Breaking it all Down

Posted on March 26, 2025March 1, 2025 by Alexander Case

Vlog: Why I Switched Web Hosting Providers

I’ve changed my web hosting from WordPress.com to Bluehost, and I think it’s important to talk about why.

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Posted on March 25, 2025February 9, 2025 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Mark of the Ninja Part 28: The Return II

I continue making my way to the main compound.

Posted on March 24, 2025February 9, 2025 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Mark of the Ninja Part 27: The Return I

It’s time to find out if you can go home again.

Posted on March 23, 2025March 15, 2025 by Alexander Case

How To Support The Blog

Having moved hosting companies from directly going through WordPress to going through Bluehost, I’ve possibly gotten some new readers through the site getting re-indexed. So, while I have included notes at the bottom of each post on how to support the site, I haven’t elaborated any further on those methods. So, here’s a more in-depth list of ways to support me.

Posted on March 22, 2025March 9, 2025 by Alexander Case

My Next Two Let’s Plays

We’re coming up the end of Mark of the Ninja, so it’s time to announce my next couple games – if you’ve been watching my Twitch Channel (http://twitch.tv/countzeroor), you’ll already know what these are, but if you haven’t (and you should) here’s the picks – determined by a semi-unscientific poll on one of the Discord servers I’m on, since I didn’t get any responses on the Patreon. Both of these are games on my Video Game New Year’s Resolution List.

Next up is probably one of the biggest shames on my Pile of Shame—a game that I’ve played extensively, including for Nintendo Power Retrospectives, but never got around to beating (at least not that I remember)—Super Mario World. This Let’s Play is already completely in the bag, with all the videos recorded as of this writing.

After that, continuing my pincer strategy of making my way through both ends of the Final Fantasy series, it’s Final Fantasy XVI, including the DLC.

Posted on March 21, 2025February 9, 2025 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Mark of the Ninja Part 26: Set to Flight III

I finally make my escape.

Posted on March 20, 2025February 9, 2025 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Mark of the Ninja Part 25: Set to Flight II

I have some Ninjas and Bandits to fight.

Posted on March 19, 2025February 23, 2025 by Alexander Case

Anime Review: Heavenly Delusion/Tengoku Daimakiyo

This week, I’ve got an older animer review – Tengoku Daimakiyo (or Heavenly Delusion, as the manga is localized as).

Tengoku Daimakiyo is available for streaming on Hulu/Disney+

Posted on March 18, 2025February 9, 2025 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Mark of the Ninja Part 24: Set to Flight I

I need to get out of Tabriz.

Posted on March 17, 2025February 23, 2025 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Mark of the Ninja Part 23: A Shattered Stronghold V

I finish getting Dosan’s stuff back, and discover a surprising truth.

Posted on March 16, 2025March 3, 2025 by Alexander Case

Book Review: The History of Hentai Manga

Kimi Rito’s The History of Hentai Manga is something that is not common in general – an academic text aimed for wider audience on the topic of adult materials which does not approach the topic from what I’ll call a sex-negative perspective. On more than a few occasions I’ve accounted works on sex work and pornography which are sex (and sex worker)-negative, or try to take a neutral perspective and end up on a somewhat patronizing point of view. Certainly, I haven’t encountered any which cover the medium from an art-history standpoint. Kimi Rito’s work does provide what I’d almost call a more art-history point of view – not in the form I’d have chosen, but still an interesting form nonetheless.

Posted on March 15, 2025March 2, 2025 by Alexander Case

Dragonlance: Shadows of the Dragon Queen Part 6: No Longer “Tacti-cool”

We had a bit of a more role-play heavy chapter this time, somewhat related to some technical difficulties.

Posted on March 14, 2025February 23, 2025 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Mark of the Ninja Part 22: A Shattered Stronghold IV

Almost done getting Dosan’s gear.

Posted on March 13, 2025February 2, 2025 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Mark of the Ninja Part 21: A Shattered Stronghold III

I’ve found Dosan, now I need to get his stuff.

Posted on March 12, 2025February 17, 2025 by Alexander Case

Video Game (Video) Review: Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition

I’ve finally beaten Xenoblade Chronicles – now it’s time for my thoughts on the game.

Posted on March 11, 2025February 2, 2025 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Mark of the Ninja Part 20: A Shattered Stronghold II

I realize partway through the level that this isn’t a ninja stronghold and start over.

Posted on March 10, 2025February 2, 2025 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Mark of the Ninja Part 19: A Shattered Stronghold I

Dosan has discovered something – time to find him.

Posted on March 9, 2025March 1, 2025 by Alexander Case

Book Review: The Ministry Of Time

The Ministry Of Time, by Kaliane Bradley is, of the recent Sword & Laser picks, the most recent one I’ve finished as of this writing. It was an interesting read, but tonally it’s all over the place.

Posted on March 8, 2025February 27, 2025 by Alexander Case

Some Quick Thoughts on the Radio Play adaptation of The Fellowship of the Ring

Earlier this month, I decided to give a listen to the radio play adaptation of the Fellowship of the Ring from the BBC in the 1980s. Having finished the first installment, I have a few thoughts.

Posted on March 7, 2025February 2, 2025 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Mark of the Ninja Part 18: A Blade At His Neck IV

The automated security is offline – time to go for the man.

Posted on March 6, 2025February 2, 2025 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Mark of the Ninja Part 17: A Blade At His Neck III

I know where he is, now to disable his security.

Posted on March 5, 2025February 16, 2025 by Alexander Case

Campaign Diary: Dragonlance Shadow of the Dragon Queen – Part 1

I’ve been running Shadow of the Dragon Queen for my D&D Group – so I’m going to discuss the first part of the adventure, including how it went when I ran it.