March 2026 Update

Hello!

I hope everyone who is reading this is having a wonderful 2026. I felt like I did not have the best start to 2026, as there have been a number of weird things going on in my life. I have been dealing with my own set of struggles lately.

This Is Finally The Right Time To Talk About Tyler Perry

When I was in Atlanta back in 2019.

I have had long-held opinions about Tyler Perry and his movies for years, but I have not found the right time to express those opinions on this blog…until now. I just watched FD Signifier’s 4-hour video on Tyler Perry where he talks about his beginnings in theatre, to the issues with Perry’s movies, to his vast business empire. This is an incredible video and I highly recommend people to watch it and understand how damaging Tyler Perry is to the black community and other minority communities as well. I am not going to rehash anything in the video, but I want to talk about my personal anecdotes on watching some of Tyler Perry’s movies (particularly the Madea movies) and how I have come to have the opinions that I have about him.

Canadian International Auto Show 2026 Media Gallery

I did not plan on going to this year's Canadian International Auto Show but I ended up going to check it out on the first day of the show's opening. It was pretty much the same as last year, but with some different cars to see. Because I went on a Friday evening, there were not as much people as when I would normally go on the weekend or on the holiday. It meant that I got to do some activities that I did not have to wait a long time for. One of those things was to ride along on the Jeep obstacle course where I was jerked around like I was going off-roading.

Anyways, here are some of my pictures from the evening in question.

My Issue With Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

By Nintendo - https://www.ign.com/games/metroid-prime-4-beyond, Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=79570449

I just finished playing Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and I know that there has been much chatter about the game about what it is and what it should be. I ignored the talk as much as I could and just played the game, and I have some thoughts about Samus's latest adventure.

Frieren And Trying To Find Closure

Photo by Courtesy of Crunchyroll - © Crunchyroll

I have watched my share of anime over my life, and I can say that there were two anime that moved me on an emotional level and shook me to my soul. The first anime was Your Lie in April which I already wrote a post for, and the second anime is Violet Evergarden which I need to rewatch and write about. At the time of myself writing this post, I need to add a third anime to this list.

Quebec City Travels: A Ferry Ride And A Night At The Jazz Bar

This is the final part of my Quebec City travels. Here are the links to parts one and two if you have not seen them already.

Quebec City Travels: Big Buildings, Big Statues, And Big Slides

This is the second part of everything else I experienced while I was in Quebec City. Part 1 is here.

Quebec City Travels: Unique Hotels, Maple Taffy, and Funiculars

I had a magical time visiting Quebec City last October. I have not been to a city like this since visiting the Italian cities on my Italy trip a couple of years ago. There was so much that I got to experience in Quebec City that did not make it to any of my other Quebec City posts, so I want to talk about it in the next couple of posts.

My Top 10 Games I Played in 2025

By Atlus - https://steamdb.info/app/2679460/info/, Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=77171141

I would say that 2025 was an above-average year in gaming, and I was able to play some of the top releases from last year, as well as from 2024 that I missed. Here are my top ten video games I played in 2025 (for the first time), but first I have some honourable mentions.

Cultured Individual's Best of 2025

Another year is in the books, and I want to talk about the year that was 2025. 2025 was a good year for me, with me taking many smaller vacations and playing many great games this year. I think this is the first year where all my vacations were entirely within Canada. There was a bucket-list item I was able to cross off, and I was also able to find myself on both the west and east coasts of the country. Anyways, let us talk about it.

Quebec City Ghost Walk And Night Photos

As much as I enjoyed walking around Quebec City during the day, I am a night person at my core, and I want to see what the city is like during the night. On my first night in Quebec City, I booked myself on a ghost walk around the city. A ghost walk is a guided walking tour (usually in the night) in a city where the guide will share local spooky tales and legends. You would often be at the very locations where some of these stories took place. I went to Quebec City in late October, so going on this tour fits extremely well with Halloween.

Media Gallery: The Quebec Museum Of Fine Arts

I am not much of a fine arts person, or to rephrase, I am not someone who is not able to fully appreciate the vast majority of fine arts pieces. I know many fine arts pieces have a great deal of creativity and skill to create, but I hardly understand how that would speak to me, if that make sense. I went to the Quebec Museum of Fine Arts (known as the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec) to check out some fine arts pieces, but mostly to kill some time.

