Jess Morrissette
@decafjedi.com
I'm a professor who studies politics, games, and pop culture. I stream retro adventure games every Wednesday night at twitch.tv/decafjedi. Co-host of the Quest Quest podcast. Links to all my other stuff at decafjedi.com!
I'm sorry to report that RPGs peaked in September 1989 with the publication of Dragon Magazine #149.
November 11, 2025 at 4:36 AM
I'm sorry to report that RPGs peaked in September 1989 with the publication of Dragon Magazine #149.
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My Space Quest site, Roger Wilco's Virtual Broomcloset, launched 30 years ago this month. That makes it one of the oldest video game fan sites on the web.
To celebrate the milestone, I've updated the site for the first time in ages with tons of new content. Check it out! wiw.org/~jess/roger.html
To celebrate the milestone, I've updated the site for the first time in ages with tons of new content. Check it out! wiw.org/~jess/roger.html
Roger Wilco's Virtual Broomcloset: The Original Space Quest Fan Site
The web's first and most comprehensive Space Quest fan site, packed with Easter eggs, trivia, downloads, and retrospectives on Sierra's classic adventure series.
wiw.org
November 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM
My Space Quest site, Roger Wilco's Virtual Broomcloset, launched 30 years ago this month. That makes it one of the oldest video game fan sites on the web.
To celebrate the milestone, I've updated the site for the first time in ages with tons of new content. Check it out! wiw.org/~jess/roger.html
To celebrate the milestone, I've updated the site for the first time in ages with tons of new content. Check it out! wiw.org/~jess/roger.html
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I just posted my playthrough of Episodes 5 and 6 of Dispatch on YouTube. It just goes to show that my hunch from a few years back was correct: every game needs a Karlach.
Dispatch: Episodes 5 & 6 | Telltale-Style Superhero Workplace Comedy
YouTube video by decafjedi
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I just posted my playthrough of Episodes 5 and 6 of Dispatch on YouTube. It just goes to show that my hunch from a few years back was correct: every game needs a Karlach.
Time to honk a few shoos.
November 11, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Time to honk a few shoos.
I'm sorry, but Elon Musk's suggestion that someday we'll replace prisons with Tesla robots who are assigned to follow convicted criminals around and stop them from doing subsequent crimes is some pretty dumb shit, even by Elon's standards.
November 10, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I'm sorry, but Elon Musk's suggestion that someday we'll replace prisons with Tesla robots who are assigned to follow convicted criminals around and stop them from doing subsequent crimes is some pretty dumb shit, even by Elon's standards.
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Today I learned about the existence of a Codename: Iceman fan game called Kidname: Iceboy.
I'll go play it now, I bet this is hilarious.
graysond.itch.io/kidname-iceboy
I'll go play it now, I bet this is hilarious.
graysond.itch.io/kidname-iceboy
KIDNAME: ICEBOY by graysond
A fan-made prequel to the storied adventure game CODENAME: ICEMAN.
graysond.itch.io
November 10, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Today I learned about the existence of a Codename: Iceman fan game called Kidname: Iceboy.
I'll go play it now, I bet this is hilarious.
graysond.itch.io/kidname-iceboy
I'll go play it now, I bet this is hilarious.
graysond.itch.io/kidname-iceboy
I just posted my playthrough of Episodes 5 and 6 of Dispatch on YouTube. It just goes to show that my hunch from a few years back was correct: every game needs a Karlach.
Dispatch: Episodes 5 & 6 | Telltale-Style Superhero Workplace Comedy
YouTube video by decafjedi
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I just posted my playthrough of Episodes 5 and 6 of Dispatch on YouTube. It just goes to show that my hunch from a few years back was correct: every game needs a Karlach.
Space Quest Month continues RIGHT NOW, and I'm live on Twitch with Vohaul Strikes Back. If you've never seen this 2011 fan game before, drop by the stream and check it out! twitch.tv/decafjedi
November 10, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Space Quest Month continues RIGHT NOW, and I'm live on Twitch with Vohaul Strikes Back. If you've never seen this 2011 fan game before, drop by the stream and check it out! twitch.tv/decafjedi
Senate Democrats just handed Republicans the gift of another chance to embarrass them again next month, too.
November 10, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Senate Democrats just handed Republicans the gift of another chance to embarrass them again next month, too.
Yeah, Democrats scored some truly historic victories on Tuesday, but that was a whole five days ago.
November 10, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Yeah, Democrats scored some truly historic victories on Tuesday, but that was a whole five days ago.
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My Space Quest 1 playthrough from earlier this week is now on YouTube!
