What a load. The start of the game is bonkers-go-nuts. It throws you in the middle of a terrorist/zombie attack with no instructions on where to go or how to play or why you’re there. It’s been a while since I played Resident Evil 5 and I just finished Resident Evil 2 so I’m used to its slower pace. But all of a sudden I’m falling out of a helicopter and climbing up skyscrapers. What kind of tutorial is this? Can you not give me at least a little context? Mise en Scene is for movies, not video games. Plus I hate when they throw you in without a chance…
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Fogo de Chao – Minneapolis (Review)
If you’re thinking of attending this restaurant, thinking it’s a “fancy place to take the little woman”, I don’t recommend it. For my birthday, I said I wanted to go to the “meat on a sword” place, figuring it would be a “once every few years” luxury. And the time is ticking on how long I can take advantage of such things before my doctor says I can’t go anymore (“Your LCL must be this high to ride”). The novelty is responsible for its notoriety. But like Disneyland, the reality isn’t as great. Said novelty is that it’s a form of buffet-style. The meat-men occasionally come around with skewered meat…
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The Best Books I Read in 2016
The Only Pirate at the Party by Lindsey Stirling & Brooke S. Passey (original review) It’s funny. It’s light-hearted. It’s not too long. It’s poignant. It’s like Felicia Day’s book. And it’s full of her voice both tragic and comic. Grim at times, cheery at most. This is not the Kim Kardashian, Tina Fey, or even the Mindy Kaling. This isn’t the girl who made it (not yet, at least). This is the girl still hacking at that creativity mountain with a pick-axe. Masters of Doom: How Two Guys Created an Empire and Transformed Pop Culture by David Kushner (original review) A fascinating slice of nostalgia for anyone who played…
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Quick Overview of My Reads for the Year
I hope whoever was in charge of 2016 got fired. For 2017, either you’ve got expectations set really low or are hoping high, thinking nothing can be as bad as that dumpster fire. But one always measures the future by calculating the past. And I calculate mine in books. So remember last year when I resolved not to read so many bad books? Yeah, that didn’t so much happen. Even the book I’m reading now — “Geek Love” — it’s a good book, but it’s just so long. I’m skipping it to read comic books or play games, just because I’m bored of the world. The writing is fantastic, glorious,…
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Bibliophilic Book Blog Reviews Merm-8
Bibliophilic Book Blog did a review of Merm-8. They were very complimentary about the characters progression through change and the action and intrigue (which is what I was aiming for. Boss!) Take a look!
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Is It Wrong to Review an Unfinished Book?
Peter David mentioned awhile ago on his blog that some of the reviews for his latest novel were confunding him. The one-star reviews had a lot of “didn’t finish it” or “stopped after chapter one”. He says he doesn’t understand how you can make an informed review without reading the whole thing. In light of my recent unfinished readings I thought I might offer an opinion. As much as I feel guilty about leaving classics or critical successes on my nightstand, I never leave reviews unless I’ve read 10-20% of the book. Like I mentioned in that blog post, I feel that’s enough to gain insight to the novel’s essence.…