"The Most Photographed Hotel In The World" - The Château Frontenac

On the last day of my Quebec City trip, I was supposed to go for a tour of the Morrin Centre, which was formerly a prison, but now turned into a library and cultural centre. Unfortunately, the facility cancelled the tour for that day due to a private event, so I had to find something to do before I flew back home. As a backup, I signed up for a tour of the Château Frontenac. The Château Frontenac has the claim of being the most photographed hotel in the world due to its imposing, grand, castle-like (Châteauesque) design. The Château Frontenac stands out in the Quebec City skyline and it is a defining landmark for the city and the province.

Digimon Story: Time Stranger Was Enjoyable

By Media.Vision/Bandai Namco Entertainment - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1984270/Digimon_Story_Time_Stranger/, Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=80100427

The last time I ever consumed a piece of Digimon media was watching the third season of the Digimon anime (Digimon Tamers) when I was a child. After this, I grew out of doing anything Digimon related, whether it is watching the anime or playing the Digimon trading card game. I have never played a Digimon video game until I picked up Digimon Story: Time Stranger on a whim and some promising reviews. I finished playing the main story, and I have some quick thoughts about my experience.

An Autumn Morning At Montmorency Falls

One of the main reasons why I wanted to check out Quebec City is that I wanted to see the Montmorency Falls, which is the towering waterfall just outside the city. After an uneventful bus ride, I entered the park with the ticket I bought online. The Montmorency Falls is just a part of the overall park which loops around the waterfall. There are several activities at this park including ziplining across the waterfall, and a cable car between the top and bottom of the park itself.

The Views from Quebec City's Tallest Building

I went to L'Observatoire de la Capitale atop the Marie-Guyart building, which is the tallest building in Quebec City. This attraction offers a 360-degree view of the city and beyond, and I thought it would be worth checking out for an affordable $15 admission ticket (that you can only buy online). I went on a rainy and cloudy afternoon so I could not see far beyond the thickness of the clouds, but regardless, I would be seeing some spectacular views.

A Rainy Morning At La Citadelle de Québec

On one of the mornings while I was staying in Quebec City, I went for a tour of La Citadelle, which is a fortress that is sitting on the highest point of the city at Cap Diamant. I want to point out that this was not the first Citadel-style structure in Canada that I went to, as I also went to the Halifax Citadel last year. I was able to freely explore the Halifax Citadel at my own pace, but I would not have this luxury at La Citadelle, as La Citadelle de Quebec is still an active military base. I had to go on a guided tour of the fortress, which was fine with me.

Quick Thoughts: Canada vs. Ecuador

I went to the international friendly between Canada and Ecuador at BMO Field last Thursday, which ended in a 0-0 draw where Canada played down a man since the 6th minute of the match. If you are looking for tactical analysis, look elsewhere, as I will talk about my observations with the stadium, the crowd, and the general atmosphere and vibe of the match in general.

Pokemon Legends: Z-A Is Terrible Value

By Nintendo Co., Ltd./Game Freak Inc./Creatures Inc. - https://press.pokemon.com/en/Release-Date-for-Pokemon-Legends-Z-A-Revealed-and-Pokemon-Presents-Vid, Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=80792028

I have been playing through Pokémon Legends: Z-A on the Nintendo Switch 2, and I want to tell you my thoughts on the game. Prior to obtaining this game, I think I have heard every kind of extreme opinion where I have heard unnecessary praise, as well as unnecessary hatred of Pokémon Legends: Z-A. The truth is, Pokémon Legends: Z-A falls somewhere in the middle of these two extremes. I have already talked at length about Game Freak's (lack of) role in the development of this game, so I am just going to focus on what I liked and did not like about the game.

Quebec's Museum of Civilization (And Another Titanic Exhibit)

I visited the Quebec Museum of Civilization in Quebec City (which already gives you a clue about where the next batch of travel posts are going to come from), and their premier exhibition going on at the time was a Titanic exhibition called "Titanic. The Human Story". I already went to a Titanic exhibition in Toronto back in August, but I was curious to see what things were the same in both exhibitions and what was different. I promise that this blog is not going to be a Titanic repository of items and experiences, but bear with me as I go through a second round of experiencing the fateful maiden voyage of the RMS Titanic, as well as check out the rest of the exhibits in the museum.