We’re now in the thick of it; school is in session! I’m in my third year as a (now full-time) teacher at a two-year community college, and the first few weeks are always a healthy dose of chaos. Learning names, prepping lessons, and picking out all the music to be used by my music ensembles.Continue reading “I’ll Learn Ya Good: School in Games”
Tag Archives: Nostalgia
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)”
Pixel Art #48 & #49: Duke Nukem & Commander Keen
Duke Nukem (July 1991) and Commander Keen (Dec 1990) were among some of the earliest games that I got into when our family purchased our first computer, an IBM that ran Windows 3.1. I learned a lot about computers that year. MS-DOS was required to boot Windows, so I was constantly exploring the command promptsContinue reading “Pixel Art #48 & #49: Duke Nukem & Commander Keen”
100th Post: The (Gaming) Eras Tour
I love talking about games, and, in the past three years since starting my blog, I’ve had the perfect outlet to discuss over 200 games through top ten lists, yearly wrap-ups, and nostalgic memories. For my 100th post, I’ve decided to do something special by highlighting one game from every system I’ve ever owned (orContinue reading “100th Post: The (Gaming) Eras Tour”
Egging You On: Eggs in Games
As an adult on Easter, I may not be searching for colorful capsules filled with candy, but that doesn’t mean I can’t take my hunt to other mediums! This year, I went on a quest to find the top ten instances of eggs in video games! Can you think of any others? Tell me aboutContinue reading “Egging You On: Eggs in Games”
Top Ten Archives: 2020
While the world was dealing with a pandemic, I was wrapping up my first year of a Master’s degree and holding true to my New Year’s resolution: to create a video game-related top ten list (based on a witty pun) for every month of the year. Due to the nature of WordPress, it could beContinue reading “Top Ten Archives: 2020”
K: A Top Ten List About Bad Guys
With Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania just around the corner, we will finally get a full glimpse of the “other” Kang in all his glory. Kang… Kang… Hmmm, that name sounds a lot like some other fictional bad guys out there in the world… Let’s name the Top Ten “K” Villains (who only have oneContinue reading “K: A Top Ten List About Bad Guys”
My Gaming Year in Review (2022)
Happy New Year! 2022 was my first full year with a Nintendo Switch which meant I had a lot more easy access to games that I wanted to pick up on the fly via the eShop. Despite a couple busy semesters of teaching, I was able to complete quite a few games! Here’s a recapContinue reading “My Gaming Year in Review (2022)”
Perler Art #45: Lakitu
Lakitu has been terrorizing the famous plumber duo since his first appearance in Super Mario Bros in 1985 where he would chuck spinies at his victims below from the comforts of his portable cloud. In future games he would act as an official in Super Mario Kart, and he was the man behind the cameraContinue reading “Perler Art #45: Lakitu”
Marker Art #44: Lemmings
My first experience with Lemmings was at a friend’s house (yes, the same friend where I accidentally borrowed Chrono Trigger), and it was something that held our attention far more than it should have. I loved the challenge of trying to manage all these brainless creatures as they marched carelessly toward their goal (or impendingContinue reading “Marker Art #44: Lemmings”
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