Ladies and gentlemen and enbys… King Charles III extolling the virtues of executive power being subject to checks and balances. In a speech to U.S. Congress no less. What a time to be alive. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

WOW! Black Flag has a female singer—and she actually slays, giving Henry Rollins a run for his money. I was debating whether to see them in Vancouver since they're coming in a couple weeks. But now that I've seen her performance, I think I'll buy the ticket. youtu.be/EiSdKmfVAjw

Pokémon is way out of hand. Lots of violence. Here in Vancouver, it’s attracting organized crime too. No, I’m not joking. www.ign.com/articles/pok...

Angine de Poitrine is clearly the breakout artist of 2026. And they’ve had a halo effect on Québec’s music scene. I haven’t seen this much excitement over Québec music since the 2000s when Montreal was the epicentre of rock music.

In Saskatchewan, if you drink booze and watch strippers—you also have to help out puppies. www.ctvnews.ca/saskatoon/ar...

Jolina Gisèle, the woman who owns the most valuable Pokémon collection, actually made a short film about it. And it's the most bizarre thing I've ever seen. It is *amazing* that these people exist! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vbyz...

Stop what you're doing and visit this website—because it's the most over-the-top thing you will see today. And I assure you this is absolutely real. www.jolinagisele-collection.com

My kid is absolutely devastated. She learned about Nintendo's lawsuit against Palworld, and stayed up incredibly late last night loudly shouting about it. For the past day, I've had to re-assure her that it's okay to like Nintendo. And that not everybody who works at Nintendo is a terrible person.

Really sucks when you hear amazing music that touches you personally, but it's so god damn obscure that no one except me knows anything about it. And what I do know is just so God damn little that it might as well be nothing. Who is Chloe Chan? She's vanished. www.reddit.com/r/cantopop/c...

New sport idea: It’s MMA, but the winner gets the right to scalp Pokémon cards on Facebook Marketplace.

I’m sick and tired of all these Subaru ads that follow me everywhere on the Internet. Okay, the cars are interesting. But I don’t own a dog, I’m not going camping, and I don’t even know what Provincetown has to do with anything.

Why does Belgium have so many good songs? What the hell is in their water? “Le Banana Split” is such a bop. youtu.be/sJZ1G0e5bWU

These women just invented a new musical instrument: the electric triangle. And then, for added chaos, they plugged in some guitar pedals. youtu.be/kwtAzdtwnaA

I'm watching ESPN 8 The Ocho, and there's this wild variation on soccer that's played with *three* teams at the same time, five on each side. It's called OmegaBall, and it's played on a circular pitch with three nets. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlWZ...

I have no idea who this is, but so much is going in this music video that I can't even handle it. Preview pic implied some sort of weird J-pop affair. But nope. Indie pop jam with a girl who out-weirds J-pop by quite a large margin. youtu.be/u8r6H6_hunw

This is a reminder to call up Yamaha, Mitsubishi, and Nintendo to let them know their salarymen need a vacation. They deserve a trip to Hawaii. youtu.be/Y1-XSZwpXU8

Karen, the video game, is coming! This is a beat-'em-up where you're a rampaging middle-aged Karen (with the mandatory haircut), wreaking havoc through a mall, putting the hurt on all who cross her. And I find this game highly appealing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2o2I...

MacBook Neo launch video is impressive. Certainly, my MacBook Air is better. But it cost me twice as much. Most people don't need a Mac as powerful as mine. Isn't it nice that "Get an iPad" is no longer the go-to phrase for people wanting an affordable MacBook? www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3SI...

Well, this sucks! My Tetris cartridge—the first Nintendo game I ever owned—has a crack at the bottom. Which means it’s now unplayable. When I was nine-years-old, this was my life.

There is nothing good about war. Not a single thing.

Phil Spencer just retired from Xbox! Announced on a Friday so you know Microsoft wants to bury this information! But apparently, a complete re-org is happening so who the hell knows what’s happening next.

I keep saying that robots will be peddled as the “next big thing” after AI runs its course. And after China’s kung fu robot demonstration, it looks like I’ll be right. More money’s going to be pumped into robots because if there’s one thing USA can’t stand, it’s China beating them in technology.

My conspiracy theory is that conspiracy theories are psy-ops to distract us from actual conspiracies. Speaking of which, Trump is releasing Pentagon files on UFOs and aliens. Hmmm… I wonder what he’s trying to distract us from? www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...

Richard III on VHS. Always wa ted to see this movie. Bought it for $1 at a local thrift store. All I know is that it’s Ian McKellen’s breakout role. And it’s basically Shakespeare set in the 1930s—lots of Fascist overtones.

Rayman 2: The Great Escape. One of the best 3D platformers ever made. An incredible PC classic. I also own it on GOG. But I’ve owned this copy for a long time. Thankfully, I have a Windows XP laptop to play this on.

What if fake conspiracy theories were seeded onto 4chan in order to make an actual real conspiracy seem unremarkable? What if that conspiracy involved political and corporate elites flying by to an island to do terrible, reprehensible things?

The more I read about Jeffrey Epstein, the more I get the feeling he wasn’t a real upstanding guy.

