Snow is mostly gone now.

Snow is really picking up now.

I like to think that wood pigeons look down on city pigeons.

I saw a wood pigeon earlier. Big beasties.

Kelly Gay has done a remarkable job with her Halo stories. She has fleshed out the civilian side of storytelling in Halo, and added so much more depth to Greg Bear’s works in a way that I think he’d be very proud of.

Booked my tickets for Dublin MegaCon later this month.

Look. I despise Maduro but I’m not gonna defend this shit. Fucker should’ve been ousted by his own people.

No I’m pretty sure human beings are slightly more intelligent than whelks.

Gordon Ramsay’s American Nightmare.

I think the best depiction of the dark forest hypothesis I’ve seen so far is in the analog horror series Arcadia, created by Chilling Abyss. It’s bloody brilliant.

If you think the reunification of Ireland somehow poses a “threat” to the UK and wider European security…. Then you’re not just wrong, you’re less than wrong. Those are the beliefs of a belligerent idiot. Typical loyalist fearmongering garbage.

No you can’t get rid of juries for trials. Kindly perish the thought. “BuT SHuRe iT’ll SAve moNEy!” Away and shite!

Now. What do I want to accomplish this year? 1. Get caught up on my video game backlog. 2. Get caught up on my book backlog. I can say this much.

Happy new year.

New year tomorrow.

Update: The new laptop case works perfectly.

Got a new case for my laptop. I’m 90% sure it’ll fit. …. Yes I did check beforehand.

Werther’s Derivatives

Been reading Edge of Dawn. The new Halo novel. Pretty good so far.

Dumpling sounds like an insult. Even though it isn’t.

Regarding Halo stories. We NEED more Omega Team and Silver Team (yes they are canon) lore.

Followup: These claims usually come from British armchair historians, deranged Kahanists (for some baffling reason), and doctrinally possessed tankies who choose to be blind to non-western imperialism. (Not sure why) I’m saying that as a leftist myself. And as an Irishman.

I’ve seen far too many so called anti imperialists on the internet say that Ireland “doesn’t count” as a victim of colonialism. (Usually from cranks who are blind to non-western imperialism) You hear that. Apparently we don’t count! Oh dear! Talk about being LESS THAN wrong! Bloody hell.

No. Black cats are not bad luck!

So… Is Gibraltar just a great big rock? (No offence meant to anyone from Gibraltar btw)

Just got back from delivering Xmas cards to some of our neighbours.

It’s Xmas eve today.

Yes I have been busy. Things keep popping up at the last minute out of nowhere.

The boxing match obliteration of Jake Paul and Andrew Tate (who should be in prison btw!) marks the official launch of Woke 2.0! Congratulations!!!! (Where’s that infernal penguin…) *GETS BOMBARDED WITH CONFETTI AND POPPING CHAMPAGNE CORKS ACCOMPANIED BY RAPTUROUS APPLAUSE*

Is Memory Hole still going?

Ok seriously. Am I the only Halo fan out there who remembers Heian? Tbf it’s very easy to miss as far as deep lore goes. Since it only appears on screen in an animated short and an Infinite multiplayer map. But still.

Crisis averted. No need to worry.

All it takes is one small thing. And any and all confidence I may have built up over the years is suddenly shattered. Then I’m put back at square 1, feeling like a useless child. Again!

I am too OLD for this shit! Bloody razor doesn’t even work!

Yeah the newest thing they have in their town is tuberculosis.

Apparently Harlan Ellison was a big fan of Doctor Who. Understandable. I’m a huge fan of it myself. I never knew Harlan but I knew of his reputation. He scared the shit out of me.

Idk if we’ll see Benoit Blanc again. But I’m looking forward to whatever Rian Johnson is doing next.

Kill Brexit.

Angels with Filthy Souls is right up there with Yötön Yö, Mirrors Lie Twice, Infinite Jest, the Other Side of the Wind, and The Navidson Record. To say nothing of Goncharov.

Fuck, not Rob Reiner!

I’m excited AND nervous about Control Resonant.

I don’t want to.

No you may NOT use your posts to train your stupid AI bullshit or make NFTs!

My ideas for Halo stories and lore would undoubtedly baffle a lot of the other fans. Halo YouTubers would have a moment or two about them for sure. Some would even lose their shit. If Marty O’Donnell knew about what I’d write for the series, he’d probably burst into flames. (Fucking fascist!)

Just watched Wake Up Dead Man. I loved it!

I’m fine. I think.

Just heard that Jim Ward passed away. I know he had been in poor health these past few years but still. He was only 66. He will be missed.

Thursday moment.

One year since Assad ran away to Moscow. Assad go bye bye. Bastard should be in prison. Him and all his cronies.

Just had a bath.