I deactivated Twitter and (maybe) you should too

I have deactivated my Twitter account

I deactivated Twitter a couple of days ago. There was no specific reason. I just took stock of my life and came to the conclusion that Twitter’s inherent drawbacks outweigh its benefits. How many times do I need to be reminded Twitter is poison? Twitter is a cesspool Twitter has become a joke. It’s a …

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Eric Lang, famous game designer suspended from Twitter

I read yesterday that Twitter kicked Eric Lang, a famous board game designer, off its platform. He broke the social network’s Terms of Service (ToS). What did he do to run afoul of Twitter’s ToS? It’s a… mystery. When Twitter gives you the final heave-ho, they don’t tell you what you did to earn the …

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Tom King blocked me on Twitter

Comic book writer Tom King blocked me on Twitter

I woke up this morning, made my first cup of coffee, and began reading my Twitter feed. In other words, it was just a normal day. What wasn’t normal was when I discovered that comic book writer Tom King blocked me. I don’t know why he would feel the need to do so. To the …

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Gerry Duggan is a champion of customer service in the comics industry

Gerry Duggan

Maybe when this COVID-19 pandemic is over, unprofessional comic book creators will begin treating customers better. What am I talking about? Take a look at the following Twitter exchange: Newsarama tweeted a link to an article about a Summer crossover event where all of the X-Men have swords. Aspiring comic artist Nate Niles responds to …

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Boogie2988’s lies have backed him into a corner

Boogie2988's lies have backed him into a corner - Bent Corner

Steven Williams, the man who plays Boogie2988 on YouTube, posted a new video attempting to discredit participants of the subreddit group r/SamandTolki. Over the last couple of years, it’s become the de facto gathering place documenting all of Boogie2988’s lies. It’s a subreddit I visit frequently. When I first began noticing how much Boogie lied, …

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