The True Spirit …
Even though the entire videogame industry goes dark over the final two weeks of the year, it doesn’t mean that there’s no news to talk about, especially when squeezing blood out of stones is one of your favourite pastimes. Yes, I’m aware that sounds creepier than it was supposed to, and I like it that way.
Time to Play
Sometimes the prospect of dropping out of work or getting fired seems pretty appealing. Finally having time to play all those games that we’ve been meaning to get to would be a reality. That fantasy probably won’t ever come true in a way that’ll put food on the table, but at least there’s Christmas break, which will at least get us all part way there without disappointing our parents any further than we already have.
Friends with problems
Last week I spoke about pre-Christmas sales, but the problem continues post-Christmas, as the accompanying screenshot demonstrates. It’s hard to watch your friends going through pain. It’s worse when they don’t even know it themselves. Evan we’re here for you, whenever you’re ready to ask for help.
The True Spirit of Christmas
Ass Kicking
Back when I was a just wee lad, there was a year that I worked in a supermarket. It was the worst job I’ve ever had, and not just because of the stupid cap we had to wear, that made me look as if I’d been dressed by my imaginary hick mother for a day out pig shooting. But right when I was ruminating on just how much of my soul had been destroyed by the giant concrete box filled with consumables and idiots, thinking that it couldn’t get any worse, Christmas came along. You know your life’s in a bad place when, for eight hours of your day, you’re hanging out for David Bowie and Bing Crosby’s rendition of Little Drummer Boy in between generic Christmas jingles and Mariah Carey claiming that she wants you. If only the Midnight Riders (Left 4 Dead 2’s own heavy rocking biker crew) had travelled back in time, and into reality, and snuck their Christmas ditty ‘All I Want For Christmas (Is To Kick Your Ass)’ into the supermarket’s playlist, the place would have been slightly tolerable. It’s a pretty big wish, I know, but Christmas turned that mannequin into a pretty mummy for that kid once, so I’m going to keep on hoping.
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- This is Week – Generous Edition
- This Is Week – Tri-ism Edition
- This is Week – Cultural Melting Pot Edition
Tags: Christmas, Evan Stubbs, Left 4 Dead 2, This is Week
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