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One Type of Paradise – Ursula K. Le Guin’s Changing Planes – Part 7

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We are all Royal families now.

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The Strange Outcome of the Outriders Demo

A demo is not always a good idea.

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Purgatorio Americano

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I wait for employment, the country waits to be uplifted.

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Thoughts on Valheim’s Future

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Where to, once at the top of the mountain?

Colton Royle Uncategorized Leave a comment February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 8 Minutes

A Writing Crisis

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Come on in! Just an existential problem to sweep up, no worries.

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“Unpainted Door” by Louise Glück and My State of Texas

Denial from the top

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Tyrant in Training – Snow White (1937)

Like mother like daughter.

Colton Royle Polemics, Reviews Leave a comment February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 8 Minutes
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Office Spaces in All Places

Why are more jobs hated?

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The Friendly Search – Valheim

Valheim is all anyone is talking about these days in gaming. Does it hold up?

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What Does “The Stand (2020)” Stand For?

Did I even like the book?

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Thoughts on “The Master and His Emissary” by Iain McGilchrist

Why is our brain so divided?

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The Friendly Search – SYNTHETIK: Ultimate

Welcome to the era of roguelikes.

Colton Royle Reviews Leave a comment February 6, 2021February 15, 2021 10 Minutes

Alone by Day/Together at Night – Ursula K. Le Guin’s Changing Planes – Part 6

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What do we do with the horrible images we dream up?

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Don’t Bother with “The Little Things”

What a disaster to watch.

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Migratory Institutions – Ursula K. Le Guin’s “Changing Planes” – Part 5

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When do things end? When do they begin?

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Troll 2 and Bad Movies

Why did we watch this?

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All Behavior is Communication – Ursula K. Le Guin’s “Changing Planes” – Part 4

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Violence translates itself.

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Revenge in the Body Politic

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Today is the start of a new political era.

Colton Royle Polemics 1 Comment January 20, 2021February 4, 2021 14 Minutes

The Death of Better – Ursula K. Le Guin’s “Changing Planes” – Part 3

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Suppose you lived forever (sort of)...?

Colton Royle Readthrough Leave a comment January 17, 2021February 4, 2021 8 Minutes
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Who is Wonder Woman?

After two overly long films, I'm still trying to find out.

Colton Royle Reviews 1 Comment January 13, 2021February 4, 2021 10 Minutes

The Silent Retreat – Ursula K. Le Guin’s “Changing Planes” Part 2

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Is silence violence?

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What You Can’t Come Back From – Ursula K. Le Guin’s “Changing Planes” Part 1

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Leave it to Le Guin...

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Success vs. Truth – The Riot on Capitol Hill

Thoughts on the riot on Capitol Hill

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“Let Them All Talk” Speaks Volumes

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Saying goodbye to cruise liners never felt so good.

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A Letter to America’s 2020

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Saying goodbye when you are still in it.

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The End of “Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead”

What is the plow, and whose bones are those?

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Echoes – Chapters 11 and 12 of “Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead”

Bats have echolocation to navigate through space, but what is it called when beings navigate according to time?

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Eyes Lacking – Chapters 9 and 10 of “Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead”

Are we defined by what we avoid?

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A Founder of Discursivity – Outer Wilds

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What can we learn from one of the best games of last generation?

Colton Royle Investigation Leave a comment December 14, 2020February 4, 2021 10 Minutes
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Magpies All – Chapters 7 and 8 of “Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead”

We take something back to our nest.

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We Have Yet to be Modern

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What does multiple-personality disorder suggest about our greater society?

Colton Royle Reviews Leave a comment December 10, 2020February 4, 2021 4 Minutes
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This Troublesome Piece of Luggage – Chapters 5 and 6 of “Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead”

How far will we go to justify our beliefs?

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The Map and Territory of Crime Fiction

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Is it possible to write a crime novel with only one suspect?

Colton Royle Investigation Leave a comment December 4, 2020February 4, 2021 14 Minutes
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Reality Gone Senile – Chapters 3 and 4 of “Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead”

A thesis for the novel reveals itself.

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Introduction to Olga Tokarczuk’s “Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead”

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I begin another read through, this time of Nobel winner Olga Tokarczuk.

Colton Royle Readthrough Leave a comment November 29, 2020February 4, 2021 8 Minutes

Choices During a Pandemic – Soliloquy on a Glove

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How do our choices reveal ourselves?

Colton Royle Investigation Leave a comment November 23, 2020February 4, 2021 12 Minutes

On the Destiny Content Vault and the Archiving of Games

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Bungie's Destiny took away content from the player, yet it is a bestseller on Steam. Why reward a poor choice?

Colton Royle Polemics Leave a comment November 19, 2020February 4, 2021 8 Minutes

No Man’s Sky – The View From Cagonacu Gojo

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What is missing from No Man's Sky, and can I get the magic back?

Colton Royle Investigation Leave a comment November 15, 2020February 4, 2021 12 Minutes
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Lock-in and Next-Gen: A Gaming Console Review

What do we have to say for these consoles other than what we've said before?

Colton Royle Polemics, Reviews Leave a comment November 11, 2020February 4, 2021 16 Minutes
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Musings on Literacy – 6 – The Limits of Education During COVID

We've done school during a pandemic. How's that going?

Colton Royle Investigation Leave a comment November 8, 2020February 4, 2021 11 Minutes
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On the Edge of a Knife – The Election of 2020 (so far)

My thoughts as we close in on a winner during the 2020 presidential election.

Colton Royle Polemics Leave a comment November 4, 2020February 4, 2021 6 Minutes
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Hallowed War – Insurgency Sandstorm Slowed Down

Truly terrifying moments involve my own desires.

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Whale Fall – Part 4 – (Summer)

A stay-at-home mother is a full time job.

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A Text Analysis of the Final 2020 Presidential Debate

It is the final debate of 2020. What words were used and how often?

Colton Royle Investigation Leave a comment October 23, 2020February 4, 2021 6 Minutes
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Whale Fall – Part 3 (Summer)

After limited federal aid, and dwindling hourly options, Mia makes and offer by letter, and Faith accepts.

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“It Feels Better Biting Down”

Fear may be the mind killer, but it sure as hell helps against a virus.

Colton Royle Polemics Leave a comment October 17, 2020February 4, 2021 8 Minutes
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The Specter of 2020 and Beyond – Climate Change as Serial Killer

What is the scare that keeps you up at night? I know mine.

Colton Royle Investigation Leave a comment October 12, 2020February 4, 2021 12 Minutes
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Monstrous Hunter – The Digital Dominance of an Ecosystem

What are the implications of an obsession with killing animals?

Colton Royle Uncategorized Leave a comment October 2, 2020October 2, 2020 14 Minutes
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A Text Analysis of the First 2020 Presidential Debate

Let's take a look at the words and their frequencies, as well as some brief lessons.

Colton Royle Uncategorized 2 Comments September 30, 2020October 20, 2020 4 Minutes
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Secular Fancies – “The Corner That Held Them” – Chapter 13

Darkest before the Dawn and All That

Colton Royle Readthrough Leave a comment September 14, 2020February 4, 2021 3 Minutes

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