Skylar Banach
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I'm a freelance writer with an interest in true crime, entertainment, and a wide range of other things.
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How To Get All Of The Iconic Weapons In Cyberpunk 2077 Part 5: Precision and Sniper Rifles
Sometimes, the best missions in Cyberpunk 2077 are the ones where you don't have to get up-close and personal. It saves you time and Max Docs to shoot your enemies from afar and simply stroll up to collect your loot. Enter the precision and sniper rifle class of weapons - the not-so-silent but very deadly long range killers. A merc's best friend.
By Skylar Banach9 months ago in Gamers
How To Get Every Iconic Weapon In Cyberpunk 2077 Part 4: Assault Rifles
Ah, assault rifles. Standard fare for pretty much every first-person shooter out there, but their wide range of uses and features has made them a fan favorite. After all, what's better than mowing down your enemies with a huge gun? (Only in video games. Seriously, be kind to each other.)
By Skylar Banach9 months ago in Gamers
How To Get Every Iconic Weapon In Cyberpunk 2077 Part 1: Blades
Cyberpunk 2077 is one of those games that has defined modern gaming - its immersive environments, realistic and lovable cast, and intense themes of death, personhood, and legacy firmly place it in the category of modern masterpiece. Despite its rocky start upon initial release, the game has a wealth of interesting mechanics, immersive story missions, and hidden secrets for players to explore and enjoy, making Night City feel like more than a simple background for a video game.
By Skylar Banach9 months ago in Gamers
How To Get All Of The Iconic Weapons In Cyberpunk 2077 Part 2: Pistols
Cyberpunk 2077 is full of different weapons for players to try out, allowing you to customize your play style into something that's totally unique. Are you a silent samurai with an arsenal of stealthy quickhacks and a deadly katana? Are you a bruiser with a power shotgun and Gorilla Arms, punching through your enemies? No matter what your preferences are, the game puts special weight on pistols. Beyond being the default weapon for many of the game's car chase scenes, there are a ton of really awesome Iconic pistols just waiting for you to discover them and wreak havoc.
By Skylar Banach9 months ago in Gamers
How To Get All Of The Iconic Weapons In Cyberpunk 2077 Part 3: Revolvers
By now, I've talked about all of the awesome blades and pistols that you can get in Cyberpunk 2077. (That is, if you've been reading these in order.) And you might be saying, "Shouldn't have the revolvers been included with the pistols?"
By Skylar Banach9 months ago in Gamers
Prologue: An Accidental Adoption
There weren't always dragons in the Valley. But there was one in my bar that day. I noticed him immediately as I returned to The Longing Magpie; he was sitting at the table furthest from the door, in a dark corner usually occupied by shady characters waiting for plucky young adventuring parties to stumble into their ill-fated quests. I should know - I had hauled more than one terrified group out of caves, crypts, and various dungeons when I was in my prime. When we made eye contact, he quickly looked away and pulled the oversized basket sitting on the table next to him into his lap, stowing it underneath his chair for safekeeping.
By Skylar Banach10 months ago in Fiction
Why Do We Bury People 6 Feet Under?
We've all been to a cemetery at least once in our lives. We all know the feeling of walking between the graves, being careful not to step on the earth over a casket. And we all are well aware that every corpse interred in these macabre city parks is buried 6 feet under. Aren't they?
By Skylar Banach10 months ago in FYI
Free-Range, Organic Terror: The Mystery of Cattle Mutilations
Cattle mutilations are, to believers, a surefire sign of extraterrestrial activity. The phenomenon has been occurring since roughly 1606 when an outbreak of it was reported in the official court records of James I of England. Since then, there have been various incidents, usually in outbreaks of multiple bovine victims. But what exactly is happening t the cattle? And why?
By Skylar Banach2 years ago in Horror
Alone on Death Mountain: The Dyatlov Pass Incident
In February 1959, nine hikers from the Ural Polytechnical Institute died mysteriously on the slopes of Kholat Syakhl, a remote mountain in northern Russia. Something made them cut their way out of their tent in the middle of the night and run for their lives, all the while unprepared for the freezing temperatures. When their bodies were discovered, their injuries were inconsistent, and the reason for their frantic escape on that fateful February night remains unknown. What happened to the hikers at Dyatlov Pass?
By Skylar Banach2 years ago in Criminal
A Lazy Girl's Guide to Cleaning Your Makeup Brushes
I know what you're thinking - "I haven't used my makeup brushes all year!" Or maybe you've been practicing while you've been hanging out at home. Get it! Either way, your brushes are probably looking a little bit neglected. Maybe you went to a fancy function in February and just haven't had the energy to give them a good clean since then. Maybe you've gotten your miles out of them, and have now just realized that they're getting kinda gross.
By Skylar Banach2 years ago in Blush
8 Awesome Sci-Fi Reads That Will Twist Your Mind
Sci-fi is one of the oldest, best-known genres in literature. Its roots lie with Mary Shelley and her iconic novel Frankenstein, and since then, blockbusters like Dune, Ender's Game, and I,Robot have arisen from the depths of his mysterious, fantastical genre. From the flying cars and robot nannies featured in The Jetsons to the sinister dystopian government systems in The Hunger Games, sci-fi captures global attention. Here are some great sci-fi novels that blew my mind.
By Skylar Banach2 years ago in Futurism
Halloween Horrors: The Poisoning of Timothy O'Bryan
One of my clearest memories of Halloween growing up was the ritual when we got home. My mom would take my sister and I's pillowcases of candy, spread them out in two neat piles, and check to see if there was anything tampered with. I imagine that millions of parents all across North America do a similar thing on October 31st every year.
By Skylar Banach2 years ago in Criminal
