My (35F) family tree is a bit messy, so I'll try to keep it clear and as short as possible (the back story is important for context but I'll try to edit down). All names are fake and English is not my native tongue so please bear with me.
We are 4 sisters - Valery (53F), Joy (37F), myself (35F) and Dana (27F). Valery is much older than the rest of us since she's my dad's daughter from his previous marriage, and Dana is our half sister from his relationship after he and my mom divorced. There are no other siblings (that we know of anyway) so we're all our dad's daughters (Joy being my only "full" sister).
When I was born Valery was already 18 years old and she had a lot of resentment towards our dad for leaving her so he could go live abroad for most of her early childhood. My mom values family above all else, and she has been nothing but kind to Valery and treated her like she was her own, but regardless Valery was always pissed at my dad (some would say rightfully so). When I was born Valery was 18, she was living with us in our tiny apartment, and she didn't much care for Joy and me. She soon moved out but I always grew up knowing I had an older sister who I would see on some holidays, birthdays and special occasions - Joy and I were even the flower girls at her wedding. When I was around the age of 15, after actively developing a close relationship with Dana (7 at the time) it suddenly dawned on me that Valery was never a big sister to me. I always made sure Dana could count on me to be there for her even though she grew up with her mom in a different city, and Valery basically ignored my existence for the most part, or teased me and made me feel bad when we rarely had a conversation, and so I wanted nothing to do with her. I stopped going to her side of the family's birthdays and holidays (she was now married with small children and she lived in a small town surrounded by her husband's large family) and when she heard the reason she tried getting me to forgive her - she would make excuses, blame our dad, and say she wants to become close and to make it up to me.. But she never did, nor did she apologize for not being a part of my life as I was growing up. After a while I started to really hate the drama surrounding our relationship (this would come up every single time I refused to go to an event she was hosting) so I decided to accept her for the selfish person that she is and to accept their invitations to family events again, mainly so I could be part of my young nieces' and nephew's lives. I was always polite to her and tried making conversation, but it was obvious she honestly didn't care what I was like as a person. She never remembered anything I had told her in past conversations - she only wanted me forgive her for the appearance of our relationship being fixed. Years went by like this, she was so out of our (her sisters) lives to the point she didn't realize we have become grown women, so Valery still grouped us with our dad, and when he was invited to something she just assumed it meant we knew about it too. But he usually assumed she invited us individually (we were not living with him anymore), and also she didn't invite him to everything since they were usually in bad terms, so we were being excluded more and more from her family events. She was always invited to our events even when we wanted it to be close family only.
Then shit hit the fan. My niece (Valery's daughter - at this point she was 26F) got engaged and Valery started to plan the wedding. Since it was during Covid and big gatherings were not permitted, she had to split the guests into 3 groups. We (the sisters) were in the second group. We knew it was really tight as we were not allowed to bring our significant others (Joy's wife and my boyfriend of 5 years who I live with couldn't attend), and so we assumed that the first group was the couple's close family only (siblings, parents, grandparents etc.) and the second group was aunts, uncles etc., with the third one being friends. Yes, this was a 9 hour wedding y'all. Our dad was invited to the first group being the grandpa, but when he learned we weren't going to be there with him he opted to move to the second one so he could be with his daughters. It was a good thing too, as we later discovered that we were the only family in that group. She managed to fit everyone else in the first group - her husband's siblings (and significant others), their children, her mom's partner, the groom's aunts and uncles - basically everyone that mattered was there in the afternoon with food and a beautiful sunset. We were invited to 6:30 PM for a second ceremony. I left work super early to attend, driving with Dana during high traffic to a far away location, and we were 15 minutes late to the reception but still early for the ceremony. We met Joy in the parking lot and hurried to the reception, only they didn't let us in because they started the ceremony early and you can't enter during the ceremony. That's right - they hadn't notice that the only family in that small group of people aside from our dad was not actually there yet. Eventually they let us in and we caught most of the ceremony, which is long in the Jewish tradition, so by the end of it we were starving. You would think that the evening slot would have food, being during dinner hours (6:00pm until around 9:00pm) but you would be wrong. Apparently they served some appetizers during that 15 minutes period before they started the ceremony, and there was no food after, only some cookies and coffee and wine. By this point we were all outraged. My dad was appalled that she could treat us this way, I think if he hadn't changed to our group he might not have believed us it was that bad. We tried to keep ourselves composed for our niece's sake and we stayed all the way till the end, but when Valery approached us we couldn't hide our anger. We didn't know any of the other guests, they were all work colleagues and acquaintances of the bride and groom's parents, and they all came with significant others. Valery played the victim and was hurt by the way we were "complaining". She wouldn't talk to us until we apologized, even though Joy tried to calmly talk to her twice during the time we were there, so when it was over we left without saying goodbye to her. The three of us went to a nearby gas station, bought some snacks, and ate them in shock. I knew this was it for me. I blocked Valery from my phone and my socials, and decided she is no longer a part of my life. This is not something that I've ever done before or since to anyone in my life, and even when I was a teen and didn't go to her family events I still agreed to talk to her and never blocked her from my phone, so it's not something I took lightly. Valery hadn't noticed I blocked her until 2 months after this all went down, when she couldn't send the mandatory text for my birthday.
It's easy blocking a friend or an ex, but it's more complicated blocking someone you're related to. I decided I wasn't going to make it messy or dramatic for everyone else, never to ask "is Valery going to be there? Because if she is I'm not coming!" and just make excuses and never set foot in her home again. If there was an event someplace else I would still go and just ignore her, but I couldn't do that to her in her own home since I find this behavior to be too disrespectful. Most events were in her home so I basically stopped coming. I felt bad for missing birthdays and celebrations, but I tried making it up to my nieces and nephew who I made an effort to keep a good relationship with, especially now.
It has been a year and a half since the wedding, and Valery is still playing the victim card, which grows bigger every time she approaches me (in the rare occasion I attend that side of the family's event) and I walk away from her and try to avoid her. So she's made me the villain, even though she's not respecting or even accepting my need for space. With time I started to get anxious during the times surrounding my nieces and nephew's birthdays and other big life events. Now that they've grown up (youngest is 18 years old) they started inviting me personally which makes me even sadder having to decline. I decided I have to explain myself to them because this has become pretty obvious and I don't want them to think I don't care for them. So when we all met up (Joy, Dana, myself and the nieces and nephew) I told them the reason I wasn't coming to their events anymore. I tried to keep it vague, I really didn't want them to be upset with their mom on my behalf, and I had no idea what she was telling them, so I just said that I can no longer stay in a relationship with her for my own reasons and therefore I'm keeping my distance and I'm not going to come to her house ever again. They all respected this and said they love me and understand, except for my oldest niece's now husband, who is honestly a dick. He kept pushing me to accept responsibility for my part and to try to understand Valery's side and to reconnect with her. He kept pushing and pushing and kept saying that she's such an amazing woman and how the way she has accepted him to her family was so amazing, that I just snapped. I said that she was a monster - she has never been kind to me, never accepted me in any way close to what she's done for him, and told them all how hurt I was for the way she treated me for my entire life, and especially the wedding when she crossed a line I would have never crossed myself no matter how I felt about her - I would have never made her feel so excluded and small. I started crying (they have never seen me cry) and told them that my anger and hurt is not towards any of them, and that Valery was the one who should have pushed and fought and made all the arrangements necessary to have her own sisters with the rest of the family. They were all understanding and sweet, but I still wonder - was saying all of that about their mother really necessary? So am I the asshole for making them see this side of her?

