Jul 29, 2021The Dark Souls PandemicOver the course of the last year and a half I have noticed a renewed interest in the Dark Souls series. Perhaps partially fueled by the original remaster getting put out, but overall feels like something bigger is going on. I’ve seen people who rarely play games like this pick…Gaming6 min readGaming6 min read
Jul 9, 2021Bacurau: Summary and ReviewPer the recommendation of the person who told me to watch this, I went into this film completely unaware of what it was about other than it is considered a ‘weird western.’ I would give that same recommendation to anyone who hasn’t seen it yet as it makes for a…Bacurau6 min readBacurau6 min read
Jul 9, 2021The World of Wong Kar-Wai (pt 1)Recently I have been challenging myself to get back into watching films, trying to get through at least one (or part of one) each day. Movies and TV had always been a consistent part of my media consumption, but the last few years I have felt the sheen wear off…Wong Kar Wai7 min readWong Kar Wai7 min read
May 19, 2021CicadaI used to feel a strange misguided anger an internal sneering skull at people too satisfied wrapped up in another human being alone seemed easier felt better but as time marched the world slowly polished a stone and now I sit holding someone as more life grows between us on…Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
May 18, 2021Shiftpause of morning, liminal space, before dread tinges edges corners crawling slowly, as you turn about, specters felt, yet unseen, drawing a curtain back bathing your old throne in clarity, this glow you can sit in twisting together hairs you find that are too long to be yours, holding them up to the sun, as cicadas trade ancient songs written for us, so as we yearn so as they shriek, their calls liftingPoetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
May 18, 2021First Play: Monster Hunter RiseEver since watching footage of Monster Hunter World I have been incredibly curious about the series but hadn’t had a powerful enough system to play it. So, naturally, I was excited to hear the announcement of Rise earlier this year as I do own a Switch. I immediately downloaded the…Video Game Review6 min readVideo Game Review6 min read
May 18, 2021Choiryou read somewhere that you can control dreams if before you go to sleep laying on your back hands folded over your chest like you are practicing for your future like the fitting the shape of a long wooden box and you close your eyes and you imagine reaching out …Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
May 17, 2021Screenswe sit in front of digital screens to try and mine digital affection which cable in your house carries your love? which cable in your house carries your desire? which cable in your house carries your fear? the red one leads a thousand miles away the white one leads back…Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
May 17, 2021You’re Crying Too: Devilman Crybaby RewatchAs part of something to do during the pandemic my partner has increasingly been getting back into watching anime and since I have seen so many, has deferred to some of my recommendations. Their fresh takes and intriguing story analysis across different shows spurred me to also take part in…Anime22 min readAnime22 min read
Oct 6, 2019made ityou get out of the car and its raining so your glasses keep getting little spots on them and you love those spots because they are better than you could ever be and you see through the spots a mother with two young children and one is crying harder than…3 min read3 min read
