We do a whole bunch of side-quests on the Nexus, before heading back out again to Eos. Read more
Let’s Play Mass Effect Andromeda: Part 38 – The Final Frontier
We chat with our party members and do some exploration before returning to the Nexus. Read more
Anime Review: Hayate the Combat Butler – Cuties
Well, the time has come to talk about the most recent Hayate the Combat Butler TV series, and potentially the last series to come out, for reasons which I’ll get into, but also a series that is something of a return to form for the franchise’s anime incarnations. Read more
Anime Review: Hayate the Combat Butler – I Can’t Take My Eyes Off You
Hayate the Combat Butler, as a manga, recently came to an end, and I have two Hayate Series that I haven’t reviewed yet (though I have previously done a video review of Seasons 1 & 2). It’s time to cover those bases and finish off the other Hayate series. Read more
Let’s Play Mass Effect: Andromeda Part 37 – Finishing Voeld
After having taken down the Remnant Architect, it’s time to finish off a few more missions on Voeld before heading off to other planets. Read more
Let’s Play Mass Effect Andromeda: Part 36 – St Ryder and the Robot Dragon
After having set up our settlement, we discover that some weird Remnant tech has been preying on scouting teams, and decide to take it out. Read more
Nintendo Power Retrospectives: Part 67
This time we’re covering issue #50 of Nintendo Power for July of 1993 Read more
Let’s Play Mass Effect Andromeda: Part 35 – Voeld Vault
With the Angaran city digs liberated, it’s time to activate the Voeld Vault, and set up our settlement. Read more
Let’s Play Mass Effect Andromeda: Part 34 – The Shield Is Down
The shield is down on the Ancient Angaran City the Kett are excavating, so it’s time to clean them out of there. Read more
Wrestling Review: NXT Takeover – Chicago
Last weekend was the latest NXT Takeover event, NXT Takeover: Chicago, and I have a few thoughts on the event. As with my review of the Orlando event, I’ll be giving the Highs and Lows of each match. Read more
Anime Review: Bodacious Space Pirates – Abyss of Hyperspace
Bodacious Space Pirates was a show, back from 2012, which was a fantastic anime series, which had all the fun of old-school Juvenile SF, but without the problematic elements that those works often run into (and the problematic elements from some contemporary SF). However, the end of the series left me hoping for more, and in 2014, a film sequel to the series came out, subtitled Abyss of Hyperspace, with US release coming later in 2016. At long last, I’ve finally had a chance to watch it, so it’s time to give my thoughts. Read more
Let’s Play Mass Effect: Andromeda Part 33 – Battle of Voeld
I finally take down the Kett Stronghold, and prepare to finish off the missions on Voeld. Read more
Let’s Play Mass Effect Andromeda: Part 32 – So Close, and Yet So Far
I make my first attempt on the main Kett Stronghold. Read more
Vlog: Why Net Neutrality is Important
I’m getting a little political this week with a call to action on Net Neutrality, with some arguements you can give to your Senators, your Representative, and the FCC. Read more
Let’s Play Mass Effect Andromeda: Part 31 – Live, Die, Repeat
I encounter the hardest fight I’ve faced thus far, and give some commentary as to why the fight is so difficult. Read more
Let’s Play Mass Effect Andromeda: Part 30 – Hitting the Wrong Button
We solve the third beacon – and accidentally use a bypass because I hit the wrong button. Read more
Movie Review: Ralph Bakshi’s Wizards
Wizards is what I’d describe as the first film in Ralph Bakshi’s trilogy of fantasy epics – this film, Fire and Ice (which I previously reviewed at Bureau42), and Lord of the Rings (which roughly adapted The Fellowship of the Rings and The Two Towers). The later films are certainly superior works, but the three films together definitely show a development of Bakshi’s craft when it comes to epic fantasy. However, what about his first big fantasy film? Read more
Comic Review: The Shadow – Blood and Judgement
I’m something of a fan of The Shadow, both in terms of the radio plays, and in terms of the pulp character. The feature film starring Alec Baldwin holds a special place in my heart for how it combines the two very different versions of the character into one with some success. So, when I ended up having to find a new comic shop after my old one (Ancient Wonders in Tualatin – which was also my FLGS) closed, I found myself in need of a new comic shop. When I found my new one (Comics Adventure in Gladstone) I ended up checking out the quarter bins in the back, and finding almost all of Howard Chaykin’s 4-issue The Shadow miniseries – Blood and Judgement. I picked that up, and found the first issue on Comixology. Having read it, it’s time to give my thoughts. Read more
Let’s Play Mass Effect Andromeda: Part 29 – I Drive Through Minefields
We locate and activate the second Monolith. Also, I come up with a quicker tactic for getting through minefields. Read more
Let’s Play Mass Effect Andromeda: Part 28 – Hakugei Densetsu
This time we’re taking on the Remnant Whalers (that is hunters of Remnant Whales, not hunters of whales that are Remnant) – and activate the first Monolith Read more
Legends of the Force: Episode 8 – The Thrawn Trilogy
This time we begin the Legends Expanded Universe as we know it, with the Thrawn Trilogy – Heir to the Empire, Dark Force Rising, and The Last Command – by Timothy Zahn Read more
Let’s Play Mass Effect Andromeda: Part 27 – Ice Planet 2002
We go to rescue a retrieval team from a ruined Resistance base, and find some Turians. Read more
Let’s Play Mass Effect Andromeda: Part 26 – The Shield Is Still Up
We continue to explore, finding a very well guarded Kett installation, and our first encounter with a Kett minefield. Read more
Video Game Review: Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen (DS)
A while back, in the Nintendo Power Retrospectives, I covered Dragon Quest IV for the NES. Prior to that, I had picked up the DS version of the game and had been playing it off and on. Having now beaten the game, I wanted to give my quick thoughts. Read more