Fin Fin: JOY is an act of Resistance

“Joy is an act of resistance”- Toi Dericotte Many thanks to my ethereal friend Bethan for introducing me to Fin Fin on Teo, the Magic Planet (PC, 1996) You can read Toi’s poem from which the line is referenced here: Project MUSE – Joy is an act of resistance, and: Special ears, and: Another poem …continue reading

Tomba! Subverts

Tomba! Was one of my favorite childhood games.I played the demo endlessly but couldn’t find the original game sold anywhere. So I ended up playing Tomba! 2 in full first when it was released for the PS2. Later in life I found the first Tomba! on eBay and finished it on a borrowed PS1. Both …continue reading

Dark Truths Crash Bandicoot

Dark Truths Crash Bandicoot says: “We forge the chains we wear in life” Dark Truths Crash Bandicoot says: “Police have no duty to protect you, yet you must serve them or die” Dark Truths Crash Bandicoot says: “Remember kids, don’t talk to cops!” Dark Truths Crash Bandicoot says: “You gave the best years of your …continue reading

This. Cannot. Continue.

This. Cannot. Continue. Sometimes it’s helpful to remind yourself that even when you don’t have the solution to a toxic situation, it’s enough of a start to acknowledge that whatever you *do* need, it’s “NOT THIS”. Whether that be an abusive relationship or an exploitative system that destroys humanity in the name of profit, what …continue reading

Mutual Aid

What is Mutual Aid? Mutual aid is based on the idea that we can do more good through cooperation rather than competition. Consider giving directly to community members in need, or try joining a local mutual aid group! Image description: Set of four images. Image 1 text reads “Mutual Aid means Community Upgrade”. Three Junimos …continue reading