Virtual Bonds, Real Friendships: The Benefits of Online Communities
From Roaming Nomad to Online Community Builder Online platforms have made it easier than ever to expand our social circles, bridging geographical distances and fostering connections based on shared interests. The average Facebook user boasts an impressive 338 ‘friends,’ a number that would have been unimaginable in previousContinue reading...
Burbols in the Year 2023
Above: Nintendo Live 2023 at PAX in Seattle, WI Left: Our Christmas hotel stay at the luxurious Inn at SentryWorld. Something Sam and Steve have started doing together during the month of December (one of our advent calendar dailies, if you will) is to each write emails ofContinue reading...
What Remains of Our Stories Through the “Finch Curse” Lens
The Video Game What Remains of Edith Finch is a Deeply Impactful & Emotional Experience – So Nice, I Played It Twice! What Remains of Edith Finch is a 2017 adventure game developed by Giant Sparrow and published by Annapurna Interactive. The game is a collection of shortContinue reading...
Gaming for a Grateful Mind
If you like video games and struggle with the Big Sad Boss fight of daily life sometimes, read on for my suggestions of games with written reflection practices. Video Games Can Provide an Intentional Space for Creative Expression Historically, humans have used expressive writing to document and persuadeContinue reading...