While I can certainly appreciate Star Wars novels that focus on some of the more mundane characters and locations in the galaxy, my favorite books always tend to be about the people and places made popular by the films. Especially when the book provides a lot of backstory. For this reason, I was very excited …
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Nerd Fuel: Starbucks – Spring Day Blend
You know me. I’m a sucker for limited edition/seasonal coffees. In the past Starbucks has produced some pretty interesting seasonal options. I’m a big fan of their various blonde roasts and several of their fall and winter varieties. So when I saw their new Spring Day Blend on the store shelf, I knew it was …
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Dungeons & Dragons: Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
For me, Ravenloft has always been one of the most fascinating settings for Dungeons & Dragons campaigns. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve had a fascination with gothic horror. This is something that originally stemmed from viewing old Universal Monster movies as a young child. Then, around the age of thirteen I got my …
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Review: Dragon Quest III – The Seeds of Salvation
Finally! After what seems like an eternity, I am here to deliver my review of Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation. First off, I want to take a moment to apologize for the length of time it took me to post this review. This game ended up being quite a bit longer than I …
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FFXIV: Version 5.5 Update
It’s hard to think that this time last year I had all but quit playing Final Fantasy XIV. A lot has changed since then, and I’m not just talking about the game itself. For starters, my wife has recently started playing again after an almost eight year hiatus. In fact, so has my son! But …
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Nerd Fuel: Bones Coffee – Holy Cannoli
It’s no secret that Bones Coffee has quickly become one of my favorite coffee brands. Their quality beans and unique flavors have put them on the top of my list. Whenever I see a new flavor pop up in their store, I always make it a priority to buy some as soon as possible. That’s …
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Dungeons & Dragons: Candlekeep Mysteries
One of my favorite things about fifth edition D&D is the new trend of publishing adventure collections in a single book. We’ve seen this in releases like Tales from the Yawning Portal and Ghosts of Saltmarsh. Well, once again Wizards of the Coast has given us a new collection to dig into with the release …
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Star Wars: Queen’s Shadow – E.K. Johnston
When selecting a Star Wars novel, there’s certainly a wide range for fans to choose from. There’s books that focus on nearly every character, setting, and generation. Today, I’m going to take a look at a novel that focuses on one of the more neglected characters in Star Wars literature, Padmé Amidala. Despite being a …
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Review: Metroid Fusion
No, you didn’t read the title wrong. I’m actually reviewing Metroid Fusion! How long has it been since I last discussed a game in the Metroid series? Can you believe it has been eight years since I posted my review for the legendary Super Metroid?! That’s certainly a long time, but it’s not that I’m …
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Nerd Fuel: Bones Coffee – Electric Unicorn
Today, I’m going to talk about a coffee that I’ve had my eye on for some time. It’s another offering by Bones Coffee and it’s one of their more popular flavors; Electric Unicorn. I know some of you may be wondering just what is “electric unicorn”? It certainly doesn’t sound like a flavor most people …
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