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On a Personal Note: Zelda II

I recently reviewed Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, but I love the game so much that I felt compelled to expand on my thoughts. As I stated in the review, Zelda II seems to have a magic that not many games have. There’s something enchanting about the game that pulls me in every single time I play the game....

Star Trek Beyond – The Metaphor is Obvious

In the first Tim Burton Batman movie Jack Nicholson’s joker marvels “Where does he get all those wonderful toys?”  Fast forward 27 years from that 1989 film and the foundation for 2016’s Star Trek Beyond is “Where do they get all these wonderful gadgets?” Gene Rodenberry’s penchant for flashing lights and space-aged sounds has been replaced with high-tech glitzy devices...

Indy Comic Spotlight: Staunch Ambition by Brian Lau

Every so often I have the good fortune of discovering a title in the works that looks to be quite promising, and get the opportunity to connect with the creator(s); one such title was Staunch Ambition, created by Brian Lau. After first learning of the project (via Twitter) several months ago I contacted Lau and had the pleasure of interacting...

NASCAR – Dale Jr Sits Out Next 2, Gordon to Take Over #88

In October 2012, after a multi-car wreck at Talladega Super Speedway, NASCAR’s perennial fan favorite Dale Earnhardt Jr. was examined and pulled out his #88 car for two races for concussion like symptoms. This was in the middle of the new Chase format, where the last 10 races of the season are essentially a three round playoff for...

Movie Review – Ghostbusters (2016)

My overriding feeling after watching Paul Feig’s Ghostbusters is that I would have preferred a different movie with this same cast. The chemistry between the four leads is right on, and all the supporting roles are slotted just as they should be, but the whole thing feels reverse-engineered to fit into the framework of the classic it is rebooting...

Guitar Gear Review: Mojotone 58 Quiet Coil Strat Pickup

The Mojotone 58 Quiet Coil Strat Pickup is part of another new approach by the wizards at Mojotone. While many of the pickups from Mojotone can be an example of the end result justifying the unique approach, I think the “Quiet Coil” series might be an example of doing that with a wink and a nod to magic of...

Nintendo’s Upcoming NX Console May Use Cartridges Instead Of Discs

We're still running the contest for the E3 loot, which includes a T-shirt, a Loot Crate, some Civilization 6 swag and a Kobe Bryant gold coin with a DLC code on it.The podcast also follows up on some of the hardware that was seen at E3, including PDP controllers and the HTC Vive VR headset. Then there's Brexit...The news...

A Loss of Patience

A day or two ago, my 9 year old son got an urge to play a Mega Man game. As a NES fan from the 80’s, I heartily approved. We have the Anniversary Edition, so he could pick from 1 to 8. He settled on the original, despite my warnings that it is probably the toughest one. Ignoring my...

Tails & Ales – a Sampling of Craft Beers at MSPCA at Nevins Farm in Methuen

Join us on July 23rd for Tails & Ales! As the sun begins to set on a warm summer day, we'll enjoy an evening on the side lawn of Nevins Farm sampling more than two dozen craft beers and ciders while meeting some of the feathered and furred Nevins Farm residents. Add in some tasty tidbits from our visiting food...

iLounge – A New Way to Tote and Lounge this Summer

Take summertime chilling to a new level with iL​ounge, the tranquil and fun way to enjoy all summer activities. Whether floating in the pool, relaxing on the beach or enjoying an exciting camping adventure, iL​ounge is the recreational accessory you want to have close by. iLounge is an innovative, unique lounge bed that can be inflated simply with the swirl...

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No, Seriously, Sexism in Video Games

In my last post, I made a point of ridiculing the notion that a lack of female protagonists means that developers are sexists. Essentially,...

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