Canovaccio
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Books starting April 2024:
1. The Maker of Universes (Philip Jose Farmer): a very Edgar Rice Burroughs-inspired fantasy. Some things I appreciate and I get what the writer was going for, but it was not my cup of tea.
1. The Maker of Universes (Philip Jose Farmer): a very Edgar Rice Burroughs-inspired fantasy. Some things I appreciate and I get what the writer was going for, but it was not my cup of tea.
Man, when Webster went sad, it went real sad. Like, mega bummers and the attempts at humor only made the episodes more depressing.
Anyway, please come back anytime for more posts straight from 1985.
Anyway, please come back anytime for more posts straight from 1985.
February 5, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Man, when Webster went sad, it went real sad. Like, mega bummers and the attempts at humor only made the episodes more depressing.
Anyway, please come back anytime for more posts straight from 1985.
Anyway, please come back anytime for more posts straight from 1985.
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"I think the lads gave it their all and they played a good game but it just wasn't their day, Graham."
February 1, 2026 at 5:24 PM
"I think the lads gave it their all and they played a good game but it just wasn't their day, Graham."
Have continued my exploration of the PC98 by playing the Sword World PC RPG and I am quite loving it. It reminds me of the old Gold Box games, but on a more streamlined, easier to handle way. Love the character portrait art and the game is surprisingly approachable.
January 28, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Have continued my exploration of the PC98 by playing the Sword World PC RPG and I am quite loving it. It reminds me of the old Gold Box games, but on a more streamlined, easier to handle way. Love the character portrait art and the game is surprisingly approachable.
Beat the Dragons Quest III remake. That last dungeon was miserable, but the final boss battles were not *too* hard. The little "plot twist" at the end has me really excited about the I/II remake.
January 25, 2026 at 6:51 AM
Beat the Dragons Quest III remake. That last dungeon was miserable, but the final boss battles were not *too* hard. The little "plot twist" at the end has me really excited about the I/II remake.
I've been having fun playing around with PC98 games. That's a whole different gaming world I knew nothing about. Fascinated by the design choice in Madou Monogatari where you have no HP/MP but rather have to rely on the characters text response to attacks to know how close to dying you are.
January 22, 2026 at 3:05 PM
I've been having fun playing around with PC98 games. That's a whole different gaming world I knew nothing about. Fascinated by the design choice in Madou Monogatari where you have no HP/MP but rather have to rely on the characters text response to attacks to know how close to dying you are.
Fitness Boxing Fist of the North Star is on sale for 5 bucks on the Switch eShop and it is a lot of fun. :)
January 12, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Fitness Boxing Fist of the North Star is on sale for 5 bucks on the Switch eShop and it is a lot of fun. :)
How the hell did I not know that there was a 1997 Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner live action television show?! And that it was fan subtitled? People say it is not good but I will consume nearly any trash SMT or Dragon Quest.
January 7, 2026 at 5:06 PM
How the hell did I not know that there was a 1997 Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner live action television show?! And that it was fan subtitled? People say it is not good but I will consume nearly any trash SMT or Dragon Quest.
Went to a Korean archery class today. It was so much fun! :)
January 7, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Went to a Korean archery class today. It was so much fun! :)
I have always loved Akira Toriyama's art, which I think -ironically- gets lost in Dragon Ball's fame. I particularly love his vehicle and machine designs. That said, of all the wonderful, intricate designs he made, I still think nothing tops this absolute marvel.
January 6, 2026 at 2:45 PM
I have always loved Akira Toriyama's art, which I think -ironically- gets lost in Dragon Ball's fame. I particularly love his vehicle and machine designs. That said, of all the wonderful, intricate designs he made, I still think nothing tops this absolute marvel.
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"A wizard is never late, Frodo Baggins. Nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to prop up interest in a franchise."
Sir Ian McKellen and Elijah Wood will reunite as Gandalf and Frodo in ‘THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE HUNT FOR GOLLUM’
Production will begin in May.
(via: Gollumgram)
Production will begin in May.
(via: Gollumgram)
January 6, 2026 at 8:34 AM
"A wizard is never late, Frodo Baggins. Nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to prop up interest in a franchise."
Lord, who made the lion and the lamb,
You decreed I should be what I am,
Would it spoil some vast, eternal plan...
You decreed I should be what I am,
Would it spoil some vast, eternal plan...
January 6, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Lord, who made the lion and the lamb,
You decreed I should be what I am,
Would it spoil some vast, eternal plan...
You decreed I should be what I am,
Would it spoil some vast, eternal plan...
The old adage is that one becomes more conservative as one gets older and now that I'm older I feel this only became true for me for videogames. This random thought comes to you courtesy of how much I am loving the Dragon Quest 2DHD remakes.
January 4, 2026 at 4:55 PM
The old adage is that one becomes more conservative as one gets older and now that I'm older I feel this only became true for me for videogames. This random thought comes to you courtesy of how much I am loving the Dragon Quest 2DHD remakes.
Happy New Year, you lovely people.
January 1, 2026 at 5:14 AM
Happy New Year, you lovely people.
Merry Christmas to all of you who celebrate and to everyone else, happy Thursday!
December 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Merry Christmas to all of you who celebrate and to everyone else, happy Thursday!
