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Reverence for Our Sun: Power of the Nagual in Mesoamerican Culture

Our history is a living history, that has throbbed, withstood and survived many centuries of sacrifice. Now it comes forward again with strength. The seeds, dormant for such a long time, break out today with some uncertainty, although they germinate in a world that is at present characterized by confusion and uncertainty. Rigoberta Menchú Tum …

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December 31, 2023 Nicholas

The Plight of God: Insignificance and the Eternal Cycle in “Dragon’s Dogma”

Show that living holds worth enough to fight for! Seneschal, “Final Judgment” – Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen On my down time I replayed the cult classic Capcom game Dragon’s Dogma, the high fantasy, dark world classic from 2011 which I have vivid memories of when downloading the demo to repeatedly play the tutorial, kill the …

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April 13, 2022 Nicholas

The Thrill of the Chase: Exploring the Allure of the Heist Genre through Arsene Lupin

Having recently finished George Kay’s caper Netflix series Lupin, I was blown away at the intricate adaptation (and expansion) of Maurice LeBlanc’s adamant gentleman burgler, Arsene Lupin. Equally as amazing was Omar Sy’s magnetic, multidimensional character Assane Diop comprised of both heart and fine style. That said, the series has the right balance of humor, …

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February 5, 2021 Nicholas

On the Struggles of Reading and the Lazarus Effect – It’s Damn Difficult!

Reading is a basic literacy skill, yet agonizing to conjure concentration for it. It is difficult if for no other reason than the text existing in the past, with references and signposts unknown to you and therefore opaque and complex. There is no guarantee we will understand the author’s intend either, let alone the deeper …

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January 8, 2021 Nicholas

SOMA: An Existential Horror Commentary in Technical Contemplation

“I’m not religious but I can see why people would be, the privilege of being makes a strong case, every once in a while.” Dr. Chun. In completing Frictional Games’ latest horror-esque IP SOMA, I found myself burgeoning with questions and thoughts on the overall concept of “humanity” and what it means to exist in …

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November 21, 2020 Nicholas
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