When I first made this blog, I feared something like this would happen. It's easy to say "life gets in the way," but the fact of the matter is it did! The important thing is that this doesn't mean goodbye, I'm just going dark for a duration. The past few months have been a bit … Continue reading Still Alive (Hiatus Announcement)
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Akira Toriyama, Death, and Memory
My labored breathing struggles to find a rhythm as I toss and turn in my bed. Comfort twists through my shoulders as I find a restful position on my back, the most difficult position for me to breathe. A cold thought wriggles into my warm sheets: what if I close my eyes, and they never … Continue reading Akira Toriyama, Death, and Memory
Asphyxia
Some readers may have noticed that I didn’t share a post last week. I’m on the upswing now I think, but I was pretty depressed last week due to a confluence of reasons, not the least of which is my current struggle with sleep apnea (I think. I haven’t officially been diagnosed yet, but the … Continue reading Asphyxia
Updated the “About” page
If you've clicked on the "About" page of this site in the past two years, you'd be greeted by a pixilated spinning blue heart. The charming animation was a gift from a friend, and it felt like it encapsulated almost everything I felt about the site in a simple visual: it was something precious and … Continue reading Updated the “About” page
If I Were A Lich, Man – A Mixed Mishigas
If I Were A Lich, Man is one of three Jewish role playing games released in a collection by the same name created by Lucian Kahn, a fellow transgender Jewish person. When a friend first shared the game with me, I couldn’t help but be curious about its contents. The physical copy of the game … Continue reading If I Were A Lich, Man – A Mixed Mishigas
Rediscovering Anime: The Boy and the Heron (2023)
Few creators are as inscrutable as Hayao Miyazaki. The serious, weary persona the Japanese animator wears in interviews is a harsh contrast to the dream-like worlds and charming characters found in his films. An outspoken traditionalist, Miyazaki has extolled the merits of hand drawn animation over computer generated visuals, and the results speak for themselves; … Continue reading Rediscovering Anime: The Boy and the Heron (2023)
Rediscovering Anime: Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem (2003)
The early 2000’s was a wild time for digital media. The onset of commercially available video editing software, particularly Windows Movie Maker, brought video editing into consumers’ hands, and many aspiring editors thought to pair their favorite anime with popular English language music in a now widely recognized form: AMVs. AMVs, or anime music videos, … Continue reading Rediscovering Anime: Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem (2003)
Revisiting Golden Sun
This week, Nintendo rereleased Golden Sun and it’s sequel Golden Sun: The Lost Age as a part of their Nintendo Switch Online service offering, so it feels like a perfect opportunity to revisit a classic from my boyhood. The series was regarded as a breakout hit on the Game Boy Advance, but strangely never really moved beyond that system; … Continue reading Revisiting Golden Sun
Movie Club: Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
Heartbroken by the tumultuous end of his relationship with TV actor Sarah Marshall (Kristen Bell), Peter (Jason Segel) follows his ex to Hawaii on a tropical vacation. Seeking advice from hotel guests and staff alike Peter tries to win back his love's affection, but is derailed when he runs into Rachel (Mila Kunis), a bartender … Continue reading Movie Club: Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
Game Review: Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
Cursed by his father at a young age, Psaro, the half-human prince is unable to harm monsters, so he becomes a monster wrangler and vows to dethrone his father as the ruler of all monsterkind by training a team of powerful monsters. Traversing Nadiria, Psaro makes friends and earns a reputation, gaining the title of … Continue reading Game Review: Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
Sam Wolfe is alive 