I was having a bit of a sad day yesterday so I treated myself to UFO 50 on the Switch (on sale now). It 100% cheered me up. Stayed up REALLY late playing it. True love letter to videogame design history that's not just empty nostalgia.
December 23, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I was having a bit of a sad day yesterday so I treated myself to UFO 50 on the Switch (on sale now). It 100% cheered me up. Stayed up REALLY late playing it. True love letter to videogame design history that's not just empty nostalgia.
I've been re-reading Dune (which I had not read since, I think, high school) and for some reason I can't remember if the new film version or the Lynch version include that scene where the eugenics enthusiast takes her protagonist son to the desert and he starts tripping balls.
December 22, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I've been re-reading Dune (which I had not read since, I think, high school) and for some reason I can't remember if the new film version or the Lynch version include that scene where the eugenics enthusiast takes her protagonist son to the desert and he starts tripping balls.
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REMEMBER, as we near Christmas it's not too late to pick up one of my books for a loved one. They are full of the spirit of the season; good cheer, kittens, and heart warming, beautiful feasts*!
*Content may differ from description.
*Content may differ from description.
December 21, 2025 at 10:11 AM
REMEMBER, as we near Christmas it's not too late to pick up one of my books for a loved one. They are full of the spirit of the season; good cheer, kittens, and heart warming, beautiful feasts*!
*Content may differ from description.
*Content may differ from description.
Went to my son's end of year school performance and had to deal with people who would just not shut up sitting right behind me. It took every ounce of mental energy to be civil about it.
Why people choose to be that way is beyond me.
Why people choose to be that way is beyond me.
December 17, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Went to my son's end of year school performance and had to deal with people who would just not shut up sitting right behind me. It took every ounce of mental energy to be civil about it.
Why people choose to be that way is beyond me.
Why people choose to be that way is beyond me.
Top 5 favorite manga
- Pluto
- Dororo
- Berserk
- Showa
- Oh My goddess!
- Pluto
- Dororo
- Berserk
- Showa
- Oh My goddess!
Top 5 favorite manga
- X/1999 (honestly just CLAMP period)
- Assassination Classroom
- Dead Mount Death Play
- Toilet Bound Hanako-Kun
- Noragami
- X/1999 (honestly just CLAMP period)
- Assassination Classroom
- Dead Mount Death Play
- Toilet Bound Hanako-Kun
- Noragami
Top 5 favorite manga
- Konjiki no Gash
- One Piece
- Witch Hat Atelier
- Chainsaw Man
- Jujutsu Kaisen
- Konjiki no Gash
- One Piece
- Witch Hat Atelier
- Chainsaw Man
- Jujutsu Kaisen
December 15, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Top 5 favorite manga
- Pluto
- Dororo
- Berserk
- Showa
- Oh My goddess!
- Pluto
- Dororo
- Berserk
- Showa
- Oh My goddess!
My son has spent hours today listening to various weather-related sirens, proving beyond reasonable doubt to any stranger who would have met us both, that he is my son.
December 6, 2025 at 9:40 PM
My son has spent hours today listening to various weather-related sirens, proving beyond reasonable doubt to any stranger who would have met us both, that he is my son.
Watched the whole Kill Bill thing yesterday. Brother in law very kindly invited me and it was a lot of fun. I think Tarantino is an insufferable man, but that movie is indeed very well done.
December 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Watched the whole Kill Bill thing yesterday. Brother in law very kindly invited me and it was a lot of fun. I think Tarantino is an insufferable man, but that movie is indeed very well done.
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Die Hard may or may not be a Christmas movie but arguing about whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie truly means the season of goodwill and joy to all men is upon us.
British public’s verdict is in: Die Hard is not a Christmas movie
British public’s verdict is in: Die Hard is not a Christmas movie
Survey also reveals Britons’ favourite festive film, views on tear-jerkers and family cinema trips
When Macaulay Culkin recently said he didn’t consider Die Hard to be a Christmas film – wading into one of pop culture’s most heated holiday debates – he was booed by a live audience.
But it looks like the British people are behind the actor, with a survey revealing that Home Alone is the UK’s favourite festive film, while Die Hard has officially been voted not a Christmas movie. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Die Hard may or may not be a Christmas movie but arguing about whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie truly means the season of goodwill and joy to all men is upon us.
On a bit of a Star Wars gaming kick and decided to pick back up the original Dark Forces. Great game. I had forgotten that the game's levels were designed by Satan.
November 26, 2025 at 3:08 AM
On a bit of a Star Wars gaming kick and decided to pick back up the original Dark Forces. Great game. I had forgotten that the game's levels were designed by Satan.
One thing were I feel I differ a lot from the positions I'm seeing lately regarding tv/streaming is the clamor for "longer shows that are worse looking". I get where it comes from, but my personal relationship with TV is not one where I want to watch 500 episodes. I like for things to actually end.
November 24, 2025 at 1:44 PM
One thing were I feel I differ a lot from the positions I'm seeing lately regarding tv/streaming is the clamor for "longer shows that are worse looking". I get where it comes from, but my personal relationship with TV is not one where I want to watch 500 episodes. I like for things to actually end.