Author Archives: Andy

Anime 101: the Catholic Geeks Intro to Anime

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Andy

Look, you keep me around on a general geek blog for long enough, and you’re bound to get a post about Japanese animation (colloquially known as “anime”). Several posts, in fact; between talking about various series, discussing currently-airing shows, and … Continue reading →

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Monster-Hunting for Fun and Profit

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Andy

So, let’s back up a little. Once upon a time, this guy Matt (he writes for a blog about being geeky and Catholic, you might have read it) mentioned this little series called Monster Hunter International. He was kinda cryptic … Continue reading →

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Not Quite Gundams

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Andy

It’s the distant future, the year 2015. We may not have flying skateboards, but you know what we do have? COMBAT ROBOTS. Sorta. Lemme back up a second. See, once upon a time, the Japanese robotics company Suidobashi Heavy Industry … Continue reading →

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Game So As to Win: Why Competition is Awesome

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Andy

Last week, I did a post about competitive gaming, as an introduction to the concept. Hopefully it helped give you some context for the future, because this time around I’m talking about some questions I left unaddressed last time around. … Continue reading →

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Game So As to Win: What is Competitive Gaming?

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Andy

A hulking man in an orange military uniform squares off against a blue-clad Chinese kung fu artist. A horde of undead marshals an army against a force of wood-elves. A band of five warriors (who all look completely different and … Continue reading →

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