Aww Shucks, We Sure Do Suck At Sex!: A quiet crisis in sexual connection.
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When a culture acts as if sex is “natural” and therefore requires no learning, it sets people up to fail and then blames them for failing.
Ultima Online: The greatest MMO you never knew you knew
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Ultima Online (UO) is a landmark fantasy MMORPG released in 1997 by Origin Systems, set in the expansive Ultima universe. It distinguished itself with a skill-based character system without levels, persistent housing, a player-driven economy, and an open player-versus-player combat environment. The MMO allowed players to explore a vast world, embark on quests, craft items,…
Sexual Attraction: Do you even lust, bro?
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Lust is often viewed as a negative word. This stigma largely stems from religious teachings, cultural norms, media portrayals, and even our own guilt. While perspectives differ, lust to me has long been associated with images of violence or perversion. Yet, for nearly a decade, I’ve been working to shed this negative bias and understand…
Flat Earth Theory: What is going on around here?
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I, myself, believe that our Earth is a globe. This is the model I grew up with—taught in school, reinforced by everyday observations, and rarely challenged until I was well into my 30s. From the way ships vanish over the horizon to the changing position of the stars with latitude, countless little clues point to…
Obscure, Esoteric, Complex