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The Githyanki: What Happens When Trauma Becomes Identity

By David Cromie on March 3, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Discovering Your Unknown Self Through Roleplay

By David Cromie on February 24, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

House of the Dragon is Back !!!

By David Cromie on February 19, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

We Don’t Need Kings

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The Spider-Man Noir Trailer looks exquisite

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Wear it like Armour – A Lesson from Game of Thrones

By David Cromie on February 10, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )
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In Baldur’s Gate 3, many players met the Githyanki for the first time through Lae’zel — disciplined, aggressive, and utterly uncompromising. But the Githyanki are more than psychic warriors riding red dragons. In this video, we explore how their history of enslavement by mind flayers, systemic violation, and violent rebellion shaped them into a civilisation built on control, hierarchy, and perpetual readiness for war. Through the lens of psychology, we examine how trauma can crystallise into doctrine — turning survival mechanisms into cultural identity. #baldursgate #dungeonsanddragons #ttrpg #dnd #gaming Happy Pokemon Day #dungeonsanddragons #dnd #dndhomebrew #ttrpg #gaming Roleplaying games like Dungeons & Dragons are often dismissed as escapism, but long-term players know something deeper is happening. People don’t just create characters — they reveal themselves through them. Patterns emerge over time: who takes responsibility under pressure, who protects others, who avoids conflict, who craves control. These aren’t random role choices; they’re expressions of identity filtered through fiction. The Johari Window, a model of self-awareness, helps explain this. It divides the self into four areas: what we know and share (Open), what others see but we don’t (Blind), what we hide (Hidden), and what remains undiscovered (Unknown). #dungeonsanddragons #dungeonsanddragons5e #dndmeme #dnd #ttrpgs #dndgram #dndtok #gamesnight #dungeonsanddragons #ttrpgs #dungeonsanddragons #dnd #dungeonsanddragons5e #gaming #ttrpg #dnd #dungeonsanddragonsminiatures #dungeonsanddragons5e #ttrpgmemes #ttrpgfamily

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Cristela (2014) TV Pilot Review

By Imogen Jones on October 14, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

Cristela follows a law student trying to balance her career with her demanding family. Cristela Alonzo leads a great cast playing the titular character. She is definitely the standout performer of the […]

Foxed! (2013) Short Film Review

By Jenny Tang on October 13, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

Summary: When Emily is kidnapped by foxes and forced to work in the secret underground blue goo mines, she must use her determination to get back home only to uncover the foxes’ secret […]

Pits and Perverts (2014) Theatre Review

By Alison on October 12, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

Pits and Perverts The Lyric Theatre 9th October 2014   The 1984 Miner’s Strike was a key defining factor in Margaret Thatcher’s controversial legacy. Thousands of miners flocked to London to strike over […]

The Flash (2014) TV Pilot Review

By David Cromie on October 12, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

So it’s a rare occasion where a spin off can be as good as or better than the original (Two examples would be Frasier and SVU) but I feel that The Flash […]

Mulaney (2014) TV Pilot Review

By Imogen Jones on October 11, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

Mulaney follows a young comedian who finally lands his dream job but finds that his boss is a nightmare. Warning there may be spoilers ahead. Created by stand-up comedian and Saturday Night […]

Gracepoint (2014) TV Pilot Review

By Imogen Jones on October 10, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

Gracepoint centres on the murder of a young boy, Danny Solano, and the resulting police investigation, which causes a huge impact on everybody in the town. For those who don’t know, Gracepoint […]

The Maze Runner (2014) Film Review

By siobhanmcken on October 9, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

As I took my seat for the screening of ‘The Maze Runner’, I assumed that I was letting myself in for yet another re-imagining of the ‘Lord of the Flies’ plot. This […]

The Legend of Drizzt: The Collected Stories

By David Cromie on October 8, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

With Dungeons and Dragons latest edition out, there may be some new players coming into the fold and, I feel this this particular collection of stories may help give you an understanding […]

Robin versus Robin – Part Two of an exploration as to whom is/was the greatest Robin

By siobhanmcken on October 7, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

So, at long last, I’m back for part two of my exploration and deliberation into whom (I think) is, or was, the best Robin. As said, I’ve decided to explore this question […]

A to Z (2014) TV Pilot Review

By Imogen Jones on October 7, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

A to Z chronicles a young couple’s relationship from start to finish. Warning there may be spoilers. I wasn’t expecting much from A to Z, I didn’t rate the promo that highly […]

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