Justin Leeper
@justinleeper.bsky.social
The audacity to try has allowed me to wrestle, review, tour, perform, write & create for a living. Mostly game, lift, and hang w/partner & cat in free time. 日本語でも
“Hello, dictionary? Yeah, I have that new picture for ‘Japanese breakfast’ you asked for.
Oh, you’re saying it was the encyclopedia people that wanted it? Are they even still in business? Yes, we’re both really old.”
Oh, you’re saying it was the encyclopedia people that wanted it? Are they even still in business? Yes, we’re both really old.”
December 5, 2025 at 7:14 AM
“Hello, dictionary? Yeah, I have that new picture for ‘Japanese breakfast’ you asked for.
Oh, you’re saying it was the encyclopedia people that wanted it? Are they even still in business? Yes, we’re both really old.”
Oh, you’re saying it was the encyclopedia people that wanted it? Are they even still in business? Yes, we’re both really old.”
AKI (WCW/nWo Revenge, WWF No Mercy, Def Jam) made a Kinnikuman arcade fighting game, and I just played it.
More fighting than wrestling, but felt quite good!
More fighting than wrestling, but felt quite good!
December 4, 2025 at 6:03 PM
AKI (WCW/nWo Revenge, WWF No Mercy, Def Jam) made a Kinnikuman arcade fighting game, and I just played it.
More fighting than wrestling, but felt quite good!
More fighting than wrestling, but felt quite good!
I didn’t come to Japan just to get Metroid Prime 4. But I’m definitely here for it!
Had to come back to Bookoff later cuz they didn’t have it around 13:00.
Had to come back to Bookoff later cuz they didn’t have it around 13:00.
December 4, 2025 at 11:48 AM
I didn’t come to Japan just to get Metroid Prime 4. But I’m definitely here for it!
Had to come back to Bookoff later cuz they didn’t have it around 13:00.
Had to come back to Bookoff later cuz they didn’t have it around 13:00.
Mocap actors are actors.
December 3, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Mocap actors are actors.
I went to another arcade today and played Espgaluda, Kinnikuman, Logic Puzzle, and a pervy Namco game called Dancing Eyes.
Once again, arcades are awesome!
Once again, arcades are awesome!
December 3, 2025 at 5:01 AM
I went to another arcade today and played Espgaluda, Kinnikuman, Logic Puzzle, and a pervy Namco game called Dancing Eyes.
Once again, arcades are awesome!
Once again, arcades are awesome!
I went to the arcade yesterday and played Parodius, Alien vs Predator, and Dodonpachi.
Arcades are still awesome!
Arcades are still awesome!
December 1, 2025 at 10:00 PM
I went to the arcade yesterday and played Parodius, Alien vs Predator, and Dodonpachi.
Arcades are still awesome!
Arcades are still awesome!
After 3 hrs sleep the night before and 2 hrs during a full travel day, I got a cool 5 hours yesterday. Today, I walked 23,000 steps - so many that my phone gave me an award!
December 1, 2025 at 3:23 PM
After 3 hrs sleep the night before and 2 hrs during a full travel day, I got a cool 5 hours yesterday. Today, I walked 23,000 steps - so many that my phone gave me an award!
Wrestling is a brotherhood, no matter what level you’re at. Heard we lost a brother from the Midwest indie scene. Travis Sharpe was mostly known as a great announcer, but he wrestled some matches, too - including this one against me. Sorry to hear he’s gone.
youtu.be/faM5KDx5DpE?...
youtu.be/faM5KDx5DpE?...
Travis Sharp vs Justin Lee
YouTube video by MIW Pro
youtu.be
November 30, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Wrestling is a brotherhood, no matter what level you’re at. Heard we lost a brother from the Midwest indie scene. Travis Sharpe was mostly known as a great announcer, but he wrestled some matches, too - including this one against me. Sorry to hear he’s gone.
youtu.be/faM5KDx5DpE?...
youtu.be/faM5KDx5DpE?...
Benches occupied at gym, so I did 3 sets of 50 pushups.
Can’t say I’ve ever done that before…
Can’t say I’ve ever done that before…
November 23, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Benches occupied at gym, so I did 3 sets of 50 pushups.
Can’t say I’ve ever done that before…
Can’t say I’ve ever done that before…
Spent many years writing about other people’s games; I wanted other people to write about me!
Later, I discovered leads tend to manage more than do the actual work. I worked hard to become a good manager - to a point where I could manage a department even when I couldn’t do the work my team does.
