Category: Creator Journal

From Darkness to Light

I like to think there is always a silver lining. No matter how dark things may seem, they aren’t always completely dark. You can always find some light, one last bit of hope. For 10 years, up until the summer of 2023, I was living off of that. From the outside looking in, everything seemed…

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Posted on 22 Aug 2025 by Justin Orsino

Categories: Creator Journal, Gaming Journal, Media Journal, Personal Journal, Web & Tech Tags: Banjo-Kazooie, Movies & TV, Music, Philosophical, Rareware, Resident Evil, Retro Gaming, School / Life, Web & Tech, YouTube

Why I Went Back to Super Mario 64 (And What Came After)

Super Mario 64 is considered a crowning achievement in video games, opening the door to immersive three-dimensional environments where you can run around and explore. Its nostalgia resonates with every generation, and it’s hard to resist the urge to play it again, which was made possible by my channel, JO ZONE. Playing it again for…

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Posted on 15 Jun 2023 by OrsinoAdmin

Categories: Creator Journal, Gaming Journal Tags: Banjo-Kazooie, GameSpot Blog, Nintendo, Philosophical, Rareware, Retro Gaming, Super Mario, ThumbsUpMaster, YouTube

15 Years on YouTube

For 15 years, I’ve been active on YouTube, and it looks like I’m going to keep doing this and see where it leads. I currently have 9,300 subscribers and plan to reach 10,000 by the end of the year. There has been ups, downs, highs, and lows, but my channel right now is at a…

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Posted on 04 Apr 2021 by OrsinoAdmin

Categories: Creator Journal Tags: Banjo-Kazooie, Music, Rareware, Retro Gaming, Review, WWE / Wrestling, YouTube

Back To My Roots

Originally published on GameSpot by ThumbsUpMaster on November 10, 2009.

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Posted on 10 Nov 2009 by OrsinoAdmin

Categories: 2009, Creator Journal, GameSpot Archive Tags: Banjo-Kazooie, GameSpot, GameSpot Blog, GTA Legends, Nintendo, PlayStation, Rareware, Retro Gaming, Super Mario, ThumbsUpMaster, Web & Tech, YouTube

Arcades Are Top-Tier

Originally published on GameSpot by ThumbsUpMaster on November 2, 2009.

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Posted on 02 Nov 2009 by OrsinoAdmin

Categories: 2009, Creator Journal, GameSpot Archive Tags: DDR / Rhythm Games, GameSpot Blog, Music, Nintendo, Philosophical, PlayStation, Retro Gaming, School / Life, ThumbsUpMaster, Web & Tech, Xbox 360, YouTube

200th Blog: Graduation

Originally published on GameSpot by ThumbsUpMaster on July 7, 2009.

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Posted on 07 Jul 2009 by OrsinoAdmin

Categories: 2009, Creator Journal, GameSpot Archive Tags: GameSpot Blog, Music, Retro Gaming, School / Life, ThumbsUpMaster, Web & Tech, YouTube

I Finally Found It…

Originally published on GameSpot by ThumbsUpMaster on July 6, 2009.

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Posted on 06 Jul 2009 by OrsinoAdmin

Categories: 2009, Creator Journal, GameSpot Archive Tags: GameSpot Blog, GTA Legends, Movies & TV, Nintendo, Retro Gaming, ThumbsUpMaster, YouTube

Coachella in Depth

Originally published on GameSpot by ThumbsUpMaster on July 3, 2009.

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Posted on 03 Jul 2009 by OrsinoAdmin

Categories: 2009, Creator Journal, GameSpot Archive Tags: GameSpot Blog, Movies & TV, Music, Nintendo, Retro Gaming, ThumbsUpMaster, YouTube

Dedicated to: Those Who Care

Originally published on GameSpot by ThumbsUpMaster on April 15, 2009.

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Posted on 15 Apr 2009 by OrsinoAdmin

Categories: 2009, Creator Journal, GameSpot Archive Tags: Banjo-Kazooie, DDR / Rhythm Games, Faith, GameSpot, GameSpot Blog, GTA Legends, Movies & TV, Music, Nintendo, Philosophical, Resident Evil, Retro Gaming, Review, Spiritual, ThumbsUpMaster, Web & Tech, YouTube

Tatsunoko vs Capcom Impressions

Originally published on GameSpot by ThumbsUpMaster on January 18, 2009.

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Posted on 18 Jan 2009 by OrsinoAdmin

Categories: 2009, Creator Journal, GameSpot Archive Tags: GameSpot Blog, Movies & TV, Nintendo, Retro Gaming, Review, Super Mario, ThumbsUpMaster, Web & Tech, YouTube