Author Archives: JC

The Galactic Plot Thickens

Posted on July 10, 2025 by JC

Starquest: Catburglar of the Constellations by John C. Wright, Tuscany Bay Books, May 13th, 2025 In my last review, I mentioned that this book was then upcoming but though I bought it soon after release, I didn’t finish it until … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on the Nintendo Switch 2

Posted on July 4, 2025 by JC

As I write, it has been almost a month since the Nintendo Switch 2 released worldwide. This was long expected and rumoured but not officially announced until early this year which was likely prompted by increasing media leaks online. Though … Continue reading →

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From Thriving to Dying

Posted on June 25, 2025 by JC

In keeping with the tradition of this blog, I am commenting on something quite some time after it was current news. The article that follows was published on the Guardian website on January 11th, almost six months ago. It gives … Continue reading →

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Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Season Pass Review

Posted on June 15, 2025 by JC

In November 2022 I posted my review of Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope the sequel to Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, one of the best early releases on the Nintendo Switch in 2017. In my review I was quite … Continue reading →

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The King of Kong Review

Posted on June 8, 2025 by JC

  In April I wrote a post on the outcome of a lawsuit brought by Billy Mitchell against Karl Jobst, a resident of Brisbane in Queensland, Australia. In this I gave some background to Billy Mitchell including the 2007 documentary … Continue reading →

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The Chronicles of Riddick Review

Posted on May 31, 2025 by JC

The Chronicles of Riddick was released in 2004 and was a sequel of sorts to the 2000 film Pitch Black. I say “of sorts” because while both shared the same director David Twohy and lead character played by Vin Diesel, … Continue reading →

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A Farewell Fisking dedicated to the late Keith Windschuttle

Posted on May 15, 2025 by JC

I just learned today that Keith Windschuttle, the writer, historian and former editor of Australia’s Quadrant Magazine died early in April of this year. That I didn’t learn this until over a month later tells me that I don’t pay … Continue reading →

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Put A Chick In It, And Make Her Lame And Gay

Posted on May 5, 2025 by JC

The above video is from a South Park episode called ‘Joining the Panderverse’ from a few years ago. I haven’t watched this episode but the phrase that I’ve used as the title of this post became a meme simply because … Continue reading →

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Daniel Defoe on Marriage

Posted on April 27, 2025 by JC

Daniel Defoe is best known as the author of Robinson Crusoe which was published in 1719. It is a novel which popularised the castaway narrative and adventure novels set in the Caribbean. It remains influential and celebrated though I expect … Continue reading →

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The Starquest Saga Continues…

Posted on April 15, 2025 by JC

Starquest: Secret Agents of the Galaxy by John C. Wright, Tuscany Bay Books, March 11th, 2025 In October last year Space Pirates of Andromeda, the first book in John C. Wright’s Starquest series was released. I reviewed this book favourably … Continue reading →

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