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Vlog: Watching Sports (on Streaming or TV) in PDX

April 23, 2025Alexander Casesports, vlog Video
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Inspired by an episode of one of Waypoint’s spinoff podcasts, I’m taking a look at the ways to watch sports in Portland, Oregon, and how good (or not so good) they are for the Timbers, the Trail Blazers, and the Seattle Mariners.

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Vlog: Don’t Be A Trademark Squatter

April 9, 2025Alexander CaseVideo games, vlog Video
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If I had a nickel for each time someone had squatted on the name of a company whose work was generally beloved, for reasons of dubious intent – I’d have two nickels, which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird that it happened twice.

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Con Report: Kumoricon 2024

November 27, 2024Alexander Caseanime conventions, con report, Kumoricon Video
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Another year, another Kumoricon, and thus time for another Con Report.

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Vlog: Why New Olympic Sports Matter

September 4, 2024Alexander CaseOlympics Video
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I’ve got an opportunity in my schedule to talk about the Olympic Games and newer Olympic sports – and why I think getting some of these new sports in the Olympics matters (albeit a month after the Olympics because of how my schedule worked out).

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Vlog: Spectrum of Lost Media

August 14, 2024Alexander Caseeditorial, Lost Media Video
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I get into a discussion of Lost Media – and how being “Lost” is less a binary, and more a spectrum.

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Vlog: Evaluating Goodreads Competitors

June 5, 2024Alexander Casesocial media, vlog Video
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I’ve been using a couple competitors to Goodreads, and give my thoughts on the two.

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Vlog: When Is Your Fandom Mainstream?

May 29, 2024Alexander Casefandom, News Video
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Inspired by a piece from the PBS News Hour, I discuss how to tell if your fandom is actually mainstream.

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Vlog: Getting a CPAP

May 1, 2024Alexander Casehealth stuff Video
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I mentioned, when discussing my surgery, I would do a vlog at some point about my *also* having gotten diagnosed with Sleep Apnea, and having gotten a CPAP machine. I discuss how that process went, a little about how the CPAP works, and the different kinds of masks I got.

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Vlog: I’m Getting Surgery On My Face

March 20, 2024Alexander Casehealth stuff, News Video
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I’ll have surgery done on my face on the week of the 14th and 15th, and will be recovering for several weeks following – so I’m going to talk about the procedure that’s going to be done (as of this recording – will have been done when this goes live).

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Vlog: Thoughts on the Genki Shadowcast Pro 2

February 21, 2024Alexander CaseCapture Devices, Gadget Review, Video games Video
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For a bit I’ve been recording gameplay footage on the Genki Shadowcast Pro 2, so I figure it’s appropriate for me to give my thoughts on the hardware, along with some sample footage of what it produces at a couple different resolutions.

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Vlog: Thoughts on the Animated Oscars & Emmies

November 22, 2023Alexander Caseemmys, oscars, Videos Video
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I am frustrated with the current state of the Best Animated Feature and Animated Series Academy Awards and Emmy Award (respectively) categories, and talk about what’s wrong with them and how they need to change.

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Vlog: So… I Bought A Car

November 8, 2023Alexander Caseadulting, vlog Video
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As the video title says, I went and bought a car after my old car was totaled at the start of October (more or less) – and I give my thoughts on the process, along with discussing a few things that I think generally removed some of the friction.

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Vlog: Portland Retro Gaming Expo 2023

November 1, 2023Alexander Case2020s in conventions, con report, Portland Retro Gaming Expo, Video games Video
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I returned to Portland Retro Gaming Expo this year, and gave my thoughts on the con this year.

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Book (Video) Review: Children of Time

July 5, 2023Alexander Case2020s in books, 2020s in speculative fiction, science fiction, Sword & Laser Book Club

I’m continuing to get caught up with the Sword & Laser podcast books, with Children of Time.

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Book (Video) Review: Legends & Lattes

June 7, 2023Alexander Case2020s in books, 2020s in speculative fiction, iyashikei, Sword & Laser Book Club

I give my thoughts on a nice cozy little fantasy novel feels like it’s being held back from being as cozy as it wants to be.

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Book (Video) Review: The Murderbot Diaries (up to May 2023)

May 24, 2023Alexander Case2010s in books, Murderbot Diaries, science fiction

The new Murderbot novel is coming out later this year, so it’s time to get caught up here so I’m ready to talk about it once it comes out.

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Breaking Down The Knightfall Saga: Knightquest – The Crusade Part 5

March 15, 2023Alexander CaseBatman, DC Comics, Knightfall Saga, superheroes

We have the return of Victor Fries, and Renee Montoya getting up close and personal with AzBat.

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Vlog: Getting Up To Date On the OGL

February 8, 2023Alexander CaseDungeons & Dragons, OGL, OpenD&D, Tabletop RPGs 1 Comment

Things changed a lot since I put my editorial on why the OGL matters – just two days after that video went live in fact. It’s time to go over what had changed, and what my thoughts on the changes are.

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Editorial: Why the OGL Matters

January 25, 2023Alexander CaseDungeons & Dragons, OGL, OpenD&D, Tabletop RPGs 1 Comment

In the wake of Wizards of the Coast announcing that they are revoking OGL V1.0a, there have been a bunch of hot takes that the OGL does not matter and it and other licenses never mattered – so I get into a few of the legal cases that made the OGL important, and which makes current open gaming licenses important.

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Vlog: 2023 Plans

January 4, 2023Alexander Casesite updates

So, well, I fell a little behind due to getting a cold over Winter break – so instead of my planned proper video, here’s some of my plans for the year.

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Kumoricon 2022 Con Report

November 23, 2022Alexander Case2020s in conventions, con report, Kumoricon

Kumoricon 2022 has come and gone, and I’ve done a panel for the first time! So, it’s time for a con report!

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Autism Talk: Job Hunting With Autism

May 18, 2022Alexander CaseAutism, Videos

Following up on my video from December of 2021 on going through The Pandemic with Autism, this time I’m talking a bit about my job search, and what it’s like to look for a job (and find a new job) with Autism.

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Nintendo Power Retrospectives: Part 123

April 27, 2022Alexander CaseGame Boy, N64, Nintendo Power, Nintendo Power Retrospectives, Retro Gaming, Video games

Things are finally picking up, with 4 games this issue!

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Breaking Down The Knightfall Saga: Knightquest – The Search Pt. 1

March 16, 2022Alexander CaseBatman, comics, DC Comics, Knightfall Saga

We start off Knightquest with Bruce Wayne, Bronze Tiger, Green Arrow, and Gypsy trying to rescue Dr. Kinsolving and Jack Drake in Santa Prisca.

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