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Author Archives: JC
Differing Methods: Same Goal
I have mentioned elsewhere the short memory of the media cycle and even society in general. It is no surprise then that it is also evident in the much less important aspects of our lives such as popular culture. This … Continue reading
Posted in Ramblings, Video Games
Tagged Microsoft, PlayStation, PlayStation 4, Sony, Wii U, Xbox One
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The Grandmaster Returns
Starquest: Space Pirates Of Andromeda by John C. Wright, Tuscany Bay Books, October 8th, 2024 For an author as prolific as John C. Wright, it has seemed like a very quiet few years. The most recent published books I can … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Literature
Tagged Fantasy, John C. Wright, Science Fiction, Space Pirates of Andromeda, Starquest
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Gladiator: Still Entertained
The unnecessary (and likely awful) upcoming sequel to Ridley Scott’s Gladiator put me in mind to watch the original film as it had been quite a few years since my last viewing. I remember Gladiator‘s theatrical release quite vividly … Continue reading
Posted in Film
Tagged Gladiator, Joaquin Phoenix, Ridley Scott, Russell Crowe
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Gossip is Poison
This is another post with the obvious as its theme but that which is obvious, often needs to be re-stated again and again. Making a statement about gossip being bad will seldom provoke disagreement from anyone but most people will … Continue reading
In Appreciation of Charles R. Saunders’ Imaro
I only recently learned of the existence of Imaro by the late Charles R. Saunders through the dissident literary circles in which I often spectate, but seldom participate. I immediately sought out the two books pictured above, which as of … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Literature
Tagged Charles R. Saunders, Charles Saunders, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Imaro, Robert E. Howard, Sword and Sorcery, Sword and Soul
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Gears 5: An Unadmitted Failure
It has now been five years since the release of Gears 5 which I reviewed a few months after release here. Although acknowledging that the visual design and gameplay was very good, I was critical of the narrative direction the … Continue reading
Posted in Video Games
Tagged Gears 5, Gears of War, Gears of War: E-Day, Microsoft
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Being Cheap can be Expensive
I can be quite cheap with my spending in regard to certain things. The main example would be with regard to entertainment. If you wait a few years to see a movie, buy a game or read a book, the … Continue reading
Jane Austen and Feminists
One of the great things about my time in university was that I got to read and study a lot of great works of literature. One of the worst things about my time in university was that this was usually … Continue reading
Posted in Literature, Society
Tagged Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice
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From Comedian to Punchline
The recent poor reviews of Joe Rogan’s Netflix special has me thinking about how quickly comedians can go from being funny to a living joke. Thinking about Rogan specifically, I remember learning of him around the time he famously (or … Continue reading
Posted in Film
Tagged Adam Sandler, Comedy, Film, Joe Rogan, Owen Benjamin, Pauly Shore
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The Last Tomb Raider
After recently replaying Crystal Dynamic’s 2013 Tomb Raider reboot, I became interested in replaying the two original titles they developed after they replaced Core Design. The first game they developed was Tomb Raider: Legend which was developed on a completely … Continue reading
Posted in Video Games
Tagged Core Design, Crystal Dynamics, Toby Gard, Tomb Raider, Tomb Raider: Underworld
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