We know you read this blog pretty regularly, so I thought, what the hell. I’ll reply here. You made the effort and you do deserve at least a response.
We received it in the mail yesterday and appreciate the thoughts. We have no plans to engage in any long distance travel anytime soon, but are sincerely glad that you all had a good time.
I hope that you both are well and that everything is moving peacefully and without unnecessary drama. Thank you for reaching out.
All my best,
Rob
The title of this post comes from a line from a very funny and accurate comic strip over at The Oatmeal that we quote often around here. Any romantically attached adult who delves into the online multiplayer game world should be able to relate.
I seem to be nearing the end of yet another flirtation with the world of EVE Online. I’ve had these accounts going now for almost three years, and each cycle seems to be a bit shorter than the last: at first I played for about a year before hanging it up and letting the account go inactive, now I’m down to about three weeks. Basically, I fire up my exploration Anathema for a null sec adventure when I’m not distracted by anything else – and there’s always some other game ready to capture my attention. XCOM. Civilization. Fallout Shelter. Fallout 4.
And the thing is, I really want to love EVE Online, the way I do love Fallout. So what’s the deal? I’m starting to suspect that it’s an adulting thing.
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Before you go any further in reading this post, please watch this video. It’s a clip from South Park, where Randy Marsh has an unfortunate experience as a Wheel of Fortune contestant, much to the chagrin and outrage of the world at large.
Watched it? Got the joke? Good. Now let’s move on.
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He doesn’t write an entry for months and then writes two in two days? What the hell is THAT about?
One of the tougher truths of adult life that I’ve had much difficulty fully grasping over the years is that the universe isn’t designed to make us happy. It just isn’t. In childhood, it seems like happiness just shows up, like food and water and air. And for kids – for whom everything is brand new, and usually have parents delivering said happiness on a platter – that’s how it works. But grownups don’t get that luxury, and that sucks. We have to work for it and make our own.
Luckily, there are plenty of tools and building materials around for the job, for those willing to take it on. For me, a big part of it is just having a fun project or two to work on, something goofy and creative that has nothing to do with Adult Work. It keeps me chipper when the grind of Adulting is proving a bit much to deal with.
If you want to see one of my current fun projects, I’ve also lately been writing a fan blog about the Fallout video game series, focusing in particular on my own adventures playing the Fallout Shelter mobile game. Kristi will probably cringe a bit to see the mention here, but hey. You get your fun where you find it.
The other thing that’s been helping me stay level this week has been listening to early 20th century popular music on Pandora. I defy you to stay in a bad mood while listening to the Andrews Sisters, early Sinatra, Bing Crosby and Benny Goodman. You just can’t.
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