Today let's take a look at the infamous Mary Sue trope- flawless, beautiful, overpowered and all around perfect, these magic sparkly rainbow neko kitsune princess overlords were the bane of every writer and artist's existence in the 2000's and 2010's. But why? Why did Mary Sues come into existence, why were they met with such hatred and vitriol, and why is there still so much drama surrounding them? Well, let's take a deep dive into the trope, it's history, and it's impact on the internet!
Today let's dive into one of the most popular and beloved video game series in the entire UNIVERSE (probably) - The Sims! Specifically The Sims 2. We'll take a look back at the iconic game and all of it's creepy and spooky elements- from ghosts, to zombies, to vaguely haunted DS games to an overall eerie and liminal feel, the Sims 2 has it all. Dim the lights, try not to burn down the kitchen making a bowl of popcorn, and prepare for a trip back to Strangetown.
The world of dolls is a lot deeper than many think- it's filled with fascinating histories and stories, lots of drama, and even a few mysteries. Beyond the few mainstream doll lines that everyone knows, there are hundreds of strange, bizarre and brilliant doll lines that have been cancelled or lost to time. Today let's dive into three unique doll line projects with interesting and weird stories and legacies!
Today let's dive into the twisted story of Killswitch. Allegedly released in 1989, the creepy game could only be played once and no copies of it remain, spurring on a desperate and frenzied search for the lost media. Marked by drama, exhaustion and dead-ends, the search would be fruitless- but still, the tale of Killswitch remains. Today let's take a deeper look at the story of a haunted, lost game to figure out what's really going on.
Slenderman- myth, urban legend, and viral sensation- at least before the downfall. Today let’s dive into the fascinating story of Slenderman, from his origins to his explosive popularity and the era where he took the internet by storm to the devastating downfall and all of the drama and controversy that followed. The legendary character’s history is a roller coaster ride of highs and lows, so let’s take a look at the pop culture sensation that was Slenderman and why he’s essentially vanished off the face of the internet today.
Today let's dive into the mystery of the @NormofNorth twitter account- originally intended as an innocent way to market the (widely hated) Norm of the North series of kid's movies, the twitter account caused a stir when it began posting strange, dark and even innapropriate tweets. For several years, rumors about the account have swirled- has Norm been hacked? Has a rogue intern taken control of the account to spite their employer? Or has this been an elaborate PR stunt the whole time? Let's dive into this Norm of the North drama and find out!
Today let's dive back into one of the most popular pool ladder simulators in the world- The Sims! We're taking a look at The Sims 3- not only was it a huge step forward for the franchise and one of the best selling games in the world, but in true Sims fashion it was filled with spooky secrets, eerie details and creepy lore. Let's explore the mysterious, eerie and sometimes dramatic world of the Sims 3!
In September of 2022, beloved children's MMO Wizard101 made headlines for all the wrong reasons: an employee had hacked into the game to publish a tirade against the company that owned the game, alongside a slew of offensive, strange and humorous messages. But... is that what really happened? Today let's dig a little deeper than the dramatic headlines and figure out what exactly happened before, during and after the Wizard101 hacking disaster of 2022.
Though originally thought to be the name of a malicious character within the game Webkinz, the term 'Webkinz Killer' is actually more of an umbrella term for a number of bizarre rumours that spread about the game in the mid to late 2000's. From vengeful ex-employees, to viruses that could brick your PC, to rival game websites hacking and deleting accounts to, of course, the legend of Dr. Quack, an evil NPC hellbent on maiming pets. Today let's take a look back at the 'Webkinz Killer' rumour!
For the longest time, the phrase 'science-based, 100% dragon MMO' has lived in my head rent free. It originates from a post to the r/gaming subreddit made all the way back in 2012, which quickly rose to viral popularity for it's overambitious scope, rudimentary art and silly premise. And that's where I thought the story ended... until I took a deeper look into the post and uncovered it's Deep Lore. Today let's take a look at the true story behind the Reddit dragon MMO with game plans, rarely seen concept art, and even a long-buried website.
The brony fandom is well known for being totally buckwild, filled with drama, and, let's be honest, just a little bit cursed- so today let's take a big ol' trip down memory lane to look at 30 of the most interesting, bizarre, and crazy moments from the Brony fandom. From that time a pony with wings made the fandom melt down, to a disastrous failed convention, to dubious plush toys, to ponies in space, and much more!