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I Really Wanted To Love This... - Anbernic RG DS Review
December 23, 2025 Blog
This review contains affiliate links to some of the products mentioned.
I've said it many times before: my Nintendo 2DS XL is still my favorite gaming device that I've ever owned. So, when I saw the Anbernic RG DS, I knew I needed to try it out. Dual-screen handhelds have always been outrageously expensive, so having one in the budget tier was an exciting prospect. However, the initial reviews weren't very favorable. Still, I held on to the hope that it would be a compelling budget option to compete with AYANEO and AYN. Now that I have it in my hands, is it as bad as people make it sound, or is it a worthwhile purchase?
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Pink Kokoro - A Project Sekai Rant, Feat. BanG Dream!
December 17, 2025 Rant
When I first started Project Sekai, this was my first impression of Emu Otori.
You might think the rest of this post will be about how Emu isn't actually pink Kokoro.
It's not; I stand by what I said.
Rather, Emu is what Kokoro could have been if the Bandori writing staff was competent.
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Jacen's 2025 In Review
December 14, 2025 Blog
2025 has been fairly chaotic for a lot of people, but I've been fortunate enough to have a pretty good year. I've had a chance to work on a lot of things that I've wanted to do for a while. So, with the year coming to a close, let's take a look at some of the highlights of what I've done over the past 12 months.
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Formula E Race Recap - 2025 São Paulo E-Prix
December 6, 2025 Rant
Formula E is back with the first race of season 12, the final season of the Gen 3 EVO car. Last year's season opener at São Paulo was a chaotic one, so it remains to be seen if this year's race will be calmer or more of the same.
Read more...
Yet Another GBA Handheld - Anbernic RG34XX Review
November 26, 2025 Blog
This review contains affiliate links to some of the products mentioned.
Continuing to feed my handheld addiction, I got my hands on the Anbernic RG34XX, a device that looks a lot like the classic GBA. Is it just a generic handheld in a fancy shell, or is it something legitimately worth your time? Only one way to find out, so let's dive straight into it.
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Please Stop Using Cloudflare
November 18, 2025 Rant
With the recent Cloudflare outage resolved, I suspect most websites are going to go back to normal, not thinking anything of it until the next time things go sideways. Still, I'm here to make a plea: please consider not using Cloudflare.
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Could This Be My New Daily Carry? - Miyoo Flip Review
November 17, 2025 Blog
Of the handhelds I've written about, none of them have really felt worthy of a spot in my pocket. Either the form factor didn't lend itself to being pocketable or the size was just too big. However, when I got my hands on the Miyoo Flip V2, it replaced my normal companion, the 2DS XL. The only question is if it's good enough to maintain its position or if I'll end up crawling back to the 2DS. Only one way to find out.
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Is Railgun Still My Favorite Anime? - Railgun Rewatch Reaction Part 1
November 15, 2025 Rant
Beware of "A Certain Scientific Railgun" spoilers
"A Certain Scientific Railgun" was one of the first anime I ever watched, and it has continued to hold up to scrutiny on every rewatch I've done. However, with how much of a masterpiece I claim that "BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!!" is, can I still call it my favorite? There's only one way to find out, and that's to watch it again and give a play-by-play of my thoughts.
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Moving Search From Google To PageFind
November 12, 2025 Rant
I'm just enough of a narcissist to believe that people deserve to hear the things I have to say, so discoverability is very important to me. To that end, I've wanted to have some kind of search function on my site to make it easier to find older posts. Around two months ago, I added a Google Programmable Search Engine as a temporary measure, but I always had my eye on PageFind in the long term. Today, I finally took the time to implement the PageFind solution into the site.
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Iconic NASCAR Race Recap - 2021 Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway
November 8, 2025 Rant
I've been pretty vocal about my opinion on driving standards in NASCAR over the past five years or so. Races tend to devolve into guys running over each other as they go on, and that's only exacerbated at short tracks, where moving people out of your way is the only way to pass. Still, sometimes short tracks manage to put on a show. For example, the finish to the 2021 Food City 300, which I consider to be one of the greatest finishes I've ever watched. So, let's go back in time to recap if the race itself was as good as the finish.
Read more...
I Really Wanted To Love This... - Anbernic RG DS Review
December 23, 2025 Blog
This review contains affiliate links to some of the products mentioned.
