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When people say “video games are art” they usually mean Death Stranding, or some other cinematic opus with adult themes (bisexual characters). I mean this children’s game. Webslinging through Manhattan at 100 mph—soaring above midtown’s concrete canopy then swandiving through its glass canyons—it’s balletic, liberating, a fusion of viewer and subject that only the medium of video games can provide.
Apr 19, 2023
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It makes you feel like Spider-Man
May 9, 2025
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as a lifelong spider-man fan, this game was everything i ever wanted.
when i was a kid, this is what i dreamt video games could be. would have been dumb if this wasn't my first rec...
Oct 25, 2023
this game was a little before my time when it came out but i've been having an absolute blast with it since the collection dropped. it's such an absolutely gonzo experience - truly a game made before anybody gave a shit about things like "esports" or "balance" or "not killing children with epilepsy"
Oct 3, 2024
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The MyPillow guy’s self-published memoir, read aloud in his thick Minnesotan accent. He’s a professional card counter, constantly $80k in the hole, blowing coke in his Chevy, chased by cops, threatened by drug dealers in Mexico, all while running 3 bars in greater Minneapolis. And that’s before he invents the pillow.
Apr 19, 2023
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I think my analyst is Freudian, but I have a soft spot for Jung because my parents are from LA. I love hearing analysts use terms like “the imp of the perverse” to talk about procrastination. I especially love the dream analysis, where they’ll tell some random guy the burning hearth in his dream means he’s taking on a feminine role in his marriage.
Apr 19, 2023
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If you have the temerity to start a podcast in this economy, I would encourage you to google things like “Noise Gate,” Compressor,” “De-Esser,” and “best EQ settings for spoken word.” Good luck!
Apr 19, 2023