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!
Okay, this is an absolute banger of an episode synopsis.
January 11, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Okay, this is an absolute banger of an episode synopsis.
I'm live on Twitch with a little ranked Overwatch 2, trying to make the climb to platinum. Drop by and cheer me on! twitch.tv/decafjedi
January 10, 2026 at 2:38 AM
I'm live on Twitch with a little ranked Overwatch 2, trying to make the climb to platinum. Drop by and cheer me on! twitch.tv/decafjedi
I need a distraction from everything, so I'm live with Voodoo Detective, the 2022 point-and-click adventure. If you need a distraction too, come join me on Twitch. twitch.tv/decafjedi
January 8, 2026 at 2:15 AM
I need a distraction from everything, so I'm live with Voodoo Detective, the 2022 point-and-click adventure. If you need a distraction too, come join me on Twitch. twitch.tv/decafjedi
Let's make 2026 the year we induct Caper in the Castro (1989) into the Video Game Hall of Fame.
January 7, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Let's make 2026 the year we induct Caper in the Castro (1989) into the Video Game Hall of Fame.
I assume this 1992 print ad is for Street Fighter II, but honestly, I'm not sure. It's odd that they didn't include the usual small-print trademark and copyright info.
"Will you ever reach the end?" is also a fascinating tagline for the SNES' UK marketing campaign. Very Dreamcast-coded.
"Will you ever reach the end?" is also a fascinating tagline for the SNES' UK marketing campaign. Very Dreamcast-coded.
January 7, 2026 at 1:06 PM
I assume this 1992 print ad is for Street Fighter II, but honestly, I'm not sure. It's odd that they didn't include the usual small-print trademark and copyright info.
"Will you ever reach the end?" is also a fascinating tagline for the SNES' UK marketing campaign. Very Dreamcast-coded.
"Will you ever reach the end?" is also a fascinating tagline for the SNES' UK marketing campaign. Very Dreamcast-coded.
Nintendo Magazine System is an incredible name, tbh.
January 7, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Nintendo Magazine System is an incredible name, tbh.
CNN is asking the questions the rest of the media is afraid to ask.
January 6, 2026 at 12:40 PM
CNN is asking the questions the rest of the media is afraid to ask.
I'm live right now on Twitch with more Voodoo Detective! So far, I've been super impressed by this point-and-click adventure. Drop by and see for yourself! twitch.tv/decafjedi
January 6, 2026 at 1:19 AM
I'm live right now on Twitch with more Voodoo Detective! So far, I've been super impressed by this point-and-click adventure. Drop by and see for yourself! twitch.tv/decafjedi
What do you know about... Voodoo Detective? I'm live right now with this 2022 point-and-click adventure. Join me on Twitch! twitch.tv/decafjedi
January 2, 2026 at 2:30 AM
What do you know about... Voodoo Detective? I'm live right now with this 2022 point-and-click adventure. Join me on Twitch! twitch.tv/decafjedi
A new episode of Quest Quest: The Adventure Game Podcast has arrived! This week @bvigeant.bsky.social and I are sharing our New Year's resolutions. One of mine? Finally get around to playing more Infocom games next year...
Listen here (or wherever you listen to podcasts): zencastr.com/z/a2e5R0uW
Listen here (or wherever you listen to podcasts): zencastr.com/z/a2e5R0uW
December 30, 2025 at 5:29 PM
A new episode of Quest Quest: The Adventure Game Podcast has arrived! This week @bvigeant.bsky.social and I are sharing our New Year's resolutions. One of mine? Finally get around to playing more Infocom games next year...
Listen here (or wherever you listen to podcasts): zencastr.com/z/a2e5R0uW
Listen here (or wherever you listen to podcasts): zencastr.com/z/a2e5R0uW
Are you into weird TV? Well, I'm live right now on Twitch with Blippo+, a game that's all about weird TV (I think). twitch.tv/decafjedi
December 30, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Are you into weird TV? Well, I'm live right now on Twitch with Blippo+, a game that's all about weird TV (I think). twitch.tv/decafjedi
Fact check: False.
The average lifespan of a reindeer is 15 years. Santa's reindeer have been dead for centuries.
The average lifespan of a reindeer is 15 years. Santa's reindeer have been dead for centuries.
December 27, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Fact check: False.
The average lifespan of a reindeer is 15 years. Santa's reindeer have been dead for centuries.
The average lifespan of a reindeer is 15 years. Santa's reindeer have been dead for centuries.
This eBay listing for a sealed copy of MechWarrior 2 really captures the spirit of '90s video game ads. ebay.us/m/dHUmFv
December 27, 2025 at 12:14 AM
This eBay listing for a sealed copy of MechWarrior 2 really captures the spirit of '90s video game ads. ebay.us/m/dHUmFv
It was Christmas Day, 39 years ago, when I played King's Quest II for the very first time, sparking a lifelong love of adventure games. Join me live on Twitch, right now, as I play through it again to celebrate the holiday! twitch.tv/decafjedi
December 26, 2025 at 1:40 AM
It was Christmas Day, 39 years ago, when I played King's Quest II for the very first time, sparking a lifelong love of adventure games. Join me live on Twitch, right now, as I play through it again to celebrate the holiday! twitch.tv/decafjedi
Retro Sierra On-Line gifts under the Christmas tree this year: Quest for Glory I VGA, a sealed(!) copy of Hoyle's Book of Games, and the first edition of the King's Quest Companion. Thanks, Mom and Kourtney! 💚❤️
December 25, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Retro Sierra On-Line gifts under the Christmas tree this year: Quest for Glory I VGA, a sealed(!) copy of Hoyle's Book of Games, and the first edition of the King's Quest Companion. Thanks, Mom and Kourtney! 💚❤️
Merry Christmas! I'm streaming Sierra On-Line's Christmas Card demos (1986-1992) on a loop this morning at twitch.tv/decafjedi.
