I do not know what really trigger it but I do recall it was something I noticed on twitter and also on Facebook. I got really annoyed that every other post on my 'feed' was a advertisement or a re-tweet or just anything but the actually 'feed' I signed up for. On top of that, I was very annoyed that writing longer tweets was pay-walled (and still is) without having to use twitlonger or some other third party website. I got really annoyed and I said to myself I had to go back to basics.
Hence why I resurrect this old blog of mine, Rants & Raves. I've been slowly adding new coats of paint to it, tried to post on it consistently and most importantly, enjoyed talking about stuff I liked again without restrictions. As social media has got more involved in our 'business' I really wished it would NOT. Here at Rants & Raves, for a full year I've been able to share my unfiltered thoughts about anything and everything and whilst the numbers viewing this blog ain't amazing, that is not the intention of it. Honestly I do not want to go 'viral', this is more of a live journal of my thoughts that I am willing to share and if you are interested in it than welcome.
During year one, I posted what might be the signature blog of this resurrected format. My super long but super necessary (for me of course) RAVE about 'Risk of Rain 2'. I could not quantify how much I enjoyed it in a tweets, I had to really show love for it and I still look back on it as one of my favorite blogs I've written recently. The only one that came close to that RAVE was my one for 'Darkest Dungeon' which I really enjoyed talking about too.
During year one, I was able to quantify why I would not be playing Tekken 8 in a rare RANT and why it has zero appeal to me, playing wise. I might be able to watch it and cheer on my friends who are playing it but no I will not play it seriously or go competitive with it. I am a bit lazy now because anytime anyone asks why the guy who plays Tekken no longer plays Tekken I just point them to this blog lol.
During year one, I realized the RANT or RAVE format is good but what about the in-betweens. The games I enjoyed but I do not love and out the desire to talk about 'Ghost Song' I created OKAY, the media that is between good and bad. Heck, during year one, I realized I need a format for when a game is just a Rave and not a RAVE (capital letters) so I could talk about 'Remnant 2' and how I love it but at the same how frustrating it could get. In hind sight, I would still give it a Rave and I barely play it even with the DLC out but I did enjoy it when I was playing it non-stop.
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We have had other blogs, smaller updates, broke the mold and did a RAVE about Kpop and Dreamcatcher, provided updates on the games I was enjoying and so much more. The main point of this rather self indulgent post is to let y'all know Rants & Raves is not going anywhere in 2024. If anything, we are expanding.
I am thinking of adding more media like videos to it, I am adding new categories that we have discussed before (PITSTOPs and others), the Updates on the side bar are my tweets without having to tweet. I want to keep sharing what I like and dislike (which is pretty rare I must admit but hey Tekken 8) about all times I find interesting and if you are along for the ride. Enjoy.
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