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Intervention 2016

Intervention 2016

22. September 2016 · by Rydain Darkstar · in Reviews

In its seventh year, this friendly, low-key gathering of nerddom and creativity expands into the broader realms of sci-fi and fantasy with a lineup of guest actors, writers, and directors from iconic popular media.

A Cruise Skeptic Sails to Alaska

A Cruise Skeptic Sails to Alaska

12. July 2016 · by Rydain Darkstar · in Travel

I hiked. I biked. I trekked on a glacier past swirling blue holes of death. I toured totem pole parks and historic bordellos. And of course there was beer.

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Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival 2016

Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival 2016

10. May 2016 · by Rydain Darkstar · in Reviews

A relaxing wonderland of artistry from Zigong, Sichuan province – the Lantern Town of the South Kingdom where this traditional festival began.

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Spook Haven 2015

14. October 2015 · by Rydain Darkstar · in Reviews

In which I return to the first haunted attraction I visited last year on a whim – and have an even better creepy good time.

Field of Screams 2015

Field of Screams 2015

29. September 2015 · by Rydain Darkstar · in Reviews

In which I road trip to a Lancaster area horror amusement park because one of my best friends said it was amazing. Spoiler alert – she was right.

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JayBird BlueBuds X Sport Headphones

15. September 2015 · by Rydain Darkstar · in Reviews

A worthwhile splurge for the cause of brutalizing my powerlifts via Act of Dethklok.

Save Against Fear 2015

Save Against Fear 2015

9. September 2015 · by Rydain Darkstar · in Reviews

A charity fundraiser weekend of tabletop gaming shenanigans in which I attempted to fill the shoes of a first-person shooter, a noble luchador, and an eight-year-old girl (and her monster).

Fallout Shelter

Fallout Shelter

29. August 2015 · by Rydain Darkstar · in Reviews

A cute, initially engaging time sink with a dearth of end game content and an irritating trap in its leveling algorithms.

R.O.T.O.R.

R.O.T.O.R.

26. August 2015 · by Rydain Darkstar · in Reviews

I expected R.O.T.O.R. to be bad in the usual dull sense of nonexistent filmcraft, though perhaps with another amusing reference or two to share with those in the know. I was so very wrong in the best possible way.

Intervention 2015

Intervention 2015

20. August 2015 · by Rydain Darkstar · in Reviews

A fun, inspirational, and educational weekend in which I got a shot in the arm for my online presence and the chance to voice act alongside Davros.

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