Learn to control what leaches your focus to reach your potential. No worthwhile art gets made when you’re distracted or demoralized.

Motivational emotions rarely sustain themselves. Discipline to get from inspiration to inspiration is integral.

The sheer volume of disagreeable developments day-to-day make it difficult to grasp contentment. Yet, finding and holding it is an imperative given that each day may be our last. C’est la vie indeed.

Knowing the identity of Banksy is a legitimate disservice to the public.

Returning from Capcom Cup with a renewed sense of how vast the world is. I am ever thankful for how much of it fighting games have connected me too.

Happiness is a mind at rest. Don't let someone ruin your peace simply because they can't find theirs.

The youth are taking over at Capcom Cup this year.

Community effort at its best and hope rewarded.

CB Merch Update: Production costs are winding up higher than last year to meet the quality levels we've tried to maintain. Please budget $2-4 more per shirt if you can. I'm hoping things land cheaper than expected before the show, but wanted y'all to have a heads up.

My backlog of games has reached an unrecoverable state.

War pigs.

A reminder: if you want to support my work, buying my book is a great way to do that. If you want to read a book about how to get into fighting games, buying my book is also a great way to do that, but if you don't have the $ you can just DL it for free.

Buddy Guy and Miles Caton on Tiny Desk today is a reminder of how wondrous life can be. This is awesome.

After fighting game community member Ludovic Mbock was arrested by ICE, his family and friends have been working non-stop to bring him home aftermath.site/ice-ludovic-mb...

I just wanted to remind BSKY that Texas Showdown is a month away! A twenty-five year old, grass roots fighting game tournament celebrating fighting games both modern and classic. Even if you can't make it, I hope you can tune in and celebrate with us. txshowdown.com

If it all turns out right, I think this year’s merch collection is one of the best CB has put together.

Free Lud.

Creativity is only an infinite resource if you allow yourself the time and experiences necessary for it to naturally replenish.

To dream, to forget.

For good and bad, life’s most impactful adventures are found on the backside of decisions that create new responsibilities.

Having so many past, present, and upcoming fighting games to play is a blessing.

That Knocked Loose and Denzel Curry music video will be a formative discovery for a ton of kids this week.

Heart's out to a lot of good folk newly out of work today. Always deflating seeing dream gigs turn sour for the people who loved having them.

Now Early Bird ends in 6 hours.

Play more games at CB2026! As part of AIT this year I'll be hosting the history of NRS alongside a ton of other games that peers are bringing to the event. Sign up today!

Early Bird Reg is ending soon.

A child excited to see you when you arrive home from a work trip is one of life’s greatest joys.

TWT Finals was rejuvenating.

TWT Finals always delivers. Great weekend so far and top 8 kicks off now! Twitch.tv/Tekken

The land of snow and purple rain deserves ice free streets, today and every day.

CB Artist Alley confirmation day is always bittersweet now. There's a legion of deserving artists applying & I wish we had space for everyone. For those waitlisted: I'm trying to get new table locations approved. We'll get a few more of you in if we can. Thank you for keeping the world full of art.

Blessed be Minneapolis.

CB2026 Artist Alley Update: First wave of responses will be out tomorrow (and all current applicants will be replied to this week). Apologies that we're behind the posted schedule tonight.

I am deeply thankful for friends, family, and the Wolves winning tonight. Need to stay connected to the joys available.

One of the things you learn living somewhere with cold weather is that communities are safer when ice is cleared off the roads.

Absolute Wonder Woman is a fantastic take on the character. Glad I finally took the time to read this series.

Love to the dreamers but support to the makers.

Getting sent a Dry January challenge as someone who doesn’t drink is wild. Talk about losing at character select.

May the new year find you blessed personally and professionally.

I feel joy for those that got a room on-site. I feel sadness for those that couldn't. Frustrating balance.

The Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel has sold out. All other hotels for CB2026 currently have rooms.

Anxiety. Relief. Hope. CB Season once again.

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Heads up.

Each milestone just feels like a memento mori nowadays.

Changing like the seasons but wishing for rain.

Tyler Watamanuk’s “Bigger Than Fashion” was an enjoyable read. Good high level review of many of the brands that brought streetwear to popular awareness.

Subcultures thrive when sincerity and participation are the only doors impeding entry.

Dumbfounding.