For our fourth episode, we go back in time and tell stories about our journey with Minecraft. How has it changed over the years and what lasting impact has it had on us as gamers. Listen to this episode on Youtube here and Spotify here.

Even if you live under a rock, you have probably heard of Minecraft. The style and imagery has exploded from their humble indie beginnings. We were introduced to Minecraft over a decade ago and have each played in very different ways. Honeyshuckle takes us on a virtual tour of the game as it is now and we share stories of how we began. We consider this episode spoiler free, because it’s Minecraft.

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Minecraft Music: Minecraft Volume Alpha, Minecraft Volume Beta, Lena Raine Minecraft songs
Mentioned Mobs: Elder Guardian, Guardian, Warden, Frog
Piglin/Gold Farm

Giggleklutz Poem:

Cube Game out of Context

With lovely horrified nostalgia,
I miss your terracotta shop.

The digital process using absurd language for situations,
lead to fantastical thought experiments
that turn the stomach and remain gleeful just the same.

What??!??

“As I create a trap for villagers,
that usually releases them….before they drown.
Wait for them to get hungry so I can lure them into the tiny
shop so they can’t escape.”

Digital situation applied to human affect
Morals leave questions of extension of empathy.

Do avatars feel pain? Or boredom? or Desire?
And it is just a game.

Still the slave labor underground vault of colorful blocks was beautiful.

And I miss it.

Memes!!