It's Tuesday and King Seiko is back for good. It's just not the King Seiko everybody really wanted.

What's new

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Seiko Expands King Seiko Collection With Two Non Limited Watches Inspired By The Legendary KSK
The rivalry between King Seiko and Grand Seiko has been strong for years. And for years they battled it out, but Grand won and the King was kind of forgotten. Until fans started asking for it to come back, and Seiko decided to oblige their wishes in 2020 when they started releasing limited numbers of King Seiko recreations. Theses seemed to have been hits for the company, as Seiko now expands the KSK-inspired collection with two slimmer, high-end and non-limited models, the SJE089 and SJE091.
In the 60s, King Seiko watches were deeply respected and they entered numerous chronometry tests, with good results. The most notable of all watches produced by KS was the reference 44-9990, with its hand-wound calibre 44A. Also known as the KSK (KS meaning King Seiko and the K at the end being the acronym for Kisei-Tsuki, stop-seconds in Japanese), it will serve as an inspiration for the comeback of the name.
After a number of limited models, Seiko is now ready to introduce two non-limited models, even though you’ll need a trained eye and a close encounter to differentiate them from a more accessible version from the SPBxxx range. Visually, they are indeed closer to the SPBxxx models and don’t try too hard to recreate the original KSK models, and at the same time, they share their specifications, movement and refinement with the two limited editions previously released.
For the two new models, Seiko has reworked the case to look more like the original 1965 watch and have increased the size a bit from the limited editions - up to 38.6mm from 38.1mm, while slimming it down from 11.4mm to 10.7mm. The finishing on the case is a combination of mirror polished surfaces and hairlines on top areas. The back, screwed and in solid steel, is decorated with the King Seiko emblem, but gone is the nice golden medallion of the two limited editions. Water-resistance is still rated at 50m. You can get the watches with a seven link steel bracelet.
The watch comes with two dial options, a silver and a black. The hands and markers have strong polished bevels on the sides and the dials have been reworked with a more understated and delicate sunray finishing technique that’s closer to the original watch. A small difference can be seen between the two dials; the silver edition has entirely polished hands and markers, while the black edition features a fine hairline finish on top of the hands and markers to heighten the level of contrast with the dial’s dark surface.
Inside is the calibre 6L35, a slimline in-house movement often reserved for the brand’s Presage limited edition. This calibre 6L35 was presented in 2018 as a thinner alternative (3.7mm in height), but also a movement with finer regulation than the other calibre of the brand. Beating at 4Hz with 45 hours of power reserve, it is given for -10/+15 seconds/day.
Launched as part of the permanent collection, the King Seiko SJE089 will be available in July 2023. They will be priced at EUR 3,400.
And these last two sentences are the main issue with the King Seiko. Historically, King Seiko stood for absolute accuracy. To put a -10/+15 seconds/day movement inside, at a price that almost reaches Tudor or a very slightly used (or maybe an even brand new) Grand Seiko, is not a good look and is, honestly, quite disappointing. Especially with their effort to position it as a more high end offering. The calibre 6L35 is not bad. It could just be a bit fine tuned and they would have a great watch.
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Bremont’s New Limited Edition Watch Pays Homage To The Most Insane Race To Ever Exist
Before you continue reading this, go to YouTube and type in the Isle of Man TT. Say that you don’t feel going over to YT, just imagine this - you’re strapped to a motorcycle, practically lying down on the road, speeding through a village on the Isle of Man with your helmet inches from a cottage stone wall. That’s the Isle of Man TT, the fastest and most impressive race in the world. There practically hasn’t been a race in which someone doesn’t die - more than 250 riders have died since 1911, six just last year.
The Official Timing Partner of this insane even is Bremont, who just introduced a new watch dedicated to the race. And it’s not just a new colorway on an already existing watch, Bremont actually created a dedicated watch, which makes sense since they are one of the few large mainstream watchmakers from the UK, making it a logical partner for the Isle of Man. This bond is further enhanced with Bremont’s partnership with Peter Hickman, the fastest man ever to have completed the course at an average speed of 135mph (in 2018). The watch is the Isle of Man TT Limited Edition, a racing-oriented chronograph.
The watch uses Bremont’s layered Trip-Tick construction with its modular architecture. The top of the watch consists of a steel module that integrates the lugs. It frames a central container in stripped steel coated with black PVD. The back is closed by a solid steel element, secured to the case by five screws and decorated with the Isle of Man TT circuit. It’s a powerful and sizeable watch, measuring 43mm in diameter, over 15mm in height and 49mm in length.
Upon deeper consideration of the dial you will see it has all the features of a classic dial. But on first glance, it looks radical as it’s made to look like a speedometer on a bike. The hands rotate at 360°, but the main hour track mimics a gauge, with a sector that runs from 08 to 04, and frames two black-rimmed sub-counters, just like the subsidiary gauges on a sports bike. All elements are gloss-black printed over a matte white base, giving a fresh look to this watch. Red accents on the central hand and chronograph hands bring the desired racing vibe, and the date at 6 o’clock doesn’t even feel out of place in this speedy context.
Powering the watch is an automatic, chronometer-certified movement – calibre BE-50AV, based on the ETA 7750 architecture. It has a comfortable 56h power reserve. The watch is worn on a textured rubber strap, closed by a pin buckle.
Limited to 67 pieces and now available, the Bremont Isle of Man TT is priced at EUR 5,975.
3/
The Depancel Jürgen Clauss Chronograph Is A Love Leter To 1960s French Sports Cars With A New Old Stock Movement From The Same Era
Alpine, if you are perhaps unfamiliar, is a cult French carmaker most famous for its tiny sports cars from the 50s, 60s and 70s. More recently, under Renault ownership, they have started making sports cars again and while they are supposedly fantastic cars, the old Alpinas, especially the A110, have a cult following. In order to document this cult following, Jürgen Clauss has formed alpineLAB and has since become one of the foremost experts on this particular French sports car brands. You know who else is into french sports cars? Depancel, who have a range of sports cars themed watches. Depancel teamed up with Clauss to create the Depancel Jürgen Clauss Chronograph. What would otherwise be a boring collaboration for a number of highly specialized collectors actually turned into a very interesting watch.
The Alpine A110 from the 60s is most famous for a very bright blue color and it’s that same blue that dominates on this limited edition watch, with a blazing blue sunburst dial, with black chronograph subdials and baby blue accents on the bezel and seconds hand. The bezel insert is quite intriguing, with the first quarter reserved for a pulsometer and the rest a traditional tachymetre. That makes sense for a racing watch for vintage cars, as when timing speed you won’t be likely to exceed 240 km/h too often.
The 43mm diameter may be a big too big for some, but this is a traditional racing chronograph so you can expect it to wear comfortably with the curved lugs. You have two strap options in either a diamond-stamped leather strap with a small French flag stitch, or the full-steel bracelet which will come with the leather as well.
All of this would be normal in any other tribute racing chronograph. Where, however, the Depancel Jürgen Clauss Chronograph differs substantially is on the inside. Depancel have sourced 150 new-old-stock Valjoux 7753 movements of a similar era to the original Alpine A110s, and refurbished them for use as bicompax chronograph calibres. These cam-actuated automatic chronographs were incredibly popular in their era, and many Swiss chronographs still use the same architecture or bases for their movements today. They have a power reserve of 48 hours and beat at 4Hz, plus you can gaze at it through the sapphire caseback with Depancel’s customised rotor.
That’s very cool. The Depancel Jürgen Clauss Chronograph is limited to 150 pieces and can be had for €1,795 on leather or €1,895 for the steel.
4/
Vulcain Teams Up With CronotempVs Private Club To Celebrate Grandson Of Company Founder Who Played For Real Madrid FC
Vulcain is on a roll. Hardly a week passes without them releasing a new watch, a new limited edition or a new collaboration. This seems to be all three, as Vulcain has teamed up with Spain-based private watch collecting club to create the Cricket André “DIDIXEIN” Ditisheim, a limited edition of 47 pieces of a different Cricket to honor André Didisheim, descendant of the founder of Vulcain and Real Madrid football player.
André Didisheim, grandson of Maurice Ditisheim, was as an excellent sportsman and footballer. In 1907, he went to Madrid to learn Spanish because at the time South America was one of the most important markets for Swiss watch manufacture. Didisheim displayed his talent as an attacking midfielder and signed with Madrid FC (now known as Real Madrid FC). While there, his name Didisheim was changed to “Didixein”.
Paying tribute to André Didisheim, the Vulcain x CronotempVs Collectors limited edition Cricket watch has a 39mm diameter case with engraved steel polished case-back. The crown placed at 3:00 can be used to manually wind the watch movement in one direction to set the alarm and in the opposite direction to set the time. The pusher placed at 2:00 sets the alarm with the arrow-shaped hand. Inside is the hand-wound double-barrel Vulcain V-10, an evolution of the original Cricket caliber from 1947, keeps the watch running and the alarm ringing
The vintage themed dial with the touches of gray colour, the dial features Arabic numerals coated with Superluminova. This timepiece is limited to 47 units.
The price of this latest Cricket is €4,300 excluding VAT.
5/
Stepan Sarpaneva Takes Huge Inspirations From The Moon For His New Beautiful Watch
Independent Finnish watchmaker Stepan Sarpaneva is obsessed with the Moon. You will see this on all of the watches he has made which have the moon face on it. They are, of course, so much more than just watches with a moon face, but rather small works of watchmaking art. His latest Lunations watch interprets the darker side of the Moon with its black ruthenium-coated plates and bridges.
The Sarpaneva Lunations, recently revisited in the more colourful Harvest Moon edition, now returns with a darker personality. The distinctive shape of Sarpaneva’s case, with its scalloped 6-sided bezel, short lugs and crown at 4 o’clock, is crafted from high-grade Outokumpu supra 316L/4435 steel and has a diameter of 42mm and a thickness of 9.8mm. User-friendliness has also been factored into the equation, and the two-part crown, decorated with Sarpaneva’s moon face and 12 short protruding rays, is used to set and wind the time and adjust the moon’s phases.
An openworked matte black ruthenium-coated plate reveals parts of the inverted movement, including the exposed balance wheel, and features Sarpaneva’s signature moon face at 6 o’clock. The large moon face in relief is laser engraved, filled with a cross-section of optical fibre and finished by hand. The two moons on the reverse side of the case are illuminated with RC Tritec Lumicast to appear white in daylight and emit a blue, orange or purple glow in the dark. As they enact the lunar cycles, the luminous moons cast an eerie glow on the dial’s moon’s face to indicate the precise phase of the Moon.
In a departure from other Sarpaneva Lunations models, the applied and skeletonised chapter ring bearing the indices has been removed, allowing an even better view of the movement. The hour and minute hands can be ordered in pitch black, red gold, flame blue or rhodium coated.
A limited edition of 10 pieces, the Sarpaneva Lunations Black Ruthenium retails for EUR 39,500, excluding taxes. Delivery time is estimated between 4 – 12 months.
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On hand - a selection of reviews

