the first time i ate chocolate

1. deborah and i have been playing a lot of co-op vampire survivors since it came out on the switch (previous report of it being the most addictive video game i have played in some time (and it's free)) and it's probably the most fun we've had playing a co-op game together. if you haven't tried it, the best description i've come up with for what the core experience of the game feels like is the scene at the end of the third matrix movie where they're trying to defend zion against seemingly infinite hordes of bots. it only costs 5 dollars on switch and i think it's also something that could be "fun for the whole family"—no realistic violence, simple enough for younger kids or people who don't usually play video games to be able to jump in and immediately enjoy, mechanisms for strengthening the characters (and thus making the game easier) between runs, lots of rewards and prizes to unlock.