The Chronicles of a Generalist Nerd

Current projects: The State Birds Initiative My DCCU Actually being an adult person...maybe?

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Pinned Post Omnibus

Below are all the posts that I wanted to pin to the top of my Tumblr...but can't. 'Cause I can only choose one. And that's just impossible. So, categorized and ready to go, here are the posts! Heck, some of them are posts within posts with posts...

Comic Books

My DCU: The Superman Logs A series of essays related to the Man of Steel, including a proposed film series, character retrospectives, and other such ramblings. You will believe a nerd can write...kinda.

My DCU: The Creature Commandos (ongoing) I may have gotten a little...irritated with Gunn's Creature Commandos. So, this essay series concerns how I would handle the Creature Commandos, because I have thoughts. So very many thoughts.

Part One: Introduction and Adaptation Part Two: The Original Creature Commandos Part Three: Amanda Waller and Rick Flag, Sr. Part Four: The Frankensteins Part Five: G.I. Robot Part Six: Weasel Part Seven: Doctor Phosphorus Part Eight: Mermaid Part Nine: Circe Part Ten: The Princess Part Eleven: An Alternate Story: Purist Team (next) Part Twelve: An Alternate Story: Creative Team (soon)

My DC Cinematic Universe: Other Entries The below posts contain essay posts that further flesh out my version of a DC Cinematic Universe. This is still very much a work in progress, and I WILL return to it, I PROMISE the one-to-two people that care.

The Legion of Super-Heroes - in progress Batman - in progress

Birds

The State Bird Initiative A personal project to fix a pet peeve of mine: the State Birds of the United States of America. The link above is the introductory post, with those below representing the polls and results for each state done so far.

1. Delaware - Poll | Results | Redux 2. Pennsylvania - Poll | Results | Redux 3. New Jersey - Poll | Results 4. Georgia - Poll | Results 5. Connecticut - Poll | Results 6. Massachusetts - Poll | Results 7. Maryland - Poll (coming soon) | Results (later)

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Item: Headphones Rarity: ⏶ Common

Name a video game song you still have stuck in your head.

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I will never escape.

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Item: The Welcome Mat Rarity: ⏶ Common

What game feels like "home" to you no matter when you come back to it?

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Said it when asked before, gonna say it again, the Zoo Tycoon games, specifically ZT1, ZT2, and all of their expansions. Not the X-Box One ZT, which genuinely was the reason I bought that console WAY back in the day. I'm answering this one again because it actually popped up AS an ask in my inbox, so I figured I'd reiterate just in case it makes a difference. But, yeah, Zoo Tycoon for sure.

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Item: A Cursed Amulet Rarity: ✶ Rare

Best video game villain?

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Ooh, a rare question! Assuming this is the best villain in a game I've played? I mean, this is another on-brand pick for me, but...

Doctor Octopus (Dr. Otto Octavius) in Spider-Man 2018, as portrayed by William Salyers, is a fantastic villain, as well as just generally an excellent character. As a HUGE fan of Doctor Octopus in comics and media, I was waiting for the shoe to drop on this character the entire time, only to be EXTREMELY SURPRISED when the shoe turned out to be a fucking Louboutin with some very notable soul (get it?). It's obvious that, as an incredibly iconic villain, Otto would become Doc Ock, but the method and motivation are brilliant, as is the portrayal. Excellent game, overall, can't wait for the second sequel and for Wolverine. I could bloviate about this all day, but I don't talk Marvel a lot on this blog. Maybe I should change that one of these days.

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Item: Your First Video Game Rarity: ⏶ Common

What was your first video game?

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For the record, I'm counting computer games as video games here, so...

I'm a huge fan of educational games, then and now, but the retro-educational and somewhat pseudo-educational games are one of my favorite nostalgic genres. Now, I actually grew up pretty prominently with another game, called Amazon Trail. But ain't NObody on Tumblr remembers that shit, so Oregon Trail (which I also grew up with) it is! See also Carmen Sandiego and Mario Teaches Typing. Yes, actually.

