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Author Archives: J.L. Hilton
Twenty-five years of perspective
A reply to a reply to someone else’s tweet has turned out to be the most popular thing I’ve ever done on Twitter. Then it went on & now I’ve got people asking me to impart wisdom and shit.
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Try-It Tuesday: IF ON A WINTER’S NIGHT, FOUR TRAVELERS
My friend and fellow Stardew Valley player IceStella suggested a game called IF ON A WINTER’S NIGHT, FOUR TRAVELERS that came out last year. It’s a narrative-driven point-and-click adventure with horror elements that explores the backstories of four characters at … Continue reading
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I’m quoted in someone’s STARFIELD video?
I just found out that one of my tweets is quoted in Open World Games’ latest video about the upcoming Bethesda space RPG STARFIELD. About three and a half minutes into the video, he’s talking about the possibility of having … Continue reading
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Happy St Patrick’s Day 2022
I’ll be spending March 17 eating some Kerrygold butter on something (sadly not Irish soda bread due to my issues with gluten) and chowing down on my favorite Dubliner cheese, while my husband enjoys Smithwick’s or maybe some Tullamore Dew. … Continue reading
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An ice cream scoop’s chance in hell
Trying to decide if I should eat some ice cream while watching the last hour of MKIceAndFire’s HORIZON FORBIDDEN WEST playthrough on YouTube. It’s midnight. Is that too late? My mister says “no one ever went to hell for eating … Continue reading
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It’s “only” dialogue
Wow. My high school daughter is taking Drama Lit and just found out she has to write a 10-page play before she can take the final. “It should only take a couple days,” according to the teacher, “because it’s only … Continue reading
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Movie Night: DEADWOOD
This past weekend I watched the 2019 HBO movie DEADWOOD. I’d forgotten how much I loved the show’s beautiful, almost Shakespearian, dialogue. From now on, when referring to my advanced age, I shall say “a whore of my vintage.”
Chicago cemetery circa 1998
A photo of me in Chicago, 1998. I’m so goth I shit bats. Make sure to listen to “Burn” by the Cure (off of THE CROW movie soundtrack) or “It’s No Good” by Depeche Mode, for the full effect.
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We’re all time traveling, just in one direction
Butterfly effect. I think about it constantly. That’s why I have anxiety disorder. ~ J.L. Hilton Connect, support, comment or contact the author here
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Video game inspired prop replicas
I recently made the Nuka-Cola bottle, Buffout and Wasteland Survival Guide props in the above picture, and gave them away as prizes for the FALLOUT SCAVENGER HUNT 2021. I’ve also made bottles of Daytripper (based on the item in Fallout 4) … Continue reading
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