Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Video Games
It's summer in San Francisco (where I live)... which means the weather switches between hot and cold, sunny and foggy, with no predictable pattern. With shelter-in-place still going strong in California, I've been trying to get outdoors for walks once in a while, but it's hard. Some days I don't feel motivated to mess with… Continue reading What’s New – Summer 2020
This past month I've gotten hooked on the online RPG Elder Scrolls Online. (I know, it took me long enough!) The game has provided me with a fantasy world where I can escape today's sad and worrying news, get some R&R after moving apartments, and spend time with my husband without leaving the house. Additionally, I… Continue reading The Joy of Decorating Houses in “Elder Scrolls Online”
Recently I've been looking for a game I can play with my husband. We started with Darksiders Genesis on Google Stadia, a top-down hack-n-slash that was fun but, for me, a little mindless. After watching Baldur's Gate 3 footage, we were inspired to try another game by Larian Studios, Divinity: Original Sin. I'd tried the Divinity games before but… Continue reading First Impressions of Black Desert: Pros & Cons
Now that a new season is here, I thought I'd share a quick life update. Obviously things have been very different of late, with the coronavirus shutting down schools, then many businesses, and eventually leading to lockdowns. The Bay Area of California, like many places across the country and world, has issued a three-week lockdown… Continue reading What’s New – Spring 2020
