One of the reasons I agreed to watch this back in college was that it was billed as specifically not a musical. I just don’t like musicals (Disney or otherwise).

Disney didn’t want a musical either, which is part of the reason why the entire movie had to be scrapped and remade almost from scratch. Sting was apparently very unhappy about the decision (because this was going to be his Lion King or whatever).

The Emperor’s New Groove was originally going to be a musical called Kingdon of the Sun (with songs by Sting). This whole concept got thrown out about halfway through production and they basically restarted the movie from scratch. But some of the unused songs from the original plot still exist and there is a KILLER…

I dunno, this seems more like Minesweeper to me?

Cage-free, free-range, and name brands are going to be more expensive than the most generic, store brand option on the shelves.

I’m ready!

Right. Tetsuya Takahashi was quite fascinated with those themes, and he went all-in with the Judaeo-Christianity in the Xenosaga games - which REALLY should get rereleased.

Whenever I see a list like this I always have to bang the drum for Dust: An Elysium Tale. Yes, I know it’s almost ten years old now, but I still think it’s been incredibly underrated. Metroidvania is my favorite genre of games, and I think Dust is on the Mt. Rushmore. It does all the usual Metroidvania things, but…

I know why no one got it.

maybe I’m being too harsh but oof, that title. if I hadn’t seen this article and just saw the name “Vengeful Guardian” in a shop or something, I would just automatically think it’s some low-effort chinese mobile game.

The aesthetic is reminding me a lot of early-mid 90s Contra, and a bit of 16bit Castlevania too. Lots of Konami up in here. 

Pro-tip: adding a tiny bit of brandy to the dough (with a splash of vanilla) takes chocolate chip cookies to another level.

I’ve got two weeks of vacation time coming after working all year down at Big Roy’s Heating & Plumbing, so this slideshow is relevant to my interests.

Francis A. Johnson’s Twine Ball is Minnesota (The one, the song is based on) is more impressive anyways. It may be smaller, but it was completely made by one person. And, hasn’t been altered since the day he died.

Surprised there’s no Elvis-a-Rama, Tupperware Museum, Boll Weevil Monument, Cranberry World, Shuffleboard Hall of Fame, Poodle Dog Rock, or Mecca of Albino Squirrels listed.

I HATE the scripts that the author over at Ask a Manager uses because of this. Feigned, passive-aggressive confusion is not a great look.

I just want to say thank you for not making this into a slideshow. feels good to be able to easily read a list of stuff again

Kid Icarus was the toughest freaking game at the time... then I got Ghosts N Goblins on the Genesis and I think that was even harder to beat... somehow my Brother did beat GNG though, if I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes I would never have believed him.

Best part of a "day in the life" back then was playing Zelda and opting to skip the wooden sword and play through with out it until you got the heart containers to acquire the white sword. That means pushing rocks for coins, buying a candle, burning enemies and getting bombs, blowing holes to get more coins etc and…

I beat Kid Icarus at least a few times a year. Without losing a life? That's tough, but I've done it. Without getting turned into an eggplant? IMPOSSIBLE.