Video games divide opinions. Some live for them while others are completely indifferent or even hate gaming. Check out this new submission to our “I Was Wrong About…” series to hear how the pandemic has changed one person’s view on video games!
All in I was wrong about...
Poetry, I hardly know them
Have you had a difficult relationship with poetry? Do you think it’s hard to read it? This article may change your perspective on why poetry seems such a difficult subject.
Searching for The Light
We see those things over there, those recalcitrant instances of the past, and we continue to reside in the moments our present so fervently yearns for, why? Isn’t it a bit mistaken to be there and not here?…
I Was Wrong About...Game of Thrones
The first episode didn’t do much to dispel my assumptions of it being generic fantasy. It felt slow and full of information about bloodlines and such that I felt little investment in; not to mention names that would go in one ear and out the other. Slowly, but surely, however, I began to see the characters as more than stereotypes. Characters like Jamie, who initially appear to be almost stereotypically evil, develop in surprising ways, making you reevaluate your feelings about many of the characters. Except Joffrey. That guy is always terrible.
I Was Wrong About...Early Mornings
I truly have always hated early mornings. I don’t feel grumpy per se, although I have been told I look like I’m ready to murder, I’m just slow to start—like an old PC. I don’t think I’ve ever woken up naturally with the sunrise. And I’ve always had a strong distaste for those inspirational morning quotes: “the morning is full of possibilities” and all that crap. The whole day is full of possibilities if you ask me. Silly morning-person propaganda, I thought.
I Was Wrong About…Vegetarianism
When it comes to one person trying to change the world, well, sure, one person alone can’t make much of a difference. But it all starts when each one person individually makes the decision to change, right?
I was wrong about... Jyväskylä
In September, I moved from the Helsinki metropolitan area to Jyväskylä in Central Finland. To add to my normal moving angst, all kinds of small town girl nightmares were running through my mind. I mean every small town in Finland is the same, right?
I Was Wrong About…Downton Abbey
We rarely see something where someone admits to being wrong. It can give insight into preconceived notions, and perhaps even lead someone else to realize they were wrong about the same thing. Here is the first edition of what will hopefully become a recurring series here in BTSB. It’s called “I Was Wrong About…”