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At the time of writing, it’s March 29th. If I get up and go look out a window right now, I can see a neighbour’s front lawn. On this lawn are three light-up snowmen. Behind the trio is a shrub with sparkly baubles hanging off it. Once again, I must stress that it’s March 29th. A few streets over are these two houses. I’m not sure who lives there or what their relationship is to each other, but…

Without revealing too many details, the company I work for is in the process of updating a service, and this involves producing new published content. And as the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words, so we were in need of new and updated images too. I got a call from a colleague, inviting me to the set of the photoshoot that was being held in our warehouse. I knew my colleague was…

It’s no secret that the beauty industry has changed a lot in the last decade. What’s considered normal has gotten pretty crazy, as now regular Botox injections, fillers, and even straight-up surgeries are not just common amongst the rich and powerful, but ‘regular’ people too. So in this world of free will, we as a society have decided that if you want to have work done, that’s fine, but at least…

What do you get if you mix Christmas and video games? Some really cool songs. Despite the fact that I love music and have a knack for knowing songs, my brain simply can’t handle soundtracks. If there aren’t lyrics to a song, my brain just doesn’t process it at all. I’ve had friends say things such as “wasn’t the music in that one scene so good?” and I’m like, “wait, there was music playing?” Some…

I’ve never been into fashion or clothing all that much. That’s not to say that I dress like a slob, but I’m often doing the bare minimum. I wear things that are simple and comfortable and represent me while trying to meet the requirements for the setting (warm clothes while curling, workplace-appropriate clothes while in the office…). I like what I like, and I do my best. But sometimes even…

A key aspect of consuming fictional media is building a connection to the characters. Maybe you see yourself in them. Maybe you relate to their story. Maybe you root for their development. In general, this is best done when the characters are ‘good’. Sure, sometimes rooting for a villain or the antihero can be fun and make for a good story, but usually, you want to see the good, likable…