Jess Morrissette

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I'm a professor from Appalachia who studies the politics of video games and pop culture. I also stream retro adventure games Wednesday nights at twitch.tv/decafjedi. Links to all my other stuff at decafjedi.com.

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Blockbuster's guide to being a better gamer. Source: Xbox Nation, Fall 2002.

A few years back, the phone in my office was unplugged for a full academic year without me noticing. I just thought people had finally stopped calling me.

If you had to choose between a decades-long friendship and creative partnership or being third-billed in another Jumanji sequel, who among us wouldn't slap on that pith helmet and cash that check?

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Wait, there's a boy version of She-Hulk?

With the new movie coming out soon, I thought I'd go back and revisit the delisted Deadpool game from 2013. Join me on Twitch for exactly what you'd expect! twitch.tv/decafjedi

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every time i watch Empire Strikes Back and see Luke in that bacta tank just floating around and healing I think "I wish that were me"

Shout-out to all my friends who insisted I should read Hillbilly Elegy, assuring me that it would help me better understand Appalachia, a place I was born and live. Nice job, dummies.

The biggest problem with our criminal justice system is that, sometimes, some crimes go slipping through the cracks.

And that's why we have to follow those clues to find the original Declaration of Independence!

The Founders anticipated all of this, and that is why they buried throughout the constitution various secret hints and rules that would, centuries later, make it illegal to notice or get mad when a powerful and extremely dumb guy repeatedly commits obvious oafish political crimes.

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New version of chatbot reaches level of function where it responds to all queries by making a little twisty-wrist gesture with pinched fingers and saying “But isn’t it more *complicated* than that?”

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Maybe a werewolf could be president. We haven't tried that.

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From Batwoman's first appearance. Batman has a state sponsored branding monopoly, and Batwoman is the Eowyn of municipal code loopholes.

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If I were the hunter, I would simply not allow myself to become the hunted. Like, that would be my top priority.

Whole-body deodorant? Where does it all end, huh? Where does it end?

Fortunately, I can submit an application to the university that — if approved — gets me a little sticker I can put on my door that politely asks students not to bring guns into my office. So I should be safe.

Once again, I can't stress strongly enough how much I'm not looking forward to teaching political science classes next semester now that campus carry is legal in West Virginia.

Want to spice things up in the bedroom?

I just realized that my Bad Boys: Miami Takedown VOD is somehow my YouTube channel's 700th (!) video. 🤯 youtube.com/decafjedi

What everyone needs to do is calm down, take a deep breath, and prepare their bodies for the Thunderdome. That is the new law.

I'm live with Bad Boys: Miami Takedown for the PlayStation 2! Swing by Twitch and say hey! twitch.tv/decafjedi

Ever since I started streaming games on Twitch, people have been asking me, "When are you going to play Bad Boys: Miami Takedown?" Well, the answer is: tonight! Join me live around 9:30 p.m. EDT as I play a game that GameTrailers once ranked as the 10th worst game of all time! twitch.tv/decafjedi

If I were the hunter, I would simply not allow myself to become the hunted. Like, that would be my top priority.

LFG UBRS, LBRS, Scholo, Strat -- need healer and tank!

I'm live right now with King's Quest IV. Drop by and join me! twitch.tv/decafjedi

I'm finally back from vacation and streaming King's Quest IV tonight at 9:30 p.m. EDT. Join me on Twitch as Retro Adventure Wednesday and the Summer of AGI return! twitch.tv/decafjedi

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Hey hey #PortfolioDay I’m André - a visual artist and creative director reimagining Marge Simpson as a sword-wielding assassin cutting a blood soaked path of vengeance through the streets of Springjuku

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My favorite YouTuber, OneShortEye, just released a video about Stair Quest, the King's Quest tribute that my friends and I created a few years ago. Check it out!

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The best "game over" in Sierra On-Line's Space Quest series is also the one that trolls the player the hardest. ICYMI: Here's my breakdown of my favorite Space Quest death scene. youtu.be/4x6wYBRwmqo

The Best Space Quest Death Scene EVER?youtu.be Join me as I explore Space Quest's most unforgettable and iconic death scene, featuring everyone's favorite space hero, Roger Wilco! Known for its frequent and often gruesome deaths, the Space Quest series has left a lasting impact on fans with its humor and unexpected twists. In this video, I take a look back at some of the most memorable death scenes from the series and then take a deep dive into my personal favorite, breaking down exactly why I love it so much. The Space Quest series, created by the Two Guys from Andromeda (Mark Crowe and Scott Murphy) and published by Sierra On-Line, is a collection of classic adventure games from the late '80s and early '90s. Following the misadventures of space janitor Roger Wilco, Space Quest is renowned for its unique blend of snarky comedy and science fiction storytelling. If you enjoyed this nostalgic journey into the Space Quest series, be sure to like and subscribe for more retro gaming adventures! CONTENTS 0:00 - Introduction 0:50 - Death Scene Montage 1:57 - What Is the Best Space Quest Death? 3:03 - What Makes It the Best? 5:05 - Thanks for Watching! #retrogaming #spacequest #sierraonline #gameover #commentary __________ This video features gameplay from the Space Quest series, recorded at 1080p with commentary. I stream retro adventure games every Wednesday night, live on Twitch at https://twitch.tv/decafjedi. Follow me there to keep up with all my latest content! Join this channel to get early access to new videos (and other perks): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7UtPHqG0YlSHOT4JDnM6OA/join ABOUT ME I'm Jess (he/him), a lifelong gamer and retro variety streamer from West Virginia. I mostly play adventure games from the '80s and '90s (think King's Quest and Monkey Island), but I also stream newer titles, bad licensed games, and other random stuff that grabs my attention. I stream on Twitch every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday night around 9:30 p.m. Eastern. Drop by and join the fun sometime!

I'm finally back from vacation and streaming King's Quest IV tonight at 9:30 p.m. EDT. Join me on Twitch as Retro Adventure Wednesday and the Summer of AGI return! twitch.tv/decafjedi