Breaking it all Down

Posted on February 22, 2026February 21, 2026 by Alexander Case

Anime Explorations Episode 41: Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works

Fateuary has come again, so it’s time to discuss Unlimited Blade Works!

Episode 41: Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works
Fateuary has come again, so it’s time to discuss Unlimited Blade Works! (Minor technical note, a bunch of my audio got dropped due to poor mike placement on my end. That said, most of my contributions to the conversation was moderation, so you should be able to hear what Tora & David have to say without any issues.)

(Minor technical note, a bunch of my audio got dropped due to poor mike placement on my end. That said, most of my contributions to the conversation were moderation, so you should be able to hear what Tora & David have to say without any issues.)

News Links:

Prestige Wrestling’s Roseland XIII Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knCc-PGVJz8
The Second Ghost in the Shell TRPG: https://mailchi.mp/manticgames.com/the-ghost-in-the-shell

Next month, we’ll be watching Yona of the Dawn. You can find where that is available for streaming on JustWatch: https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/yona-of-the-dawn

Opening:

Donut by Anozira
Bandcamp Link: https://anoziramusic.bandcamp.com/track/donut
Used with permission

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Posted on February 21, 2026February 21, 2026 by Alexander Case

Anime Review: Cat’s Eye (2025)

It’s interesting looking at Cat’s Eye in the context of various 80s revival series like the Rumiko Takahashi revivals. Those series kept the setting in the original time, while lightly modernizing some of the more off-color jokes. Cat’s Eye – a heist series – also tones down some of the off color humor, while also leaving the core premise unchanged (Charlie’s Angels but Heists, and not wearing masks), and moving the series to the present day. That last bit is where the series starts to run into trouble.

Posted on February 20, 2026January 4, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 194: People’s History of Bearers

I have to find a banned book about the true history of Bearers.

Music:
“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

Posted on February 19, 2026January 4, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 193: God-Slayer Sword

I get the material I need to forge the Gotterdammerung.

Music:
“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

Posted on February 18, 2026February 1, 2026 by Alexander Case

Vlog: Saying Goodbye to Prestige Wrestling

This month, Prestige Wrestling, a local Oregon promotion, is closing its doors, so I say goodbye to a real one.

You can find your local indy promotions by searching Cagematch’s database.

‘Solecism’ by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

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To support mutual aid groups in Minnesota: https://www.standwithminnesota.com/
To support relief and recovery in Ukraine: https://www.charitynavigator.org/discover-charities/where-to-give/ukranian-crisis/
Donate to Doctors Without Borders: https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/get-involved/ways-to-give
Reproductive Health Care: https://www.charitynavigator.org/search?causes=Reproductive%20health%20care
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Posted on February 17, 2026January 4, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 192: More Self-Aware Than Most

It turns out the Duke has more self-awareness than other characters in his position.

Music:
“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

Posted on February 16, 2026January 4, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 191: Mutual Aid

I head to Eastside to help them straighten things out.

Music:
“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

Posted on February 15, 2026February 10, 2026 by Alexander Case

The Things Your Tabletop RPG Needs

Those who have been reading along with my Actual Play of Dragonlance: Shadows of the Dragon Queen, and who are familiar with the adventure itself, may have noticed that I’m past the halfway point of the adventure. Which means that I, as the GM, need to start thinking about what comes next. This has, in turn, had me looking over some of the game books that are in my collection and coming to some serious thoughts on what things a tabletop RPG needs to help with onboarding – based on what I think would help my players consider some of the more niche games in my collection.

Posted on February 14, 2026February 10, 2026 by Alexander Case

Linux Diaries Redux II: Got The Box

I’ve reached my first setback, but it’s potentially not as bad as some of the ones from my last project.

Posted on February 13, 2026January 4, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 190: Childhood Refuge

I take on a side quest for Torgal.

Music:
“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

Posted on February 12, 2026January 4, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 189: Now What?

We take stock and try to prepare for the final fight.

Music:
“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

Posted on February 11, 2026January 23, 2026 by Alexander Case

Nintendo Power Retrospectives: Part 142

I’m, at long last, back, with the September of 1998 issue, and a handful of N64 games.

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Reproductive Health Care: https://www.charitynavigator.org/search?causes=Reproductive health care
Trans Rights: https://www.charitynavigator.org/search/?causes=LGBTQ rights

Games Covered

Posted on February 10, 2026January 4, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 188: The Final Dungeon Appears

The title is fairly self-explanatory.

Music:
“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

Posted on February 9, 2026January 4, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 187: Attack & Dethrone God (1st Attempt)

Time for a boss fight against Ultima.

Posted on February 8, 2026February 7, 2026 by Alexander Case

Linux Diaries Redux: Roll-My-Own NAS

A while back, I attempted to move my main computer over from Windows to a Windows/Linux Dual Boot setup. It didn’t work out. Now it’s time to try a different approach.

Posted on February 7, 2026February 7, 2026 by Alexander Case

Anime Review: A Mangka’s Weirdly Wonderful Workplace

In the Fall 2025 Season, we got an example of the genre of anime that I’d describe as “metatexual works about making anime and manga”. That series, A Mangka’s Weirdly Wonderful Workplace, isn’t as instructive or informative on how the industry works as other shows and manga series, like Monthly Girl’s Nozaki-kun, but it also avoids the self-indulgent pitfalls of Western works about how dramatic pieces of art get made. This makes for a series where a lot of the jokes just work, and it’s generally a fun experience.

Posted on February 6, 2026January 4, 2026 by Alexander Case