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In (Some) Defense of Dark Souls IIvideogame

We discuss Dark Souls II, the ugly duckling of the modern FromSoft era.

Cover art for the videogame 'Dark Souls II'.
The Best Album of 2025music, best of

We review the year 2025 in music and cover a bunch of favorite albums.

Collage of several album covers: WNC WhopBezzy and 70th Street Carlos's Out The Blue, Cate Le Bon's Michelangelo Dying, DJ Sprinkles' RA.1000, Geese's Getting Killed, Ninajirachi's I Love My Computer, and Oklou's choke enough.
2025: Kanye or Ye or Whoever's Bullymusic

We talk about Kanye's (currently incomplete) album Bully, his current career, and then discuss him being a huge asshole.

The (current) album cover of Kanye's Bully, with the guy smiling with Sharpie'd teeth.
William Gass's The Tunnelliterature

We discuss the most pathetic novel I've ever read (in a good way), William Gass's The Tunnel.

Hermann Broch's The Sleepwalkersliterature

We discuss the most horrible novel I've ever read (in a good way), Hermann Broch's The Sleepwalkers.

My Very Short Journey Into Publishingpersonal

I talk about my very short journey into publishing, by talking mostly about myself.

A picture of a dog - an avatar of me - smoking a pipe.
The Metal Gear Solid seriesvideogame

I discuss the Metal Gear Solid series a bit, centered around Phantom Pain (2015).

Video game cover for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.
Donna Summer's I Feel Lovemusic, song of the week

For 2024, I'll talk about a song a day: this week, we're talking about Donna Summer's I Feel Love.

Album cover for Donna Summer's I Remember Yesterday.
Nosferatu (2024)film

The 2024 "Nosferatu" seems to lack fangs.

Movie poster for Nosferatu (2024).
Wham!'s Last Christmasmusic, song of the week

For 2024, I'll talk about a song a day: this week, we're talking about Wham!'s Last Christmas.

Cover image of Wham!'s release of Last Christmas in the UK.