Video Games
Top 10 Video Games of 2024
There are a ton of caveats to this list. Did the game come out in 2024? And what do we really mean by “come out in 2024″…? What if, like the olden days, the game […]
AMV
AnimeNEXT AMV Contest 21 Year Retrospective Panel
Do you like old things? Of course you do! Do you like Mike and Meri talking about old things? Oh boy, do we have a fun video for you! AnimeNEXT 2023 took place this past […]
AMV
New AMV: “The History of Bardock” (a.k.a. “oops all bardocks”)
Wild, right? After twelve years with nada, somehow I have two new ones?! Here’s “The History of Bardock” (a.k.a. “oops all bardocks”): Working through “Flashback” — a video I ended up not being terribly happy […]
AMV
First AMV in 12 Years: “Flashback” (Various Dragon Ball Footage)
Forgive me Dende, for I have sinned: it has been twelve years since my last anime music video.* Presenting: “Flashback” The Background The last video I worked on was 2010’s “Ain’t No Rest For the […]
Tech
Easy Solution For Reference Citations in a Fresh MediaWiki Install Not Showing Up With Cite Extension
I always meant to do stuff like this with the blog: drop easy-to-read, simple, layman explanations on things I figured out with tech stuff, and maybe someone else will find it, and even find it […]
Reviews
Angelic Layer: The Mario Kart Big Leagues Review (Video/Podcast)
OK, here’s the deal, because good lord does this need some heavy explanation: The Setup Shortly after COVID hit big in 2020, some friends began organizing Saturday evening online gaming hangouts. We cycled through a […]
Music
Review: Vinyl Post, the monthly postcard-sized record delivery service
This never happens. I’m immune to this kind of marketing. Dammit, they got me. While doing the usual message board rounds one day back in September, I stumbled upon an advertisement that spoke to me: […]
Final Fantasy XIV
A Realm Reborn: Final Fantasy XIV Reflections
As we head into the Shadowbringers finale, I’ve been reflecting back on my early days with Final Fantasy XIV. The game has been an unexpected constant in my life since 2013, with an uninterrupted subscription […]
Food & Drink
Easy and Delicious Pecan-Infused Bourbon Home Recipe
It’s no surprise that the pandemic hit us all in different ways. In this article I will share an in-depth summary of the last year and a half and all the emotions and life events […]
Blog Entries
Kanzenshuu Reflections in Light of Giant Bomb’s Upcoming Transitional Period
I’ve always been a pretty casual “fan” of Giant Bomb: primarily a Bombcast (and later Beastcast) listener, and rarely a viewer of any video content. That… probably sounds bizarre considering what their primary output is, […]