Michael Thomsen Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

Geek, Dork, Nerd

It’s hard to know the exact the origin of the term “spoiler.” The idea that learning some plot points in advance can ruin ...

Editor's Choice

I was in China the first time I stole a videogame. I’d been teaching English at a small mining university in southern Sichuan ...

Heavy Metal

I used to tell all my friends I was a “honey magnet” in junior high. By doing so, I meant to show them ...

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