I really didn’t want to end today without having written something. I’ve been on a bit of a hot streak recently with posts here, but today work really demanded my all and since I’ve gotten home I’ve felt like nothing but trying to relax.
Still, I want to keep the momentum of this hot streak going. It’s been nice — I’ve really felt that urge to write about things like I had a few years ago, and given it’s been a heck of a week for gaming news (among other news in general honestly) I felt like tackling some of that that caught my attention and I felt I could contribute to — well, more correctly address rumors about systems and various bits of tedious stupidity I see online regarding current gaming culture, but you know, whatever works.
It’s been pretty nice to get out some thoughts on (what at least was once) my favorite hobby. Gaming is one of those things I’ve always loved, but man, the past 15 years of it as a scene have been.. shall we say, infuriating at best. Still, it’s something to cover, to have fun with, and I feel is worth providing my insight on, for whatever that is worth to you, the reader.
I’ve always wanted to write that bit more about gaming, and in the past have done so in various little batches, but given the argumentative nature of the internet, many times I’ve just backed off on saying what I really have felt. Blame anxiety and my urge not to get drawn into another day long argument with another random idiot online, whatever the case may be I’ve in many situations avoided really touching on things. In retrospect I wish I had for some things, if only for comedic and cathartic value. Still, the anxious fear of someone wanting to argue really got to me, heavily… but for whatever reason hasn’t really been a thing this past week.
Maybe it’s because I’ve finally gotten to where I just don’t care — I almost welcome the conflict, because it means what I say has struck a nerve with someone. Perhaps, with at least the subject of gaming, I’ve watched it devolve into such an absolute shit-show that I feel no guilt in just letting loose with what I’m thinking. Nothing I could say is honestly as bad as some of the garbage I see permeating the hobby I once adored, so why not right?
It’s nice. Too bad it couldn’t be under better circumstances, but stats are booming, interaction on social media as a result of the articles is better, and it’s honestly making me feel more optimistic about the upcoming overhaul of the site.
Right now I’m kind of in a high point with things, one I’ve not been in with Xadara for a few years. Let’s hope this keeps going.