I recently started listening to the Button Mash Dads Podcast, a duo of gamer Dad’s who were discussing in their first episode the five games that helped to shape their lives. And so I began pondering – what were the games that shaped my life? Could I truly narrow it down to just five? TheContinue reading “150th Post: The Games That Shaped Me”
Category Archives: Nostalgia
My Back. My Log. My Backlog – Games from Last Century (Part 4)
I’ve now finished SIX games for my “Year of the Backlog” (seven if you count my stint with Mega Man 3), and it’s not over yet! The most fun part for me has been revisiting all of my old gaming systems to take on the list (granted a few of these are backwards compatible). SoContinue reading “My Back. My Log. My Backlog – Games from Last Century (Part 4)”
My Back. My Log. My Backlog – Games from the 2000’s (Part 3)
We’re making steady progress in my 2026 “Year of the Backlog!” Keep reading to see the newest updates and what other games have been lurking in the depths for me to play (or not play)! Oh, and if you missed the previous posts, visit Part 1 and Part 2! Currently playing: Crash Bandicoot 2: CortexContinue reading “My Back. My Log. My Backlog – Games from the 2000’s (Part 3)”
My Back. My Log. My Backlog – Games from the 2010’s (Part 2)
The 2026 “Year of the Backlog” continues! Read on to see what I’ve been playing, what’s still on the list, and what I’ve finished! Visit Part 1 to get caught up on the adventure! Currently playing: Super Mario Galaxy 2(Wii, 2010) I last played Super Mario Galaxy 2 in January of 2021 – right inContinue reading “My Back. My Log. My Backlog – Games from the 2010’s (Part 2)”
My Back. My Log. My Backlog – Games from the 2020’s (Part 1)
Welcome to the “Year of the Backlog!” I’ve got dozens and dozens of games in my collection that, for one reason or another, got away from me. I’m not particularly interested in any of the newer releases out there, so I’ve taken it upon myself to hook up all my old systems and start knockingContinue reading “My Back. My Log. My Backlog – Games from the 2020’s (Part 1)”
My Gaming Year In Review (2025)
2025 is going out with an ugh as I’ve now been sick for nearly two weeks with some sort of nasty cold. I feel tired, have a hard time sleeping, and use a substantial amount of Kleenex day and night. But, the blog traditions must continue! This year, more than ever, I felt like IContinue reading “My Gaming Year In Review (2025)”
My Gaming Year In Review (2024)
Nintendo’s Year-in-Review just dropped which means it’s time for me, as is tradition, to recap all the games I finished in 2024! Between teaching classes, lessons, concerts, gigs and travel (and general self care), I have to be very careful about how I budget my time for gaming. Yet, despite having what I thought wasContinue reading “My Gaming Year In Review (2024)”
Mario (AI) Mad Lib
I recently read the article “WordPress, what? Generate with AI, what?” from Cary over at Recollections of Gameplay, and I resonated so much with their frustrations that I felt compelled to comment my own experiences about trying to create images with AI. This led to an amusing exchange between the two of us where IContinue reading “Mario (AI) Mad Lib”
My Gaming Year in Review (2023)
2023 held some big moments for me. I fulfilled a lifelong dream by moving into a full-time position at my job as an instructor of vocal music at our local college. I fulfilled another lifelong dream by helping to run a summer music camp that we put on in June. And, I got to spend some time travelingContinue reading “My Gaming Year in Review (2023)”
I Love To Singa (1936)
87 years ago today (July 18, 1936), “Owl Jolson” made his grand debut on the big screen and sang his way into the hearts of American moviegoers. Several decades later, “I Love To Singa” would become one of my most memorable cartoons and maybe one of my earliest connections to jazz music. The story ofContinue reading “I Love To Singa (1936)”
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