Author Archives: JC

Jagged Alliance 2 Book Review

Posted on November 30, 2024 by JC

Jagged Alliance 2 by Darius Kazemi, Boss Fight Books, August 25th, 2014 This is a book I had long been interested in but held off buying despite it being dedicated to one of my favourite games of all time. It … Continue reading →

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Borderlands: A Barren Wasteland

Posted on November 24, 2024 by JC

I have rather fond memories of the original Borderlands which released in 2009. I got a copy for PlayStation 3 along with a small group of friends and a number of fun multiplayer sessions followed for some months afterwards. It … Continue reading →

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Beyond a Gaffe

Posted on November 17, 2024 by JC

gaffe (noun) 1. A social or diplomatic blunder Merriam-Webster The other day I noticed an article concerning a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly referring to AI (artificial intelligence) as “A-One” for an entire speech presented to the National Tech … Continue reading →

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The Return of the Trump

Posted on November 10, 2024 by JC

It has been some years since I wrote about Donald Trump or American politics in general. I first started this blog in late 2015 when the events that culminated in the 2016 election of Donald Trump were unfolding. A lot … Continue reading →

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The Baffling Design of Sonic Superstars

Posted on October 30, 2024 by JC

Sonic Superstars was one of the games I was interested in last year but decided to give a miss after seeing some of the more critical (read: negative) reviews. It also just released in a year of big releases and … Continue reading →

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Differing Methods: Same Goal

Posted on October 24, 2024 by JC

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 →

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The Grandmaster Returns

Posted on October 17, 2024 by JC

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 →

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Gladiator: Still Entertained

Posted on October 11, 2024 by JC

  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 →

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Gossip is Poison

Posted on September 30, 2024 by JC

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 →

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In Appreciation of Charles R. Saunders’ Imaro

Posted on September 24, 2024 by JC

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 →

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