Vol. 53 - Early Spook Season
Spin a wheel & play pokemon, make things, go to your local convention
he weather went below 70F (21.1C) and it’s been raining a bunch, so it’s officially Fall as far as I’m concerned. Pay no attention to the thermostat right now. Just throw that hoodie on and read this week’s newsletter!
Interesting Stuff
Pokemon Roulette
This game has been an absolute hit amongst my forum members this past week. You just spin a wheel to “play” Pokémon. I got a shiny snom, continuing my streak of getting shinies in everything but mainline Pokémon games.
Reading AI Books So You Never Will
Great meditation on creation, through the lens of AI slop’s worthlessness. Make something! Fight back!
Kendra & Her Psychiatrist
I’ve been fascinated by this woman and might write about it myself, but Kennie J.D. did a great video that goes over it. And because she’s a POC she addresses some important aspects that most people have missed in their own critiques.
Media Corner
Games
Playing:
Minecraft Dungeons
TV/Film
Bad Guys 2
Gonna write about this one at some point!
It is early spook month for me, which is why I’m starting some rewatches of horror stuff!
Scream (2022)
Music
BreakTek - Qteku
LUMINES remixes - Takayuki Nakamura
ENEMY - TWICE
Stellar Box - Metro Mew
Status Update
Went to my local convention Nan Desu Kan last weekend with a buddy. It made me feel old! I’m not hip to what the kids are loving these days. All the merch I got outside of a Bloodborne standee was about media pre-2010. Oops! Still a fun time though. It’s cool seeing all the cool cosplay everyone puts out. There was tons of Kpop Demon Hunters stuff this time around, which was funny because I was wearing my shirt under a hoodie.
Signing Off
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