Space Quest I Longplay (DOS) | Full Walkthrough + Easter Eggs
YouTube video by decafjedi
youtu.be
November 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM
My Space Quest 1 playthrough from earlier this week is now on YouTube!
Did they ever get around to doing a Funko Pop of Spider-Man? I love Spider-Man.
Funko admits “substantial doubt” it can continue as a going concern amid crashing sales and mounting debt.
The Pop! maker warns of potential loan defaults without fresh funding or a buyout, after a 14% sales drop and $250M in obligations.
#Funko #PopVinyl #GoingConcern
The Pop! maker warns of potential loan defaults without fresh funding or a buyout, after a 14% sales drop and $250M in obligations.
#Funko #PopVinyl #GoingConcern
November 9, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Did they ever get around to doing a Funko Pop of Spider-Man? I love Spider-Man.
I don't have FOMO. I love missing out. Sign me up to miss out, please.
November 8, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I don't have FOMO. I love missing out. Sign me up to miss out, please.
Sadly, it doesn't get any better in Shelley's sequel, Bride of Frankenstein: The Modern Prometheus' Girlfriend.
November 8, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Sadly, it doesn't get any better in Shelley's sequel, Bride of Frankenstein: The Modern Prometheus' Girlfriend.
That's not how it works.
November 8, 2025 at 7:21 PM
That's not how it works.
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Really loving #Dispatch! So much fun characters so I had to draw them.
@adhocstudio.com @erinyvette.bsky.social @mayannaberrin.bsky.social @charalanahzard.bsky.social
@adhocstudio.com @erinyvette.bsky.social @mayannaberrin.bsky.social @charalanahzard.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Really loving #Dispatch! So much fun characters so I had to draw them.
@adhocstudio.com @erinyvette.bsky.social @mayannaberrin.bsky.social @charalanahzard.bsky.social
@adhocstudio.com @erinyvette.bsky.social @mayannaberrin.bsky.social @charalanahzard.bsky.social
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Editor: You get those photos of the Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase?
Photographer: Sure did boss, real fuckin sexy just like you asked.
Editor: what
Photographer: Sure did boss, real fuckin sexy just like you asked.
Editor: what
April 12, 2024 at 1:37 AM
Editor: You get those photos of the Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase?
Photographer: Sure did boss, real fuckin sexy just like you asked.
Editor: what
Photographer: Sure did boss, real fuckin sexy just like you asked.
Editor: what
I'm live with the latest episodes of Dispatch, the Telltale-style superhero workplace comedy. Let's see if we can set this group of former villains on the straight and narrow! twitch.tv/decafjedi
November 8, 2025 at 2:13 AM
I'm live with the latest episodes of Dispatch, the Telltale-style superhero workplace comedy. Let's see if we can set this group of former villains on the straight and narrow! twitch.tv/decafjedi
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"Welcome to Majestic, the suspense thriller that infiltrates your life via the web, phone, and fax. And once it's there it never leaves."
It's hard to believe people were willing to pay EA to dox and harass them as recently as 2001.
It's hard to believe people were willing to pay EA to dox and harass them as recently as 2001.
November 14, 2023 at 2:07 PM
"Welcome to Majestic, the suspense thriller that infiltrates your life via the web, phone, and fax. And once it's there it never leaves."
It's hard to believe people were willing to pay EA to dox and harass them as recently as 2001.
It's hard to believe people were willing to pay EA to dox and harass them as recently as 2001.
It's hard to believe that "Running Up That Hill" was still a relatively new song when the previous season of Stranger Things premiered.
November 8, 2025 at 1:29 AM
It's hard to believe that "Running Up That Hill" was still a relatively new song when the previous season of Stranger Things premiered.
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Jess is correct.
The following songs are not Christmas songs:
"Holiday Road"
"Hallelujah"
"My Favorite Things"
Thank you for your attention in this matter.
"Holiday Road"
"Hallelujah"
"My Favorite Things"
Thank you for your attention in this matter.
November 7, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Jess is correct.
My Space Quest 1 playthrough from earlier this week is now on YouTube!
Space Quest I Longplay (DOS) | Full Walkthrough + Easter Eggs
YouTube video by decafjedi
youtu.be
November 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM
My Space Quest 1 playthrough from earlier this week is now on YouTube!
The following songs are not Christmas songs:
"Holiday Road"
"Hallelujah"
"My Favorite Things"
Thank you for your attention in this matter.
"Holiday Road"
"Hallelujah"
"My Favorite Things"
Thank you for your attention in this matter.
November 7, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The following songs are not Christmas songs:
"Holiday Road"
"Hallelujah"
"My Favorite Things"
Thank you for your attention in this matter.
"Holiday Road"
"Hallelujah"
"My Favorite Things"
Thank you for your attention in this matter.