Spare the Rod, Spoil the Story
When I was younger, I had a scooter I bought to help me get around without breaking the bank. They can be very low maintenance and the fueling costs are also very low....
Special Features
State of the Game
Did you know that some doctors think negative thoughts coupled with stress can potentially lower lifespans? Such a thing is hard to effectively measure as there are so many factors that go into one’s expected years alive....
Teach A Game To Fish
Often, I like to start articles on something unrelated to what I want to talk about, using some connecting point to tie in the theme with what I really want to dig into....
Attention Deficit: Ads, Ads, Ads!!!
It’s another beautiful morning. You wake up feeling refreshed from a night in the dream bed at the inn. You look around the room and consider how nice it would be to be able to rearrange the furniture, knowing that unless another neighborhood expansion is built or you are gifted a billion gil, your chances of home ownership are next to nil....
True Horror Stories: The Real House Woes of Eorzea
Losing a plot to a placard staring contest or housing lottery is one thing, but imagine waking up one morning to find your entire estate just gone without any explanation. Can you comprehend the horror?...
When The Market Slows Down
Maybe it’s just me, Eorzea, but I feel like we’ve reached another lull in activity. Adventurers are as geared as they’re going to get, they have all their food and potions, and Limsa is as packed as ever with people whose number one activity is just kind of hanging out....
Undercutting: Problem Or Fact Of Life?
One of our community highlights this week is a complaint about rampant undercutting. How much is too much, and is it really a problem? If you’ve seen my name out on the market board, you know I like to stay competitive, and that often means lowering prices!...
Mastery Mayhem: The Woes of Education On the Go
I like to eat out. Not a lot, usually I settle for the ever-dwindling supplies in my pantry, but when I do find myself in a position to dine on someone else’s cooking, it is a treat I do not take for granted....
Gone Fishin': Remembering A Plot Lost
Housing demolitions began in earnest this week, with abandoned and forgotten (or otherwise inaccessible) estates being torn down to make way for new potential homeowners. While many are no doubt excited by this, there’s a certain bitter sweetness to the whole affair....
As A Matter Of Hat
Did you hear the news? Starlight bells are ringing and a brand new outfit has hit the stores - the Far Northern Attire, complete with tunic, gloves, bottoms, and boots. And a headpiece....