Later, I discovered leads tend to manage more than do the actual work. I worked hard to become a good manager - to a point where I could manage a department even when I couldn’t do the work my team does.
November 23, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Spent many years writing about other people’s games; I wanted other people to write about me!
Later, I discovered leads tend to manage more than do the actual work. I worked hard to become a good manager - to a point where I could manage a department even when I couldn’t do the work my team does.
Later, I discovered leads tend to manage more than do the actual work. I worked hard to become a good manager - to a point where I could manage a department even when I couldn’t do the work my team does.
Remember, expats, when the US government sent us early-pandemic correspondence, urging us to return home?
As if we’d be safer there! It was laughable then & even more-so now.
I spent COVID in Tokyo & in hindsight couldn’t have been luckier: no lockdown, gov’t assistance, mask normalization…
As if we’d be safer there! It was laughable then & even more-so now.
I spent COVID in Tokyo & in hindsight couldn’t have been luckier: no lockdown, gov’t assistance, mask normalization…
The US embassy is warning residents about increased bear activity in Japan, and just like that we have another social predicament in which a bear is the obvious choice.
November 16, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Remember, expats, when the US government sent us early-pandemic correspondence, urging us to return home?
As if we’d be safer there! It was laughable then & even more-so now.
I spent COVID in Tokyo & in hindsight couldn’t have been luckier: no lockdown, gov’t assistance, mask normalization…
As if we’d be safer there! It was laughable then & even more-so now.
I spent COVID in Tokyo & in hindsight couldn’t have been luckier: no lockdown, gov’t assistance, mask normalization…
Look at this goofy skull!
He looks like he’s gonna tell you to collect 30 thingamabobs and then he’ll spit out a gold tooth for you or something!
He looks like he’s gonna tell you to collect 30 thingamabobs and then he’ll spit out a gold tooth for you or something!
The best-sounding Bluetooth speaker I’ve ever had, the House of Marley Bag of Riddim II. Disappointed they never made a BOR III because this thing has such warm, tremendous sound. I first heard one in one of those airport audio gear shops, and I immediately went home and bought one.
November 16, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Look at this goofy skull!
He looks like he’s gonna tell you to collect 30 thingamabobs and then he’ll spit out a gold tooth for you or something!
He looks like he’s gonna tell you to collect 30 thingamabobs and then he’ll spit out a gold tooth for you or something!
Text to my sensei of 10 years, who taught me every weapon and many styles:
Last Samurai Standing on Netflix.
Episode 2, about 40 minutes in.
One samurai against 10 gun-wielding troopers.
Hell of a scene.
(The series is great so far, but as a stuntman/choreographer, that scene…)
Last Samurai Standing on Netflix.
Episode 2, about 40 minutes in.
One samurai against 10 gun-wielding troopers.
Hell of a scene.
(The series is great so far, but as a stuntman/choreographer, that scene…)
November 16, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Text to my sensei of 10 years, who taught me every weapon and many styles:
Last Samurai Standing on Netflix.
Episode 2, about 40 minutes in.
One samurai against 10 gun-wielding troopers.
Hell of a scene.
(The series is great so far, but as a stuntman/choreographer, that scene…)
Last Samurai Standing on Netflix.
Episode 2, about 40 minutes in.
One samurai against 10 gun-wielding troopers.
Hell of a scene.
(The series is great so far, but as a stuntman/choreographer, that scene…)
Z-Axis was BMX XXX’s dev. Their game Aggressive Inline out-Tony Hawk’d Tony 4 - so much so that Activision bought them, which I believe sabotaged this game in its all-important polish phase.
Even still, it was decent; see my review. Not that I’m in any way defending the overabundance of raunch.
Even still, it was decent; see my review. Not that I’m in any way defending the overabundance of raunch.
November 15, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Z-Axis was BMX XXX’s dev. Their game Aggressive Inline out-Tony Hawk’d Tony 4 - so much so that Activision bought them, which I believe sabotaged this game in its all-important polish phase.
Even still, it was decent; see my review. Not that I’m in any way defending the overabundance of raunch.
Even still, it was decent; see my review. Not that I’m in any way defending the overabundance of raunch.
Some retro games go up in standings when you replay them; others go down.
