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Modern Women in a Mythical World

Posted on December 27, 2023 by Nathan

Atalanta, by Jennifer Saint – Atalanta is a Greek heroine to whom I don’t think I’ve devoted a post, although I did mention her in relation to the Calydonian Boar Hunt. As with a lot of mythical characters, the stories … Continue reading →

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Do the Wrong Thing

Posted on May 15, 2021 by Nathan

I’ve been thinking a bit about morality in video games, partially due to seeing another mention of how the Grand Theft Auto games, and I think some others of the sort as well, let you brutally murder prostitutes and perform … Continue reading →

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Avatar Pits

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Nathan

Some time before Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest, Ultima was a popular role-playing series for the PC. I remember being interested in it before, but I never had a chance to play any of the games. The third and fourth … Continue reading →

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