Monthly Archives: January 2016

Campaign Catch Phrases

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Nathan

It’s always a little weird when people insist they want their country back, as it supposes there was a time when the nation was exactly like they wanted it. Not to mention that it often seems to be rich white … Continue reading →

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Conquering Evil with Cuteness

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Nathan

Is everybody ready for me to discuss a video game I haven’t actually played? In this case, it’s Devil World, a 1984 Famicom game designed by Shigeru Miyamoto. While there was a European version, it was never released in North … Continue reading →

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I Like Bouncing

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Nathan

There’s an archive of the Billy Bounce comic strip at Barnacle Press. I don’t think all of the strips are there, and some of the scans are of poor quality, but it’s definitely worth a look. The comic is notable … Continue reading →

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Regional Ruler Report

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Nathan

While I’ve written before about the current rulers of the four main countries of Oz, as well as how these countries developed throughout the series, I haven’t said that much about the rulers of these places before the coming of … Continue reading →

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Woody’s Roundup

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Nathan

Toy Story 2 – The sequel to Pixar’s first full-length film delves a little deeper into the world of sentient toys, reflecting on the relationship between toys and their owners, and bringing the theme of space toys replacing western ones … Continue reading →

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Turning to Tanit

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Nathan

Tanit was the chief goddess of Carthage, the one-time greatest rival of the Roman Empire. The city was founded by immigrants from Phoenicia, and was probably a Phoenician colony before turning to self-rule. While Tanit is mostly associated with Carthage, … Continue reading →

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Black and White Movies

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Nathan

I’m sure you’re all aware of the backlash that resulted when all the actors nominated for Academy Awards were white. Some people have proposed a boycott, although I’m not totally sure what that entails. Spike Lee, who commented on the … Continue reading →

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I Get Lots More Pleasure When I’m Playin’ with Me Uke

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Nathan

George Formby: England’s Famed Clown Prince of Song – It was actually Khoi who piqued my interest in this English music hall entertainer, a rather unlikely star of stage and screen by today’s standards. The son of a performer who … Continue reading →

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License to Drivel

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Nathan

Sarah Palin promoting Donald Trump makes a lot of sense. Even though one’s from the country and the other from the city, they have a similar speaking style: abrasive, offensive, mostly nonsensical, in a strong regional accent, and seemingly confident. … Continue reading →

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The Way of the Dinosaur

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Nathan

Since I looked at Mario’s power-ups last week, I thought this time I could examine the ones Yoshi uses. The thing is, this varies even more from one game to another. In Super Mario World, Yoshi has several powers he … Continue reading →

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