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A Sugary Addiction by Carcass H Ah games. They come in many shapes, sizes and types. From traditional games like hop scotch and tag to modern, electronic games like MMORPGs and consoles, there is something about games that keeps you preoccupied, and assists you in losing track of time. Among the most popular electronic game currently is Candy Crush, which can be played on multiple platforms and operating systems (though I only ever use Android, as I’m not very familiar with Facebook). Diabetes inducing I was first introduced to this game by a colleague, whom I saw playing the game. After watching him play a few times, I got interested and decided to download it myself. While I was starting out, another colleague (you know who you are) showed me she was nearly two hundred levels ahead of me, at a level similar to the introducer. This started my quest to go the distance and see how far I could reach, and if I could pull ahead (to rub it in their face). Before even r...

Gakkou Gurashi – A Matter of Perception by Carcass H Initial impressions: Let us begin with a happy moment: perfectly normal girls attending their classes, as if it was school as usual. What is unusual, however, is the presence of a unique club within the school. I’m sure the students in most schools have extra-curricular activities, such as participating in clubs (gardening, language, sewing) or sports-based activities such as football, baseball or track. Well, the exciting premise (I’m lying) here is that our main characters are part of the School-Living Club, where the main activity is… living in  the school. Our happy-go-lucky protagonist, Takeya Yuki, seeks out fun school activities such as camping and tests of courage, while the other club members seemingly go out of their way to entertain her whims.  Mental Anguish Before we continue to the end of the episode, those watching the show with a keen eye will likely see a few things amiss in ...