Blaident
@blaident.bsky.social
Host of Covered in Worms and The Bog Frog Book Pod.
Nihei obsessive and Sonic Nerd
Nihei obsessive and Sonic Nerd
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got to review Code Vein 2 for PC Gamer!
a game I basically like despite how much it babe ruth points to the stands only to swing a strike lol
a game I basically like despite how much it babe ruth points to the stands only to swing a strike lol
Code Vein 2's weak characters kill loftier ambitions, but a brisk pace keeps the soulslite combat lively
An anime hack-and-slash in soulslike clothing.
www.pcgamer.com
January 28, 2026 at 10:22 PM
got to review Code Vein 2 for PC Gamer!
a game I basically like despite how much it babe ruth points to the stands only to swing a strike lol
a game I basically like despite how much it babe ruth points to the stands only to swing a strike lol
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The new AirTags 2 just arrived!
Time to take them apart 🧵
Time to take them apart 🧵
January 28, 2026 at 11:34 AM
The new AirTags 2 just arrived!
Time to take them apart 🧵
Time to take them apart 🧵
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hiiii my mom’s car is exploding and i’m having a crazy-making bug crisis in my home at the same time so i’ve made a gofundme to help weather this while i look for work 😭 please share if you can gofund.me/6811b7b9d
Donate to Help Save Mercedes and Her Mom With Car & Bug Emergencies, organized by Mercedes Saucedo
Thank you for taking the time to read this!
I’m establishing… Mercedes Saucedo needs your support for Help Save Mercedes and Her Mom With Car & Bug Emergencies
gofund.me
January 26, 2026 at 3:12 AM
hiiii my mom’s car is exploding and i’m having a crazy-making bug crisis in my home at the same time so i’ve made a gofundme to help weather this while i look for work 😭 please share if you can gofund.me/6811b7b9d
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Hello! Would you like a long, distracting read about chasing a dream, perfecting analog video, battling AI-driven manufacturing shortages, and sticking to the principle of doing right by the open source MiSTer community? Here's that
January 25, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Hello! Would you like a long, distracting read about chasing a dream, perfecting analog video, battling AI-driven manufacturing shortages, and sticking to the principle of doing right by the open source MiSTer community? Here's that
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I promise this isn't the contrarian in me talking but the longer I sit with Return to Silent Hill the more I adore it. I hope Gans and Sandra Vo-Anh continue to work together I really love what they have going between this and Beauty and the Beast.
January 24, 2026 at 10:55 PM
I promise this isn't the contrarian in me talking but the longer I sit with Return to Silent Hill the more I adore it. I hope Gans and Sandra Vo-Anh continue to work together I really love what they have going between this and Beauty and the Beast.
Not enough people talk about how Thomas has it's own Silmarillion
January 23, 2026 at 4:12 AM
Not enough people talk about how Thomas has it's own Silmarillion
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Iran has killed all connections to the outside. But in the early morning the regular internet works briefly. In that time, @hackimi.bsky.social sent me a letter about what it's like being a developer without the internet as the government tries to squash everyone:
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A Game Developer Without Internet
Iran has been without internet for 9 days. Arash sent a letter as a developer without the internet, in the few moments when the great firewall faltered.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Iran has killed all connections to the outside. But in the early morning the regular internet works briefly. In that time, @hackimi.bsky.social sent me a letter about what it's like being a developer without the internet as the government tries to squash everyone:
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY LOVELY BOY NAMEGON FROM HIT TV SHOW ULTRA Q
January 16, 2026 at 11:27 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY LOVELY BOY NAMEGON FROM HIT TV SHOW ULTRA Q
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BLAME! and so on (2003). Illustrated by Tsutomu Nihei.
January 13, 2026 at 4:33 PM
BLAME! and so on (2003). Illustrated by Tsutomu Nihei.
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today is my birthday and I KNOW many of you forgot a present so instead you can just read this sick as hell article I'm part of hosted by the lovely Baxter and including many cool friends
New post!
I bullied 12 dear friends into taking over my site to share their favorite new to them Japanese media of 2025 and got 12 thoughtful, funny, beautiful essays covering a huge variety of art.
Get cozy, because this is a big one!
I bullied 12 dear friends into taking over my site to share their favorite new to them Japanese media of 2025 and got 12 thoughtful, funny, beautiful essays covering a huge variety of art.
Get cozy, because this is a big one!
