Spell Canceller – An Old School YuGiOh Card Review
One of the cooler ultra rare YuGiOh cards from Magician’s Force was a card called Spell Canceller. This level 5 monster prevents the activation of Spell cards and negates the effects of any Spell cards already in play. Basically, he’s an Imperial Order – a card banned in tournament play for much of its existence […]
What Would I Do With the Boston Red Sox in the 2022 MLB Offseason?
Based on the absurdly preliminary 2023 ZiPS projected standings released by Dan Szymborski, the Boston Red Sox appear to be a mediocre, but still somewhat winning team going into the 2023 season. This is without Xander Bogaerts, mind you, but is based on strong projections for pitcher Brayan Bello, infielder Enmanuel Valdez, and outfielder Cedanne […]
Is Paldean Tauros a Good Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet?
Tauros gets a regional form in Scarlet and Violet, and its Paldean form may bring what was once one of the mightiest of all Pokemon from Generation 1 back into the competitive spotlight. At least we hope, especially given that this Tauros from Paldea comes in three delicious flavors. One is a Fighting Type, one […]
Is Flamigo a Good Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet?
Color me surprised we never got a Flamingo Pokemon before, but now we finally have one in Flamigo. It’s honestly a simple, but clean design. Also, it’s a Flying/Fighting type like Hawlucha and Galarian Zapdos, which already makes it interesting. Flamigo has a couple of really good abilities. First is Scrappy, meaning Flamigo’s Fighting and […]
The Origins of The Phoenix Desertsong
The reason that The Phoenix Desertsong exists as a website is that it was a declaration to the world that this is who I am now.
Hardball 6 Wasn’t the Best PC Baseball Video Game Ever, But It Was My First Favorite
Back in the days of Windows 95, PC baseball video games were just starting to come into their own as something more than a simple spin-off of the console versions. As a kid, I wasn’t even that avid of a baseball fan, and I never did well with the Nintendo and Sega Genesis console baseball […]
Thanks for 100,000 Views on The Phoenix Desertsong
On American Thanksgiving 2022, The Phoenix Desertsong website reached 100,000 all time views.
Is Vivillon Good? – A Scarlet and Violet Pokemon Review
Vivillon was Generation 6 Pokemon’s answer to Butterfree from Generation 1. Even in Scarlet and Violet, Vivillon is still a good Pokemon.
Wikipedia Speedruns and the Interconnected Nature of Knowledge
When I first came across the concept of Wikipedia speedruns, I thought they were a pretty stupid idea. Not that they were a bad idea per se, but the idea of a speedrun is that it’s something measurable across time using a medium that’s static. As soon as conditions change, that speedrun must be adjusted […]
The Inevitability of Human Entropy
Many believe that humanity was an accidental byproduct of directionless evolution. I don’t believe this at all. But, I do believe in entropy.