I'll be popping in and out of the stream all morning, but feel free to share some of your favorite holiday gaming memories in the chat!
I'll be popping in and out of the stream all morning, but feel free to share some of your favorite holiday gaming memories in the chat!
December 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Merry Christmas! I'm streaming Sierra On-Line's Christmas Card demos (1986-1992) on a loop this morning at twitch.tv/decafjedi.
I'll be popping in and out of the stream all morning, but feel free to share some of your favorite holiday gaming memories in the chat!
I'll be popping in and out of the stream all morning, but feel free to share some of your favorite holiday gaming memories in the chat!
Here's my favorite holiday cocktail. I call it the Grinch.
- 2 parts Midori
- 2 parts Malibu
- 1 part pineapple juice
- Top with lots of whipped cream
- Shake vigorously with ice (whipped cream and all)
- Strain and pour
- Plop in a maraschino cherry for the Grinch's "two sizes too small" heart.
- 2 parts Midori
- 2 parts Malibu
- 1 part pineapple juice
- Top with lots of whipped cream
- Shake vigorously with ice (whipped cream and all)
- Strain and pour
- Plop in a maraschino cherry for the Grinch's "two sizes too small" heart.
December 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Here's my favorite holiday cocktail. I call it the Grinch.
- 2 parts Midori
- 2 parts Malibu
- 1 part pineapple juice
- Top with lots of whipped cream
- Shake vigorously with ice (whipped cream and all)
- Strain and pour
- Plop in a maraschino cherry for the Grinch's "two sizes too small" heart.
- 2 parts Midori
- 2 parts Malibu
- 1 part pineapple juice
- Top with lots of whipped cream
- Shake vigorously with ice (whipped cream and all)
- Strain and pour
- Plop in a maraschino cherry for the Grinch's "two sizes too small" heart.
Just the Vice President of the United States admitting that he had forgotten that people of all races can be beautiful until Nicki Minaj reminded him a few days ago.
December 22, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Just the Vice President of the United States admitting that he had forgotten that people of all races can be beautiful until Nicki Minaj reminded him a few days ago.
My university is asking us to use a new AI-powered "syllabus checker" app as we prepare for our classes next semester. I'm sure these limitations won't be an issue.
December 19, 2025 at 10:43 PM
My university is asking us to use a new AI-powered "syllabus checker" app as we prepare for our classes next semester. I'm sure these limitations won't be an issue.
At the end of The Big Red Adventure, a 1995 point-and-click adventure set in post-Soviet Russia, a mad scientist brings Vladimir Lenin back to life. Lenin, however, is promptly offered a contract to host a television game show, betrays the scientist, and abandons communism to get rich. 🤣
December 19, 2025 at 1:48 PM
At the end of The Big Red Adventure, a 1995 point-and-click adventure set in post-Soviet Russia, a mad scientist brings Vladimir Lenin back to life. Lenin, however, is promptly offered a contract to host a television game show, betrays the scientist, and abandons communism to get rich. 🤣
It's Retro Adventure Wednesday, and I'm live with The Big Red Adventure (1995). Lemme tell ya, folks: this one ain't great. twitch.tv/decafjedi
December 18, 2025 at 2:14 AM
It's Retro Adventure Wednesday, and I'm live with The Big Red Adventure (1995). Lemme tell ya, folks: this one ain't great. twitch.tv/decafjedi
Dr. Enuf is the second-best thing about Tennessee after Dolly Parton.
December 14, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Dr. Enuf is the second-best thing about Tennessee after Dolly Parton.
I have rhinitis, which isn't as cool as I hoped.
December 14, 2025 at 2:27 AM
I have rhinitis, which isn't as cool as I hoped.
I'm live right now on Twitch with Light Up the Town, a mega-cozy game about stringing up Christmas lights. Drop by and join me for some holiday cheer. twitch.tv/decafjedi
December 13, 2025 at 2:24 AM
I'm live right now on Twitch with Light Up the Town, a mega-cozy game about stringing up Christmas lights. Drop by and join me for some holiday cheer. twitch.tv/decafjedi
On this week's Quest Quest: The Adventure Game Podcast, @bvigeant.bsky.social and I chat about the remarkably charming 80 Days. Join us on a trip around the globe!
Listen here: zencastr.com/z/HyjBUSQu
Listen here: zencastr.com/z/HyjBUSQu
December 10, 2025 at 5:34 PM
On this week's Quest Quest: The Adventure Game Podcast, @bvigeant.bsky.social and I chat about the remarkably charming 80 Days. Join us on a trip around the globe!
Listen here: zencastr.com/z/HyjBUSQu
Listen here: zencastr.com/z/HyjBUSQu