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Hands-on with the seriously extreme Bohen StarDiver
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A review of the very Italian Venezianico Bucintoro Chronograph
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Watch Worthy - A look at an offbeat, less known watch you might actually like

Second Hour’s Mandala Burst offers a fresh take on the everyday watch
Heralding from Australia, Second Hour has been making a little space for itself on the independent watch market by offering fresh takes on the traditional genre of watches. From divers to field watches and of course, everyday timepieces. The brand’s latest release comprises two new colours and an updated design of their core collection called the Mandala. The name comes from the Buddhist and Hindu circular shape used in the practice of meditation, among other things. On the watch, the term refers to the guilloché dial and its dégradé finish that have made this collection stand out.
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amiibo	Condition
Zelda Loftwing	New In Box
Sanrio amiibo cards	Sealed Pack
Inkling Boy - Neon Green	Loose/Mint
Mario Cereal Box	Cereal Removed/Flattened
Isabelle Summer Outfit	Open Box
Cyrus/K.K./Reese	New In Box/Damaged box
Tom Nook	New In Box
Mabel	New In Box

 

Switch	Condition
Azure Striker Gunvolt Striker Pack	Sealed
Aggelos	Complete in Box
Bendy and the Ink Machine	Complete in Box
Cruel King and the Great Hero Storybook Edition	Complete in Box
Disgaea 1 Rosen Edition	Complete in Box
Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Collector's Edition	Sealed
Metroid Dread Collector's Edition	Sealed, a few dings associated with shipping
Monster Hunter Stories 2 Collector's Edition	Sealed
The Mummy Demastered	Complete in Box
Pokemon Sword + Expansion	Cart only, Expansion pass is on cartridge
River City Girls	Sealed, Best Buy Variant
Shadowverse Champion's Battle	Loose
Shantae Collector's Edition	Sealed
Shantae Risky's Revenge Collector's Edition	Sealed
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cowabunga Collection	Sealed
Unravel 2	Sealed
Yu-Gi-Oh Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution	Loose
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap	Complete in Box

 

Wii	Condition
Batallion Wars 2	Game and Case
Castle of Shikigami III	Complete in Box
Okami	Game and Case

 

WiiU Games	Condition
Batman Arkham City Armored Edition	Sealed
Disney Infinity 2.0	Sealed
Mario Kart 8	Complete in Box
Nintendoland	Complete in Box
Star Fox Guard	Complete in Box

 

DS	Condition
Super Scribblenauts	Loose
Witch's Wish	Game and Case, missing manual

 

3DS	Condition
Kid Icarus Uprising (Japanese)	Game, Manual, and Case (No Big Box)

 

GBA	Condition
Boktai 2	Loose
Game & Watch Gallery 4	Loose, Torn Label
Lady Sia	Loose, EU import
Lady Sia	Loose. Label imperfections
Super Puzzle Fighter 2	Complete in Box
Super Mario Advance	No label

 

GB	Condition
Alleyway	Loose
Castlevania Legends	Loose, label wear
Kid Dracula	Loose

 

NES	Condition
Faria	Game and Box. Box has some wear
Kid Icarus	Game, Box, and Manual; Box shows wear; Protective case for box and manual included

 

SNES	Condition
Mortal Kombat II	Loose
Super Scope 6	Loose
Wild Guns	Loose, Bad Label Damage

 

N64	Condition
Bomber Man 64 The Second Attack!	Loose
Pokemon Snap	Loose

 

Gamecube	Condition
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles	Disc and case. Artwork is a little dinged up. No Manual
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets	Complete in Box, blockbuster stickers on case.
Super Mario Sunshine	Game and Manual. Case included, but the artwork may be a reprint.