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Item: The Memory Squeegee Rarity: ⏶ Common

What game would you erase from your memory just to experience it for the first time again?

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Every Kingdom Hearts game, for sure. Again, lots of games could go here, like Spider-Man 2018 or BG3, but the experience of the original KH and KHII, and BBS for that matter is a big part of my childhood and adolescence, so those are my answers. As for KHIII...eh.

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Item: A New Address Rarity: ✦ Uncommon

If you could choose a game to live in, what would it be?

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There are a lot of possible answers to this question for me, but...yeah, going with the world of Pokemon, for SURE.

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Item: The Welcome Mat Rarity: ⏶ Common

What game feels like "home" to you no matter when you come back to it?

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Last one I'm answering before I sleep. And it's easy.

Unironically, as I type this, the theme song for Zoo Tycoon is running through my head, where it resides forever and eternally. I love both ZT1 and ZT2, and am forever devoted to those franchises. I'll pop them on every once in a while just to return home again. And I love Planet Zoo, I love Jurassic World Evolution...they're not Zoo Tycoon. Simpler times, simpler game, and just a hell of a lot of fun. Plus, I was an early modder for ZT2 as well, and that community is insane in its own right. God...love ZT2. Just love it.

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Item: The Friendship Bracelet Rarity: ⏶ Common

Which game character felt like a genuine childhood friend?

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OK, last one of these before I go to bed. To be completely, clear, I didn't really play video games as a kid (mom wasn't a fan), so if you mean which video game character did I have a genuine connection with as a child?

Can I choose several?

Oh my God, did I ADORE the Backyard Sports games as a kid, especially Soccer and Baseball! It had a recurring cast of characters that you got to know through the games, taught you basic rules, and was just generally a hell of a lot of fun. Honestly, I was tempted to choose Mario or Carmen Sandiego, or even Putt Putt to a certain degree, but...no. The nostalgia is STROOOOOOONG with these games, they formed a major part of my childhood.

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Item: An Old Key Rarity: ⏶ Common

What games have opened doors for you in real life?

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Not sure my profession of choice lends itself to much gaming, but...there are other kinds of doors. And other kinds of games.

Funnily enough, I wouldn't have met my wife and a decent amount of my friends without Cards Against Humanity. Yeah, a true product of the 2010s, I know, in all the ways one could apply that, but it was genuinely a door-opener for me in terms of personal relationships, and also helped me to form some of the most important adult relationships I have. Including, again, the one with my wife. So, yeah, that's my answer for this one.

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Item: The Scream Rarity: ⏶ Common

What is the scariest game you've ever played?

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Ooh, OK, scariest game? I don't jump scare terribly easy, but...I'm happy to share some internet-standard old-timer cred.

Anybody here remember P.T.? Back in the early 2010s, I had a minor horror game phase, but nothing terribly indie. I'm talking the basic stuff. FNAF, Alien: Isolation, Slender, Until Dawn, and one of the major viral short-form horror games, the playable teaser itself. I also had a VERY minor Silent Hill phase that led to this, but the teaser never actually aimed towards a real game, of course. That said, this one did creep me out more than most, so it's usually what comes to mind.

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Item: A Bug Rarity: ⏶ Common

What's your favorite creature from any video game world?

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I see the April Fools' 2026 Tumblr gimmick has begun! Well, to answer this question...hmm.I mean, might as well go with the easy franchise and the easy answer.

Honestly, of all the bird starters, this one is unequivocally my favorite. What can I say? I'm a sucker for a bird, and for one based on a real life extinct owl, the giant stilt-owls of Hawaii. On-brand, I'm aware. Doesn't change the fact that Spirit Shackle rules.

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I cannot stress this enough; PLEASE unmute :')

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You can only reblog this today.

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I missed my chance last year. Not gonna let it happen again

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eating him

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New Superhero Team I Invented

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Superhuman Safety Squad #1