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Book Review: Chris Ware – Rusty Brown

Posted on August 1, 2022 by aavillagomez

I received Rusty Brown as a Christmas gift from my wife. The book is an awkward, heavy rectangle that juts out of my bookcase. Before opening it up I knew nothing about its titular character or the author Chris Ware. … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: The Last American Virgin

Posted on July 1, 2022 by aavillagomez

What the heck is this movie? The Last American Virgin is about teenagers in high school, but it’s not a straightforward comedy. It does begin as a comedy, though. The 1982 movie follows three horny buddies – Gary, Rick, and … Continue reading →

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Music Review: Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Posted on June 15, 2022 by aavillagomez

I looked through my last.fm top albums of all time and noticed My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy at number 16. I’m surprised it’s not higher. I played the hell out of this album in 2010 and on into 2011. My … Continue reading →

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Video Game Review: Golf Story

Posted on June 1, 2022 by aavillagomez

Everyone is the hero of their own story, but no one believes in your Golf Story protagonist. The plucky hero dreams of golf glory, and despite conquering different courses, no one is convinced of his talent. It’s great. Far too … Continue reading →

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Product Review: Nintendo Switch

Posted on May 1, 2022 by aavillagomez

In 2018 I wrote a review for Breath of the Wild that included this statement: “I don’t care about the Nintendo Switch’s portability (I prefer using a TV screen), and I probably won’t buy more than a handful of games … Continue reading →

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Key Character: Captain America (MCU)

Posted on April 1, 2022 by aavillagomez

We all have favorite fictional characters. They can be inspirational, sagacious, heroic… or they can be relentless villains who are just so damn charismatic. In this feature I celebrate fictional characters who make their worlds much fuller. All due respect … Continue reading →

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Product Review: Landyachtz Dinghy Shape 9 Skateboard

Posted on March 15, 2022 by aavillagomez

This may sound silly, but until recently I didn’t realize cruiser skateboards are a thing. Mixing the casual fun of a longboard with the more portable size of a small skateboard is a no-brainer, though. The dinghy shape 9 is … Continue reading →

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Top Ten: The Challenge One-and-Done Competitors

Posted on March 1, 2022 by aavillagomez

The Challenge has featured hundreds of competitors since its inception in 1998. One of its main draws is it features recurring cast members growing up together in a real-life soap opera. It’s rewarding to watch young bucks like Chris “CT” … Continue reading →

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