Summer 2019 Cour Plans Hey gang! As long time readers may have noticed, I’ve had a serious uptick in blog postings of late. I actually did 25 blog posts last month. 😲 I haven’t blogged that much since September 2016. My road trip in May helped recharge my batteries big time. Plus, I dropped some
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Happy July 4, 2019, America!
July 4th, 2019 
AstroNerdBoy Happy July 4, 2019, America! Hey gang! First, let me say to all of my American friends and readers, “Happy July 4th!” Granted, most folks have little understanding of what the day really is supposed to mean. For most, it is a day off from work, so time to fire up the grill and enjoy
Delays, Delays
May 14th, 2019 AstroNerdBoy Delays, Delays Hey gang! Since I’m currently traveling to and fro, most days, my Internet access is limited at best, and none many times (including cell coverage). 😅 I already knew this would be the case before I hit the road. However, I also knew that there would be some days where I’d have good
Farewell to “Lupin III” Creator, Monkey Punch
April 17th, 2019 AstroNerdBoy Farewell to “Lupin III” Creator, Monkey Punch I was sad to hear the news yesterday that the creator of Lupin III, Monkey Punch (real name KATOU Kazuhiko), had passed away on April 11. He was 81 years old. My Introduction to Monkey Punch In an odd sort of way, Monkey Punch was responsible for my
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Fate/Grand Order Rakes in $3 Billion Globally!
March 17th, 2019 AstroNerdBoy Fate/Grand Order Rakes in $3 Billion Globally! Mobile games are a big money maker. They make so much money, PC game companies decided to get in on the microtransactions bandwagon with many modern games. So when I hear that Fate/Grand Order has raked in $3 billion in global sales, I’m not at all surprised. The
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The Idiotic “Waifu” Controversy Returns
March 15th, 2019 AstroNerdBoy The Idiotic “Waifu” Controversy Returns I really have come to loathe the outrage culture that is in place today in America. Elements of people addicted to outrage have always been there. When I was a teenager, there was no social media to help fuel outrage. However, there were a few outrage groups (usually professing themselves
Happy Valentine’s Day 2019, Railgun Style (And some housekeeping.)
February 14th, 2019 AstroNerdBoy Happy Valentine’s Day 2019, Railgun Style Hey gang! Happy Valentine’s Day, for all of you who have a special someone to celebrate with. And if not, well have a great day just the same. I still need to watch the most recent Index series, though the official subtitles I saw when I glanced at an
Happy New Year 2019!
January 1st, 2019 AstroNerdBoy Happy New Year 2019! Hey gang! I want to wish each and every one of you a Happy New Year 2019! Man, where does the time go, eh? Seems like every year is a little shorter than the year before. Seriously, it will be Christmas before you know it. ? Anyway, here’s hoping for a
