Category Archives: daydreaming

The Outlaw – Anthem Speculative Fan Fiction Short

Posted on January 14, 2019 by dobfankris

In my dreams, I can fly forever. The night sky became as endless stars shuddering under an omnipresent groan like stressed ice. Against the towering cliffs that shrouded the ancient ruins, the Elementalist was but barely a speck of light … Continue reading →

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My Five Favorite 4K HDR Games

Posted on July 4, 2018 by dobfankris

One piece at a time, I upgraded the components of my console gaming setup to support true 4K and HDR, and found myself revisiting a lot of games to see how much better they looked, or didn’t. Some games that … Continue reading →

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Three Sheets to the Wind – Thoughts on the Sea of Thieves Beta

Posted on January 26, 2018 by dobfankris

It is easy to see why there are so many poems about the ocean. “My heart lies in the sea, at anchor”, and so forth. Not many games manage capture this feeling, an intangible, deep enjoyment of sailing. Not only … Continue reading →

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For the love of unnecessary RPG character backstories

Posted on October 23, 2017 by dobfankris

While diving through some old documents, I found a backstory I wrote for two of my Elder Scrolls Online characters. It reminded me, sadly, of an era of online RPG when you commonly ran into other players who enjoyed playing … Continue reading →

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Half of the VR titles I am most eager to try are not games

Posted on February 24, 2016 by dobfankris

While a look at the SteamVR Game titles coming in 2016 seems quite promising, the coolest things I’ve seen demonstrated over the last year weren’t traditional games at all – but rather “experiences”. That’s not to say there aren’t some really … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Favorite Games, plus five I can’t wait to try

Posted on September 9, 2013 by dobfankris

Like fake news of a celebrity death on social media, console gaming did not die – showing you can’t believe everything you read on CNN. Following E3, Gamescon and PAX 2013 the next generation of game consoles were revealed, setting … Continue reading →

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a cup of autumn

Posted on October 1, 2011 by dobfankris

October one; cue brisk autumn breeze. Cooler weather puts me in a creative mood, and invariably with it comes a craving for my favorite hot drink. Spiced Hot Apple Cider 2Q – 1 Gal. apple cider (not juice). 2 – … Continue reading →

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random sketches

Posted on July 15, 2011 by dobfankris

Random lunchtime art – prismacolor markers and sakura pens.

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ipod tracklist executive summary

Posted on April 27, 2011 by dobfankris

What does your iPod song collection say about you? While not all of my favorite music is on my iPod, with three and a half days worth of music on there, what is present does tell a story. Or many … Continue reading →

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beach brain

Posted on April 13, 2011 by dobfankris

When I close my eyes, I see waves. I have a serious case of beach brain. What started as an idea, a tropical getaway, turned into a persistent motivation to leave all my electronics at home and flee to someplace … Continue reading →

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