 

Sega Genesis	Condition
Genesis 6-Pak	Loose cartridge
Jurrassic Park	Loose cartridge, Sharpie on Label
Phantasy Star IV	Loose cartridge, Label Damage
Quackshot	Complete In Box
Rocket Knight Adventures	Loose cartridge, Label Damage
Spider-Man	Loose cartridge, Label Damage

 

Sega Saturn	Condition
Vampire Savior (Import, Dark Stalkers 2)	Game and artwork, no spine slip. Some creases in the artwork.

 

Sega Dreamcast	Condition
Power Stone	CIB
Power Stone 2	CIB

 

PSP	Condition
Silent Hill Origins	Game and Case

 

PS1	Condition
Castlevania Chronicles	Loose
Chocobo's Dungeon 2	Complete in Box
Crash Bash	Complete in Box
Dark Stalkers	Loose
Dark Stalkers 3	Loose
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver	Loose
Silent Hill	Loose disc
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo	Complete in Box
Valkyrie Profile	Discs and Case, no manual
World of Dragon Warrior Torneko The Last Hope	Loose disc

 

PS2	Condition
Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance	Complete in Box; Greatest Hits
Burnout	Complete in Box; Greatest Hits
Burnout 2	Loose Disc
Burnout 3 Takedown	Complete, Water Damage on back cover art
Burnout Dominator	Case and Disc, Disc has superficial scratches but still boots
Burnout Revenge	Complete, Greatest Hits
Castlevania Curse of Darkness	Loose, Disc has light scratching
Crash Bandicoot The Wrath of Cortex	Greatest Hits, Used, Disc and Case
Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi	Complete in Box; Greatest Hits
Final Fantasy X	Greatest Hits, Used, Disc and Case
Final Fantasy X-2	Complete; Greatest Hits
God of War II	Complete; Greatest Hits
Grand Theft Auto Vice City	Disc, Case, Poster, No Manual
.Hack Quaratine	Game, Anime Disc, and Case. Missing Manual
Jak and Daxter	Greatest Hits, Used, Disc and Case
Marvel vs Capcom 2	Cracked Disc, won't boot for me. Comes with case, no manual
Metal Gear Solid 2 Sons of Liberty	Greatest Hits, Used, Disc and Case
Naruto Ultimate Ninja 2	Disc and Case
Need for Speed Underground	Greatest Hits, Used, Disc and Case
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2	Greatest Hits, Used, Disc and Case
Resident Evil Dead Aim	Game and Case, No manual
Scarface	Complete; Greatest Hits
Star Wars Battlefront II	Disc and Case
Tekken Tag Tournament	Disc and Case; Greatest Hits

 

PS3	Condition
Castlevania Lord of Shadow Collection	Loose

 

PS4	Condition
APEX Construct	Sealed

 

PS5	Condition
Battlefield 2042	Complete in Box

 

XBOX One	Condition
Watchdogs	Sealed

 

Consoles	Condition
Monster Hunter Rise Edition Switch	New in Box (No game code)
Playstation 2 w/FreeMcBoot	Original PS2 "Fat" system. Won't read PS1 or blue PS2 discs. Laser could be ready to go bad, or just need re-alignment. Comes with a Yellow PS2 Memory Card that has FreeMcBoot on it. Free McBoot will allow you to to play games off of a hard drive if desired. No cords/controllers included.
Pokemon Scarlet/Violet Edition OLED Switch	New In Box
Sega Dreamcast	Includes Deck, 1 Controller, Power Cable, and AV Cable
SNES Jr.	Includes Deck, RF Coax Cable, Third Party AC Adapter, and Third Party Controller. Small crack on the corner.
Splatoon 3 Edition OLED Switch

 

Controllers	Condition
Fortnite Joy-Con Set	Comes from the Fortnite Edition Console, never used
Joy-Con Grip	Bagged/Unused - Came with console
Oculus Quest 1/Rift S Left Controller	Used but very good condition. Comes with silicon case
Oculus Quest 1/Rift S Right Controller	Used but very good condition. Comes with silicon case
Platinum Gamecube Controller	Third Party, no nintendo logo, wired, good condition
Joy-Con (Left/Gray)	Good, no drift
Joy-Con (Right/Neon Red)	Good, no drift, Factory refurbished
SNES Controller	Third Party, no nintendo logo
SPIN Z WiiU Pro Controller	Black, Near Mint
SPIN Z WiiU Pro Controller	Black, Near Mint

 

Misc.	Condition
3D Printed Question Block Switch Cart Case	Holds 6 switch carts and 6 Micro SD Cards
Black MagicGate 8MB PS2 Memory Card	Has Free McBoot loaded onto the card
Blue MagicGate 8MB PS2 Memory Card	Has Free McBoot loaded onto the card
Yellow Nyko MagicGate 8MB PS2 Memory Card	Has Free McBoot loaded onto the card
Super Smash Bros Ultimate Nintendo Switch ConsoleBox Only	Empty Box, good condition
Animal Crossing Nintendo Switch Console Box Only	Empty Box, good condition
Pokemon Dialga & Palkia Switch Lite Box Only	Empty Box, good condition
Fortnite Nintendo Switch Console Box Only	Empty Box, good condition
The Art of Splatoon 2	Sealed
Kid Icarus Uprising Players Guide (Imported, no AR cards)	Shows a little wear
Nintendo Switch AC Adapter	Gently used
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Pre-Order Coin	Sealed
Breath of the Wild Sheikah Coin	From BotW Special Edition, Good condition
Pokken Art Cel Pre-Order Bonus	Sealed
Blastoise New 3DS Plates	Plates are mint and unused
Nintendo 3DS Stand	OEM, Came with Kid Icarus Uprising
Kid Icarus AR Card Set (205/404)	Contains 205 different US cards, no duplicates. This is roughly half the entire set. An itemized list can be provided upon request.
Kid Icarus AR - Pit Rally Cry Sealed Pack	Sealed pack of cards that contains AKDE-403,014,086
Shantae Risky's Revenge 2 LP Soundtrack Vinyl	Sealed

 

Cases	Condition
Dot Hack (.HACK) Infection	Case & Manual
Dot Hack (.HACK) Mutation	Case only
Dot Hack (.HACK) Outbreak	Case & Manual
The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom	Includes everything but the game
God of War Chains of Olympus	Case and Manual Only

 

Freebies	Condition
Gold Game & Watch Stand	Gold Game & Watch stand meant for the 35th Anniversary Edition Zelda G&W, but likely works with others.
Playstation 2 IDE Connector	Upgraded my HD Adapter to SATA, these are the old/leftover connectors.
Leapster Games

 

Wants	Console
Kid Icarus Uprising AR Cards: AKDE-025 AKDE-039 (Will consider others)	None
Asheron's Call Memorabilia	PC
Game & Watch Devices (Excluding 35th Mario & Zelda editions)	None
Sola to robo	DS
Izuna Legend of the Unemployed Ninja (Case Only)	DS
Little Red Ridinghood Zombie BBQ	DS
Metal Gear Acid	PSP
Classic NES Series: Ice Climbers	GBA
Classic NES Series: Excitebike	GBA
Classic NES Series: Dr. Mario	GBA
Classic NES Series: Donkey Kong	GBA
Classic NES Series: Pac-Man	GBA
Classic NES Series: The Legend of Zelda	GBA
Classic NES Series: Xevious	GBA
Pokemon Puzzle Challenge	GBC
Night Warriors Darkstalkers Revenge (Case & Manual Only)	Saturn
R.O.B. Accessories	NES
Turbo	Wii U
Blaster Master 2	Genesis