Recent replays:
Zelda: Minish Cap went up
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow went up
Metroid Zero Mission went down
Metroid Prime 1 went down
Recent replays:
Zelda: Minish Cap went up
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow went up
Metroid Zero Mission went down
Metroid Prime 1 went down
November 15, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Some retro games go up in standings when you replay them; others go down.
Recent replays:
Zelda: Minish Cap went up
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow went up
Metroid Zero Mission went down
Metroid Prime 1 went down
Recent replays:
Zelda: Minish Cap went up
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow went up
Metroid Zero Mission went down
Metroid Prime 1 went down
Been trying to get my gog PC games to run on my Retroid Pocket 5 (via Winlator). Lots of tinkering.
DREDGE crashes a lot; Arcade Paradise a little.
Berserk Boy runs flawlessly; God’s Trigger lags a bit.
Quake 2’s control is too slippery; Jupiter Strike doesn’t recognize any controller input at all.
DREDGE crashes a lot; Arcade Paradise a little.
Berserk Boy runs flawlessly; God’s Trigger lags a bit.
Quake 2’s control is too slippery; Jupiter Strike doesn’t recognize any controller input at all.
November 15, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Been trying to get my gog PC games to run on my Retroid Pocket 5 (via Winlator). Lots of tinkering.
DREDGE crashes a lot; Arcade Paradise a little.
Berserk Boy runs flawlessly; God’s Trigger lags a bit.
Quake 2’s control is too slippery; Jupiter Strike doesn’t recognize any controller input at all.
DREDGE crashes a lot; Arcade Paradise a little.
Berserk Boy runs flawlessly; God’s Trigger lags a bit.
Quake 2’s control is too slippery; Jupiter Strike doesn’t recognize any controller input at all.
I go hard on ocean-themed songs:
- Rock Lobster by B-52s
- Underwater Rimes by Digital Underground
- Mermaider by Dethklok
And can’t forget MOD made a whole album, Surfin’ MOD, that was a soundtrack for a fake beach movie.
- Rock Lobster by B-52s
- Underwater Rimes by Digital Underground
- Mermaider by Dethklok
And can’t forget MOD made a whole album, Surfin’ MOD, that was a soundtrack for a fake beach movie.
November 13, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I go hard on ocean-themed songs:
- Rock Lobster by B-52s
- Underwater Rimes by Digital Underground
- Mermaider by Dethklok
And can’t forget MOD made a whole album, Surfin’ MOD, that was a soundtrack for a fake beach movie.
- Rock Lobster by B-52s
- Underwater Rimes by Digital Underground
- Mermaider by Dethklok
And can’t forget MOD made a whole album, Surfin’ MOD, that was a soundtrack for a fake beach movie.
Pics of stuff I’ve done. I don’t really do as much cool stuff these days; I have a pretty normal (for me) job.
① A wrestling play in LA
② A longterm Converse ad campaign
③ An Amazon Prime comedy
④ A national car commercial
① A wrestling play in LA
② A longterm Converse ad campaign
③ An Amazon Prime comedy
④ A national car commercial
November 7, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Pics of stuff I’ve done. I don’t really do as much cool stuff these days; I have a pretty normal (for me) job.
① A wrestling play in LA
② A longterm Converse ad campaign
③ An Amazon Prime comedy
④ A national car commercial
① A wrestling play in LA
② A longterm Converse ad campaign
③ An Amazon Prime comedy
④ A national car commercial
You ever listen to this “music” stuff?
I can’t vouch for it all, but the stuff I’m listening to is really good. Like pizza for your ear holes but less messy.
I can’t vouch for it all, but the stuff I’m listening to is really good. Like pizza for your ear holes but less messy.
November 7, 2025 at 7:11 PM
You ever listen to this “music” stuff?
I can’t vouch for it all, but the stuff I’m listening to is really good. Like pizza for your ear holes but less messy.
I can’t vouch for it all, but the stuff I’m listening to is really good. Like pizza for your ear holes but less messy.
People within the country I currently reside foist their problems onto other people without a whiff of consideration.
Meanwhile, people in Japan attempt to be as little an obstacle to others as possible & may even willingly offload your problems onto them to help out. Like a proper island nation.
Meanwhile, people in Japan attempt to be as little an obstacle to others as possible & may even willingly offload your problems onto them to help out. Like a proper island nation.
October 26, 2025 at 4:37 PM
People within the country I currently reside foist their problems onto other people without a whiff of consideration.
