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K sent an Etsy link to J the other day of a candle inspired by one of her favorite video game characters. Then they got to thinking…what would a character smell like based on the various descriptions or things we know about them? And then this happened. Behold! Candles designed by J&K. J My natural inclination is to design a candle that smells how I want this character to smell, but I’ll curb my selfish tendencies. I’m choosing Dorian from Dragon Age Inquisition. The sardonic Tevinter mage uses words as weapons and carries himself with the grace and poise of a born aristocrat. He’s noRead More →

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The moment baby Yoda emerged from his floating cocoon, Disney’s The Mandalorian stole our hearts. It also revived the powerful mythos of one of the Star Wars universe’s most beloved characters: the original Mandalorian, Boba Fett. While I’m still a little heartbroken about the rumored-to-be-canceled Boba Fett standalone film, as a lifelong Star Wars fan I’m thrilled to have new content that’s making a whole new generation fall in love with my favorite sci-fi franchise. So, it is with excitement tempered by the knowledge borne from years of deep-diving into Star Wars lore that I (Jonathan) give you my take on The Mandalorian. This isRead More →

We’ve all been there. You’re hanging out with friends and the smash hit of the moment comes on. Everyone knows the words and cranks the volume. And you just cringe and pretend to like it too, but inside, you’re dying. Today, we dive into the artists we think are overrated and get the thumbs down in our playlists. J Number one on my list of most overrated artists has to be Coldplay. They are U2-lite for a younger generation, with many sonic parallels. That’s not to say they aren’t talented–I just find them derivative. And Chris Martin’s voice is so grating to me. It’s monotonousRead More →