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My Gaming Channel Launches

Shockingly (to you AND to me) I haven’t beaten Hollow Knight, before. Yeah, I know. I really thought I had, but I hadn’t. So… I figured I’d record my entire playthrough. Why not? This is the start of my gaming channel. What a way to ring in turning 30, today. If you do choose to check out the first video in my series, which will release Monday evenings going forward, I hope you enjoy it!

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Discworld Read-Along #7: Pyramids

It’s been a while, but here I am with my discussion post on the seventh novel in our chronological read-along of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld, the final novel before we reach the Guards collection: Pyramids.

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Discworld Read-Along #6: Wyrd Sisters

Today we talk about the sixth Discworld book, Wyrd Sisters! If “Sourcery” was a capstone to early Discworld as some readers put it, then Wyrd Sisters is the introduction to Discworld at its finest (which is to say, all the rest of it). Let’s dive into this wild parody of classic plays and Shakespearean drama!

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Discworld Read-Along #5: Sourcery

The fifth book in Discworld—if you’re reading chronologically—is Sourcery, the third Unseen University book. Once again, we are put into the head of Rincewind to go off on another world-saving adventure. The result is… well, I’ll just wait to give my thoughts on this one for a moment. First, let’s do some basic introductions.

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Discworld Read-Along #4: Mort

Today, we’re discussing the fourth Discworld book—hey, we’re about ten percent of the way there already—entitled Mort, in which the titular character is taken on as an apprentice of Death himself. Yes, the same Death we came to love and appreciate during cameos in the prior books. There’s so much to discuss here, so let’s get into it! As a note, if you have not yet read Mort, there will be spoilers in this post, so tread with caution.

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