Mission Statement - An Ode to Reclusive Men

I recently came across a great Eurogamer piece by Chris Donlan where him and his dad explored the world of L.A. Noire. The piece itself was great but there was something that really resonated with me. You see, Dolan’s dad was asked about gaming in general. “I don't like the opportunities that video games present for reclusive men”. You could easily dismiss this as simple negativity towards gaming from an older man who just doesn’t get it. I, however, found this sentiment to be both surprisingly deep and thought-provoking.

In the last few months I myself became a rather reclusive man and, I must say, gaming was an oasis that I used for shelter. I was born with a rather severe disability but that never really stopped me from doing my own thing and enjoying a full life. A couple months ago my health took a turn for the worse. The entire decline culminated in me being hospitalized and almost dying on the operating table. Being in recovery combined with my disability resulted in me being stuck at home. I quickly resorted to my biggest hobby and I have to say that I quickly found a new level of appreciation for it. Gaming these days is a wonderfully complex beast. Games gave an ability to scratch that popculture itch whatever it is.

I've created this blog to share my opinions on the ever-changing world of gaming. I'm sure that there are many people for whom gaming is an outlet for dealing with their issues and life difficulties. I'm writing this for all people who need to escape their everyday lives. Even if your life is near-perfect, I'm sure that you can relate to days when all you wanted to do is cuddle up on your couch and dispose of some virtual goons.

Some posts here will have a certain disability-oriented spin while others will simply be me disseminating my jolly opinions. My ultimate goal would be creating an online community that is the opposite of Tinder i.e. a community of people that are aware and OK with their real-life problems. A community where we all can stand up (or not :P) and say "I need my reclusive self sometimes and games are a great outlet". There's nearly not enough gaming communities where real-life honesty is appreciated

So if you enjoy my stuff feel free to post a comment or follow me @UncleBartek. As a side-note. If you want to share your gaming0related activities and opiniions, I've started a hashtag #crippledgaming. I'd be grateful for every and any contribution. 

Greetings from Crippton