An older Wastelander in a weathered blue-and-gold vault suit helps a fallen survivor while his red-nosed pit bull watches. In the distance, armored figures argue among the ruins of a military outpost, contrasting performative strength with genuine compassion.

The Future They Were So Worried About

Thirty-five years after being sexually assaulted while serving in Kuwait, I find myself asking a question that society still seems reluctant to answer: Why are we so concerned about protecting the futures of those accused of sexual violence while overlooking the futures of those who survive it?

Glitches, Caravans, and Reset Buttons

Life, like Fallout 76 Caravans, glitches and stalls at the worst possible times. But the resets aren’t always the end—they can be the start of finally moving forward on your own path

Nurseferatu and the Weight of Secrets

I feel like I’ve coasted all day, drifting between sleepiness and scattered thoughts. Before retirement, I worked mostly night shifts for over a decade. I was glad to take them—after all, I’ve always been something of a Nurseferatu. Today, I had a visit from some good friends passing through on their way to Burning Man. …

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Greetings from the Wasteland

Well greetings from the Wasteland. Have a lot of tasks to do in the non-wasteland but I am choosing a little bit of escape right now.   The new fishing in the game is fun and I actually caught one of the local Legends just now. For those of you playing along at home it …

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