Escape to the Wasteland

Escaping into Fallout feels safer than reality these days. Between anti-science nonsense, political buffoonery, and déjà vu pandemics, the wasteland offers a strange kind of refuge

Battle-Weary in September

September drags old scars into the light. PTSD anniversaries, bad memories, and a country at odds with itself. Sometimes the Wasteland is the only place I can breathe.

Stay in Your Lane, or at Least Stay on Topic

Sometimes the best teacher isn’t a lecture or a video tutorial—it’s a video game, a camper project, or even a dog who reminds you that you matter.

Ice Cold Nuka Cola and the Quiet Aftermath

“An ice-cold Nuka Cola, the silence of a house once too loud, and the reminder that sometimes friendship is quieter than we expect. The Wasteland, Burning Man, and life after loss all blur together into strange reflections.”