CrazyKinux talks through learning small-ship PvP in EVE Online with a Merlin fit (MWD/scram/web/shield buffer), then plans smarter rigging to patch EM/thermal holes and grow into T2.
Kimimi explains why Raizing’s Kingdom Grandprix looks like a shmup but plays like a race, where screen position controls speed and even bumping enemies at pace can work in your favor.
Emily weighs Steam vs GOG—loving GOG’s DRM-free ownership and preservation stance, but sticking with Steam’s all-in-one library, deals, and sheer backlog rather than starting over.
Belghast bounces back into Path of Exile II after fixing a squishy build by ditching armor expectations and leaning on Cloak of Flame-style physical-to-elemental damage shifting for calmer mapping.
Wilhelm rounds up the Steam Winter Sale 2025 (through Jan 5) with a few standout discounts, plus a nudge to vote in the Steam Awards—even if the magic’s faded a bit.
Michael’s indie roundup serves a grab-bag of new bites—brutal platforming with Ken Griffey Jr. taunts, a Vampire Survivors-ish Robo Attack 3D, PICO-8 Advent Calendar treats, and more.
Roger gets candid about aging, mortality, and whether time actually grants wisdom or healing—then wryly wonders if our whole sense of time is a Swiss/Greenwich confidence trick.
Bhagpuss’s advent calendar drops two “Blue Christmas” picks—Tiger La Flor and Porky Pig—paired with a moody blue-lights photo for a quick seasonal music detour.
Jamie Zawinski digs into the performative “predator eyes” outrage aesthetic—jaw-clenching, air-chewing, Andrew Tate vibes—and why that body-language act sells to a particular audience.
Juhis reflects on Advent of Code 2025’s shorter 12-day format, finishing all 24 stars in Python, and wonders if his polished “pythonic” writeups should shift toward more beginner step-by-steps.
Dave Winer tries Inoreader’s dynamic OPML subscriptions with his FeedLand podcast list, confirms it syncs adds/removes, and shares the step-by-step setup for keeping readers aligned.
Tipa revisits John Varley’s Heinlein-homage “Thunder & Lightning” books, recaps the wild Mars-race premise, and admits Red Thunder still feels more “gee whiz” than great.