Meanwhile, people in Japan attempt to be as little an obstacle to others as possible & may even willingly offload your problems onto them to help out. Like a proper island nation.
Meanwhile, people in Japan attempt to be as little an obstacle to others as possible & may even willingly offload your problems onto them to help out. Like a proper island nation.
Fellow editor Kato went to Japan to get a PS2 for GI, along with the (rough) launch lineup. Still, had fun with SF EX3 & Drum Mania.
Finally got a PS2 of my own for NBA Street.
PS2 goes down as the best video game console of all time, IMO. Such an unprecedented library - both quality & creativity!
Finally got a PS2 of my own for NBA Street.
PS2 goes down as the best video game console of all time, IMO. Such an unprecedented library - both quality & creativity!
PlayStation 2 launched 25 years ago in North America (October 26, 2000)
October 26, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Fellow editor Kato went to Japan to get a PS2 for GI, along with the (rough) launch lineup. Still, had fun with SF EX3 & Drum Mania.
Finally got a PS2 of my own for NBA Street.
PS2 goes down as the best video game console of all time, IMO. Such an unprecedented library - both quality & creativity!
Finally got a PS2 of my own for NBA Street.
PS2 goes down as the best video game console of all time, IMO. Such an unprecedented library - both quality & creativity!
I met @theludensatlas.bsky.social via the lovely Death Stranding community. They’re a talented, creative artist. So when they opened up commissions, I leapt at the chance!
First one: A creepy package Bridges might deliver to me. Very Higgs! 👍
You can support/get art, too:
ko-fi.com/theludensatlas
First one: A creepy package Bridges might deliver to me. Very Higgs! 👍
You can support/get art, too:
ko-fi.com/theludensatlas
October 26, 2025 at 1:50 AM
I met @theludensatlas.bsky.social via the lovely Death Stranding community. They’re a talented, creative artist. So when they opened up commissions, I leapt at the chance!
First one: A creepy package Bridges might deliver to me. Very Higgs! 👍
You can support/get art, too:
ko-fi.com/theludensatlas
First one: A creepy package Bridges might deliver to me. Very Higgs! 👍
You can support/get art, too:
ko-fi.com/theludensatlas
Rolled credits on Expedition 33 tonight. Brilliant game that will likely make my top 100.
That said…Act 3 was weird. It was just: Keep exploring the world then go here to end things. I was so OP, I went unmanaged through final area - despite being far from level cap (highest character was lvl 88).
That said…Act 3 was weird. It was just: Keep exploring the world then go here to end things. I was so OP, I went unmanaged through final area - despite being far from level cap (highest character was lvl 88).
October 26, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Rolled credits on Expedition 33 tonight. Brilliant game that will likely make my top 100.
That said…Act 3 was weird. It was just: Keep exploring the world then go here to end things. I was so OP, I went unmanaged through final area - despite being far from level cap (highest character was lvl 88).
That said…Act 3 was weird. It was just: Keep exploring the world then go here to end things. I was so OP, I went unmanaged through final area - despite being far from level cap (highest character was lvl 88).
I sometimes take things as compliments that were not meant as compliments.
Talking about protein with a coworker today, I inadvertently flexed.
Coworker: Ewww, what?! That’s like a potato! What the hell? A bicep on a bicep.
Not meant to be a compliment. Taken as a compliment. 💪
Talking about protein with a coworker today, I inadvertently flexed.
Coworker: Ewww, what?! That’s like a potato! What the hell? A bicep on a bicep.
Not meant to be a compliment. Taken as a compliment. 💪
October 24, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I sometimes take things as compliments that were not meant as compliments.
Talking about protein with a coworker today, I inadvertently flexed.
Coworker: Ewww, what?! That’s like a potato! What the hell? A bicep on a bicep.
Not meant to be a compliment. Taken as a compliment. 💪
Talking about protein with a coworker today, I inadvertently flexed.
Coworker: Ewww, what?! That’s like a potato! What the hell? A bicep on a bicep.
Not meant to be a compliment. Taken as a compliment. 💪
Yo, honeydew. I gotta apologize.
I really wasn’t familiar with your game.
But you’re FIRE in a protein smoothie!
I really wasn’t familiar with your game.
But you’re FIRE in a protein smoothie!
October 24, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Yo, honeydew. I gotta apologize.
I really wasn’t familiar with your game.
But you’re FIRE in a protein smoothie!
I really wasn’t familiar with your game.
But you’re FIRE in a protein smoothie!