Folks, I’ve just located Heaven! I’m at an actual 80s arcade. Actual real cabinets—not PCs running emulators. CRTs, not LCDs. I can’t believe my eyes!

Americans always ask, “Why is the world obsessed with us?” No, no—why is USA obsessed with *us*? We’re just minding our business. And you’re here acting like a Karen.

I was right. “Alberta Independence” is an American psy-ops campaign. The Trump administration continues to meet with Alberta separatists. What’s more the separatists are explicitly asking the U.S. to bankroll them. www.ft.com/content/11dc...

My mom used to be pro-Trump. Today, I showed her that video of ICE shooting that man in Minneapolis. I showed her so she would see for herself exactly what happened. She watched with absolute horror and disgust. And for the first time ever, she called Trump a Nazi.

Reading police opinions about ICE on Reddit. They’re really not happy. They think the whole situation in Minneapolis is a complete gong show, that ICE lacks training, and that they shouldn’t be allowed to hide their faces. www.reddit.com/r/ProtectAnd...

Tabulo (2026) on #SteamDeck So this is pitched as if chess and Balatro were combined. But what excites me about chess isn't the movements per se, but how they're used to take your opponent's pieces. So this one misses the mark for me. youtu.be/EXLuBQ4AVXc

Man of Nollyn (2026) on #SteamDeck A noir #mysterygame with point & click adventure elements. Not a terrible game, but everything is just a little too average. And I guess too average is a way of saying it's not good. youtu.be/rkN3CKypaC0

Solitary in the Library (2026) on #SteamDeck A psychological #horrorgame about a student stuck in a haunted library. Plenty of people find it aesthetically pleasing. But I feel like this game is just... adequate. It just doesn't enthuse me. youtu.be/nd1lS2HKa00

Speakeasy Simulator (2026) on #SteamDeck I get the appeal. Who wouldn't like to role-play as a Prohibition era bootlegger? Plus, it's just generally an interesting period of time with iconic music and style. Sadly, the execution is just not there. Not recommended. youtu.be/RNWDxisFsb0

One Turn Kill (2026) on #SteamDeck A deck building #RPG with anime graphics. A lot of people find this appealing, and I get why because it simply has a style lots of people love. But damn it, I have played so many games like this—and I kind of find it forgettable. youtu.be/9Jt7Zcn8AIg

Deadcore Redux (2016) on #SteamDeck. A fun little first person puzzle platformer. Like Portal, it has a gun that gives you specific powers. It's actually quite relaxing. youtu.be/1pofZImMUEA

The Fortress (2026) on #SteamDeck Took a really long time to understand the controls because the tutorial is lacking. However, once you understand how things work, The Fortress becomes quite addictive. And I really love the art style too. youtu.be/2ssM7lyhc9Y

Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon on Steam Deck. So far, this is the best game of 2026. I know there will be other great games, but this one is absolutely amazing. And this is actually part of the most rich ongoing JRPG sagas ever made, stretching back decades. youtu.be/UELxI0TeO_Y

Cursor Challenge (2016) on Steam Deck. To me, this is "true" PC gaming in the sense that it's one of those games that require a mouse or trackpad. It's impossible to appreciate with any other input. A simple arcade game. Purpose is to get the highest score. Not for everyone. youtu.be/o8agqYmlXIA

Today, I learned about Hilaria Baldwin. And USA is such a wild place. Nowhere else can someone get fame and success simply by pretending they are from Spain.

The Chinese government just dropped this music video. It’s called “World Police”. Who do you think it’s about? Sure, it’s propaganda. But it’s hilarious. youtube.com/shorts/WeZ_W...

Can’t believe there’s a Jersey Shore spin-off set in Canada. It’s called Canada Shore. Most of the cast are from Toronto and the East Coast. But inexplicably, it’s set in Kelowna. Which is in the other side of Canada. 🙄

Picked up this album on cassette in a thrift store. Amorphism by Masahiko Satoh. Didn’t know who Masahiko Satoh is. But I definitely know who Eddie Gomez and Steve Gadd are. If Masahiko can get those two in his band, he must be good. And he is! A monster pianist!

Calling it now. If USA invades Canada, it will be under the pretext of Alberta “freedom”. Never mind the Clarity Act. Never mind Alberta is on Treaty land. Never mind poll after poll shows most Albertans want to stay Canadian. Straight out of Putin’s playbook!

Told you so! The “Alberta Independence” is an American psy-ops campaign. And these comments by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirm it. US is the main malicious actor here. Not Russia. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

I 100% believe the so-called “Alberta Independence” movement is an American psy-op. Look at the way it’s peddled: slogans over policy, identity over economics, grievance farming over actual governance. “Patriot” branding that looks imported. Constant online amplification that feels algorithmic.

Bubsy 4D is coming out on May 22. This is the follow-up to Bubsy 3D, one of the worst games of all time. So infamous, numerous memes have been made about it. And even those memes have their own memes—so great is the lore about it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpZg...

Maple MAGA loves Canada. Until Canada asserts that it’s Canada. Then they hate Canada and want to be Americans.