Ah, 2020. A year in which very little occurred - but only because ONE VERY SPECIFIC THING happened.
I went into the new decade quietly determined to write more. I had neglected this page as of late - most years the number of posts I wrote were in single digits - so vowed to not only up the quantity, but also increase the range of formats I tackled.
The result? I ended up producing thirty-nine reviews, episode guides, and dumb jokes. It was my most productive period for the blog since its inception. Although, admittedly, that is largely because I spent October looking back at every single episode of my spooky podcast, Dead Drunk Detective.
That said, I'm proud of the work I did in the last twelve months. I think a few of the things I wrote are some of the best pieces on the blog. Here is a ranked list of my top five posts from the year (which, weirdly, all were written at the end of their respective months).
5. 'How Tabletop Role-Playing Games got me Through 2020' (December 28th)
My attempt to explain to the unconverted why games like DnD are fun. It also gives me an excuse to promote 'Monster of the Week', an RPG that I love.
4. 'Good for Them. That's not for Me' (March 24th)
Some sincere advice on dealing with jealousy. In terms of career envy, that is. I have nothing to offer in terms of dealing with relationship drama.
A quick 'one joke and I'm out' piece. My apologies to anyone who clicked the link in hopes of finding out how I keep it tight.
2. 'Five Thing to Know about Improv' (February 28th)
As of 2020, I have been performing improv comedy for five years. That makes me more than qualified to offer some unsolicited advice.
1. 'Passed A Way' (July 29th)
An extremely dumb piece full of nonsensical instructions for my funeral. I started the first draft of this on a laptop which later crashed. Choosing to ignore this omen, I finished writing it up once I was back online. It is a deliciously silly list and I love it very much.