Prices are subjective, negotiable, and do not include shipping.   Photos upon request
 

amiibo	Price	Condition
Zelda Loftwing	30	New In Box
Sanrio amiibo cards	12	Sealed Pack
Inkling Boy - Neon Green	39	Loose/Mint
Mario Cereal Box	15	Cereal Removed/Flattened
Isabelle Summer Outfit	40	Open Box
Cyrus/K.K./Reese	18	New In Box/Damaged box
Tom Nook	12	New In Box
Mabel	9	New In Box

 

Switch	Price	Condition
Azure Striker Gunvolt Striker Pack	40	Sealed
Aggelos	40	Complete in Box
Bendy and the Ink Machine	30	Complete in Box
Cruel King and the Great Hero Storybook Edition	60	Complete in Box
Disgaea 1 Rosen Edition	100	Complete in Box
Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Collector's Edition	200	Sealed
Metroid Dread Collector's Edition	110	Sealed, a few dings associated with shipping
Monster Hunter Stories 2 Collector's Edition	160	Sealed
The Mummy Demastered	55	Complete in Box
Pokemon Sword + Expansion	110	Cart only, Expansion pass is on cartridge
River City Girls	200	Sealed, Best Buy Variant
Shadowverse Champion's Battle	15	Loose
Shantae Collector's Edition	150	Sealed
Shantae Risky's Revenge Collector's Edition	150	Sealed
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cowabunga Collection	30	Sealed
Unravel 2	30	Sealed
Yu-Gi-Oh Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution	18	Loose
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap	40	Complete in Box

 

Wii	Price	Condition
Batallion Wars 2	11	Game and Case
Castle of Shikigami III	75	Complete in Box
Okami	10	Game and Case

 

WiiU Games	Price	Condition
Batman Arkham City Armored Edition	40	Sealed
Disney Infinity 2.0	15	Sealed
Mario Kart 8	15	Complete in Box
Nintendoland	10	Complete in Box
Star Fox Guard	10	Complete in Box

 

DS	Price	Condition
Super Scribblenauts	5	Loose
Witch's Wish	120	Game and Case, missing manual

 

3DS	Price	Condition
Kid Icarus Uprising (Japanese)	40	Game, Manual, and Case (No Big Box)

 

GBA	Price	Condition
Boktai 2	200	Loose
Game & Watch Gallery 4	16	Loose, Torn Label
Lady Sia	30	Loose, EU import
Lady Sia	50	Loose. Label imperfections
Super Puzzle Fighter 2	60	Complete in Box
Super Mario Advance	13	No label

 

GB	Price	Condition
Alleyway	5	Loose
Castlevania Legends	180	Loose, label wear
Kid Dracula	240	Loose

 

NES	Price	Condition
Faria	200	Game and Box. Box has some wear
Kid Icarus	180	Game, Box, and Manual; Box shows wear; Protective case for box and manual included

 

SNES	Price	Condition
Mortal Kombat II	20	Loose
Super Scope 6	22	Loose
Wild Guns	270	Loose, Bad Label Damage

 

N64	Price	Condition
Bomber Man 64 The Second Attack!	250	Loose
Pokemon Snap	20	Loose

 

Gamecube	Price	Condition
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles	14	Disc and case. Artwork is a little dinged up. No Manual
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets	16	Complete in Box, blockbuster stickers on case.
Super Mario Sunshine	40	Game and Manual. Case included, but the artwork may be a reprint.

 

Sega Genesis	Price	Condition
Genesis 6-Pak	18	Loose cartridge
Jurrassic Park	10	Loose cartridge, Sharpie on Label
Phantasy Star IV	70	Loose cartridge, Label Damage
Quackshot	40	Complete In Box
Rocket Knight Adventures	37	Loose cartridge, Label Damage
Spider-Man	12	Loose cartridge, Label Damage

 

Sega Saturn	Price	Condition
Vampire Savior (Import, Dark Stalkers 2)	40	Game and artwork, no spine slip. Some creases in the artwork.

 

Sega Dreamcast	Price	Condition
Power Stone	120	CIB
Power Stone 2	160	CIB

 

PSP	Price	Condition
Silent Hill Origins	50	Game and Case

 

PS1	Price	Condition
Castlevania Chronicles	120	Loose
Chocobo's Dungeon 2	100	Complete in Box
Crash Bash	15	Complete in Box
Dark Stalkers	47	Loose
Dark Stalkers 3	47	Loose
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver	18	Loose
Silent Hill	105	Loose disc
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo	40	Complete in Box
Valkyrie Profile	325	Discs and Case, no manual
World of Dragon Warrior Torneko The Last Hope	80	Loose disc

 

PS2	Price	Condition
Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance	17	Complete in Box; Greatest Hits
Burnout	8	Complete in Box; Greatest Hits
Burnout 2	8	Loose Disc
Burnout 3 Takedown	11	Complete, Water Damage on back cover art
Burnout Dominator	9	Case and Disc, Disc has superficial scratches but still boots
Burnout Revenge	10	Complete, Greatest Hits
Castlevania Curse of Darkness	60	Loose, Disc has light scratching
Crash Bandicoot The Wrath of Cortex	10	Greatest Hits, Used, Disc and Case
Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi	15	Complete in Box; Greatest Hits
Final Fantasy X	6	Greatest Hits, Used, Disc and Case
Final Fantasy X-2	6	Complete; Greatest Hits
God of War II	13	Complete; Greatest Hits
Grand Theft Auto Vice City	10	Disc, Case, Poster, No Manual
.Hack Quaratine	300	Game, Anime Disc, and Case. Missing Manual
Jak and Daxter	10	Greatest Hits, Used, Disc and Case
Marvel vs Capcom 2	60	Cracked Disc, won't boot for me. Comes with case, no manual
Metal Gear Solid 2 Sons of Liberty	10	Greatest Hits, Used, Disc and Case
Naruto Ultimate Ninja 2	10	Disc and Case
Need for Speed Underground	10	Greatest Hits, Used, Disc and Case
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2	10	Greatest Hits, Used, Disc and Case
Resident Evil Dead Aim	50	Game and Case, No manual
Scarface	40	Complete; Greatest Hits
Star Wars Battlefront II	10	Disc and Case
Tekken Tag Tournament	10	Disc and Case; Greatest Hits

 

PS3	Price	Condition
Castlevania Lord of Shadow Collection	30	Loose

 

PS4	Price	Condition
APEX Construct	15	Sealed

 

PS5	Price	Condition
Battlefield 2042	20	Complete in Box

 

XBOX One	Price	Condition
Watchdogs	15	Sealed

 

Consoles	Price	Condition
Monster Hunter Rise Edition Switch	420	New in Box (No game code)
Playstation 2 w/FreeMcBoot	80	Original PS2 "Fat" system. Won't read PS1 or blue PS2 discs. Laser could be ready to go bad, or just need re-alignment. Comes with a Yellow PS2 Memory Card that has FreeMcBoot on it. Free McBoot will allow you to to play games off of a hard drive if desired. No cords/controllers included.
Pokemon Scarlet/Violet Edition OLED Switch	400	New In Box
Sega Dreamcast	120	Includes Deck, 1 Controller, Power Cable, and AV Cable
SNES Jr.	120	Includes Deck, RF Coax Cable, Third Party AC Adapter, and Third Party Controller. Small crack on the corner.
Splatoon 3 Edition OLED Switch	400

 

