Goodbye, Green Ranger: a short tribute to Jason David Frank

Goodbye, Green Ranger: a short tribute to Jason David Frank

It was confirmed on November 20th that Power Rangers’ actor Jason David Frank lost his life to suicide. He was 49 years old. Best known for playing Tommy Oliver on the Power Rangers TV show, Jason David Frank left a Megazord sized impact on a bunch of Millennials. (more…)

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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Switch Port)

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Switch Port)

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed originally released long long ago (2008) in (what feels like) a galaxy far, far away for multiple home consoles and handhelds and the even Nokia’s N-Gage gaming service, the game has become something of a fan favorite in the Star Wars franchise. It has since been re-released and I picked up the Wii version that has been ported over to the Switch. I got it after…

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Luigi's Mansion 3: Spooktacular Fun.

Luigi’s Mansion 3: Spooktacular Fun.

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Kui's Big Buddha

Kui’s Big Buddha

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Mitsukihachimangu Shrine: Beauty tucked away in the mountains

Check out some new shrine and nature photos.

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Shrine Hunting: Revisiting the "Playground" Shrine

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Shrine Hunting: The Kibune Shrine

Shrine Hunting: The Kibune Shrine

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Kui's Mountaintop Temple

Kui’s Mountaintop Temple

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Inaka Hunting: A Shrine and a Cat themed cafe.

Inaka Hunting: A Shrine and a Cat themed cafe.

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Metroid: Dread Review: the Metroid game fans wanted (Minor Spoilers)

Metroid: Dread Review: the Metroid game fans wanted (Minor Spoilers)

I’d say the Metroid: Dread hype has died down, which is perfect for my style of game reviewing. You know…usually a bit late. I like things to settle, sit, and stew for a little while. Pot roast is always better after sitting in the fridge overnight, and that’s how I like to treat media experiences. If I can’t remember anything about it after a couple weeks that makes me smile or grin like a…

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No equipment exercises for nerds who can't lift good (yet!)

No equipment exercises for nerds who can’t lift good (yet!)

Back in 2018, my current roommate had a serious health scare. With only the aspiration to spark some inspiration in him to try to improve his health for his own sake, I started to exercise to set an example for him to follow. I rallied a few friends along too, hoping peer pressure would amp up my efforts. It’s been 3 years since then, and I’ve found myself enjoying exercise quite a bit for…

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Yakuza 0: Dramatic Narrative mixed Whacky Fun and Street Brawls.

Yakuza 0: Dramatic Narrative mixed Whacky Fun and Street Brawls.

Yakuza 0 review: Dramatic narrative, whacky and brawling fun The Yakuza series is new to me, and I started with the prequel game Yakuza 0, which follows the stories of Kazama Kiryu and Goro Majima as they get caught in the maw of Japan’s underworld in the boom times of the late 1980s. Kiryu is framed for a murder he did not commit, and Majima is assigned to kill a young woman named Makimura…

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The Great(est) American Donut Shop

The Great(est) American Donut Shop

The Great American Donut Shop, affectionately known as GADS by locals to the Bowling Green area and surrounding counties, is one of those wondrous places unaffected by time and trends. It is unassuming, humble, and comfortable. Upon entry, scowls transform into smiles. Glazy and icy aromas, the knocks and clacks of bakers working the dough into circles, and ovens cooking material joy bans bad…

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The Terminator (1984): Action thriller classic dashed with sci-fi and horror

The Terminator (1984): Action thriller classic dashed with sci-fi and horror

The Terminator is one of my favorite movies, ranking up there with Star Trek II: the Wrath of Khan and Secondhand Lions. I actually like and enjoy the first movie over the (perhaps) wider known and appreciated Terminator 2: Judgement Day sequel released in 1991. While a shorter and certainly less epic movie than T2, The Terminator still holds its own due to its brisk pacing, excellent writing,…

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Metro Exodus Review: An intimate story wrapped in a grand package

Metro Exodus Review: An intimate story wrapped in a grand package

Metro. I was introduced to this game series by my friend Levi (if you see this, I hope you’re doing ok) years ago when he bought me a copy of 2010’s Metro 2033 on Steam some…8 years ago now I think. As someone who dislikes horror and creepy stuff, I trudged into this post-apocolyptic game and I’m glad I did because I got lost in love with the tunnels, the story, and the atmosphere. The game was…

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Review

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Review

New series (maybe?) where I review games as a late-to-the-party, filthy casual and make recommendations based on my thoughts about them. My criticisms will cover 4 categories. Gameplay (encompassing controls, difficulty, the like); visuals (art and graphics); sound design (music, sound effects); and story (think characters, plot, and setting; difficult to narrow down due to my background in…

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Vette City Con 2020 Report [10 months later...]

Vette City Con 2020 Report [10 months later...] Sorry it's late!

Well, 2020 has been a whirlwind of a year. Between a new national election here in the U.S. and a viral pandemic that has shut down pretty much the entire world except for Sweden and the grocery store I work at and finishing grad school during the first half of this year, I FINALLY!! have some creative juices again. Anyway, back in January 2020 I attended Vette City Con, as I have done since the…

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