Monthly Archives: April 2012

Bonus Tabletop Review: The Lord of the Rings Card Game

Posted on April 30, 2012 by iggyfh

So, with my tax refund I figured I’d buy myself a few tabletop games.  One of the ones I decided on was The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game (excess use of “the” in my opinion, but that’s how they … Continue reading →

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Friday Game Night: Munchkin Quest and 7 Wonders

Posted on April 29, 2012 by iggyfh

Once a month I get together with some people I met through the local game store to play some tabletop games, which gives me the opportunity to review what we play.  There’s a few different elements that determine whether a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: “Sacrilege” by S.J. Parris

Posted on April 26, 2012 by iggyfh

The third book in the historical fiction/mystery/thriller series featuring Giordano Bruno by S.J. Parris. Each book is a stand alone story, but there are a few significant references to the events to the events in the previous two books. In … Continue reading →

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I don’t really handle stressful situations well

Posted on April 23, 2012 by iggyfh

Normally, I’m a big fan of rain.  As something of a hermit at times anyways, I appreciate weather that suggests staying inside, although sometimes it’s rather fun getting caught out in the rain, especially if I have the pleasure of … Continue reading →

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My (Somewhat Embarrassing) Musical Past: 80s Edition

Posted on April 19, 2012 by iggyfh

So, I had a somewhat sheltered childhood.  I don’t recall ever being even aware of any kind of “alternative” or “underground” scenes of any kind, let alone musical.  We never even had MTV, so my only exposure to music videos … Continue reading →

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Mass Effect Talk, Part 3 (Spoilers)

Posted on April 17, 2012 by iggyfh

(Disclaimer: I don’t intend to drop spoilers, but they’ll probably pop in.) So, after thoroughly enjoying the first two Mass Effect games, I had high hopes for the third and concluding installment.  Through two games, the designers had created what … Continue reading →

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Mass Effect Talk, Part 2 (Spoilers)

Posted on April 17, 2012 by iggyfh

(Disclaimer: I intend to keep spoilers to a minimum, but I suspect they’ll pop up.  You’ve been warned.) I was pretty much hooked on the universe after Mass Effect 2.  So, I went back to play the first one.  The … Continue reading →

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Ok, Let’s Talk About Mass Effect, Part 1 (Spoilers)

Posted on April 17, 2012 by iggyfh

(Disclaimer: I intend to keep spoilers to a minimum, but I suspect they’ll pop up.  You’ve been warned.  Also, Darth Vader is Luke’s father.) So, on March 6th, Mass Effect 3 was released, which was probably my most anticipated game … Continue reading →

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Book Review: “Mechanique: A Tale of the Circus Tresaulti” by Genevieve Valentine

Posted on April 15, 2012 by iggyfh

A circus! A circus, where things are not as they seem, but then isn’t that the point of circuses. In this circus, the audience is confronted with performers partly made of metal and gears. Where does the man end and … Continue reading →

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The Vicious Cycle of Introversion (or Is It Just Me?)

Posted on April 13, 2012 by iggyfh

So, I’m on a bit of a vacation right now.  I ended up deciding to stay home (on a side note, I hate the term “staycation”, vacation days are vacation days regardless of one’s destination).  This was due to a … Continue reading →

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