When I was growing up in the 80s at my parents’ house, there were some pretty clearly defined rules in terms of what constituted “real music” and what could even be played. I subconsciously picked up that here were two sides when it came to music: “Real music” and “not real music.” For instance, while no …
In Remembrance When we last left off, the party had found the Jester, the person seemingly in control of this strange land, and also the only one who could give them some answers as to what was going on. While he has told them that he was being hired by the Lost Prince of the …
Life in The Barren Lands has always been tough, but it used to be better. Ever since The Darkness had set in, there has been no relief in even a nice, sunny day. This story is the tale of Noxus Thorn. Noxus was banished, along with the rest of his kin. When you leave your …
The Deceptive Jester When we last left off, the party was venturing through a shimmering castle in a strange land. They had traveled a few rooms into the castle and had just finished a battle in a dining room, in which everything had come to life and attacked them. Exploring further into the castle led …
The Netflix show, Stranger Things, combines 1980s culture and a modern sensibility that adults and kids today relate to and have latched onto. That’s pretty hard to pull off. So, I thought it would be fun to review Stranger Things and the climax of Season 4, Episode 9 (Eddie’s famous scene) with my 12 year …
Fury of the Fuzzballs The party decides to travel through the door into this strange new world. As they are walking through the world, everything looks perfect. The sun is shining brightly in the sky. The road is perfectly symmetrical, without a stone out of place. The trees and bushes are placed at a perfect …
With the recent release of ‘Gotham Knights’, one thing has become abundantly clear. Our favorite superheroes do not belong inside of a loot-based game, no matter how good the idea sounds on paper. With some of the biggest names from Marvel and DC receiving these treatments and others receiving single player, narrative driven adventures, the …
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In its purest form, music has no boundaries. Our limitations are often found within ourselves and in our inability to think outside the box or to be better than we are. In the new song, “Ego Death (featuring Steve Vai),” progressive ‘instra-metal’ band Polyphia, expands what seems possible and yet grounds us with melodies that are easy to listen to.
Seeing Sunny Day Real Estate perform at the House of Blues was like a precursor to the wonders of heaven. -Amy Ferguson Who is Sunny Day Real Estate? In 1994, guitar rock was dying a quick and unceremonious death, while grunge music was taking off like a rocket, melting away guitar solos and spandex in …
The remake of ‘Dead Space’ received a gameplay trailer, showing off the title, which is being rebuilt from the ground up for modern consoles. The remake was announced in the summer of 2021, exciting fans of the series. Earlier this year, it was announced that the title would be delayed until 2023. The new trailer …