Controllers	Price	Condition
Fortnite Joy-Con Set	120	Comes from the Fortnite Edition Console, never used
Joy-Con Grip	8	Bagged/Unused - Came with console
Oculus Quest 1/Rift S Left Controller	115	Used but very good condition. Comes with silicon case
Oculus Quest 1/Rift S Right Controller	115	Used but very good condition. Comes with silicon case
Platinum Gamecube Controller	20	Third Party, no nintendo logo, wired, good condition
Joy-Con (Left/Gray)	35	Good, no drift
Joy-Con (Right/Neon Red)	35	Good, no drift, Factory refurbished
SNES Controller	10	Third Party, no nintendo logo
SPIN Z WiiU Pro Controller	25	Black, Near Mint
SPIN Z WiiU Pro Controller	25	Black, Near Mint

 

Misc.	Price	Condition
3D Printed Question Block Switch Cart Case	12	Holds 6 switch carts and 6 Micro SD Cards
Black MagicGate 8MB PS2 Memory Card	20	Has Free McBoot loaded onto the card
Blue MagicGate 8MB PS2 Memory Card	20	Has Free McBoot loaded onto the card
Yellow Nyko MagicGate 8MB PS2 Memory Card	20	Has Free McBoot loaded onto the card
Super Smash Bros Ultimate Nintendo Switch ConsoleBox Only	90	Empty Box, good condition
Animal Crossing Nintendo Switch Console Box Only	20	Empty Box, good condition
Pokemon Dialga & Palkia Switch Lite Box Only	30	Empty Box, good condition
Fortnite Nintendo Switch Console Box Only	20	Empty Box, good condition
The Art of Splatoon 2	300	Sealed
Kid Icarus Uprising Players Guide (Imported, no AR cards)	30	Shows a little wear
Nintendo Switch AC Adapter	20	Gently used
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Pre-Order Coin	15	Sealed
Breath of the Wild Sheikah Coin	25	From BotW Special Edition, Good condition
Pokken Art Cel Pre-Order Bonus	7	Sealed
Blastoise New 3DS Plates	150	Plates are mint and unused
Nintendo 3DS Stand	30	OEM, Came with Kid Icarus Uprising
Kid Icarus AR Card Set (205/404)	600	Contains 205 different US cards, no duplicates. This is roughly half the entire set. An itemized list can be provided upon request.
Kid Icarus AR - Pit Rally Cry Sealed Pack	20	Sealed pack of cards that contains AKDE-403,014,086
Shantae Risky's Revenge 2 LP Soundtrack Vinyl	55	Sealed

 

Cases	Price	Condition
Dot Hack (.HACK) Infection	20	Case & Manual
Dot Hack (.HACK) Mutation	20	Case only
Dot Hack (.HACK) Outbreak	30	Case & Manual
The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom	150	Includes everything but the game
God of War Chains of Olympus	15	Case and Manual Only

 

Freebies	Price	Condition
Gold Game & Watch Stand	Free with purchase	Gold Game & Watch stand meant for the 35th Anniversary Edition Zelda G&W, but likely works with others.
Playstation 2 IDE Connector	Free with purchase	Upgraded my HD Adapter to SATA, these are the old/leftover connectors.
Leapster Games	Free with purchase

 

Hello people of Tommorow!
This year i wasnt lucky enough to get tickets and meet you all due to the fact that the person i made "friends" with at the festival and talked to him the whole year decided to tell me that he had to give the tickets to his sister and her friend so our friendship ended.All plans came short..It took me a while to get over and my gf was so upset because she really wanted to come with me (i really wanted to make a special moment). But life goes on!
Next year to prevent any risks ill get the GJ or do it through the official agency so we get there for sure.
I want to ask you of how do you deal with missing tomorrowland, the atmosphere, the people, dreamvile ? Such a long time to go but its all worth it. Do you have any particular thoughts of attending the festival for years to come? Ive been to 2019 and 2022 editions and i want to come again and again as much as possible.
Have a great summer and i hope we unite next year!

Hello, everyone. The following archive is my attempt to collect the incredible work of Saga Journal, the first online academic journal created by fans to illuminate and analyze the six films of the Star Wars saga in greater depth. It really was something incredible, and reading it again now, it still is. As such, I've decided to share it here, and hopefully preserve it on the internet for all to see once more.
Created in late 2004, Saga Journal consistently published academic essays over the course of the next 4 years, and then one final time, coming to a close in 2010. Drawing on works of literature, psychoanalysis, history, and comparative media, Saga Journal featured essays written by fans with a keen eye for the layers within the films, while keeping to a submission standard of quality and style, as each essay contained a bibliography of works cited. From historical analogues to Jungian analysis, the essays often offer worthwhile insights and observations, with pieces of brilliance appearing with some regularity. The incredible efforts put into creating and maintaining this journal, as well as the essays themselves, deserve to be preserved on the internet and read.
I encourage everyone to peruse the essays at your interest, and even to share or repost essays that bring you insight, here and elsewhere. I myself discovered Saga Journal through reading one fantastic essay (The Perils of Padmé by lazypadawan) and was richly rewarded by checking out the rest Saga Journal had to offer. The impressive effort of the journal was the combined work of men and women, but it should be noted it was largely the initiative of women within the Star Wars fandom to make Saga Journal a reality. In the course of Star Wars history, such a detail is worth highlighting, as the films have always resonated with a variety of audiences who themselves had much to contribute back to the saga. Without further ado, enjoy reading!

Saga Journal

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Volume 1

• Inaugural Issue ^{December 2004}
  • I Don't Think the System Works: The Politics of Anakin Skywalker by ami-padme
    • A look at the development of Anakin's political beliefs, and at how those beliefs impacted the character's journey throughout the saga.
  • But It's A Whole Nother Year! Star Wars as A Seasonal Nature Myth by FernWithy
    • Discussion of how the seasonal patterns of the saga reflect the condition of the galaxy and the characters at various points of the story.
  • The Journey As Applied To The Adventures of Luke Skywalker: Special Edition by lazypadawan
    • How the Campbellian hero's journey applies to Luke Skywalker throughout the original trilogy.
  • The Way of the Jedi: a Comparison of the Jedi Order to the Japanese Samurai by Reihla
    • Investigates the similarities and differences between the Jedi Order and the Samurai of the middle ages.

​

• Issue #1 ^{January 2005}
  • I Don't Want Things to Change: Anakin Skywalker as Trickster by Lady Aeryn
    • Examines the ways that Anakin fulfills the classic archetype of the Trickster.
  • The Two Sides of "I Killed Them" by Sarah
    • Studies the moral issues of Anakin's Tusken massacre in Attack of the Clones.
  • Midi-Chlorians and Mitochondria, a Comparison by Sgmsky
    • A look at the scientific parallels between these critical cell organelles.

​

• Issue #2 ^{February 2005}
  • Triumph Over Technology by ami-padme
    • An exploration of the Star Wars theme of humanity's struggle with technology.
  • Angels and Demons: Love and the Hero in Star Wars Episodes I & II and Spider-Man & Spider-Man 2 by Scott J. Epstein
    • Compares the approach to romance in the Star Wars prequels and the Spider-Man films.

​

• Issue #3 ^{March 2005}
  • Always Three There Are by Lady Aeryn
    • Compares the dynamics of the classic Arthurian triangle to those found within the prequel trilogy trio.
  • Counter-Insurgency and the Rise of the Empire by Sean Dineen
    • A discussion of counter-revolutionary tactics in the real world vs. the Galaxy Far, Far Away.

