Mackenzie Tittle
Bio
www.mackenzietittle.com - Creator & Writer
I write about Chess, Dungeons & Dragons, Lord of the Rings, Gloomhaven & Soccer.
Stories (13/0)
Lord of the Rings: Is Faramir Underrated?
This story may also be read on MackenzieTittle.com “Faramir? Mackenzie, why would you write an article about Faramir?” I know, I know — he may seem like a minor character. In some regards, I suppose that he is. But as I’ve been reading my way through the LotR Trilogy, I’ve been repetitively struck by Faramir’s awesomeness!
By Mackenzie Tittle11 months ago in Geeks
Chess Improvement & YouTube/Twitch
Mackenzie, are you sure that you know how to tile the Kitchen? Nope! But I can look it up on YouTube! That’s right everyone, you can learn how to do pretty much anything on YouTube, and that includes the lifelong process of improving at Chess. Today we will be looking at the best Channels/Content Creators for improving at Chess. Let’s be clear — we are talking about Chess Improvement. There are many entertaining Chess streamers on YouTube/Twitch, but there is a difference between Chess Improvement & Chess Entertainment. This story will be focusing solely on Chess Improvement.
By Mackenzie Tittle12 months ago in Gamers
2022 World Cup Teams: Brazil
There are 32 weeks between now and the start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup! There are 32 teams in the Tournament. Each week, I’ll do a Deep Dive into one of those teams and let you know exactly what you can expect from each country participating in this year’s World Cup.
By Mackenzie Tittle12 months ago in Cleats
Bilbo's Mithril in US$
Did anyone else out there watch Peter Jackson’s The Fellowship of the Ring and wonder, “Wow that Mithril Armor just saved Frodo’s life. I want one of those! How rare is that really? How much would something like that really cost?” If so, you’re in the right place.
By Mackenzie Tittle12 months ago in Geeks
Dungeons & Dragons: Find the Balance
If you’ve played Dungeons & Dragons for enough years, with enough different players/Dungeon Masters, then you probably experienced those adventures that feel like “hack-n-slash” action games, as well as those campaigns where you spend so much time hearing descriptions of ruined towers and disgruntled townspeople that you find yourself staring off half asleep.
By Mackenzie Tittle12 months ago in Geeks
Lord of the Rings: Pippin was No Fool!
I should start off by saying that I absolutely love the Lord of the Rings movies. Peter Jackson is a genius and they are hands-down the greatest Fantasy movies of all time. BUT, they still aren’t even close to as good as the books.
By Mackenzie Tittle12 months ago in Geeks
Lord of the Rings: Gollum Never Framed Sam!
Everyone remembers that scene where Gollum steals what little Lembas Bread the Hobbits have left and crumples it over the cliff while Sam & Frodo are fast asleep. Then, to make matters worse, he takes a few crumbs and plants them on Sam, framing him for eating the last of the food. What treachery! Our blood was boiling — poor Samwise!
By Mackenzie Tittle12 months ago in Geeks
Chess Improvement: 5 Best Books
There are a lot of excellent Chess Books out there! I’ve read many of them, but certainly nowhere close to all of them. However, I have read all of the books that made it on this list and I clearly thought very highly of each of them. For each of these books, I will discuss their target audiences, the focus on their content and my overall ratings/thoughts on the books.
By Mackenzie Tittle12 months ago in Gamers
Top 5 D&D Video Games
Let's Be Clear I am fully aware that some of the selections on this list may not be the most popular with all of our readers. Perhaps more controversial may be the wildly popular Fantasy Video Games which will be left off this list. With that in mind, I will state the two criteria by which these games were chosen.
By Mackenzie Tittleabout a year ago in Gamers
D&D: 5 Tips for Newbies
Introduction Dungeons & Dragons is one of the greatest games ever created, but it can be really intimidating for new players. The game is full of its own vernacular, unique playing experiences and an endless supply of context knowledge. For all of these reasons and many more, this guide will focus predominantly on improving the playing experience for first-time and relatively novice players.
By Mackenzie Tittleabout a year ago in Gamers
