Media Notes
Updated Fri 2026-04-10 | 408 words
I wanted to take some time to jot down notes on my favorite books / games / whatever I'm consuming.
2026-04
This is the first time I'm writing so I'm collecting stuff even before April here.
Sailing To Sarantium (book)
I found this book on the shelf and thought it looked intriguing. Boy, it really was! It's really about two groups of people, the city dwellers and rulers locked in intrigue, and a few folks from smaller towns on the way to Sarantium and their adventures when they get there. I really loved the portrayal of magic in this - very understated, not very well understood, but very scary, and the religious themes were great as well. I read the first half of this book here and there over 3 weeks-ish and the last half in one day because I was so enthralled by then.
Dredge (game)
Dredge was so much fun. First off it has a great gameplay loop - sailing around and fishing and trying to be home by dark. Second, the story is really good and weird in a way I haven't seen before (Lovecraftian in a game). Third, it's a beautiful game with a "chunky" bright cartoon art style. Finally, it's not too long, which I appreciate since I have so little free time.
Final Fantasy 6 Pixel Remaster (game)
I first played Final Fantasy 6 on the Game Boy Advance as a teenager and fell in love then, though I never finished it. So I'm REALLY loving the Pixel remaster. It's on my TV instead of a handheld; it has toggleable cheats like auto-sprint, turn off random encounters, and adjust experience levels; and now I have the internet on my phone to find the hidden stuff easier! I even had AI write me a Don't Miss List with lower overhead than a full strategy guide.
Zelda: The Minish Cap (game)
This is another game I played as a child. I had a lot of fun replaying it and I appreciated the art style even more this time.
Anne of Green Gables (audiobook)
I originally started listening to this because I felt it was more appropriate for JJ than the violence and fantasy-laden books I enjoy, but (as everyone does) I grew to love the beautiful scenery and quirky people. I couldn't finish the book after a main character died. Maybe I'll finish it one day.