Reading List
The most recent articles from a list of feeds I subscribe to.
The true story of Candy Land and its creator Eleanor Abbott
Candy Land was imagined in a polio ward by Eleanor Abbott and became one of the best-selling board games ever.
The pint-sized Sonos Roam 2 is more than 20 percent off this weekend
Sonos is no stranger to the occasional sale. The iconic audio company routinely runs sales around Black Friday, Amazon Prime Day, and the Super Bowl, though it’s rare to see substantial discounts on its portable speakers outside of tentpole shopping events. Fortunately, if you have no interest in the Sonos Move 2 or forthcoming Sonos […]
Fez 2 was never meant to be, but we didn't need it anyway
Indie sensation Fez was supposed to get a sequel, but it was abruptly canned. Other developers have since stepped in to carry on its legacy.
D&D challenge ratings don’t make sense in 5e, and this brutal adventure proved it
After running Faster, Purple Worm! Everybody Dies, one DM learned D&D 5e’s challenge ratings fall apart — even against a Duke of Hell.
4 ways people try to make their lives meaningful — and the one that works best for you
The most unique thing about human beings is this: We are creatures who long to matter. That’s according to Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, the philosopher and author of a new book called The Mattering Instinct. If you’ve ever wondered why we humans are so singularly obsessed with discovering the meaning of life, this book — and […]