​

• Issue #4 ^{April 2005}
  • Princess Leia and the Woman Warrior by lazypadawan
    • An exploration of the original trilogy's archetypal heroine.
  • Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know, The Case for Anakin Skywalker as a Byronic Hero by Reihla
    • Tracks the gradual development of Anakin Skywalker as a contemporary Byronic hero.

​

• Issue #5 ^{May 2005}
  • What if Dreams Came True? by rhonderoo
    • A look at the importance of dreams in Star Wars, particularly to the character of Anakin Skywalker.
  • New Hopes: Mothers in the Star Wars Saga by Sarah
    • Discusses the place that mothers hold in the Star Wars story.

​

• Issue #6 ^{June 2005}
  • Not Another Pathetic Life Form: Jar Jar as the Holy Fool by ami-padme
    • A character study of Jar Jar Binks' role in The Phantom Menace.
  • Chosen One: the Hero Myth of Anakin Skywalker by Lady Kenobi
    • Explores how Anakin Skywalker fulfills the Hero's Journey, as described by Joseph Campbell.

​

• Issue #7 ^{July 2005}
  • Brothers and Sons: Lack of Communication in the Relationship Between Anakin Skwalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi by FernWithy
    • An in-depth look at traditional familial miscommunication between these two primary figures in the prequel trilogy.

​

• Issue #8 ^{August 2005}
  • The Perils of Padmé: The Short Life and Fast Times of a Tragic Heroine by lazypadawan
    • A study of Padmé's important and symbolic place in the prequel trilogy.
  • Perinatal Imagery in the Star Wars Trilogy by Ron Newbold
    • Explores how the original trilogy evokes the psychology of birth.

​

• Issue #9 ^{September 2005}
  • The Making of a Galactic Prince: Palpatine as a student of Machiavelli by Reihla
    • A discussion of Emperor Palpatine's rise to power, comparing and contrasting it with various aspects of Machiavelli's works and philosophies.

​

• Issue #10 ^{October 2005}
  • The Return of a Jedi: Christian Themes in Anakin Skywalker's Redemption by ami-padme
    • Examines parallels between Christian teachings on forgiveness/salvation and Anakin's return to the Light in the last chapter of the Star Wars saga.
  • The Names of Star Wars by Sarah
    • A look at the meanings behind the characters' appellations.

​

• Issue #11 ^{November 2005}
  • Star Wars: A Myth for Our Time by Andrew Gordon
    • A study of the Campbellian Hero's Journey myth, as presented in A New Hope.
  • Anakin and the Sin of Despair by Krista M. Sprecher (jedi-scholar)
    • Examines Anakin's melancholy nature and how his disbelief in his own salvation impacted him.

​

• Issue #12 ^{December 2005}
  • Birth, Death, and Rebirth in Revenge of the Sith by lazypadawan
    • A look at the cycles of life and death in the third chapter of the saga.
  • Tall, Dark and Ruthless: the Allure of Darth Vader by Reihla
    • Studies the unusual romantic appeal of the Dark Lord of the Sith.

PDF digital publication of the entire first volume of Saga Journal.

Volume 2

• Issue #1 ^{January 2006}
  • The Empire Strikes Back: Monsters from the Id by Andrew Gordon
    • Studies the darker nature of the hero myth found in the fifth episode of the saga.
  • Costumes in the Star Wars Saga by Sarah
    • An examination of the way Star Wars costumes, particularly in the prequels, reflect the characters and settings of the films.

​

• Issue #2 ^{February 2006}
  • The Romance of Anakin and Padmé by Krista M. Sprecher (jedi-scholar)
    • Explores the connections between medieval romance and the relationship between Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala.

​

• Issue #3 ^{March 2006}
  • The Queen of Naboo and The Lion of Judah: An Historical Parallel by lazypadawan
    • A comparison between Queen Amidala's tactics in The Phantom Menace and Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie's actions during the 1930s and 1940s.

​

• Issue #4 ^{April 2006}
  • “For what shall it profit a man?” -- The Conflict between the Physical and the Spiritual in Star Wars by Matril
    • Studies the tension between the physical and spiritual life as it pertains to Anakin and Luke Skywalker.

​

• Issue #5 ^{May 2006}
  • Hamlet=Star Wars: Exploring the Amalgam-Protagonist by Frank Clarke
    • An examination of the different interpretations Shakespeare's play and the Star Wars saga offer on the Campbellian hero.
  • "Handbook? What Handbook?": Mentoring the Chosen One in Star Wars and Buffy the Vampire Slayer by Lady Aeryn
    • A discussion and comparison of the relationships between mentors and their students in Star Wars and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

​

• Issue #6 ^{June 2006}
  • Following the Will of the Force: Qui-Gon Jinn as Maverick by ami-padme
    • Examines Qui-Gon's role as a unique Jedi from the prequel era.
  • “Help me take this mask off” -- Power and Redemption through Unmasking by Matril
    • A look at the symbolism of masks as it applies to different characters throughout the saga.

​

• Issue #7 ^{July 2006}
  • The Women in Anakin's Life by lazypadawan
    • Examines the role that Anakin's mother and wife play in his journey.
  • "That Boy Is Our Last Hope": Andrew, Star Wars and the Figure of the Jedi in Buffy the Vampire Slayer by Sophia van Gameren
    • Explores how falls and redemptions affect Star Wars and the Buffy television series.

​

• Issue #8 ^{August 2006}
  • “The Chosen One”: Prophecy, Destiny and Free Will in Star Wars and Harry Potter by Matril
    • A study of the meaning of prophecies in both fantasy series, and how they affect Anakin Skywalker and Harry Potter.
  • “Sins of the Father": the Slaughter of Innocents theme in Star Wars by Reihla
    • An analytical look at the slaughter of the Jedi children from a mythological and historical perspective.

​

• Issue #9 ^{September 2006}
  • The Tragedy of Star Wars by Christine Anderson
    • The prequel trilogy is analyzed as a modern example of classical Greek Tragedy. Anakin Skywalker's role as a Tragic Hero is discussed.

​

• Issue #10 ^{October 2006}
  • Sidious the Serpent by ami-padme
    • Palpatine's character as the devil figure in the Star Wars saga.
  • Thwarted by the Dark Side: Poor Leadership and Vader’s Legacy by Michelle Drumm
    • A critique of Darth Vader's managerial and leadership styles, based on the original trilogy films.

​

• Issue #11 ^{November 2006}
  • Distressing Damsel: Padmé Amidala as Fairy Tale Heroine by Lady Aeryn
    • Explores Padmé's character as an interpretation of the classic fairy tale heroine.
  • Star Wars is a Fantasy: A Critical Review by Matthew Recker
    • A look at the genre the saga falls under.

​

• Issue #12 ^{December 2006}
  • Obi-Wan Kenobi: The Crazy Old Wizard by lazypadawan
    • Explores how Obi-Wan fills the archetype of wizard during Episodes IV-VI.
  • Buddhism and Star Wars by Eli Williamson-Jones
    • Examines the connections between Star Wars and the tenets of Buddhist belief.

Volume 3

• Issue #1 ^{January 2007}
  • You'll Never Get Out of Bedford Falls: The Inescapable Family in American Science Fiction and Fantasy Films by Andrew Gordon
    • A comparison of how home and family stay with the protagonists of The Wizard of Oz, It's a Wonderful Life, the Star Wars trilogy, and the Back to the Future trilogy.
  • Dark Father: Masculinity and the Violent Cycle of Father-Son Abuse by Matril
    • Explores the inheritance of masculinity through examining the duels between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader.

