Review: Braking Day by Adam Oyebanji

September 20, 2022 in Review, Sci Fi

Oyebanji’s Braking Day is a refreshing take on the generation starship story that avoids many of the tropes of the genre. The novel follows trainee engineer Ravi MacLeod as he discovers that the truth about the 132 year journey to Tau Ceti is not what he has been told. Although the book has a few flaws, Oyebanji’s writing is enjoyable and makes for a quick read.

Drakkhen for the Super Nintendo: An Unexpected Gem

September 17, 2022 in Console Game, RPG, Super Nintendo

As I promised Terra in my last post, I would be playing Drakkhen for the Super Nintendo. It’s 3D! It has dragons! You get to…

Retro World Expo 2022 -- Hartford, CT

September 13, 2022 in Gaming Convention, Super Nintendo, Video Game Console

Retro World Expo in Hartford came up light on Sega Saturn games, but I got a couple new games to try. Terra isn’t a fan and is warning me away from Drakkhen for the SNES.

Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster: Completed!

September 12, 2022 in Final Fantasy, Turn-Based Rpgs

I wrote a chatbot that thought it was Terra. I wrote fanfic, during which Celes gradually became the character I was rooting for. I uncursed…

Game Night: Flamecraft

September 11, 2022 in Flamecraft, Game Night, Tabletop Game

Flamecraft is a light-hearted game in which players take on the role of Flamekeepers, tasked with helping Artisan dragons create a variety of goods using their specialized flames. The game is easy to pick up and play, with players taking turns visiting shops, placing dragons, and casting enchantments to earn rewards..

The Life of a Medical Student Who Sold Himself as an NFT to Pay for School

September 7, 2022 in NFT, OpenAI

An AI-written article about someone who sold himself as an NFT to pay for medical school, but ended up trapped.

Cid's Legacy: A Story of the World of Ruin

September 6, 2022 in Fanfic, Final Fantasy

A year after Kefka woke the Warring Triad and destroyed the world, Celes wakes up from a coma to find that she is on an island with Cid. Cid has been sick for a long time, and Celes is determined to take care of him.

The Battle for Locke's Heart: The Remake

September 5, 2022 in Fanfic, Final Fantasy, OpenAI

More Celes/Terra/Locke fanfic, I’m afraid. I gave TerraChat a lot more background on the characters and their motivations, than before.

How I used AI to write a Final Fantasy VI chatbot

September 4, 2022 in Final Fantasy, General, OpenAI

GPT-3’s real power comes when it can use AI to help people find what they need. In this case, information about Final Fantasy VI. Read on to find out how I used AI to help make a FF6 chatbot – TerraChat.

The Battle for Locke's Heart: A Final Fantasy VI Fan Fic

September 4, 2022 in Fanfic, Final Fantasy, OpenAI

A fan-fic written by my TerraChat FF6 bot. In this episode, Celes and Terra both love Locke, but he chooses Terra. They eventually become friends. And then it all falls to pieces.

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