“Oh, the stories I could tell! So many of them true.” Hondo Ohnaka, Weequay Pirate and Friend to Jedi (he thinks). Updated April 2026 Who Is Hondo Ohnaka? Why Star Wars Fans Want Him in Live Action Has a Star Wars side character created as much goodwill as Hondo Ohnaka? He’s funny, selfish but loyal,Continue reading “The Return of Hondo Ohnaka Could Finally Be Near”
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Worcester Voters Get a Civics Power-Up
“This project is so much more than a couple of newsletter articles. We’ve created a website, WorcesterElection.com, where you can find all the data used in this article, plus information about each candidate’s history and policy positions. Greg Opperman and Gillian Ganesan, Worcester Sucks and I Love It I’m genuinely excited to share something that feels like aContinue reading “Worcester Voters Get a Civics Power-Up”
STFC: Automated Defenses
“This new ability will be available in the store and from the Bajoran faction. This ability can be applied to G3 and G4 Faction Surveyors and requires a new currency, Orb Splinters. When the Automated Defenses ability is active, the survey will have drastically increased combat power while on a mining node.” Star Trek FleetContinue reading “STFC: Automated Defenses”
Casual Tip: Play Patriot in Marvel Snap
Ongoing: Your cards with no abilities have +2 Power. Patriot Card Text Be The Hero Welcome to the exciting world of Marvel Snap! If you’re just starting out and looking to build a powerful yet flexible deck, look no further than the Series 3 card, Patriot. In this edition of Casual Tips for Casual Nerds,Continue reading “Casual Tip: Play Patriot in Marvel Snap”
Dragon Warrior on NES: Why This Classic RPG Still Matters
In the realm of classic RPGs, few titles hold as much significance and nostalgic charm as Dragon Warrior.
Why Crystalis Is One of the Best Hidden Gems on NES
1997, October 1. The END DAY. Crystalis Opening Sequence Updated April 2026 Some games are instantly legends. Others quietly turn into cult classics. Crystalis falls neatly in that second category. It had fast action, great progression, plenty to explore and one of the most ambitious storylines of its time. It never reached the popularity orContinue reading “Why Crystalis Is One of the Best Hidden Gems on NES”
WandaVision Series Finale Speculations
“But, a thing isn’t beautiful because it lasts.” The Vision, to Ultron, Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) I know. I know I used this quote for the last WandaVision post and how dare I be so derivative of myself. Well, the quote fits far better for this post than the last and while I can’t undoContinue reading “WandaVision Series Finale Speculations”
Casual Tip: The Magic Envoy
The Envoy is an advanced ECS freighter with significant improvements over its older cousin, the J-Class. With more cargo holds and better internal systems, the Envoy is equipped for deep space expeditions. Star Trek Fleet Command ship description Casual Tips is meant to be a regularly occurring feature of Casual Nerdery. This morning I noticedContinue reading “Casual Tip: The Magic Envoy”
Wanda and Vision in Age of Ultron
“But, a thing isn’t beautiful because it lasts.” The Vision, to Ultron, Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) I had planned to write a break down of episode 8’s flashback sequences, especially now that we are getting a better idea of what Agatha is up to, and instead I ended up watching Age of Ultron. Twice.Continue reading “Wanda and Vision in Age of Ultron”
Casual Tip: Bully the Healer
“Target the Mercy down. Kill the Mercy. Can we — hey. Kill the –. Come on, just –. Kill the f*%&king Mercy. GG my team sucks.” -You, probably, at some point. Or your teammates. New Feature: Casual Tips Hey there, you ol’ casual. Starting this week we’re introducing a new feature to the site calledContinue reading “Casual Tip: Bully the Healer”