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Author: Rob Rich

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Two close-ups on a Transformer toy's head and face. Each image is slightly different, as if gremlins were playing with the settings on the production line at the Transformer toy factory.

Gremlins in My Toys

By Rob Rich • January 12th, 2023

Rob notes that gremlins – as a metaphorical concept – aren’t just a problem for the usual suspects. They can also gum up the works during action figure manufacturing.

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Key art from Return to Monkey Island, featuring pirate protagonist Guybrush Threepwood and his motley crew.

The End of Return to Monkey Island

By Rob Rich • December 19th, 2022

After reaching the end of the latest Monkey Island game, Rob was surprised by how hard he was hit by the ending.

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The Monster in My Belly

By Rob Rich • November 14th, 2022

Rob talks about the unpleasant stomach troubles he’s had to deal with for the past several years, all thanks to some bad seafood.

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A closeup of the ribbon on a manual typewriter.

I’ve Been Staring At This For Two Days

By Rob Rich • October 14th, 2022

Rob had so much trouble figuring out what to write about, he decided to write about how tough it can be to figure out what to write sometimes.

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Fozzie Bear, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and Gonzo of The Muppets smile for a group photo.

I Was Wrong About the Muppets

By Rob Rich • September 15th, 2022

A while back Rob posited that the ABC’s The Muppets was criminally underrated, but a recent rewatch has changed his tune somewhat.

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The protagonist of DOOM Eternal fends off a horde of undead enemies.

The Nostalgia of “New DOOM”

By Rob Rich • August 10th, 2022

Rob ruminates on the unexpected way that the new direction for DOOM panders to nostalgia.

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The midsection of an ornamental "X," representing the number 10.

It’s Been Ten Years

By Rob Rich • July 7th, 2022

Rob thinks back on how he got started writing, and where it’s gone over the past decade.

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