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Royce is an Information Assistant II – General at Vaughan Public Libraries. He enjoys writing, reading books of all genres, and collecting vinyl records.  |  Meet the team

Don’t Rage Quit: Can You Conquer these Difficult Video Game Challenges?

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A game can make you rage quit in a number of ways: its overwhelming difficulty, consistent failure at trying to unlock a tedious/grueling achievement, or perhaps the skill difference between you and other players. Still, there’s fun in a good challenge!

Picture of somebody holding a gaming controller in front of a monitor. Photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters via Unsplash.
Photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters on Unsplash

I’m a person who loves spending as much time as possible on one game, just to see everything and reach as close to 100% completion as possible. However, there are a few titles out there that are incredibly difficult to fully complete, likely for one of the three reasons mentioned above.

Let’s take a look at games that won’t be a breeze to complete, and will instead present you with challenges so demanding that it’ll be sure to make you feel accomplished when you’ve finally triumphed over its hurdles.

Up for the challenge? Try your hand at these rage-inducing video game challenges to get your heart racing. Warning: There will be spoilers for several of the titles below.

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LOL: Jokes and Comedies for April Fools’ Day

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Photograph of a donkey laughing. Photo by Lena Bauermeister via Unsplash.
Photo by Lena Bauermeister on Unsplash

Is laughter truly the best medicine? I think so — and it looks like our furry friend to the right thinks so as well! If you’re craving a good laugh, look no further. To celebrate April Fool’s Day, let’s go through a variety of items in our collection that may rouse a few hearty laughs out of you.

Dad Jokes: It Should be Ap-parent

Want to make your friends groan? Or perhaps you’re looking to instigate synchronized eyerolls around the dinner table. Look no further, because the joke books below will make you a master in the beloved — or feared — art of dad jokes!

Book cover of "Laughter Really Is the Best Medicine: Reader's Digest's Funniest Jokes, Quotes, and Cartoons From Reader's Digest Magazine." The cover is mostly yellow, and shows an illustrated giraffe driving a red car.

In an answer to my opening sentence, Laughter Really is the Best Medicine by Readers Digest shows that there’s nothing more healing than laughing at a good joke! This book is almost pocket-sized, yet it packs a punch with its collection of over 1,000 jokes from Reader’s Digest magazine. They’re short, sweet, and might make a few people facepalm, but that’s the joy in digging through a variety of jokes. Some of the punchlines won’t hit you that hard, but flipping through the book will at least stir up a smile when you strike gold.

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A Mindful March, and Beyond

Image of a large, green tree with a small bench to its right in front of fog. Photo by Simon Wilkes via Unsplash.
Photo by Simon Wilkes on Unsplash

It’s no surprise that life can be stressful. Whether it’s because of what you see on your screens, personal issues, challenges in your professional life, or a mix of these factors and beyond, now is a good time to get into the rhythm of practicing mindfulness if you’re not already deep into the cycle. Learning to be grounded in the present is easier said than done, especially during an age when we’re swarmed with information and negative news from all fronts. Let’s take a step back and breathe. In this post, we’ll be looking at a bunch of mindfulness books that will hopefully help you with different avenues of life, whether it’s personal- or work-related mindfulness tips. There’s no time like the present to be mindful!

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