So, I've just finished reading The Guns of The South, by Harry Turtledove, it's a great alternate history novel that I really recommend for any lovers of the genre. And now, I've started scouring the Internet Archive for random old books that seem interesting to me. I started reading a book from the early 19th century on how to identify counterfeited food. It's really silly reading it today, but also quite entertaining.

I just started another new book, and damn, is it awesome. It's called "The Guns of The South", by Harry Turtledove, and it's an alternate history novel centered around the American Civil War. It's essentially "What if time-travelers gave the South modern weapons?", and it's remarkably well-written and researched. I've read some 40 pages last night, and so far, I really enjoy it.

The book really captures the attitude and the social climate of the period within the Confederate Army, and plausibly shows how the arrival of time-displaced weaponry could turn the tide of the war, as well as the difference in perspective from men of the era, and modern men who travel back in time thinking they understand their perspective, but really only going off inaccurate preconceptions that really don't match reality. I won't spoil anything more, but I really recommend the book, and I promise you won't be disappointed.

Let's go with a 3, I don't desperately need any viz, but it would be really nice to get some extra starting out. Even more considering it takes a decent bit of Viz to access the more popular - and, let's be honest, good - consoles in the shop.

Long I sat and waited, before the angel’s voice thundered in my head, “Come and see”, as he lifted the first veil. I went and beheld a white horse, upon which sat a rider with a heavy crown, cloaked in purple garb, threaded with gold and silver. And the rider raised a spear with which he stabbed at the heart of the Earth, spewing forth rivers of blood and tears. His name was Julius Caesar, and his name was Alexander, and his name was William and Richard and Napoleon. And he was given the power and right to conquer and to rule, and Conquest was his title.

And the angel lifted the second veil, and he said “Come and see”. I went and beheld a red horse, upon which sat a rider with a grin on his unearthly face. And he held in his hands the lust and desire and violence with which he tortured the Earth. And the rider licked his lips and laughed upon visions of pain and pleasure unending. And he was given the power and right to spread suffering upon the Earth, and Strife was his title.

And the angel lifted the third seal, and he said “Come and see”. I went and beheld a black horse, upon which sat a rider with rubies etched onto his eyes. And he held in his hands two weighing scales, and he said “A pound for a slice of bread, a dollar for a cup of water, but spare me the oil and the wine”. And the rider partook in wealth and opulence, behind which he hid his ignorance and his blindness. And he was given the power and right to feast upon the treasures of the Earth, and Elite was his title.

And the angel lifted the fourth seal, and he said “Come and see”. I went and beheld a pale horse, upon which sat a rider with steel and fire in his eyes. And he held in his hands an hourglass, with which he measured the beginning and the end of Life. And the rider gestured to the ground, which split open with his will. And he was given the power and right to kill with famine, and with pestilence, and with blade, and with gun, and with nuclear fire, and Death was his title

And the angel shuddered as he lifted the fifth seal, and he begged “Come and see”. I went and beheld a figure blasphemous, with skin that shone like ivory, and ebony, and bronze. Its eyes were filled with cold flames. Its mouth spewed forth sacred profanities, and foolish wisdom. Its hands held four chains and four reins, with which to control the four horses and their riders. Its feet were planted firmly on the ground, yet tethered close to an inescapable abyss. And it was given the power and right to create and destroy and command the Horsemen as it saw fit, and Man was its name.

The latest book I read was about a week ago, it's called "Another Monster" and it's a sequel to the manga Monster, following the story of the main antagonist, Johan Liebert, and the mysterious murders that may or may not have been commited by him after his disappearance. However, I paused that read so I could reread American Gods. It's my favorite book of all time and I find myself reading it again once or twice a month because it's just that good.

The latest book I read was about a week ago, it's called "Another Monster" and it's a sequel to the manga Monster, following the story of the main antagonist, Johan Liebert, and the mysterious murders that may or may not have been commited by him after his disappearance. However, I paused that read so I could reread American Gods. It's my favorite book of all time and I find myself reading it again once or twice a month because it's just that good.

I'm currently rewatching Kengan Ashura and One-Punch Man in anticipation for the new oncoming seasons. The last "new" anime I watched was Dr. Stone, IIRC, that or MHA. I mostly read manga, it's pretty rare for me to watch anything.

I actually found it first many years ago, while I was searching for retro games to play. I believe I spent a while looking for SNES and GBA emulators in Google and eventually found the site by pure luck. I played a *lot* of Super Mario World then, but eventually kinda drifted away from retro gaming until recently. I got curious to see if it was still a thing, and as it turns out, it is! So I literally just made my account today, lmao.