My dear daughter, When I got a Nintendo NES it was actually a Top Game CCE (from a Brazilian manufacturer). It was nice because it accepted cartridges in the Japanese and American formats. It sucked because you couldn’t remove the controllers, the cables were permanently attached to the console. And they didn’t have the sameContinuar lendo “November 16, 2018”
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November 15, 2018
My dear daughter, I am addicted to videogames. I’ve loved them since early childhood, since before my parents could afford me a console. Before I had an Atari 2600 (actually I had a Supergame CCE, it was the equivalent from a Brazilian manufacturer – it was much cheaper) my father bought me a Teenage MutantContinuar lendo “November 15, 2018”
January 27, 2025
Dear readers, Good day! I’ve resumed writing in here. It was about time. I had stopped because we had a real tough time in my country in general, specifically until the end of 2022. And I went through some troubled waters with Alice’s mom. We almost got a divorce, but then decided to give itContinuar lendo “January 27, 2025”
November 14, 2018
My dear daughter, Here’s my top 5 sci-fi movies of all times (at this moment): We are using this top 5 format in honor of the very good movie High Fidelity, by director Stephen Frears, with John Cusack and Jack Black. But the format has become quite popular on Youtube because it seems to be aContinuar lendo “November 14, 2018”
November 13, 2018
My dear daughter, Here is a list of the 25 best movies of all times I can think of right now: Star Wars – The Empire Strikes Back; 2001 – A Space Odyssey; Citizen Kane; The Shining; A Clockwork Orange; Spartacus; Paths of Glory; Dr. Strangelove; Star Wars – A New Hope; Seven Samurai; TheContinuar lendo “November 13, 2018”
November 12, 2018
My dear daughter, There is probably no music genre as varied as Jazz. It’s a style that emerged in New Orleans towards the end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century, combining Blues, Ragtime, West African rhythms and influences, as well as European military band music. Jazz encompasses swing and blue notes,Continuar lendo “November 12, 2018”
November 11, 2018
My dear daughter, Let’s talk about Blues! Elmore James, Robert Johnson (they say he got his talent from a deal with the devil. It’s just folklore), John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Memphis Slim, Lightning Hopkins, Sonny Boy Williamson, Jimmy Reed, Eric Clapton, Leadbelly, Buddy Guy, Albert King, Jeff Beck, The Rythmen Blues, T.Continuar lendo “November 11, 2018”
November 10th, 2018
My dear daughter, These are good non-rock artists and bands: Michael Jackson (just don’t bother with his personal life), Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes, Abba, Alicia Bridges, Barry White, Bee Gees, Patrick Hernandez, Cheryl Lynn, Chic, Donna Summer, Earth Wind & Fire, Gloria Gaynor, Hot Chocolate, Irene Cara, Isaac Hayes, Jackson Five, KC & TheContinuar lendo “November 10th, 2018”
November 9th, 2018
My dear daughter, Yesterday at work there was a talk of having to do something urgent overnight, so I packed my things and went home in a hurry. I learned the lesson from the movie Work Space. Stay out of your boss or manager’s line of sight when there is talk of urgent things approachingContinuar lendo “November 9th, 2018”
November 8th, 2018
My dear daughter, Perhaps you’re wondering about our weekend routine. It is a little different. It’s the best time for me because I get to spend all the time with you and mom. Sometimes we sleep in, till 9 or 10am. For you it appears to be easy to sleep in, babies do need aContinuar lendo “November 8th, 2018”
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