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August 22, 2016

Final Fantasy XV: Kingsglaive

Final Fantasy has been around since I was a kid. And while I’ve never been big into gaming, I’ve always been peripherally aware of the franchise. I remember seeing a trailer in the late 80’s for one and being enchanted by the other wordly graphics. It was like nothing I’d ever seen before. So when I…

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January 5, 2016

The Force is Awake

Now that I’ve see Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens for the 6th time, I feel like I can accurately and comprehensively share with you my thoughts and feelings and theories about it all. But before you go any further, let me offer you two warnings: The 1st is the obligatory SPOILER WARNING. Because…

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November 18, 2013

10 Things I Loved about Ender’s Game (the movie)

Is it exactly like the book? No. Was it perfection? No. Was it an enjoyable representation? I think yes. Here’s why: #1 Asa Butterfield as Ender Wiggin! “The way we win matter!” -Ender Wiggin This was such a great casting choice!! Asa Butterfield is a great Ender! This kid can tell a whole story with…

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December 7, 2012

You Gotta Read This…

John Scalzi’s ‘Old Man’s War’ series At Comic Con this past October, as I passed the TOR publishing booth, I happened to stop by to see if there was any Ender’s Game swag. (I love to show my support to my faves, and I l-l-love Ender’s Game.) I asked at the booth and the lady…

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Final Fantasy XV: Kingsglaive

The Force is Awake

10 Things I Loved about Ender’s Game (the movie)

You Gotta Read This…