Does my grandmother get to exist?My grandmother died on Valentine’s Day, in 2017. She was 95 years old. The day of her passing always makes me think of my grandfather, who…Dec 13, 20231Dec 13, 20231
The Serenity PrayerGod, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,Mar 12, 2023Mar 12, 2023
Capitalism, time and meaningAfter the first month of the COVID-19 pandemic I wrote an article describing how Lockdown had, paradoxically, improved my mental health…Nov 10, 20221Nov 10, 20221
xiao8, TI10, and the mental side of coachingLet me start by saying that xiao8 is obviously and undisputably an absolute legend of the game. What he has achieved in his career is…Sep 27, 20222Sep 27, 20222
The International is transformativeYesterday Team Spirit won TI10. The reality of their run was doubted at every turn. Surely not. With each subsequent win. Surely not. Every…Oct 18, 2021Oct 18, 2021
What a taste of online gambling taught me about my relationship with moneyThis past week I signed up on an online betting platform, loaded $100, and placed several bets on Dota 2 matches. I’ve had a stellar record…Sep 9, 2021Sep 9, 2021
Animajor Preview: the tryhard dilemmaBefore the Singapore Major I wrote a preview which turned out to provide a fairly accurate overview of power rankings going into the event…May 25, 2021May 25, 2021
Singapore Major preview: China will reign supremeDisclaimer: In 2021 I do not consider myself a Dota 2 expert. I have reduced the amount of time I spend playing, watching and analysing…Mar 26, 2021Mar 26, 2021
Capitalism and Covid-19: Mental Health in a time of LockdownThis is first and foremost a personal essay, about my own experiences. While I plan to make some broader observations, it must be…Apr 26, 2020Apr 26, 2020
Should EU get more slots? No.There is a popular narrative circling the Dota 2 community that suggests Valve should be giving EU more slots for DPC events. The argument…Feb 12, 2020Feb 12, 2020