Diving With Friends | finding treasure in 2025
12 friends share their favorite Japanese art discoveries
www.tsundokudiving.com
January 11, 2026 at 7:54 PM
today is my birthday and I KNOW many of you forgot a present so instead you can just read this sick as hell article I'm part of hosted by the lovely Baxter and including many cool friends
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"Transsexualism has become one of the major political battlegrounds of the culture wars, celebrities are publicly out as trans, and 'transvestigating' politicians and actors is a pastime of some of our keenest minds." www.otherstrangeness.com/2026/01/09/h...
How Transsexuals Became Folk Devils - Other Strangeness — merritt k
And how things might change.
www.otherstrangeness.com
January 9, 2026 at 10:13 PM
"Transsexualism has become one of the major political battlegrounds of the culture wars, celebrities are publicly out as trans, and 'transvestigating' politicians and actors is a pastime of some of our keenest minds." www.otherstrangeness.com/2026/01/09/h...
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Bunch of cool folks in here! Read up!
New post!
I bullied 12 dear friends into taking over my site to share their favorite new to them Japanese media of 2025 and got 12 thoughtful, funny, beautiful essays covering a huge variety of art.
Get cozy, because this is a big one!
I bullied 12 dear friends into taking over my site to share their favorite new to them Japanese media of 2025 and got 12 thoughtful, funny, beautiful essays covering a huge variety of art.
Get cozy, because this is a big one!
Diving With Friends | finding treasure in 2025
12 friends share their favorite Japanese art discoveries
www.tsundokudiving.com
January 10, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Bunch of cool folks in here! Read up!
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i'm in this!
New post!
I bullied 12 dear friends into taking over my site to share their favorite new to them Japanese media of 2025 and got 12 thoughtful, funny, beautiful essays covering a huge variety of art.
Get cozy, because this is a big one!
I bullied 12 dear friends into taking over my site to share their favorite new to them Japanese media of 2025 and got 12 thoughtful, funny, beautiful essays covering a huge variety of art.
Get cozy, because this is a big one!
Diving With Friends | finding treasure in 2025
12 friends share their favorite Japanese art discoveries
www.tsundokudiving.com
January 10, 2026 at 4:41 AM
i'm in this!
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Oh~! I wrote about some Japanese media I interacted with for the first time in 2025 in here. You can read about that and other nice/heartfelt things from 11 other people. It's nice!
New post!
I bullied 12 dear friends into taking over my site to share their favorite new to them Japanese media of 2025 and got 12 thoughtful, funny, beautiful essays covering a huge variety of art.
Get cozy, because this is a big one!
I bullied 12 dear friends into taking over my site to share their favorite new to them Japanese media of 2025 and got 12 thoughtful, funny, beautiful essays covering a huge variety of art.
Get cozy, because this is a big one!
Diving With Friends | finding treasure in 2025
12 friends share their favorite Japanese art discoveries
www.tsundokudiving.com
January 10, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Oh~! I wrote about some Japanese media I interacted with for the first time in 2025 in here. You can read about that and other nice/heartfelt things from 11 other people. It's nice!
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i'm in this alongside many cool people !!
New post!
I bullied 12 dear friends into taking over my site to share their favorite new to them Japanese media of 2025 and got 12 thoughtful, funny, beautiful essays covering a huge variety of art.
Get cozy, because this is a big one!
I bullied 12 dear friends into taking over my site to share their favorite new to them Japanese media of 2025 and got 12 thoughtful, funny, beautiful essays covering a huge variety of art.
Get cozy, because this is a big one!
Diving With Friends | finding treasure in 2025
12 friends share their favorite Japanese art discoveries
www.tsundokudiving.com
January 10, 2026 at 1:04 AM
i'm in this alongside many cool people !!
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Many, many good recommendations in here from some of my friends and a great way to find new people with similar taste to follow!
New post!
I bullied 12 dear friends into taking over my site to share their favorite new to them Japanese media of 2025 and got 12 thoughtful, funny, beautiful essays covering a huge variety of art.
Get cozy, because this is a big one!
I bullied 12 dear friends into taking over my site to share their favorite new to them Japanese media of 2025 and got 12 thoughtful, funny, beautiful essays covering a huge variety of art.
Get cozy, because this is a big one!
Diving With Friends | finding treasure in 2025
12 friends share their favorite Japanese art discoveries
www.tsundokudiving.com
January 10, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Many, many good recommendations in here from some of my friends and a great way to find new people with similar taste to follow!
