“All you need are these: certainty of judgment in the present moment; action for the common good in the present moment; and an attitude of gratitude in the present moment for anything that comes your way.”
-MARCUS AURELIUS, MEDITATIONS , 9.6
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Pirate Kings is a great example for the way F2P games bring in new players
F2P, or Free2Play, or Freemium if you wish, has a bad reputation. You can find many articles, blog posts and forum threads bashing this model.
However, there is nothing fundamentally wrong with the model itself. In fact, few can argue that this model is what made games part of the mainstream world. It allows you to have a conversation about games with your mother, or grandfather, or whomever.
What I am going to write about is why, philosophically, F2P games are a crucial element in the game industry. And I am going to write why “casual” gamers and “hardcore” gamers should both be happy it exists.
Read More“How many have laid waste to your life when you weren’t aware of what you were losing, how much was wasted in pointless grief, foolish joy, greedy desire, and social amusements—how little of your own was left to you. You will realize you are dying before your time!”
-SENECA, ON THE BREVITY OF LIFE , 3.3 b
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The view from the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower
For Christmas my parents surprised my wife and me with a trip to Paris and EuroDisney. We enjoyed 2 days by ourselves and then 2 more days in Disney with our kids and my parents. Here are the list of apps I used mostly on this trip and why I recommend you should use them as well.
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