Iron Butterfly bassist Philip Taylor Kramer disappears from Highway 101, USA as he tried to get back home from the Los Angeles International Airport; he tried calling his family and 911 for help, but received none; his remains are found in 1999. Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee marries Baywatch actress Pamela Anderson on a beach in Cancún, Mexico. Archaeologist Kent R. Weeks crawls inside KV5, the tomb of the sons … Continue reading Entertainment Industry Nostalgia: February 1995
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Entertainment Industry Nostalgia: January 1995
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vecw539MjWM This is declared as the International Year of Tolerance. Newt Gingrich (R) becomes speaker of the US House of Representatives. Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder hosts "Self-Pollution Radio", a four-and-a-half hour radio broadcast with live performances by Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Mudhoney, and others; any station with a satellite receiver could pick up and carry the program. Perry Farrell is arrested for … Continue reading Entertainment Industry Nostalgia: January 1995
Akagi (2005), Shin Janki (1998), and Mahjong game thoughts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ah9LigUV40 Having played my fair share of mahjong, and having seen the shows Saki, Akagi (short for Touhai Densetsu Akagi: Yami ni Maiorita Tensai), and the more obscure Shin Janki (the first of 19 films anyway), I can safely say that the anime show Saki is complete horseshit. How it gives the impression that there's … Continue reading Akagi (2005), Shin Janki (1998), and Mahjong game thoughts.
Thoughts on board game anime, and Elfen Lied
Hikaru No Go (2001-2003) Rated: 3.5 / 5 Touya... let's play. We can't start until we play. I naturally learned about this show when I learned about Go and how to play it. Wasn't entirely sure what to expect from an anime about a board game. In the end, I was pleasantly surprised, though I'm … Continue reading Thoughts on board game anime, and Elfen Lied
Entertainment Industry Nostalgia: Highlights of 1994
So I managed to make it halfway through the decade. And if I'm being honest, as much as I enjoy going through the stuff of this decade, it starts to take a toll on me. I've been slowing down too much doing this stuff, and I'm positive I'm not going to be able to maintain … Continue reading Entertainment Industry Nostalgia: Highlights of 1994
Entertainment Industry Nostalgia: November 1994
The Breeders guitarist Kelley Deal is arrested at her Ohio home after accepting a private-courier package containing four grams of heroin. Chicago Bulls retire basketball superstar Michael Jordan's jersey #23 in a 2-hour ceremony at the United Center. First PlayStation console released by Sony Interactive Entertainment in Japan. San Francisco: First conference that focuses exclusively on the subject of … Continue reading Entertainment Industry Nostalgia: November 1994
Entertainment Industry Nostalgia: October 1994
The Fox Cubhouse, an American preschool children's television series that aired weekday mornings on Fox Kids from 1994 through 1996, premieres. NHL owners begin lockout of players lasting 103 days; season shortened to 48 games instead of 84; players seek collective bargaining and owners a salary cap. South African President Nelson Mandela visits US. Legendary Miami head coach Don Shula beats … Continue reading Entertainment Industry Nostalgia: October 1994
Super Magic Realm (version 1.32) review
Rated: 4 / 5 (if playing with 6+ players who are good, otherwise -1 modifier to the rating) Link to print-and-play files (zipped): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZM_nWesAXeMkp1FCYGU2EYitT12eZAnn/view?usp=share_link Link to print-and-play files (non-zipped): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wLsmUSeJfrzthx-b2otOeWigyNIF89sT?usp=share_link Link to Living Rules and Tutorials: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1v20ErKcvr3yhAGuaOjmpdS4ZCOJQaB_7?usp=drive_link Link to Tabletop Simulator Mod: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1248055332 Link to BGG page: fuck that and fuck Octavian and all the … Continue reading Super Magic Realm (version 1.32) review
Super Columbine Massacre RPG! (2005) thoughts
Rated: 3 / 5 This is the kind of game that is made for me and this site, at least in terms of controversial content. In terms of gameplay, it gets tedious for long durations. Though given that it only takes roughly 6 hours to beat (probably 4-5 on a second playthrough, if you dare), for an … Continue reading Super Columbine Massacre RPG! (2005) thoughts
Metroid Dread (2021) thoughts
Rated: 3.5 / 5 Compared to Metroid Fusion, this is two steps forward, one step back. I had grievances with the previous game in the series when it came to both the gameplay (primarily with level design and game progression) and the story (more for the potential that it didn't utilize as effectively as it should've). This … Continue reading Metroid Dread (2021) thoughts
The Anomalous Host 