Category: Ordinary Retro Gamer
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The Mystery of the Reversing Capslock
Gather round children and I shall tell you a tale. One of valiant struggles and unexpected twists and turns. And one underscoring the importance of observation. Get ready for the mystery of… The Reversing Capslock It all started innocently enough with a malfunctioning computer. This is not an uncommon occurrence with dad’s computer, and I […]
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YouTube Debut with Rambo III
Christmas has come and gone for another year. It always goes by in a flash of food, drink, and family. It’s my favourite time of the year, though not a time without stress. I love all of the preparation in the days leading up to the main event. The menu planning, shopping, sauce production, brine […]
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The Second Day of Ramen-mas
Friday night was ramen and retro gaming night, as you might be able to tell from the place setting and the SNES controllers. The tenugui I brought back from Tokyo, a Traditional Japanese dyed piece of cotton, became the focusĀ of the place setting. The ceramic spoons were Chinese, but then again, so were the noodles! […]
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Ordinary Retro Gamer: Tom and Jerry, Timon and Pumbaa, Toy Story, and Rambo III
Most of my gaming has been of the retro variety recently, revisiting some of the classics from the 80’s and 90’s, and some not so classics. Some of these games I had encountered before, and others I stumbled across by chance. Here are a few short reviews of games I’ve been playing. Tom and Jerry […]