Aroma Soul and Co.

Aroma Soul and Co.
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Between the rustic, woody fragrance of Frankincense and Cypress essential oils and the full-bodied aroma of Lavender and Melissa, the Bearded Veteran Formula completely took me in at first sniff. … read more

Basilisk: Just Another Boring Ninja Anime

Basilisk: Just Another Boring Ninja Anime
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Basilisk could have been a pretty interesting series, but instead it’s hampered by a terrible script and recycled ideas. … read more

Dungeons & Dragons: Out of the Abyss – Straight Outta Menzoberranzan

Dungeons & Dragons: Out of the Abyss – Straight Outta...
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Out of the Abyss is more than just a well-crafted adventure, it’s a proving ground for some of Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition’s best ideas. … read more

Local Reviews: Dark Seas

Local Reviews: Dark Seas
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Dark Seas are great live performers, with their genuine charisma and drunken stage antics. The music itself is nothing extraordinary, consisting mainly of minimal, easygoing guitar strumming through a haze of feedback and reverb, with Rhett Hansen pounding out energetic mid-tempo drum beats.  … read more

Review: Mega Man Legacy Collection – Bustin’ Bots Like It’s 1987

Review: Mega Man Legacy Collection – Bustin’ Bots Like It’s...
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One of my first gaming memories is playing Mega Man X on the Super Nintendo, a game which kicked my 8-year-old ass up and down the block so many times that I can still feel the little blue bootprints. … read more

Review: Design by Humans

Review: Design by Humans
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Design by Humans doesn’t mess around on this front, as their selection of designs are almost unanimously gorgeous. … read more

Local Reviews: The Plastic Furs

Local Reviews: The Plastic Furs
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With a sly and energetic style, The Plastic Furs display a musical repertoire that spans the distance between dark, sexy psychedelia and supercharged rock tunes. The band’s punchy drone sensibility meshes well with Brian Mink’s hazy guitar reverberating through their washed-out tone.  … read more

Dungeons & Dragons: Princes of the Apocalypse

Dungeons & Dragons: Princes of the Apocalypse
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The Temple of Elemental Evil is the kind of module mentioned in the same reverential tones as Ravenloft and Planescape, and it’s one of the most famous pre-made adventures in the whole of tabletop RPGs. … read more

Review: Game of Thrones Episode 5: A Nest of Vipers

Review: Game of Thrones Episode 5: A Nest of Vipers
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I imagine I’ll be playing A Nest of Vipers again on a different save file, just to see how things could have ended up differently. … read more

Review: Lost Dimension

Review: Lost Dimension
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Lost Dimension is a diamond in the rough. True, it could use its fair share of polish, but this is still a seriously strong title. … read more

Review: Logitech G930 Wireless Gaming Headset

Review: Logitech G930 Wireless Gaming Headset
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Logitech G930 is an extraordinary piece of hardware, handling game audio, chat and music with equal ease. … read more

Local Reviews: Blackhole

Local Reviews: Blackhole
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This 40-minute live set is a slow burner—one long track of stripped-down, deep grooves from a psychedelic ensemble. Bombarding you with seemingly endless buildup toward a minimal climax, you have to pass that first crest before they start hitting their stride.  … read more