Let's Play
Let’s Play Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Issue 44: Paint It Black
After dealing with the rivalry, MJ tries to find Dr. Connors. Things go from bad to worse.
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Let’s Play Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Issue 43: Jumping Spider
Miles discovers a museum robbery.
Star Trek
My Memory of Patrick Stewart
I had the honor of meeting Sir Patrick Stewart once. It was a long time ago, and I barely remember it – it’s almost certain that had I had the honor of meeting him again, Sir Patrick would probably remember it even less, but I feel like I should share this story.
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Books
Book Review: Platform Decay
Platform Decay is the most recent installment in the Murderbot novels, and definitely shows a new gear for the series to move into. Past novels have had investigative stories, corporate thrillers, planetary adventure SF stories, and hostage rescue stories. Platform Decay tells a pursuit road trip story.
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Let’s Play Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Issue 42: Agent Osbourne
Peter & Harry rescue Tombstone.
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Let’s Play Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Issue 41: Get Me Pictures!
Peter remembers when he first met J.J.
Anime
Anime Review: Takt Op Destiny
This week I’m reviewing a very well done anime for a sadly failed mobile Gatcha game. Find where Takt Op Destiny is currently streaming on JustWatch: https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/takt-op-destiny
Let's Play
Let’s Play Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Issue 40: Hard to Say Goodbye
We say goodbye to a friend from the first game.
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Let’s Play Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Issue 39: Other Kind of Firefighter
Peter & Wraith take on a cult stronghold.
Podcast
Anime Explorations: Episode 49: Boogiepop Phantom
This time we’re discussing the first Boogiepop series to come out in the US. Next month, we’re watching Garden of Sinners Part 6 & 7, and the Epilogue.
Anime
Anime Review: Young Ladies Don’t Play Fighting Games
We’ve had some fun Disaster Yuri series lately, with Rock Is A Ladies Modesty being a strong one, in the Music Anime sub-genre. Now we’ve got another great one with a different take on the sports battle anime – except with fighting games with Young Ladies Don’t Play Fighting Games.
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Let's Play
Let’s Play Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Issue 38: Experimentation
Peter & Harry experiment with Harry’s abilities, and I play with Photo Mode.
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Let’s Play Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Issue 37: Busman’s Holiday
Kraven’s cronies crash Coney.
videos
Con Report: Portland Retro Gaming Expo 2026
Time for my convention report for Portland Retro Gaming Expo 2026. Wishlist Unstable Scientific On Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2487850/Unstable_Scientific/
Let's Play
Let’s Play Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Issue 36: Your Reward is Hat
Peter, MJ, and Harry finish up their date.
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Let’s Play Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Issue 35: A Night Off
After Miles gets out of the attraction, Peter, MJ, and Harry go on a date.
Anime
Anime Review: Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance
It’s been a while since I watched my last Nanoha series. So, when I saw Nanoha EXCEEDS on the streaming list this season, I decided it was time to get back in. What I got was both very familiar, and also very different. Different in a good way.
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News
Anime Review: Drops of God
Explainer Anime and Manga normally are my jam. Give me a show or a book about something I don’t know a lot of the nuts and bolts about, and then have characters explain that to an audience perspective character who knows as much as I do. It’s why for September on the podcast I do Explainer anime alongside adaptations of literature. So, Drops of God should be my jam. It’s about a character who is unfamiliar with wine getting plunged into the wine world, and I’m from a state with a reputation for good wine. Sadly, it didn’t work for me.
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Let's Play
Let’s Play Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Issue 34: Rock DJ
Miles checks out Quentin Beck’s new attraction at Coney.
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Let’s Play Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Issue 33: Unlocking the Truth
Peter finishes with Sandman’s crystals and learns what set him off.
Anime
Anime Review: Picks from the Summer 2026 Season
The Summer 2026 season has ended, and it’s time for me to now give my picks for my favorite returning show, favorite new show, and what disappointed me. Drops of God and season 2 of The Elusive Samurai are available Read more
Let's Play
Let’s Play Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Issue 32: Crystal Memories
Peter recovers a few of Sandman’s memory crystals.
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Let’s Play Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Issue 31: Rejected Bee Movie Lines
Peter sets up an experiment to save bees.
Manga
Manga Review: Oh! My Goddess (Series)
When I got into anime and manga in middle school and high school, there were four main manga I read off and on. Ranma 1/2. Ghost in the Shell. Blade of the Immortal. Oh! My Goddess. Ghost in the Shell was short, a relatively quick read. The others were longer, and it was hard to figure out where you were in a particular series and I never finished them. However, now I’ve completed one of those – Oh! My Goddess.
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