Man, 2011, right? Last year was the debut of my Fukubukuro (福袋, lit: lucky/mystery bag) series in which I look at the things that happened to me over the year and write about them. It’s deeply personal in a way that I never wanted this blog to be back in 2008, but also in a way that I think is truly important. Each year’s Fukubukuro is like a time capsule for me, allowing me to see where I was, how I was thinking, and what I was hoping for. Based on that, I have to say that one thing stands out most clearly to me: ...

Every year since 2009, Kees van Dijkhuizen makes one of these movie montages capturing sequences from every movie released that year. They’re regularly among my favorite end of the year compilations and I anticipate each one greatly. Enjoy yet another fantastic compilation: Cinema 2011.

Giga Gaia is one of the harder bosses in the game, but Ryan and Patrick always seem to find a way. Will they be able to hold on in the face of its power and fury?

How did I never think to name “The Wings of Time” 2poch? It’s so obvious!

We’ll see if Ryan and Patrick can figure out that they’re supposed to be in the sewers in this update. I’ll tell you, this is not made very clear by the game and it’s tough to figure out.

The story begins to take further shape. Who is the mysterious prophet? How will the gang get back to 12kBC?

The gang heads to my favorite time period, 12,000 BC to visit the magical kingdom of Zeal! It only gets cooler from here, folks.

Azala and the Reptites face meet their doom. What secrets will the gang discover about Lavos’ origins?

It’s Man vs. Reptite in this episode of the Endurance Run. Will Brono, Byla, and Bobo come out on top?

I wonder if Brono and the gang will manage to take down Magus on their first try. He is pretty tough.