For the longest time I scoffed at the idea that Die Hard is a Christmas movie, but a few years ago, after hearing it argued often, at length, and from a variety of angles, I realized that I don’t...
Hello, and welcome to Iconic Design! I’m clearly Alex Augunas, and not a fox in disguise stealing his blog while he’s distracted. And using the unfettered power and reach of the Iconic Design column, I’m going to take us...
Title Image: Riders by Sandara. “The sign clearly says ‘No animals!'” growls the bartender. He stares daggers at the huntsman who’s wolf is currently lapping up some ale that spilled when a scared server dropped a tray. The huntsman...
Okay, maybe I’ve over estimated the number of times I’ve written about self-care, but I cannot overstate how important it is to listen to what your body, mind, and emotions are telling you. While I can only speak from...
Welcome back to Investing In! I wasn’t sure quite sure what to name my article series when I first started but the idea of showcasing or discussing things that make me excited, that I find new and interesting, or...
Welcome back! After facing off the eight World Warriors, it turns out there are still some fighters to face. Known as the Four Kings of Shadaloo, these are the serious bad guys of Street Fighter II and are actually...
Longtime Know Direction fans will know we love being inspired by a good anime series. But with dozens of quality titles every season, it can be easy to let some quality entertainment slip through the cracks. Today I’m here...
Hi, my name is James and welcome to Code/Switch, today I want to talk about a magic item from Pathfinder called a feather token, specifically the tree variety. I’ve had someone ask about the force with which one of...
Hello, and welcome to Iconic Design! I’m Alexander Augunas, the Everyman Gamer, and have I ever told you that I adore She-Ra and the Princesses of Power? It’s such a fun, wholesome cartoon that does a great job of...
This will be the last Burst of Insight blog before the New Year. So as we close out the year I thought we’d end where we began: Tooling around in the Cypher System. Specifically, the game that introduced the...