I've said it many times before: my Nintendo 2DS XL is still my favorite gaming device that I've ever owned. So, when I saw the Anbernic RG DS, I knew I needed to try it out. Dual-screen handhelds have always been outrageously expensive, so having one in the budget tier was an exciting prospect. However, the initial reviews weren't very favorable. Still, I held on to the hope that it would be a compelling budget option to compete with AYANEO and AYN. Now that I have it in my hands, is it as bad as people make it sound, or is it a worthwhile purchase?
Read more...
Pink Kokoro - A Project Sekai Rant, Feat. BanG Dream!
December 17, 2025 Rant
When I first started Project Sekai, this was my first impression of Emu Otori.
You might think the rest of this post will be about how Emu isn't actually pink Kokoro.
It's not; I stand by what I said.
Rather, Emu is what Kokoro could have been if the Bandori writing staff was competent.
Read more...
Jacen's 2025 In Review
December 14, 2025 Blog
2025 has been fairly chaotic for a lot of people, but I've been fortunate enough to have a pretty good year. I've had a chance to work on a lot of things that I've wanted to do for a while. So, with the year coming to a close, let's take a look at some of the highlights of what I've done over the past 12 months.
Read more...
Formula E Race Recap - 2025 São Paulo E-Prix
December 6, 2025 Rant
Formula E is back with the first race of season 12, the final season of the Gen 3 EVO car. Last year's season opener at São Paulo was a chaotic one, so it remains to be seen if this year's race will be calmer or more of the same.
Read more...
Yet Another GBA Handheld - Anbernic RG34XX Review
November 26, 2025 Blog
This review contains affiliate links to some of the products mentioned.
Continuing to feed my handheld addiction, I got my hands on the Anbernic RG34XX, a device that looks a lot like the classic GBA. Is it just a generic handheld in a fancy shell, or is it something legitimately worth your time? Only one way to find out, so let's dive straight into it.
Read more...
Please Stop Using Cloudflare
November 18, 2025 Rant
With the recent Cloudflare outage resolved, I suspect most websites are going to go back to normal, not thinking anything of it until the next time things go sideways. Still, I'm here to make a plea: please consider not using Cloudflare.
Read more...
Could This Be My New Daily Carry? - Miyoo Flip Review
November 17, 2025 Blog
Of the handhelds I've written about, none of them have really felt worthy of a spot in my pocket. Either the form factor didn't lend itself to being pocketable or the size was just too big. However, when I got my hands on the Miyoo Flip V2, it replaced my normal companion, the 2DS XL. The only question is if it's good enough to maintain its position or if I'll end up crawling back to the 2DS. Only one way to find out.
Read more...
Is Railgun Still My Favorite Anime? - Railgun Rewatch Reaction Part 1
November 15, 2025 Rant
Beware of "A Certain Scientific Railgun" spoilers
"A Certain Scientific Railgun" was one of the first anime I ever watched, and it has continued to hold up to scrutiny on every rewatch I've done. However, with how much of a masterpiece I claim that "BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!!" is, can I still call it my favorite? There's only one way to find out, and that's to watch it again and give a play-by-play of my thoughts.
Read more...
Moving Search From Google To PageFind
November 12, 2025 Rant
I'm just enough of a narcissist to believe that people deserve to hear the things I have to say, so discoverability is very important to me. To that end, I've wanted to have some kind of search function on my site to make it easier to find older posts. Around two months ago, I added a Google Programmable Search Engine as a temporary measure, but I always had my eye on PageFind in the long term. Today, I finally took the time to implement the PageFind solution into the site.
Read more...
Iconic NASCAR Race Recap - 2021 Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway
November 8, 2025 Rant
I've been pretty vocal about my opinion on driving standards in NASCAR over the past five years or so. Races tend to devolve into guys running over each other as they go on, and that's only exacerbated at short tracks, where moving people out of your way is the only way to pass. Still, sometimes short tracks manage to put on a show. For example, the finish to the 2021 Food City 300, which I consider to be one of the greatest finishes I've ever watched. So, let's go back in time to recap if the race itself was as good as the finish.
Read more...
Jacen Sekai
IT wizard, wannabe coder, dub connoisseur.
