This is a review of Return to Monkey Island from someone who never played the original games in the Monkey Island series. The TL;DR version: My apologies to the Monkey Island fans out there, but I don't understand what the fuss is about. While I enjoy the occasional hunt-n-click game, such as the various Telltale games, I'm…
As many of my friends know, my mother passed away about two weeks ago. My father passed away just a little over a year earlier. My brother pointed out to me several ironies in connection with their deaths: Both of them had lived in homes they were comfortable in, but were forced to move to assisted living…
tlhIngan Hol vIHaDtaH qaStaHvIS cha' DIS = I have studied the Klingon language for two years. A revision made 70 days later In random browsing through YouTube, I came across this video a couple of weeks ago: This is the video I refer to in the essay as an extra on a Star Trek DVD. If you're…
I've put off writing this review, because it's going to sound more negative than I really feel. I've said many times that my favorite console video game is Horizon: Zero Dawn. For me, it had the ideal combination of graphics, story, and gameplay that suits my limited gaming skills and love of a good story. I looked…
It had been a long time since I tried to use Microsoft Windows. Occasionally, there'd be times at work when someone with a Windows machine had a problem. I'd look at the screen, do a web search, and followed instructions. (That's what they pay me for!) But I really didn't work with Windows. I haven't actually fiddled…
I normally exercise indoors, as part of my general pandemic-related isolation. However, today I decided to walk around the neighborhood instead. I had to go outside anyway, to mail a letter. I figured it was an opportunity to get some exercise into this sagging body that I've abused for a few decades. I walk outside, only to…
This morning, I dreamed that I had to go to the bathroom. Bill, we all love to hear details about your personal life. But maybe this is a little too personal? Perhaps, but it's relevant to the story. My "DO NOT WET THE BED" instincts, developed in childhood, kicked in. I woke up, got off the bed,…
Warning: Cute cat pictures My cats, Jiku and Shuba, were born sometime in May 2021; Jiku was probably born closer to the 10th and Shuba probably closer to the 5th. I suppose I could just assign a birthday for them, the way I've done with my other cats. But I prefer to remember the day that these…
As a result of consuming too much television, I have idle thoughts on some shows I saw recently. What all these thoughts have in common is my dissatisfaction compared to the source material. Tom Swift This is a new CW series. Like Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys, Tom Swift is based on a long-running series of books…
TL;DR - I had a miserable time playing this game. I'm not even sure why I played it to its end. I'm not saying that this is a bad game; I'll give the reasons for my reaction below. I write my game reviews (as inconsequential as they are) in the order in which I play the games.…