Monthly Archives: December 2021

Uh… that’ll be a “no” for me, thanks

Posted on December 29, 2021 by J.L. Hilton

I’ve played so many video games, I know that when you start seeing mannequins, it’s never good news. Photograph taken at a local warehouse that sells store fixtures. ~ J.L. Hilton Connect, support, comment or contact the author here 

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Fallout 3 Holiday Special

Posted on December 24, 2021 by J.L. Hilton

Season’s greetings!  In this very special video, my lone wanderer Charity plays Santa Claus and delivers holiday cheer to the children of the Capital Wasteland, while Fawkes plays Krampus.  This turned out unintentionally hilarious due to the children’s cynical dialogue. … Continue reading →

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A gift for the lady who gives up everything

Posted on December 16, 2021 by J.L. Hilton

So what’s Aragorn supposed to get Arwen for Midwinter? She gave him the Evenstar necklace, a token of not only her love but her choice to leave her people and relinquish her immortality. He’ll never find a gift that lives … Continue reading →

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Early celebrity crushes

Posted on December 11, 2021 by J.L. Hilton

In the ’70s and ’80s, while other girls were crushing on musicians like Shaun Cassidy and NKOTB, or “brat pack” stars like Rob Lowe and Emilio Estevez, my tastes were always a little more nerdy. The 1978 TV movie Dr. … Continue reading →

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Movies: The Guns of Navarone

Posted on December 8, 2021 by J.L. Hilton

I recently watched The Guns of Navarone (1961), a movie that inspired the FALLOUT 3 Operation: Anchorage DLC (2009), specifically the “Guns of Anchorage” quest, and the original CASTLE WOLFENSTEIN (1981) video game by Silas Warner and Muse Software for … Continue reading →

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