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Hi. My little buddy Baxter invited me to share some space on his blog and I wrote an overwrought emotional essay about my favorite Japanese media experience of 2025. Lots of good writing and fun perspectives in here. His site is one of my favorite things going, so I was happy to contribute. 💜
New post!
I bullied 12 dear friends into taking over my site to share their favorite new to them Japanese media of 2025 and got 12 thoughtful, funny, beautiful essays covering a huge variety of art.
Get cozy, because this is a big one!
I bullied 12 dear friends into taking over my site to share their favorite new to them Japanese media of 2025 and got 12 thoughtful, funny, beautiful essays covering a huge variety of art.
Get cozy, because this is a big one!
Diving With Friends | finding treasure in 2025
12 friends share their favorite Japanese art discoveries
www.tsundokudiving.com
January 10, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Hi. My little buddy Baxter invited me to share some space on his blog and I wrote an overwrought emotional essay about my favorite Japanese media experience of 2025. Lots of good writing and fun perspectives in here. His site is one of my favorite things going, so I was happy to contribute. 💜
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If any bog frog/Covered in Worm listeners need some guidance on what to get into this year here’s a list of excellent places to start
New post!
I bullied 12 dear friends into taking over my site to share their favorite new to them Japanese media of 2025 and got 12 thoughtful, funny, beautiful essays covering a huge variety of art.
Get cozy, because this is a big one!
I bullied 12 dear friends into taking over my site to share their favorite new to them Japanese media of 2025 and got 12 thoughtful, funny, beautiful essays covering a huge variety of art.
Get cozy, because this is a big one!
Diving With Friends | finding treasure in 2025
12 friends share their favorite Japanese art discoveries
www.tsundokudiving.com
January 9, 2026 at 10:45 PM
If any bog frog/Covered in Worm listeners need some guidance on what to get into this year here’s a list of excellent places to start
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here's me posing next to my words
January 9, 2026 at 10:38 PM
here's me posing next to my words
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read my thoughts on one of my new favourite TV shows of all time—Ikebukuro West Gate Park—in this! and also my friend @shy.center’s great piece!
New post!
I bullied 12 dear friends into taking over my site to share their favorite new to them Japanese media of 2025 and got 12 thoughtful, funny, beautiful essays covering a huge variety of art.
Get cozy, because this is a big one!
I bullied 12 dear friends into taking over my site to share their favorite new to them Japanese media of 2025 and got 12 thoughtful, funny, beautiful essays covering a huge variety of art.
Get cozy, because this is a big one!
Diving With Friends | finding treasure in 2025
12 friends share their favorite Japanese art discoveries
www.tsundokudiving.com
January 9, 2026 at 10:16 PM
read my thoughts on one of my new favourite TV shows of all time—Ikebukuro West Gate Park—in this! and also my friend @shy.center’s great piece!
Hey I'm in this! Along with a bunch of other people I respect! Check it out!
New post!
I bullied 12 dear friends into taking over my site to share their favorite new to them Japanese media of 2025 and got 12 thoughtful, funny, beautiful essays covering a huge variety of art.
Get cozy, because this is a big one!
I bullied 12 dear friends into taking over my site to share their favorite new to them Japanese media of 2025 and got 12 thoughtful, funny, beautiful essays covering a huge variety of art.
Get cozy, because this is a big one!
Diving With Friends | finding treasure in 2025
12 friends share their favorite Japanese art discoveries
www.tsundokudiving.com
January 9, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Hey I'm in this! Along with a bunch of other people I respect! Check it out!
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New post!
I bullied 12 dear friends into taking over my site to share their favorite new to them Japanese media of 2025 and got 12 thoughtful, funny, beautiful essays covering a huge variety of art.
Get cozy, because this is a big one!
I bullied 12 dear friends into taking over my site to share their favorite new to them Japanese media of 2025 and got 12 thoughtful, funny, beautiful essays covering a huge variety of art.
Get cozy, because this is a big one!
Diving With Friends | finding treasure in 2025
12 friends share their favorite Japanese art discoveries
www.tsundokudiving.com
January 9, 2026 at 10:03 PM
New post!
I bullied 12 dear friends into taking over my site to share their favorite new to them Japanese media of 2025 and got 12 thoughtful, funny, beautiful essays covering a huge variety of art.
Get cozy, because this is a big one!
I bullied 12 dear friends into taking over my site to share their favorite new to them Japanese media of 2025 and got 12 thoughtful, funny, beautiful essays covering a huge variety of art.
Get cozy, because this is a big one!