Opalite is my favourite track from Taylor Swift's new album. It's a bit less complicated than some previous works and more pop. But personally I prefer Taylor when she's leaning into the pop more than the whimsical like Folklore.

Catching up on my replies from last few days. Thanks everyone so much for the birthday wishes!

Letsa Go

32 today 🎉

Current reading list

In the next month & a bit I have the below coming. Having finished DK: Bananza I'll dive straight into Silent Hill F. Any of you guys picking any up? Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2 Oblivion Remastered: Let's Get Physical Pokémon Legends: ZA Digimon Story: Time Stranger DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D REMAKE

I know that thing about when you shave your beard and it growing back thicker is apparently bogus but MAN does it feel and look like it

Personally I don't get the point in asking are we gonna get a new Dragon Ball Super anime every year. I'd rather they adapt it 5 years down the line with a bunch of new manga arcs & chapters built up that they can adapt to, over the series returning tomorrow. It's about longevity.

Rolled Credits on Donkey Kong Bananza. To be honest this is the first game I've completed in a while, and I've really enjoyed it. I know this is gonna be some wee kid of today's Super Mario Sunshine that they'll look back on fondly. Fantasticly made and designed game.

Me after leaving the influencer space

Peacemaker season 2 is OFF THE HOOK

Donkey Kong should not be a snake. Nintendo must answer for their crimes.

I notice these things sometimes and it makes me so angry. Absolute scum of the earth!

LET'S GOOOOOOOO

Wow, I totally missed that they are doing a Deus Ex Remaster for 2026. I have fond memories of playing that game on our computer 20 years ago. I think it might possibly be one of the earliest games I can remember. I would run around getting killed, respawning & figuring it out.

Peenk Pony Club I'm gonna keep on dancing at the PEENK PONY CLUB.

DRINKS are on me

Just learning that One Punch Man came out TEN YEARS AGO Season 1 in 2015 Season 2 in 2019 Season 3 in 2025 6 years since the last batch of episodes is crazy

Both ONE PUNCH MAN & SPY X FAMILY are starting up again this month and I'd like to be caught up with both. I am halfway through OPM season 2 so that should be fine, but I'm only 1 episode into season 2 of SXF. In an ideal world I'd also like to do a rewatch of CHAINSAW MAN season 1 prior to the film

Cast Robert Carlyle as DCU Alfred

Who's your favourite ONE PUNCH MAN character? Mine is Metal Bat, I think. Just a real cool guy

Some evening cardio

Casually reading Hunter x Hunter and THEY TOOK OFF KITE'S ARM

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I'm sorry that it took so much longer... but I haven't had much occasion to practice this one. This is what I call Super Donkey Kong 3

Since they got Ed Sheeran to play out Scarlet and Violet I wonder who they'll get to do the ending theme for the next generation?

Man we are so close to Pokémon Legends: ZA !!

Found this picture of the set they had constructed for the battle of Kings Landing in the final season of GOT. I worked close to the set and happened to be at a conference in a venue that was simply higher.

I've given Donkey Kong Bananza heaps of praise so here is a criticism. I don't get the sublayer numbers. What is that about. There's so many I'm not going to remember them. They're not memorable. I don't get what the point of that is.

When I was on Bulbapedia looking at Pokemon game release dates it reminded me how back in the day we were so less connected. Number of months between the US and European release: Red/Blue - 1 year Gold/Silver - 6 months Ruby/Sapphire - 4 months Diamond/Pearl - 3 months Hard to imagine these days!

You ever just contemplate something and it takes you back a little? I was thinking there about the older Pokémon games and I remember playing holding Ruby in my hands and playing it so vividly. BOOM. 22 whole years ago.

One of my favourite parts of Pokémon Gold & Silver was meeting Kurt and learning the lore behind Pokeballs. Johto was a region with a story that contained a lot of lore and mythos and it really helped immerse you in the game.

Cardio done for this afternoon!

The landscapes and backgrounds in One Punch man are a real standout and I think the art style really adds to its charm. I say this knowing that season 2 was received badly. Hopefully it's not too bad !!

Olivia Rodrigo's vocals are so CLEAN on Friday I'm In Love

Horses in video games 0.001 seconds after you dismount them

So I am really digging One Punch Man and it reminds me of Dragon Ball. Lots of comedy and goofiness with serious moments. Lots of fights. The characters designs are great and the worldbuilding is expansive. Heading into season 2 tonight so that I can hopefully catch up for the season 3 premiere!

Not going to post any spoilers but Demon Slayer was 20/10

Demon Slayer's box office exploding can only lead to good things. When one anime succeeds like this, all anime succeed.

Chris Sabat is great but my favourite Vegeta and Piccolo voice actors will always be Brian Drummond and Scott McNeill. So glad I got them as my Vegeta & Piccolo.

The last 3 or 4 episodes of ONE PUNCH MAN season 1 really put me in mind of the Shadow Dragons arc of Dragon Ball GT.

Anybody else playing DONKEY KONG BANANZA? The breakable environment is mind-blowing and extremely satisfying. Sometimes I will just sit for 5 minutes smashing the scenery up around me.

The One Punch Man art style has the remarkable quality of making it look like a 90s anime in all the best ways.

Watched TV on my phone for the first time during the treadmill & it really helped me blast through the minutes so I got a great workout in. Watched 2 episodes of ONE PUNCH MAN.

Oblivion is one of my favourite games of all time. It taught me how big and intricate RPGs could be. I remember loving the original so much as a kid and while I love Skyrim, it's definitely my preferred entry. I am almost nervous to play the remaster incase I don't feel as much enthusiasm.