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Jared - who has written 39 posts on Troll in the Corner.
I'm a Trekker, a Brown-coat, a bibliophile, a Star Wars nut. Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Steampunk, mythology, anime, noir, detective stories it doesn't matter. I'm into pen and paper rpgs, console and pc games, board games. Want to argue for hours over who would win were the Enterprise-E and a Star Destroyer fight? Sure. Want to debate the advantages of the Way of the Open Palm or the Light Side? Definitely.
Symphony of Science Keeps Growing
The Symphony of Science project is getting larger. There are now six music videos based on things scientists have said about the universe, humanity, and science itself. Science is the poetry of reality.
Continue reading...Law Abiding Engineer, an Amazing Machinima
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
I think I'll let this little piece of awesome video speak for itself. Watch and enjoy.
Continue reading...Eclipse, The Last Airbender, Fully Functional Computers, and other reasons to celebrate
Sunday, July 4, 2010
It’s certainly a weekend to celebrate. I finally have my computer back, virus free and functioning, and not one but two movies I was worried about ended up being entertaining. Here's a short review of Eclipse and a longer one of The Last Airbender.
Continue reading...How to Train Your Dragon, and Why I refuse to pay more for 3D
Monday, April 5, 2010
I was more than pleasantly surprised with how good this movie turned out to be, and I already had high expectations going in. There is one caveat though, I did not see it in 3D, nor really do I recommend 3D over 2D, and I'll tell you why.
Continue reading...The Shield, Sword, And Crown: Great Fantasy Without the Elves
Friday, November 27, 2009
These are the best young adult (the jacket recommends the book for ages 8-12, though I would recommend it for anyone 8-120) fantasy books I have read since Artemis Fowl or Harry Potter. I would hasten to add, however, that the trilogy is meant for more than just fans of fantasy/sci-fi, as the fantasy elements are extremely subtle, especially in the first two books. It is fantasy like the Princess Bride is fantasy, good clean fun for everybody.
Continue reading...Escape from City 17, The next big step for Machinima
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Escape from City 17 is amazing. The film-makers have combined life-action with elements of Half-Life 2 for the special effects and a lot of the sound work. It's set in the Half-Life universe, near the climatic events of Half-Life 2 as the city nears complete destruction. Enjoy.
Continue reading...Reason Number 426 I hate EA
Monday, November 23, 2009
So it turns out that EA is so paranoid, so chained to oppressive DRM, that they have basically made playing Dragon Age (a single player only game) without a connection to their servers for verification impossible. Grow a pair EA. If you are going to be draconian with us about your DRM measures, do it to our faces.
Continue reading...New Moon, a review from a non-(rabid)-fan
Saturday, November 21, 2009
So, I just got back from watching New Moon with my family, (it’s my Sister-in-law’s birthday) and I have to say, it was better than I thought it would be. Is it worth seeing, assuming you didn’t hate Twilight? Yes, I’d definitely say it is. Overall it improves on its predecessor, and certainly it is better than most of the other movies currently out. New Moon is an entertaining romp of romantic fancy with enough action to keep the guys happy. It’s not high art, but then, high art is rarely fun.
Continue reading...Dragon Age: Origins In Depth Review Part 2
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
This game is nearly flawless, and what faults is does have are mostly hidden by its brilliance elsewhere. If you care about a game’s story, the characters, the choices, or even just like a good fantasy about good(ish) against evil, get this game. If you prefer games to be twitch based and nothing but action, I’d suggest you think about it before buying, but definitely think about it.
Continue reading...Dragon Age: Origins In Depth Review Part 1
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
So I didn’t plan on it taking two weeks from launch to finish my review of Dragon Age, but the extra time ended up being a good thing. I’ve been able to take the time to not only play through the entire game but to experience the first several hours of all six origin stories. If I had to review the game in a single word I think I would have to go with magnificent. Thankfully I am not limited to such, and here is part one of my in depth review: Setting and story.
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