Portable
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Demo: Lumines II
Recently I’ve been playing the hell out of the Lumines II demo that came pre-installed on my Japanese PSP. The object of the game is to match the colours of the falling blocks to each other so they form four blocks. A line passes horizontally across the grid and makes all matched…
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First Weeks With My PSP
I’ve had my PSP for a few weeks now, and I love it. I downloaded this awesome Star Trek: The Next Generation LCARS interface wallpaper (above) from a random website. I’ve mostly been playing Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles, Patapon, and Every Extend Extra. All three are frustrating in different…
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Vibrant Blue PSP
Last week, I received a package in the post containing lots of goodies, including a PSP. Very exciting! In my continuing tradition of posting photographs of hardware and portable consoles that I own, I present the latest addition to my portable family: a Vibrant Blue PSP, part of Sony’s Carnival…
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Winter Holiday in Japan: Game, Toy, Anime Edition
I was in Japan for two weeks and I just returned last night. I didn’t do much gaming there because I placed more importance on other activities. I did take a lot of pictures and bought a bunch of stuff, though. This is one of many used goods shops (recycle…
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CG: Spaghetti Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino
A friend of mine from graduate school is visiting for the Thanksgiving holiday. For our evening meals, I’ve decided to use Cooking Guide: Can’t Decide What to Eat? to help me. Tonight’s meal was Spaghetti Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino, which is described as “a simple spaghetti dish made with garlic,…