• ARCHIVE Day 52: To Create or Critique

    Original Release: 4/19/18 One of the most common arguments made against critics is the highly annoying ‘I’d like to see you make something better!’ I despise this argument. Being able to create art and to critique it are two very different things. Sure, both are skills that need practice, but they are still seas apart.…

  • Day 175: Hyouka

    Day 175: Hyouka

    I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Simplicity is Bliss. Most mystery shows focus on something grand and dark. A series of murders, a missing person, a stolen jewel worth ludicrous amounts of cash, or something else along those lines. There’s nothing wrong with that, but it can get pretty samey and predictable.…

  • Day 174: Metroid 1 (NES Version) Review

    Day 174: Metroid 1 (NES Version) Review

    Last night, in a sleep-deprived stupor, I decided to scroll through my collection of classic retro games and spend the night playing through one, much like my father did in his youth. And just like my father, I settled on an NES sci-fi adventure that has been part of my life for as long as…

  • ARCHIVE Day 51: What Makes a Scary Monster?

    ARCHIVE Day 51: What Makes a Scary Monster?

    Original Release: 4/18/18 Many movies, from action to horror, use a monster to act as the villain. From Godilla to the Demigorgon from Stranger Things, a good monster can go a long way to add to a story. But what makes a monster so good? Mystery. The point of a monster is that it’s something…

  • ARCHIVE Day 50: Holy Shit

    Original Release: 4/17/18 Fifty days. It’s been fifty days since I’ve gotten started on this blog. That may not seem like a huge milestone, but it is to me. That’s fifty days in which I’ve actually put dedication into something. Normally at this point, I’d have quit and moved on to something else in my…