The Armchair Madcap

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April/May Literary and Digital Round-Up: In Which the Armchair Madcap Discovers her Tastes May be Becoming More… Feminine

So, I took an accidental hiatus last month when it came time to do this end-of-month recap post. I just happened to be smack-dab in the middle of both a … Continue reading

May 25, 2012 · 6 Comments

Moogles, Magic, and Muramasa Blades: the Armchair Madcap Conquers February

It’s the last Friday of February, which means it’s time for the monthly roundup of my madcapping throughout the lands of literature and videogames. I got a lot more reading … Continue reading

February 23, 2012 · 2 Comments

From the Page to the Screen: Three Months of Literary and Digital Adventures!

And so we come to my first monthly recap of my reading and video-gaming escapades! Both books and videogames still play a pretty big role in occupying my free time, … Continue reading

January 27, 2012 · 3 Comments

Starting the Year Off With a Bang “Persona 4” Enjoyable for All Comers

Hello, and Happy New Year! Welcome to 2012, and welcome to the new Armchair Madcap! I decided to start the new year off right with a show I knew I … Continue reading

January 6, 2012 · 3 Comments

The Trials and Tribulations of an RPG Fan (Living in an FPS World)

For those of you expecting this post to be up on Friday, I apologize. You’ll notice it’s a much longer post than usual, that it involves a lot more research, … Continue reading

September 5, 2011 · 4 Comments

The Last Time I’ll Talk About “Tales of Vesperia” for a While. No Really, I Promise.

I’ve mentioned Tales of Vesperia in so many posts lately that I feel like I’m just rehashing all my earlier points. Still, I couldn’t pass up the chance to give … Continue reading

August 12, 2011 · 8 Comments

A Veritable Smorgasbord of Video-Gaming Delight!

Thanks to a busy work schedule this week, I haven’t had the opportunity to write out my usual three-page diatribe on a single game or series. Instead, I’ll be delivering … Continue reading

July 22, 2011 · 1 Comment

Breaking the Creed: Ruminations on Being a Terrible Assassin

With the announcement of Assassin’s Creed: Revelations at this year’s E3 (as well as the gorgeous promo video that accompanied it), I decided to get off my rear end and … Continue reading

July 1, 2011 · 5 Comments

Why “Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn” Makes the Completionist in Me Cry (But Why I Keep Coming Back to It Anyway)

This week’s topic came to me in one very simple way: I’ve spent the past week replaying Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, putting it down only to sleep, eat, and engage … Continue reading

June 10, 2011 · 9 Comments

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