J. Rowe

My Legend Of Zelda NES TDO Glitchless Speedrun Journey

Lately I've been speedrunning a lot of games, and currently grinding The Legend of Zelda on NES in the TDO glitchless category. I finally pushed my time down to 42:16. It feels great to see the run come together, but it still gets rough in a few ... [more]

Halo MCC H3 Fiesta FFA 16 Player Chaos and Pure Fun

Halo MCC’s H3 Fiesta FFA in a full 16 player customs lobby has been a blast for me lately. It is pure chaos in the best way. Every time I spawn I either get some crazy power weapon or something totally useless, and half the fun is ... [more]

Ninja Gaiden Black: My Personal Review Of A Timeless Favorite

Ninja Gaiden Black has been one of my favorite action games for years, and every time I replay it I am reminded of why it holds such a strong grip on me. From the moment I take control of Ryu Hayabusa, the game pulls me in with ... [more]

New Personal Best in Final Fantasy I Pixel Remaster

I finally hit a new PB in Final Fantasy I Pixel Remaster with a run time of 2:36:15. I’ve been grinding this route for a while and everything finally lined up. My team wrapped up the run at levels 51 and 52 which felt almost perfect for ... [more]

How Coffee Took Over American Culture in the Last Decade

Ten years ago, coffee in America was already a big deal, but it's safe to say it's gone through a serious glow-up since then. Back in the early 2010s, the “fancy coffee” movement was still something you mostly found in hipster neighborhoods and specialty cafés. Sure, Starbucks ... [more]

Is the White Collar reboot still happening?

From everything I've read so far, it looks like it's still happening, a script has been written, and many of the cast members will be returning. However, the show is currently being shopped around to streaming services. So far, only Hulu has publicly declined. No other confirmation ... [more]

Time is the most valuable thing we have

Time is the most valuable thing we have. Time with our family, time to take your kids to soccer practice, time to complete your work, time to adventure and explore, time to yourself. I’m not talking about time in quantity, but in quality. In being fully ... [more]

We are not getting older, we're growing

We don't talk about trees getting older. We say they are growing. Let's use the same language for ourselves. We are not getting older. We are growing.

Star Wars: Thrawn Trilogy - Expanded Universe Review

Timothy Zahn's Thrawn Trilogy - Heir to the Empire, Dark Force Rising, and The Last Command - was absolutely incredible! Set five years after Return of the Jedi, it follows the New Republic struggling to establish itself while facing a dangerous new enemy. Grand Admiral Thrawn, one ... [more]

Don’t fall into the low cost trap when needing a website

Many web design services advertise cost as their primary selling point, often resulting in unnecessary monthly fees, exclusivity contracts, and unresponsiveness. Research carefully. Don’t mistake cost for value.