EPTIt's been a wee while since my last blog post. With my revisiting of TL today, and seeing some familiar names and faces, I thought I'd take some time to enjoy writing about myself and giving an update on the life of Mora
First, some common ground: video games. I don't play all that much any more, mainly just for studying purposes (Clash of Clans, Boom Beach). But when I do play games for fun, it's League of Legends. If you'd like to play a game, I am a shitty Silver I/Gold V-ish player. Anyone is welcome to add me - just PM me so that I can keep track of who's who. I have a few mains: LeBlanc, Vladimir, Lee Sin, Leona, Twitch/Ashe/KogMaw. I play almost all the champs but those are my recent most frequent.
Other than that, I play Chess on my phone. Always looking for more people to play. Let me know
As for my video games vocation? I'm currently at Smoking Gun Interactive, working on a game that is similar [read: very very similar] to Clash of Clans. It's called Age of Empires: Castle Siege. The distinction from Clash is that you can control your troops - so it's a bit more RTSey. I genuinely like the game which makes coming to work easy and awesome. I'm on core gameplay, so I'm part of the team that takes care of unit/hero design, economy, balance, features, monetization, etc. it's nice. It's also the first job I've had in ~6 years where I'm not the boss, and that's fucking grand. No need for crazy stress and hours of doom.
Aside from the awesome job though, I do find myself wondering about what's next. Video games are somewhat losing their appeal to me. Whether it's getting older or some sort of other inexplicable biological or philosophical phenomenon, I've started to take a much greater interest in human rights, history, and politics. I look into the future... and feel like there's more to contribute than to distract people from real issues with [addictive] entertainment. I've been patient with this unsettledness but it's been building for a few years now and is only growing stronger. I wonder what the next chapter looks like.
And, facing it how it is, two weeks ago I celebrated my 30th birthday. Holy fucking shit team, how did we get this old? Haha. I remember being 13 years old, thinking about how old everyone was (ie: 16! haha). It's a little odd, not gonna lie.
But Mora, what about being a homo? That's all you used to talk about?
Well, I'm still a raging faggot, worry not
. Though now instead of talking about all my shit online, I just find real-life blokes to get down and dirty with in person. Sex is a big part of my life, as I love men more than ever. Beautiful thick hairy men. Fucking woof! Haha.About ~7 years ago I joined a gay soccer league that completely changed my life in Vancouver. It's a tough city to meet new people.. but now this league has grown to ~240 people and I've made a stellar group of friends. We drink, travel, bond and compete, and it's truly the highlight of my everyday life. I really can't stress enough to people how important it is to search for a group that you really belong to (whether that be in video games, sports, art, or whatever else draws you). The league captured my heart so much that I've taken a leadership role (being on the board of directors last year) and so it consumes much of my spare time. I've travelled all over the states for soccer tournaments and competed in the Gay Games last year. Probably the most moving week of my entire life: travelling with 20 awesome guys, playing a game that I love, surrounded by 6000 very fit and horny gay men. Heaven.
Also this year I ended a 4 year relationship. Fuuucccck around that's tough. Would never trade it in for the world but I'm done with love for a while. I just need to get myself a lot of cack and I'll be happy. The heart can only handle so much. His name was Matt and he was beautiful and smart and respectful and strong and hilarious and nearly everything I could imagine wanting in/from a relationship. But he wasn't the one; we weren't meant to be; I had to say goodbye and it is one of the hardest things I've ever had to do.
I had planned this to be a little more comedic; a little less dry; but there it is and I'm going to post it anyway.
Hello again Teamliquid, I've never forgotten you; you are such a huge piece of my individuality and soul. You'll always have a special place in my heart and I love you.
I'm going to depart with a picture and a song.
Me: doing what I love to do more than anything else in the world, soccer soccer soccer!!
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And the song? Mykonos, by Fleet Foxes.
Until next time my friends,
Mora
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