Old Cologne

I still have two Steam Machine prototypes in my garage from ~10 years ago. But this time it actually feels like the idea has a chance. Steam Deck compatibility + SteamOS maturity make a big difference! Now it all comes down to price and performance - people expect a lot from a living-room PC.

> Bought Ball X Pit. > Expected Arkanoid x R-Type. > It's Vampire Survivors.

Low maintenance joy

Went trick-or-treating with the kids

Tokyo traffic

After the latest update, my Instagram doesn’t have a photo tab. Completely gone, it’s all videos now. I hope it’s a bug.

Rush hour, but make it aesthetic.

Once Upon a Katamari is the perfect kind of sequel: familiar, but better in every way. Quirky, a bit more difficult, less repetitive. And still weirdly meditative to play.

I can’t quite figure out who the Leica M EV1 is aimed at. If the rangefinder’s getting harder to use (say, eyes are getting worse), most people would just stick a Visoflex on their M11, right? How big is the audience that loves manual focus but hates rangefinders and wants focus peaking instead?

View from Neuschwanstein Castle

Wow, a new Dick Turpin on Apple TV! I thought they canceled it! And it's so good! C'mon, Apple, give us the second season!

Halloween is coming!

Tokyo in black and white

Hades 2 is awesome. Runs like magic on Switch 2, even in portable mode.

This GDC announcement is certainly confusing. And the deck doesn't make things any clearer. Is it a consumer show now? Is it just cheaper? What changed? ubm.ent.box.com/v/GDC26-FoG-...

Bryce Canyon

Convenience store in Tokyo

US Capitol

George Peabody Library, Baltimore

The girl and the art

Nakameguro, Tokyo

Patterns

RX1R is back! So happy about the fixed-lens cameras having such a massive comeback. And with Sony now back in play, it should get really interesting. It seems to have the same sensor as Q3, but the camera is much smaller and lighter. No mention of IBIS, though electronics.sony.com/imaging/comp...

Here is a dilemma. I love my Leica M11 – it makes me slow down, think about focus and framing, but I often miss the shot. My Q3 43’s autofocus and flip-screen are perfect for quick snaps – but I end up spray-and-praying, and often get mediocre pictures. Which one should I pack for the next trip?

Cycling in Kawaguchiko

Feeding deer in Nara

Just got Unicorn Overlord on sale. Surprised I missed it when it launched - I am a big fan of Fire Emblem and Vanillaware games, so this is right up my alley. I only learned about the game a couple of months ago when I saw some merch in Akihabara, and it's been sitting on my wishlist since.

Getting @edgarwright.bsky.social to film The Running Man was definitely the right choice www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD18...

I am thrilled they are making Project Hail Mary into a movie. I have no idea how they are going to pull this off, but The Martian wasn't half bad, so maybe this will be good, too. www.youtube.com/watch?v=m08T...

I worked as an editor for a decade — you’ll pry m–dashes, Oxford commas, and semicolons from my cold, dead, punctuation-loving hands.

Dinner in Wilmington

Took some pictures with CineGold filter today. It’s marketed as a “vintage look” filter for summer shots, and boy, does it deliver! I like mist filters, but this is the first gold mist filter I tried. I think it is great for the retro vibes, especially for photos taken in bright sun.

My mobile work setup. Don't mind the Switch 2, I need it for important market research.

Okay, I wasn’t ready for how ridiculously fun Donkey Kong: Bananza looks. It’s got the same magic as Echoes of Wisdom: a familiar formula flipped on its head. Might be a better launch title than even a Mario mainline game. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVUi...

Temple gates, Inami

The new Naked Gun trailer is extremely stupid. I love it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLgu...

Just wrapped up the main story in Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma – took me about 40 hours. Now onto leveling up the villages, deepening bonds, and running all the festivals. Still tons to do, and I’m loving every minute.

I love everything about the Fuji X-E5 – it’s tiny, but still packs a mechanical shutter and IBIS. Everyone’s suggesting the 23mm kit lens to mimic the X100, but I’d go with the 35mm f/2. It turns the X-E5 into a compact street/portrait beast – Fuji’s take on the Leica Q3 43.

Fachwerk houses in Goslar

After six months without any major updates to Arc Browser, I’ve started looking for alternatives. Zen Browser is the most promising so far – minimalist, workspace-focused, and actively developed (by one person, impressively). Still early days: no tab sync, no sidebar folders yet.

Huh, the new Superman trailer looks really good! www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZTg...

Early morning in Tokyo

Some early thoughts after two days with the Switch 2. The screen is much better than the original, but not quite OLED-good. Still – it’s bigger, crisper, and makes text-heavy games way more readable.

Just got my Switch 2. At 7 AM! Walmart even threw in a pack of Pringles and a Coke for good measure :)

A gas station in Arizona

Kegon Falls. Autocorrect insist it should be called “Kevin Falls” but what does it know?

Got sick over the long weekend and ended up playing Fantasy Life i in bed for two days. It’s just so charming and well-designed! Unlike most slow-life games, it never feels grindy or bloated and the story actually moves at a nice pace.

Murderbot isn’t bad, but so much wasted potential. Skarsgård is perfect in the role, but the show often shifts focus away from him and onto the supporting cast, and it really drags. I liked they kept the episodes short and punchy, though.

Warm sunset in downtown Raleigh