Game Culture, Game Industry, Gamers, Play, Video Games

Your Favorite Thing Sucks: EA

Hey, Geeks. Welcome to Your Favorite Thing Sucks, where I get to talk about all the worst parts of your favorite things. And while I'm pretty sure that NO ONE actually considers Electronic Arts their favorite thing, we need to discuss it anyway. Because EA is worse than being your favorite sucky thing. EA actually… Continue reading Your Favorite Thing Sucks: EA

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Your Favorite Thing Sucks: The Nightmare Before Christmas

Hey, Geeks. Welcome to Your Favorite Thing Sucks, where I get to talk about all the worst parts of your favorite things. The Nightmare Before Christmas has steadily moved its way out of Halloween/Christmas “cult classic” status and into an annual Halloween/Christmas tradition for millions of people. But when you really look at the film… Continue reading Your Favorite Thing Sucks: The Nightmare Before Christmas

Geek, Community

Your Favorite Thing Sucks: Thanksgiving

Hey, Geeks! Welcome to Your Favorite Thing Sucks, where I get to talk about all the worst parts of your favorite things. It's Thanksgiving! Which is one of those things that everyone claims to love-- until they're actually at the table and realize that this is a variation of Hell that we subject ourselves to… Continue reading Your Favorite Thing Sucks: Thanksgiving

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Your Favorite Thing Sucks: Hocus Pocus

Hey, Geeks. Welcome to Your Favorite Thing Sucks, where I get to talk about all the worst parts of your favorite things. It's Halloween, and I bet at least 70% of you reading this have already watched Hocus Pocus at least once this season, and that it's one of those things you do every year. While everyone else… Continue reading Your Favorite Thing Sucks: Hocus Pocus

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Your Favorite Thing Sucks: Supernatural

Hey, Geeks! Welcome to Your Favorite Thing Sucks, where I get to talk about all the worst parts of your favorite things. The new season of Supernatural premieres today and way, WAY too many of you are excited about that. Let's talk about where you went wrong. Complacency is No One's Friend Supernatural started off with a pretty… Continue reading Your Favorite Thing Sucks: Supernatural

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Your Favorite Thing Sucks: The Big Bang Theory

Hey, Geeks! Welcome to Your Favorite Thing Sucks, where I get to talk about all the worst parts of your favorite things. It took 12 seasons, but The Big Bang Theory is ending. And honestly, at this point, I'm just wondering what took so long. Let's talk about why it caused more harm than good.  … Continue reading Your Favorite Thing Sucks: The Big Bang Theory

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Your Favorite Thing Sucks: Naruto

Hey, Geeks! Welcome to Your Favorite Thing Sucks, where I get to talk about all the worst parts of your favorite things. Even if you're not an anime fan, chances are you recognize a certain spiky-haired boy wearing a bright orange jumpsuit. And I'm almost certain at least a tiny part of you hates him.… Continue reading Your Favorite Thing Sucks: Naruto

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Your Favorite Things Sucks: League Of Legends

Hey, Geeks, welcome to Your Favorite Thing Sucks, where I get to talk about the worst parts of your favorite things. This week, we’re talking about League of Legends. And while I know a huge part of your psyche is screaming at you to fight me on this--because "how dare I"--take a step back. Because… Continue reading Your Favorite Things Sucks: League Of Legends

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Watch, TV

Your Favorite Thing Sucks: The Walking Dead

Hey, Geeks. Welcome to Your Favorite Thing Sucks, where I get to talk about all the worst parts of your favorite things. The Season Nine trailer for The Walking Dead just dropped, and I really feel like I should care about this slow, trundling march to whatever end awaits the series…. But I really just… Continue reading Your Favorite Thing Sucks: The Walking Dead

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Geek, Conventions

Your Favorite Thing Sucks: Comic-Con

Hey, Geeks. Welcome to Your Favorite Thing Sucks, where I get to talk about all the worst parts of your favorite things. Comic-Con is one of the greatest things to ever happen to Geekdom. It’s like a paradise—where you can just be you without fear of judgment or terrible people ruining the things you love.… Continue reading Your Favorite Thing Sucks: Comic-Con