Over the weekend, I read this statement from Orion D. Black, detailing a litany of abusive and shitty practices that Dungeons & Dragons publisher Wizards of the Coast inflicts on its employees. The statement describes a toxic, racist work environment that steals its employees work, hires only white men to high-level positions, refuses criticism, and … Continue reading Putting WotC on Blast
Stop Using ‘Objective’
In recent years, I've noticed a bothersome trend. People who review the arts and entertainment have started using the word 'objective' in the course of their reviews, on the presumption that their reviews will be more helpful if they focus on verifiable aspects of the work in question. While this seems to be done with … Continue reading Stop Using ‘Objective’
6 Kinds of Asshole Lawyers
I have largely avoided discussing my last job in this space, having founded this institution almost immediately after the establishment of my funemployment, when my PTSD was at its freshest. Without getting into the nitty gritty of it, suffice to say that a significant part of my job was giving a variety of lawyers bad … Continue reading 6 Kinds of Asshole Lawyers
Thoughts on Picard
(Editor's Note: Yeah, I know, the show came out what seems like an eternity ago, and even the most casual of Trek observers has already consumed the show and moved on. So why do this now? There are two reasons. First, I'm loathe to write reviews of things in a timely fashion. No one, neither … Continue reading Thoughts on Picard
Tecmo Super Bowl Teams, Explained: Teams #23-#28
Part six of a six-part series. Part I Part II Part III Part IV Part V 23. Phoenix Cardinals: On paper, the Cardinals really aren't quite as bad as all that. They have good talent at the skill positions. Johnny Johnson is a quality starting RB, and the starting WRs are good enough to justify … Continue reading Tecmo Super Bowl Teams, Explained: Teams #23-#28
Tecmo Super Bowl Teams, Explained: Teams #17-#22
I was originally planning to write and post this last week, however, after the murder of George Floyd at the hands of a white police officer, and the ensuing riots and demonstrations, and the countless ensuing incidents of police brutality against protesters, I simply could not bring myself to write a single damn word about … Continue reading Tecmo Super Bowl Teams, Explained: Teams #17-#22
Tecmo Super Bowl Teams, Explained: Special Denver Broncos Edition
Part four of a six(?) part series. Part I Part II Part III 16. Denver Broncos: Surely the Broncos are better than this, right? At the time, the Broncos were a year removed from making three Super Bowls in four years; yes, they got their asses kicked all three times, but that's still three more … Continue reading Tecmo Super Bowl Teams, Explained: Special Denver Broncos Edition
Tecmo Super Bowl Teams, Explained: Teams #11-#15
Teams #1-#5 are here. Teams #6-#10 are here. 11. Cincinnati Bengals: I was tremendously bummed out to realize that I couldn't rightly place the Bengals in the Top 10, but life isn't fair and football is less so. The Bengals are one my favorite teams to play as, despite their obvious deficiencies on both sides … Continue reading Tecmo Super Bowl Teams, Explained: Teams #11-#15
Tecmo Super Bowl Teams, Explained: Teams #6-#10
Funny story – when I wrote up teams #1-#5 on Tuesday, I had no intention of continuing beyond that, save for perhaps a vague notion of circling back to the other teams at some point. But, alas, I had too much fun writing the first part so here we are. But, as a consequence of … Continue reading Tecmo Super Bowl Teams, Explained: Teams #6-#10
The 5 Best Teams in Tecmo Super Bowl, Explained
1. San Francisco 49ers: Unsurprisingly, the team that has Joe Montana and Jerry Rice on it is pretty good. But it takes more than two great players to make a great team, and the 49ers great players all over, on both sides off the ball. While the running backs aren't all that great by themselves, … Continue reading The 5 Best Teams in Tecmo Super Bowl, Explained
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