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When Something You Love Conflicts With Something You Believe

On 14th Aug 2026 By Absurd RhioIn Gaming3 Comments

Mass Effect changed my life. It helped me through some of my darkest moments, became part of my relationship with my son, and filled my home with memories. But what happens when something you love becomes connected to things you no longer feel comfortable supporting?

I’m Commander Shepard and This Is My Favourite Gift on the Citadel

On 2nd Aug 2026 By Absurd RhioIn Weekly Updates5 Comments

Fatigue might have dominated my week, but it wasn't the whole story. There was an entitled Sharon in Lidl, an unforgettable gift from my son, a wish made on a shooting star, and a reminder that even during the hardest weeks, life still manages to surprise me in the smallest ways.

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