Author Archives: Rawle Nyanzi

The Problem with Proposition Nations

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Rawle Nyanzi

The United States of America is not a nation of bloodlines, the common refrain goes. Brave patriots founded it on an idea — the idea of individual liberty, of shaping your own destiny, of leaving behind the dead weight of … Continue reading →

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Maker Faire 2016: What I Saw

Posted on June 18, 2016 by Rawle Nyanzi

I visited the National Maker Faire 2016 at the University of DC. There were throngs of people at each exhibit, and the technology that people made was a real joy to look at; there were devices that did useful work, … Continue reading →

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A Place for Mark Kern

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Rawle Nyanzi

Mark Kern (Twitter handle @Grummz), developer of the original Starcraft, has been suspended from Twitter as of this posting for disobeying the dictates of Social Justice. [UPDATE: Mark Kern (Twitter handle @Grummz) has returned.] Kern, if you’re around, you can … Continue reading →

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Pussycats! This Is Why the West Loses! (review)

Posted on June 11, 2016 by Rawle Nyanzi

Pussycats: Why the Rest Keeps Beating the West by Martin van Creveld Published by DLVC Enterprises (2016) $6.99 (Kindle) $11.95 (Paperback) This book will open your eyes to how hollow the armies of the West have become. Renowned Israeli military … Continue reading →

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Is Naruto the Last Great Anime Franchise?

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Rawle Nyanzi

I’d say that Naruto is not the last great anime franchise. However, here’s why I’m asking this question. As many of you know, Japan’s birth rate is quite low. With a total fertility rate of only 1.4 children per woman, … Continue reading →

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Censorship: This Time, It Is the Government

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Rawle Nyanzi

“It’s only censorship if the government does it.” Every time there’s news that a developer is removing content from a game, the social justice crowd rushes in to remind us all that “censorship” can only be done by governments. Pretending … Continue reading →

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God, Robot: I, Spoiler-free Reviewer

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Rawle Nyanzi

God, Robot Edited by Anthony Marchetta Published by Castalia House (2016) $4.99 I did not expect a book about Bible-believing robots to be this good. The premise of God, Robot seems very silly at first: a corporation builds robots that … Continue reading →

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Video Games Don’t Need to Grow Up

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Rawle Nyanzi

“Video games need to grow up.” How many times have we heard that phrase? There’s always some group of cultural critics who wants video gaming to “engage the culture” or “embrace its potential” or some other thing. If only they’d … Continue reading →

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To the Heroes of America: A Memorial Day Tribute

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Rawle Nyanzi

To the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines that lost their lives so that America may be free: you were heroes all.

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Games Are Easier Today, and That’s Fine

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Rawle Nyanzi

Once upon a time, video games were difficult. Many had to be finished in one sitting, or you had to remember many passwords. Tutorials were rare — that’s what manuals were for. The games themselves were quite difficult to clear, … Continue reading →

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