![]() ![]() While we were driving home, I finally checked my phone and the news I had glimpsed at that morning was everywhere. Her family’s acceptance has been years in the making, so I always cherish any moment that ends with an acknowledgement of our relationship – which happens more often these days. So I put my phone away and spent the day with my in-laws, which ended with her uncle hugging me and telling me to “take care of her.” At the time, I thought it was a sweet gesture, and I relished in it. There was something about a shooting, and I’m sad to say that I’ve gotten used to seeing stories of that nature. Before I left, I saw a snippet of a news story on my feed, but didn’t have time to delve into it. ![]() On Sunday, June 12th, I went out with my partner and her family. I’ve been thinking about that continue screen a lot lately. But if you hit that “Start” button, they would jump back into the ring, completely refreshed and ready to go. The announcer would count down in a booming voice, and your character would stare back at you, beaten and broken. Back in the 90s, when I played the likes of “Street Fighter 2,” the continue screen did its best to lure you back in. ![]() You play the game until you lose, but when you lose, you get the chance to continue. ![]()
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