The Queue

I always enjoyed the quote from Anne of Green Gables where Anne says she’s glad she lives in a world where there are Octobers. I will admit October definitely holds its own, but I’d guess that the mood Anne likes so much is more like November in my latitude.

This is The Queue, our daily column where you ask us questions and we’ll supply the answers while sitting in a comfy chair wrapped in a cozy blanket, with a warm mug of something.

Halloween may be over for the year, but next year’s is just a few hundred days away; that’s practically nothing! Before we know it, we’ll be getting our fill of fun-sized candy and pumpkin-flavored things. It’s almost not worth mentioning any other holidays between now and then.

Plus, you can always honor Halloween in your heart and try to keep it all the year. I read something similar to that sentiment in a book once… and I’ve seen it in a surprising number of movies.

Like too many movies, and somehow there are going to be two more versions soon?! Forget the war on Christmas, I wanna join up on the war on The Christmas Carol. 

While I go and look for more discount Halloween candy, it’s time for — The Queue!

More powerful than a post-walk treat! Can leap on to tall beds with assistance — it’s Marshmallow! If you can’t tell his Halloween costume this year is Krypto, the hero of this summer’s Superman film! … he’s not fond of costumes, hence the dour expression. Still, he looks awesome! And would totally attack Lex if needed.

While we ensure there is no kryptonite squirreled away in our house and steal candy out of the bowl by the front door, let’s answer some questions!

Sometimes I get smug because I don’t have a ton of unplayed games on Steam, because I can be thoughtlessly hypocritical. So now I’m suffering for my thoughtlessness, as GOG had a big sale on games which meant that I could pick up Neverwinter Nights and a ton of DLC for it for under $10 Canadian.

Did I need to buy it? No. I’m not even playing it — The Outer Worlds 2 is out on Game Pass, and I have to justify that $30 price tag. But getting the entire Enhanced Edition for ten bucks? Even though I’ve got like 37 games I don’t play and in fact don’t even have installed, it felt impossible to pass it up.

Yeah, I know. I’m a sucker.

But you can’t nap while waiting in the queue, because you might miss it. So let’s get to the questions… we can take the perfect cat nap later.

It is almost Halloween and as such, I am in disguise. I am pretending to be a responsible adult and parent when really all I want to do is play video games. Alas.

This is The Queue, our daily column where you ask us questions and we are responsible and answer in a timely fashion instead of playing the new Pacific Drive DLC.

(dang it).

It’s only a few sleeps until Halloween!

It should always be on a Friday, it seems more fun that way. At the very least, it should always have a day off after it. Give everyone the chance to recover from the sugar crash. Who do I have to bribe to make that happen? I’ll do it, I’ll sacrifice some of my candy if that’s what it takes.

While I figure out the best mini chocolate bar to bribe someone with, it’s time for — The Queue!

My draenei warlock’s Succubus is just looking at her nails, not a care in the world. In her lane. Unbothered. Moisturized. Flourishing.

“Who cares about this ‘phase shift’ master has sent me through? I’m a demon; I’m used to being flung over the Twisting Nether and beyond, this is no different.

*yawns* maybe I could try that new Voidablack™ nail polish next time. How much does Xal pay those Void creatures to get her feet done?”

Just some games that released or are releasing this month:

• Ghost of Yotei
• Pokemon Legends: Z-A
• Ninja Gaiden 4
• PowerWash Simulator 2
• Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines 2
• Dispatch
• The Outer Worlds 2

Not all of these games are my style, but at least four of them are. I am currently trying to figure out a way to sell my blood or organs so I can afford them. I doubt I’ll find any, so I’m sad. But I probably should hold on to my organs, I suppose.

I feel like neighborhoods in World of Warcraft have a lot of great plots that I would love to have a house on… but some are maybe greater than others. Do you want a smuggler’s cave just below your property? It’s a feature for some, and a detriment to others.

But there’s a perfect house for everybody somewhere.