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• Issue #2 ^{February 2007}
  • Saving a Scoundrel: Han Solo and the Anti-hero's Journey by Reihla
    • Discusses the way Han Solo fits the role of the anti-hero and the path he takes to redemption in the original trilogy.
  • The Role of the Idealized Image in Anakin Skywalker’s Transition to the Dark Side by Scott Miller
    • Explores the way Anakin Skywalker seeks to fulfill his own intense need for security and how this contributes to his gradual evolution into Darth Vader.

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• Issue #3 ^{March 2007}
  • Star Wars, Lensman, and Superheroes by Keith Palmer
    • A comparison of Star Wars with the "Lensman" series of E.E. "Doc" Smith, science fiction novels suggested as an inspiration for the saga.

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• Issue #4 ^{April 2007}
  • Palpatine on Parliament Square: Francis Urquhart and the Star Wars Saga by Sean Dineen
    • A comparison of the political skills of Palpatine and Francis Urquhart, a fictional British Prime Minister in Michael Dobbs' House of Cards novel trilogy.

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• Issue #5 ^{May 2007}
  • Where Loyalties Lie by ami-padme
    • Explores the nature of Anakin Skywalker's loyalty and how it affects his fall and redemption.

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• Issue #6 ^{June 2007}
  • It Takes Two: Luke, Leia and the Mythology of Twins by ami-padme
    • A study of the significance of twins in ancient stories, and how that history is reflected in the Skywalker children.

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• Issue #7 ^{July 2007}
  • Kind Enough To Offer Us Shelter: Hospitality In The Star Wars Saga by lazypadawan
    • An exploration of the symbolic significance of the various hospitality/meal-sharing scenes throughout the saga.

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• Issue #8 ^{August 2007}
  • "A Failure to Listen:" Lucas's Fable of the Fall of Democracy by Matril
    • This essay analyzes how a lack of communication in government can be destructive by discussing the ways in which it contributed to the downfall of the Galactic Republic.

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• Issue #9 ^{September 2007}
  • Star Wars: A Cinematic Phenomenon by Rebecca Thomas
    • The author explores many of the factors surrounding the production of Star Wars, from mythology to effects to music, that led to its transformation from a dark horse project into one of the most influential movies and memorable fairy tales of all-time.

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• Issue #10 ^{October 2007}
  • The Orphan Strikes Back: The Significance Of Luke Skywalker’s Origins by Reihla
    • This paper offers a look at the mythological hero who begins life as an orphan and explores possible reasons for George Lucas's use of that plot device in relationship to Star Wars hero Luke Skywalker.

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• Issue #11 ^{November 2007}
  • From Traveler to Journeying Hero by Keith Palmer
    • Some comparisons between the Campbellian hero's journey and travelling in the Star Wars saga.

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• Issue #12 ^{December 2007}
  • The Heart of the Matter: Padmé, Luke, and the Role of Compassion in Star Wars by ami-padme
    • Looks at the role Padmé and Luke's compassion for Anakin (and for others) plays in the films.

Volume 4

• Issue #1 ^{January 2008}
  • "I Can't Live Without Her": The destruction and re-emergence of the sacred feminine in the Star Wars saga by Lady Aeryn
    • Examines the symbolism of the feminine within the Star Wars saga, charting the imagery of its destruction and rebirth.

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• Issue #2 ^{February 2008}
  • Fire and Water: Anakin and Padmé by lazypadawan
    • A look at the archetypes Anakin and Padmé fulfill as individuals and as a couple.

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• Issue #3 ^{March 2008}
  • Caring Too Much: the Hero's Conundrum by Matril
    • The author explores the challenge of what a hero should do when faced with the choice between saving people he loves or serving the greater good.

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• Issue #4 ^{April 2008}
  • The Shame of a Galaxy: One Perspective on Slavery in the Star Wars Saga by Reihla
    • Examines slavery in the Star Wars universe, considering its purpose as a plot device and explores its crucial role in the rise and fall of Anakin Skywalker.
  • Between Reality and Mythos by Sean Dineen
    • Compares many aspects of the Star Wars saga to the autobiographical journey of a disabled girl in The Broken Hoof.

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• Issue #5 ^{May 2008}
  • THX 1138: The First Draft of Star Wars by Keith Palmer
    • Explores the elements of Lucas' first film in terms of its similarities with, and influence upon, the Star Wars saga.

Volume 5

• Issue #1 ^{January 2010}
  • Once Upon a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Star Wars as Fairy Tale by Matril ^{no link}
    • A look at the fairy tale elements of the saga.

Other Features

The Star Wars Saga Discovering Star Wars: Fan Stories Other Academic Star Wars Essays
Reviews (documentaries, books, & more) Links of Note
Editorial Team Submission Guidelines/Call for Papers About Saga Journal

I unfortunately don't have the grades/work experience for LSE, KCL, UCL, etc., so my best options at the moment are:

• MSc Management with Marketing at Birkbeck
• MSc Management at QMUL

I know that Birkbeck is mostly an evening school without a typical uni vibe, but I'm ok with that. I got my normal university experience as an undergraduate.
My main concern is career support from the school I go to and employability prospects after I finish my studies.
QMUL is a better ranked school, but the fact that Birkbeck has an added Marketing specialization definitely makes it more professionally desirable. Also QMUL is £8000 more expensive than Birkbeck so I'm wondering if the higher ranking alone justifies such a steep difference in cost.
My deadline to respond to these offers is coming up soon, so I would love any and all advice. Thank you!
edit: Also, I should add that due to certain personal situations, I am only able to consider London-based schools and can’t apply to schools in the rest of the UK.

Hi everyone
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I'm planning to upgrade my studio setup and I have some "not-so-special" needs that i'nm trying to figure out in order to create a nice setup, I studied the systems I found to setup a custom x86 router and I think OpenWRT may be my best pick
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My wife owns a marketing agency and a big part of the agency's workflow is to dial with big video files and related export video to be sent to customer. Until now, she found a good balance using various cloud services but starting from now she's willing (and I'm on the same boat) to create her own NAS/small server to have more control and storage: on top of that, since some very stable customers are giving a lot of small video to edit, she may find useful to edit directly from NAS when possible. Please consider there's not need to grant 10-15 simultaneous connected devices at full speed, normally we're talking about 2-3 devices in the worst situation
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We need to setup a Wireguard VPN to our office OpenWRT(?) x86 custom router*, able to handle our actual connection (currently ftth fiber, 1000mbits download and 300mbits upload) and the upgrade we've ordered (2500mbits download and 500mbits upload) and keep NordVPN upstream but with docker app (bubuntux can work maybe?), in order to be able to switch from different server while reconnecting (in our country we saw sometimes connecting always to the same server is hazardous due speed drop)
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To put into a flow, it may looks like this (or the attached file):
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Our PCs/Phones Wireguard VPN x86 router to connect to NAS Nordvpn upstream
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https://preview.redd.it/0qrv4q1qxz2b1.jpg?width=1261&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4a4ede3a392b431f245232a5dca828297896c042
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*x86 router spec: J4105 + 8gb RAM + 120gb SSD SATA III + dual lan 1gbit (update to 2.5 when our ISP will confirm the upgrade to 2.5/500 instead the 1000/300 we have right now)
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My question is pretty simple: is this setup doable with OpenWRT or do you have any suggestions for other way to implement?
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Not English native speaker here, sorry if my form is not perfect :)

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