it. Today’s game is UNBEATABLE. What…
FGC #722 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
In 1939, Robert L. May published the short story Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer as a promotion for the Montgomery Ward department store. Ten years later, Johnny Marks, Robert May’s brother-in-law,…