Although the shiny odds for Mega Camerupt raid day in Pokemon Go were boosted to be about one in 10, I encountered one out of 31 raids. FleeceKing, an Australian live streamer known for his hardcore playing style, completed 72 raids and received four shiny Pokemon. The raid day event ...
The winds of change may be coming in the long-running video game console wars. My college roommate reached out to me last week asking my thoughts when he said he and his wife were considering getting a Playstation 5. After rolling back over and going to sleep for a few hours because I’ve ...
There is now less than a month until level 80 is introduced into Pokemon Go, which means trainers only have a few weeks left to grind the XP Celebration timed research before Oct. 14. As someone who plays the game consistently every day and knows how to play efficiently, I think it’s worth ...
Faithful readers of “Penn State Gameday” in their Friday Altoona Mirror may have noticed in my comment from Week 1 I mentioned that I would not be watching what became the Nittany Lions’ win over Nevada last weekend. Nay, I elected instead to spend the first full weekend of college ...
Changing of Seasons It’s beginning to feel like autumn—maybe a little too quickly for my liking. This summer passed in a blur, with too many sweltering days that kept me indoors, wishing for cooler air. Something about the weather feels different, unsettled, and worrisome. And as often ...
As summer winds down and we head into Labor Day weekend, it’s a good moment to pause and remember the people who fought for the rights many of us now take for granted—safer workplaces, fair hours, and the dignity of a living wage. A visiting minister at church this morning reminded us how costly that progress was, especially for children who once worked long, dangerous hours that cut their lives short. Those protections didn’t arrive by accident, and they aren’t guaranteed forever. Our community—and the wider world—does better when we insist on safe conditions and stand ...
