• Living in the Future

    Living in the Future

    Two years ago, I met a friend. It was kind of surreal. I’d known them for years up to that point, but it’s always a little bit of a jolt to formally introduce yourself to someone who had been a distantly-broadcasted voice moments before, a satellite ghost made manifest. The usual pleasantries were discussed. “How… (Cont.)

  • Gaming – A Wasted Youth?

    Gaming – A Wasted Youth?

    Gaming gave me a sedative for loneliness during my youth, keeping me from ever getting desperate enough to seek normal friendships and ask girls out on dates. The few times that gaming took a backseat to my life, I’d feel myself reaching a small level of social normalcy. But many of those friendships made outside… (Cont.)