Moderate Peril

Crimson Desert: Arm Wrestling Quick Time Event. In an age of alleged accessible gaming, are QTEs now an obsolete game mechanic? Plus, how I used AutoHotKey to beat this one.
https://www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2026/3/22/crimson-desert-arm-wrestling-quick-time-event #gaming

What do you think of Quick Time Events as a game mechanic? #gaming

There is an arm wrestling match early on in Crimson Desert that you have to complete to advance the main quest. It is difficult and a lot of players are angry about it. I ended up using an AutoHotKey script to help me beat it. I'll post a detailed blog post later but man, was this a bad game design choice. No one likes QTEs. #gaming

NVIDIA DLSS 5. Setting aside arguments relating to "AI slop", are not the main problems stemming from the use of this technology mainly legal and the potential cost?
https://www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2026/3/21/nvidia-dlss-5 #gaming

Crimson Desert: Initial Thoughts. Visually stunning with multiple systems and complex menus. Like an MMO, it takes its time to get going but that is not necessarily a bad thing. If you're looking for another Skyrim or Witcher III, you'll be disappointed. This is different.
https://www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2026/3/20/crimson-desert-initial-thoughts #gaming

If you're looking for a reason to buy Crimson Desert, then here is a major selling point. #gaming

10 minutes into crimson Desert and the language has already been turned up to 11. #gaming

Even the quality of smack talk in video games has deteriorated. Droll, cutting witticisms and puckish epigrams are gone. All you get now is entry level profanity, racist abuse and homophobic diatribes. #gaming

Uncanny: Fear of the Dark. The popular paranormal investigation podcast takes to the stage for a live show. Great fun but the scariest thing was the price of a beer at the theatre.
https://www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2026/3/17/uncanny-fear-of-the-dark #uncanny

NHS Bowel Cancer Test Kit. A simple test could save your life. The benefits of proactive screening and testing.
https://www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2026/3/9/nhs-bowel-cancer-test-kit #healthcare

Pre-ordering Crimson Desert. A few thoughts on getting a good deal and the minimum specifications required to run contemporary games.
https://www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2026/3/13/pre-ordering-crimson-desert #gaming

Old Farm Park COVID Memorial. My local park gets a memorial dedicated to the 720 people that died in the borough during the pandemic.
https://www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2026/3/11/old-farm-park-covid-memorial #socialcommentary

Creating a Blogroll. Adding a blogroll to a Squarespace website requires a third party addon or knowledge of coding. I've put together something but it requires fine tuning. Mutual promotion within the blogging community is a valuable service.
https://www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2026/3/5/creating-a-blogroll #blogging

Video Games Are Bad at Explaining Themselves. Lazy or non-existent tutorials. Information and FAQs curated by players rather than developers. Why is the video game industry so bad and even resistant to explaining themselves?
https://www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2026/3/3/video-games-are-bad-at-explaining-themselves #gaming

I have a curious file naming convention. I just found one on my PC called "Gesticulating Panda" and it took me a while to figure out what the hell it was.

Fun or Skill? I'm bad at playing Chivalry 2. This appears to annoy some other players, which pleases me. Not every endeavour in life has to be a struggle for excellence. Why do so many gamers balk at the notion of "fun"?
https://www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2026/2/27/fun-or-skill #gaming

If memory serves, the last time a member of the UK Royal Family was arrested, they were eventually executed.

British Optical Association Museum. Explore the history of the optometry profession in one of London's most niche but fascinating museums. There's an outstanding collection of celebrity glasses and sunglasses.
https://www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2026/2/13/british-optical-association-museum #tourism

Into the Uncanny by Danny Robins (2023). An interesting and engaging book version of the Uncanny podcast. It works mainly due to the author's personality and inherent people skills. It also takes a very even handed approach to the subject. Thoroughly entertaining.
https://www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2026/2/9/into-the-uncanny-by-danny-robins-2023 #book

Projects and Problem Cascades. It's amazing how a simple idea can lead to a tsunami of technical issues. A few thoughts on this phenomenon.
https://www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2026/2/7/projects-and-problem-cascades #technology

Mr. Tickle by Roger Hargreaves (1971). A few thoughts on this existential and absurdist tale which is easily the equal of Catcher in the Rye.
https://www.containsmoderateperil.com/blog/2015/8/27/mr-tickle-by-roger-hargreaves-1971 #books