In the Fallout universe—and in real life—pregnancy is often celebrated while responsibility is quietly abandoned. A reflection on sex, religion, impulsivity, and what it really means to care about children.
Tag: Fallout
Fallout, the Ghoul, and the Art of Calling Bullshit
Why The Ghoul from Fallout resonates so deeply with me—and what honest discourse, boundaries, and calling bullshit have to do with survival in a polarized world.
Fallout: A Game That Saved My Life
A weekend trip to a Fallout gathering in Goodsprings, Nevada turned into a reminder of why the game has been my refuge, my metaphor, and sometimes my lifeline.
Empathy, Pain, and a Midnight Scorched Attack
A 3:30 a.m. flare-up turns into an unexpected lesson in empathy, pain management, and the strange parallels between real-life recovery and surviving the Wasteland. Sometimes even nurses need a refresher in giving a damn.