Today was the first day since the 23rd that has felt like the actual day it was. Gonna feel good to get back to a more regular schedule starting tomorrow.

I think pairing Sabrina Carpenter with The Muppets is, or at least could be, genius. Can’t think of many other people who has the reach to introduce an entire generation to The Muppets. And like fuck, we could really use The Muppets right now. Pure humanity. youtu.be/jd3Qqly1eks

Been pretty low on Magic the past few months, and even though I wasn't around for the OG Lorwyn block this set really feels like Magic. And from the little I've seen of the cards shown so far, and what I opened for my sealed kit (I get to play in the PPR which is neat) I've got high hopes!

Today is a great day to stop using Twitter.

I watched season 1 of Stranger Things and loved it. Such a fun take on the action/sci-fi/horror films from the 80’s. Season 2 was fine IMO, stopped watching 2 episodes into Season 3. Just kinda stopped. Anyways, hitting play on the series finale now 😬

Here I am still writing 2025 on all my weekly Slack channels... he said, as a joke only he'll find funny, while other members of @loadingreadyrun.com might register as joke, but ultimately just shake their head in disappointment.

As we move into a new year, there’s always a tendency for reflection. And like most years, I find myself struggling to reconcile the incredible personal highs, with the truly scary worldwide lows. But that’s life. So find sometime to rest if you haven’t already. And we’ll see you in 2026.

Next time someone asks what I do for a living I’m gonna send them this VOD.

Watching Adam play Dark Cloud 2 on his birthday? It’s like it’s 2004 all over again.

Frankly it feels very good to have choices, and that’s mostly thanks to those of you who watch and participate within the greater LoadingReadyRun community, so thank you. But I think the standout has to be getting the long awaited new season of Friday Nights out the door. That felt good.

Next year, for these Christmas Day NFL games, regardless where they are located, they should dump 6 inches of snow on the field at the start of each quarter.

Gimme your top 5 Spielberg flicks. They can be in order if you’d like, but don’t worry too much about ranking them.

War of Christmas remains my favourite.

2/3 Family Skate, 1/3 Hockey, How very Canadian.

I think the TL;DR of this video is we stopped doing certain things, and maybe we shouldn’t have. At least not entirely. Modern design edition. And I really struck a chord with me.

God YouTube can be cool and good sometimes. What a brilliant video that not only has a great fucking message, but is also beautifully shot/edited. youtu.be/tWYxrowovts

This is a really incredible take on a Christmas classic. youtu.be/nE2F5tyAtmA

BTW, if you’re looking around the internet for places to buy quality used camera equipment, I can’t recommend @camera-traders.com enough. Fantastic local shop here in town.

Got a new toy.

Go shower this man in praise and gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Or just go watch and gift subs or twitch bits. Probably makes more sense in 2025.

I know I’m gonna sound like a old man, and I wanna be clear I’m not mad or frustrated this kind of content exists, but boy oh boy do I not really click with the Instagram Influencer sphere. And I’m kinda worried about them as our fucked up industry evolves around AI and general internet fuckery.

Some more! Guerilla Toss - You're Weird Now The Wombats - Oh! The Ocean Lady Gaga - MAYHEM Men I Trust - Equus Caballus Jessie Reyez - PAID IN MEMORIES Wednesday - Bleeds Bon Iver – Sable, Fable Above & Beyond - Bigger Than All Of Us I could do more, 2025 was a pretty sick year for music TBH.

As a kid of the 90’s who grew up loving technology and the promise of a better world by way of it, only to see how bad we’ve fucked it all up in 1000 different ways… but also, I still kinda love it? I’m really appreciative for people like @reckless.bsky.social and the work @theverge.com is doing.

This man is putting in so much work for these two tournaments he’s doing over the next couple days. My brain doesn’t approach video games like he does, so I’ve enjoyed this journey a lot. Go show him some love :)

Maybe my least favourite part about being in my 40’s? A bad night sleep stays with you for more than a day. Got a much better sleep last night, still tired, still drained. Stupid being middle aged.

I'd recommend the whole set, but I know folks will wanna hear Kiss Me so I'm linking directly to that :P Too all my fellow 90's kids, enjoy, the song is still a fucking bop. youtu.be/sSY_w9odHPk?...

I think the average football fan is feeling pretty OK that Kansas City is done for the year. But also, I think you gotta respect what they pulled off. I think teams like that make sports better. It drives everyone else to elevate their game, and all dynasties fall eventually.

I haven’t got a clue why, but I’ve had this song rattling around my head all day. Not gonna complain, it’s a great track. youtu.be/oadhHk2xs6c

Nothing like a PBR after a day of filming.

Was wildly out of my depth here, but I figure if the hardest thing I had to do for work this week was draft vintage cubes with my friends? Weird life.

That’s just a carton of water with a few drops of whit food colouring mixed in

Mine O'Clock might be over, but Uno is still out there rocking Minecraft Let's Plays! Go check them out!

Trying something new on Sundays. Putting my phone away just before dinner for the rest of the night. I hate that that would feel like an accomplishment. Nobody do anything cool while I’m away.

It’s the Streamer Awards this evening and once again I have been overlooked for Minecraft streamer of the year. I’m the premium hole digger of the format gosh darn it!

If you can, put art on your walls. It doesn’t matter what it is, just make sure whatever it is makes you looks twice, stare, smile, think…

Watching a DJ streamer I frequent. She’s a great DJ and yes, a girl on the internet! 😱 Dope in chat says “Imagine a guy getting all this?” Referring to the financial support via subs and bits. Told him “you mean like Kai Cenat?” “Who?” Of fucking course. Google it.

Some of my top albums (as many as fits) in no order. Horsegirl - Phonetics On and On King Gizz - Phantom Island Wet Leg - moisturizer The Beaches - No Hard Feelings Ninajirachi - I Love My Computer The Hives - The Hives Forever Thrice - Horizons/West Deftones - private music Geese - Getting Killed

We're a few weeks away from the end of the year. What were your top albums this year?

I’d have a lot less problem with the rich (And to be clear that’s all there should be. No more ultra rich billionaires please) if they also focused their attention on everyone living comfortably, and able to enjoy their lives.

I understand there will always be people who succeed more than others. I don’t think there can be this many of us and not have that happen. But we really just need those people who do succeed to continue to give a shit about everyone else. I think that’s possible.

Hasn't actually started playing Subnautica, but the energy is utterly unhinged.

@profanity.accountant Did I do a swear?

Coaches reviews slow down games, kill momentum, and make games worse. Sports are fundamentally human and should be judged by them, flaws and all.

Some of my core memories of the early days of Adam and I living together was hanging out in his room on the floor playing Gameboy SP while he did Mephisto runs. Now both you and I can do it from the comfort of our beds/couch/chair/toilet. What a world we’ve created.

Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen: Radiohead CAKE Reel Big Fish Queens of the Stone Age Stars I could also go on :)

Super curious. Do you watch or listen to anyone out there who's been making stuff on the internet as long as we have been at LoadingReadyRun? For reference we started in October 2003.

Sometimes my browser logs me out of YouTube and I end up on the generic no one logged in home page and it's fucking terrifying. Overly loud/obnoxious thumbnails with people who likely have way too much money, creating entirely forgettable content. Why yes, I AM old and jaded. Thanks for noticing.

Random question for today. What browser do you use most often?

I think my life would be significantly different if it wasn’t for Mr. Dressup. youtu.be/zIDdOyWQ_FY