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Revisiting Blizzard’s Diablo Immortal blunder

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Image source: androidpolice.com Just the very notion of playing Diablo on a mobile phone is cringe-worthy for die-hard fans of the Diablo franchise. Once upon a time, it was a running joke in the offices of the game’s developer Blizzard, one used for April Fool’s jokes. Now, things have gone 360, and the once-admired gaming company is actually releasing a mobile game called Diablo Immortal. During the recent Blizzcon this 2018, one displeased fan even asked during the Q & A portion of the reveal of the mobile Diablo game was just an “out of season April Fool’s joke,” which generated contemptuous laughter from the many solid gamers present. After all, it was totally unexpected, given previous little hints by Blizzard that there’s a major Diablo game coming out. It’s totally understandable that a huge backlash came shortly after the announcement. It’s not only pandering to a huge market in China for mobile games but also coming across as Blizzard’s unfortunate sanct...

Basic woodworking skills you should develop

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Image source: Pixabay.com  It’s easy to shy away from the idea of woodworking or DIY furniture projects, simply because one doesn’t have prior experience or fared badly in those classes in school. In reality, however, many basic woodworking skills serve as a great substitute to expensive tools and can make those dream wood projects possible. Here are some skills to start honing today. Understanding how wood works Before using any tool, understand the proper orientation of lumber and the right direction to plane the board. Also learn to know how wood expands and contracts as humidity changes throughout the year. Cutting materials There’s a great variety of ways to cut materials, such as using a hand saw, jigsaw, circular saw, table saw, and band saw. Understand how these tools work – hand saws are for making quick cuts that need not be perfectly straight, while circular saws are heavy-duty and are ideal for creating long straight cuts. Image source: Pixabay...

Four of my favorite fantasy subgenres

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Image source: Pexels.com There's a reason why fantasy readers turn into voracious fans and lovers of the written word. These works allow readers to immerse in good stories and get to know interesting characters. Let me share with you four of my favorite fantasy subgenres: High fantasy Long journeys, epic battles, kingdoms, and civilizations with interesting languages make up this subgenre. Some famous examples are Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones , which are also my favorites. Even though these stories are worth thousands of pages, they're so exciting that I end up finishing the books in less than a week. The storyline can get intense and gory sometimes but all the time spent is always worth it. Children's fantasy I love how children's fantasy doesn't just appeal to its target market. I appreciate this subgenre because it encourages jaded adults like me to think outside of the box. And of course, the lessons on family, friendship, and her...

Celebrity nerds and their true identities

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Image source: epicstream.com Celebrities are often considered as people who live in a higher plane of existence. They are these superhuman individuals who live extraordinary lives, lives which we can only see on TV. However, there are celebrities who have their own roots in geekdom. It may be hard to picture, but they have admitted to being nerds to very specific fandoms. Here are some celebrity nerds and their true identities. Stephen Colbert is lord of Lord of the Rings. Late night TV show host Stephen Colbert is mostly known nowadays for political pundits and making fun of the government. But over the years, he has showed his prowess over the Lord of the Rings text and lore. Even Peter Jackson, the director of “The Lord of the Rings” movies claimed that Colbert is the biggest Tolkien Geek of all time. He even landed a role as an extra on “The Hobbit.” Image source: epicstream.com Vin Diesel is a high-level witch hunter Diesel has a tattoo on his sto...