nostalgia tag
Metal Gear Solid 3 redux
- 9 Aug 2023
- The story of Metal Gear Solid 3 is a callback to a different time. The same is true for the game itself.
Metal Gear Solid 2
- 1 Jan 2022
- Metal Gear Solid 2, released in 2001, is the source of my fondest gaming memory. This post contains spoilers.
9/11, 20 years later
- 11 Sep 2021
- Today marks the 20th anniversary of the Al Qaeda attacks in New York, Pennsylvania, and DC.
DMX
- 25 Apr 2021
- For a short period, DMX (Earl Simmons), was a rap superstar. Like every other male of my generation, I listened to his songs. Also like everyone else, I didn't think about his impact until his recent death.
Nike – “Write the Future”
- 4 Jul 2020
- Big-budget visuals, notable cameos, and over-the-top scenarios make this World Cup commercial a classic.
Brothers turns 10
- 18 May 2020
- Released on this day 10 years ago, this album became a commercial and critical breakthrough for the rock duo from Akron, Ohio.
Fade to the Endzone
- 13 Oct 2019
- My interest in football has been on a downward trajectory like so many lobbed passes.
The Best Summer, Ever
- 2 Sep 2019
- In terms of personal memories and pop culture, the summer of 1999 was special.
Metal Gear Solid
- 3 Sep 2018
- This video game made sneaking around and snapping necks cool.
FIFA Fever
- 10 Jun 2018
- My interest, and the world's interest, in soccer is probably greater than it's ever been. There's excitement about the possibility of memorable entertainment and maybe some sadness about elapsed time.