Game Review - Disgaea 6: Complete (PS5)

Summary: A huge disappointment as a series fan. Fails to improve in areas that need improvement and adds features that are half-baked and detrimental to the series. Cuts some fun features that were prominent in D5. Characters, plot, art design, gameplay, strategy experience, stat inflation, and auto-battle all fall flat. NOT RECOMMENDED.

Term Limits and Pandering Photo-Ops

You may have seen this meme floating around the internet. I saw it on the wall of a Facebook friend of mine. He shared the post from someone else (who I think was the creator). My friend added, "Let's put in term limits for every representative and senator with a heaping side of wait period before a politician can become a lobbyist."

The original post had the text "This may upset you but..."

So, I want to talk about this. Term limits and pandering photo-ops.

Originally, I wrote this post as a Facebook reply, so I'll edit it to be more Blog-friendly. Please read and reply here or on the original post. I approve comments, so yours might not show immediately.

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TLDR: the Brookings article linked here is an excellent argument against congressional term limits and has most of my points within it. Here begins the original reply that I wrote:

Pop Culture Update (12/27/19)

Are we not entertained?

Christmas has come and gone, and Mrs. Gamer and I have been consuming some more pop culture lately. The kids are finally on a schedule, and the evenings are relatively free.

Television

Finally, the wife and I get to actually watch some TV!

2020 Democratic Primary Preference Rankings (12/3/19 Update)

(Completely Unqualified and Somewhat Arbitrary) 2020 Democratic Primary Preference Rankings

The winnowing!

A lot has happened this fall. Let's see where things stand as winter approaches!

Note: I need to update the "Recent News" and "Video Playlist" sections, but don't have time tonight. No idea when I'll get to it.

I have thoughts. What point is a blog if I don't share them with my (incredibly limited) audience? So, I'm starting a Ranking of Preference for 2020 Democratic Candidates. I'm considering a number of factors when putting together this ranking.

2020 Democratic Primary Preference Rankings (6/6/19 Update)

(Completely Unqualified and Somewhat Arbitrary) 2020 Democratic Primary Preference Rankings

The field may have one or two left, but it's probably final.

I have thoughts. What point is a blog if I don't share them with my (incredibly limited) audience? So, I'm starting a Ranking of Preference for 2020 Democratic Candidates. I'm considering a number of factors when putting together this ranking.

Ranking Factors (in No Particular Order)

• Candidate's Story: Why them and why now? Why are they running for president? Why are they the best candidate (in their minds or those of their supporters)?
• Campaigning and General Election Strength: The most important thing is beating Trump. Why do I think one candidate would be better in the general than another? Read below to find out!
• Ability to Inspire: Let's face it--turning out voters is essential, and people are reluctant to turn out if they are not inspired.
• Qualifications for the Job: This whole experiment with an extremely unqualified president has been a complete disaster. The Democratic candidate needs to be ready, able to pick good advisers, able to listen to people who know more than them, able to learn the job quickly or already have a high level of understanding of the job and be someone we can trust to make the right decisions.
• Positions on Issues: I want to support a candidate I agree with. If I don't agree with their position on an issue, can I accept their reasons for why they believe what they believe?
• Momentum/Trending: Is this candidate trending up or down in my rankings? Why?
• Status: Have they declared their run or exploratory committee? If not, will they probably do so?

So, without further ado, the rankings!

2020 Democratic Primary Preference Rankings (4/25 Update)

(Completely Unqualified and Somewhat Arbitrary) 2020 Democratic Primary Preference Rankings

The field may be finalizing. There's very little reason for me to be settled on just one candidate at this point, but I have thoughts. What point is a blog if I don't share them with my (incredibly limited) audience? So, I'm starting a Ranking of Preference for 2020 Democratic Candidates. I'm considering a number of factors when putting together this ranking.

Ranking Factors (in No Particular Order)

• Candidate's Story: Why them and why now? Why are they running for president? Why are they the best candidate (in their minds or those of their supporters)?
• Campaigning and General Election Strength: The most important thing is beating Trump. Why do I think one candidate would be better in the general than another? Read below to find out!
• Ability to Inspire: Let's face it--turning out voters is essential, and people are reluctant to turn out if they are not inspired.
• Qualifications for the Job: This whole experiment with an extremely unqualified president has been a complete disaster. The Democratic candidate needs to be ready, able to pick good advisers, able to listen to people who know more than them, able to learn the job quickly or already have a high level of understanding of the job and be someone we can trust to make the right decisions.
• Positions on Issues: I want to support a candidate I agree with. If I don't agree with their position on an issue, can I accept their reasons for why they believe what they believe?
• Momentum/Trending: Is this candidate trending up or down in my rankings? Why?
• Status: Have they declared their run or exploratory committee? If not, will they probably do so?

So, without further ado, the rankings!

My 2020 Democratic Primary Preference Rankings (4/19/19 - Now with Video Playlists)

My (Completely Unqualified) 2020 Democratic Primary Preference Rankings

There's very little reason for me to be settled on just one candidate at this point, but I have thoughts. What point is a blog if I don't share them with my (incredibly limited) audience? So, I'm starting a Ranking of Preference for 2020 Democratic Candidates. I'm considering a number of factors when putting together this ranking.

Ranking Factors (in No Particular Order)

• Candidate's Story: Why them and why now? Why are they running for president? Why are they the best candidate (in their minds or those of their supporters)?
• Campaigning and General Election Strength: The most important thing is beating Trump. Why do I think one candidate would be better in the general than another? Read below to find out!
• Ability to Inspire: Let's face it--turning out voters is essential, and people are reluctant to turn out if they are not inspired.
• Qualifications for the Job: This whole experiment with an extremely unqualified president has been a complete disaster. The Democratic candidate needs to be ready, able to pick good advisers, able to listen to people who know more than them, able to learn the job quickly or already have a high level of understanding of the job and be someone we can trust to make the right decisions.
• Positions on Issues: I want to support a candidate I agree with. If I don't agree with their position on an issue, can I accept their reasons for why they believe what they believe?
• Momentum/Trending: Is this candidate trending up or down in my rankings? Why?
• Status: Have they declared their run or exploratory committee? If not, will they probably do so?

So, without further ado, the rankings!