I told myself I'd go to one big wrestling show this year. And that big show is only a train ride away!

It’s not just that the “Fuck ICE” chants happened. It’s that everyone involved - the performers, the commentators, production - seemed to make a collective decision in the moment to let it breathe and be the story of the moment. That was cool as hell.

WHAT DOES EMULATION LOOK LIKE IN 2026? This week @defunctgames.com & @mdomangue.bsky.social join to discuss Nintendo Classics and how it fits into the modern emulation scene. What are some features that you get on NSO that you can't elsewhere? Watch below or listen wherever you get your podcasts! ✨✨

Yeah, the guy who explained the percolator to me is here to talk about the perils of modern day fascism. This is a must watch for multiple reasons.

For a wide variety of reasons I'm not watching the Royal Rumble this year. Instead the wife and I are going to bake a king cake, get baked ourselves, and watch the 1998 Royal Rumble that I downloaded from a dark corner of the web.

You would think the kids who grew up in the shadow of Kent State would be even more sensitive to the abuses of federal agents on protesting civilians but what do I know?

100% complete without getting them wet.

#Persona3 #Persona3Reload #P3R #Wrestlesky #WWE #JohnCena #Gunther

Now I heard there was a tiny box Engraved with names like Minecraft Notch And Brian Fargo and FourZeroTwo, yeah But though it promised games for free And mobile ports on your TV It's a cold and it's a broken Founders' Ouya

Rebecca was one of the founders of Interplay and programmed & designed for some of the most influential games of my youth, notably Bard's Tale I & III and Wasteland. She will be missed.

Gave myself a gaming project this year. Beat all the mainline single-player Final Fantasy games I hadn't yet finished. This morning I beat FF13, finishing my goal. Now onto the two MMO's.

My mom tried everything to get me one for Christmas that year but under the tree was mostly bare since she budgeted for it but couldn't snag one until that summer. Truly a tragic moment for a young Michael.

My wife's response: How in the hell are you supposed to clean that?

Been working on sprucing up an old PS3 for the last week and realized I now have the ability to play the one Yakuza game released in the west I've never played before. Yakuza: Dead Souls, aka Zombie Yakuza. This one... might be a rough playthrough.

Monochrome Heights is available next week on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/2336210/...

Sadly this means the end of my game pass subscription. $30 split between three companies (Microsoft, Ubisoft, and EA) that I want to do less business with, not more. Next console cycle may be the first I skip since the NES.

@notthattomgreen.is.tired.fyi does some of my favorite wrestling commentary these days. Equal parts pure optimism and pure education. I'm always learning about new old wrestlers and factoids that I had never heard of before. Highly recommend giving him a shot.

Seemingly every fall my wife starts watching Gilmore Girls again and I start watching Deep Space Nine again. Now while I know everything about Luke and Lorelei, she doesn't know a thing about Garak and Bashir. I keep hoping to fix this discrepancy.

IDLES warming up the crowd at the My Chemical Romance show at Fenway. It's real fun being at the Emo Eras Tour.

If you're wondering why I suck in social settings, I guess it's Tylenol's fault...

Playing through FF9 for the first time and boy is Vivi hitting me hard in the feels.

Look, the first band I fell in love with that didn't come from my parents was Sublime. So being able to finally see them live, with Brad's son taking over lead duties, is a truly magical day for me.

Update: My boss is actively working to move the work conflict out of the way. So I'm going to take the subway to keep on dancing at the Pink Pony Club.

(ACAB includes Garrus)

I've been hosting trivia for almost two years at the same video store in CT and every single month I sneak in a question about Edward Scissorhands. Guess what just popped up in the VHS bin?

Did the first episode of the King of the Hill reboot make me cry? Yes. Yes it did.

Yes I now have Chappell Roan tickets and yes I have a work conflict on the exact same day of the concert. I will be emailing both parties to see if they can come to a mutual understanding.

Bought my first Magic The Gathering deck yesterday (Final Fantasy Starter Kit). The last time I played the game I put it down to check out this brand new video game called Warcraft 2.

Yakuza, Octopath, Katamari, Persona. That Switch direct had a lot to get me excited for. I'm even pumped to see Star Wars Outlaws which is a perfect "wait for sale" opportunity for me in 2026.

Not trying to be a hater, but I think I realized why Fantastic Four felt so hollow to me, and it's because it released so close to Superman. Superman was really ABOUT something. It had stuff to say and gave you lots to think about. They're similar in so many ways but I felt talked down to in F4.

Let me share some positive thoughts about Hulk Hogan upon his passing... I'll get back to you when I come up with some.

Brütal Legend is free on itchio for the next 666 minutes in honor of Ozzy Osbourne buff.ly/Rj8d5tl

TNA is fascinating. It's pro wrestling's Ship of Theseus. Every part of it has changed at some point: the owners, bookers, roster, style, role in the industry, even its name. And yet there are some fans that have never wavered.

Been playing a lot of Yakuza 0 recently on the Switch 2 and was very surprised to see my fan count in the Cabaret Club this afternoon.

Since I live in Connecticut, I fully plan on grabbing the hamburger vinyl and bringing it to Ted's, home of the steamed hamburger.

Shout out to my fellow FunFunFunFest performer @athenapalmer.bsky.social!!!

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I guess if you were to ask me my thoughts on foreign policy, I would sum up my stance as STOP BOMBING THE MIDDLE EAST.

Getting to see Mark Mulcahy tonight. He was the lead singer of a band called Miracle Legion, but he also headed up a band called Polaris. They released one of my favorite 90's albums, that just so happens to be a soundtrack.

Oh boy, guess I'm back to catching them all.

RIP Sly

Can confirm that Fortnite is on the Switch 2 is a massive improvement, and can also confirm sharing screenshots is a lot easier.

Due to a great number of dumb dumb moves by yours truly, my switch 2 is a glorified GameCube until I get home on Saturday. Still, I'm really excited to finally play Wind Waker.

Got tired of worrying about my Switch 2 preorder at Target and just drove to the nearest GameStop. They had walk up availability so in about 90 minutes I just get to go back and pick it up stress free. Maybe the easiest day 1 console buying experience ever.

The best way to celebrate Pride in front of your less-than-tolerant family is binging Supermarket Sweep on Pluto TV.

Friend requests are now open in anticipation of the Switch 2. Let's go!

This little Anker USB-C dock is one of the best travel buddies I have. It lets me hook up either my Steam Deck or MacBook to the hotel TV, while charging a second device simultaneously. I no longer am stuck watching the cesspool that basic cable has become.

Time to take the first of two business trips to Florida. Let's hope the pilot and co-pilot have a good relationship!