Liam Marcon
@liammarcon.bsky.social
He/Him. Aussie marketing professional. Former film and game critic. Recent completed #Vanlife around Australia.
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December 16, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Windows' new 'Xbox Fullscreen Experience' (now in beta) is cool and a good step forward.
However the real potential is the ability to add other "Home" apps. Like launchers on Android.
Some people want Steam Big Picture but IMO that UI sucks. I'm more excited for community built apps.
However the real potential is the ability to add other "Home" apps. Like launchers on Android.
Some people want Steam Big Picture but IMO that UI sucks. I'm more excited for community built apps.
December 8, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Windows' new 'Xbox Fullscreen Experience' (now in beta) is cool and a good step forward.
However the real potential is the ability to add other "Home" apps. Like launchers on Android.
Some people want Steam Big Picture but IMO that UI sucks. I'm more excited for community built apps.
However the real potential is the ability to add other "Home" apps. Like launchers on Android.
Some people want Steam Big Picture but IMO that UI sucks. I'm more excited for community built apps.
Imagine if any other job functioned like tradies/handymen?
You book into the dentist, tell the receptionist what you need beforehand, arrive, but the dentist says "What do you need? A teeth cleaning?! I don't have the tool/part for that on me. Gonna need to pop down to Bunnings. Back in 2-3 hrs."
You book into the dentist, tell the receptionist what you need beforehand, arrive, but the dentist says "What do you need? A teeth cleaning?! I don't have the tool/part for that on me. Gonna need to pop down to Bunnings. Back in 2-3 hrs."
September 12, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Imagine if any other job functioned like tradies/handymen?
You book into the dentist, tell the receptionist what you need beforehand, arrive, but the dentist says "What do you need? A teeth cleaning?! I don't have the tool/part for that on me. Gonna need to pop down to Bunnings. Back in 2-3 hrs."
You book into the dentist, tell the receptionist what you need beforehand, arrive, but the dentist says "What do you need? A teeth cleaning?! I don't have the tool/part for that on me. Gonna need to pop down to Bunnings. Back in 2-3 hrs."
Superman does a good job with the main character, but otherwise, I found it disappointing.
boxd.it/aVYLbt
boxd.it/aVYLbt
A ★★★ review of Superman (2025)
Didnt love this. Felt rushed, dialogue was really awkward, first 30 minutes was just super clunky exposition. Multiple scenes in a row where characters were just explaining out loud what they're doing...
boxd.it
September 1, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Superman does a good job with the main character, but otherwise, I found it disappointing.
boxd.it/aVYLbt
boxd.it/aVYLbt
Sand batteries are cool AF. Big opportunity in Australia to use these in conjunction with solar and wind.
Sand batteries are literally just silos of sand that retain heat exceptionally well -- so well that they can be tied to heat exchange systems to serve as proxy *electrical* batteries. Finland's new model can store enough power (100 MWh) to heat an entire town for a week.
newatlas.com/energy/large...
newatlas.com/energy/large...
The world's largest sand battery just went live in Finland
Finland has inaugurated an industrial-scale sand battery this week in the southern town of Pornainen, where it'll take over heating duties from an old woodchip power plant for the municipality. It's s...
newatlas.com
August 30, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Sand batteries are cool AF. Big opportunity in Australia to use these in conjunction with solar and wind.
This might be the worst Albo has ever looked. Terrible answer to the question, deflects to another problem topic, even admits the reason his gov won't restrict gambling is because of the revenue it generates.
The question was about gambling ads! 80% of voters are for restricting gambling ads!
The question was about gambling ads! 80% of voters are for restricting gambling ads!
August 27, 2025 at 2:10 PM
This might be the worst Albo has ever looked. Terrible answer to the question, deflects to another problem topic, even admits the reason his gov won't restrict gambling is because of the revenue it generates.
The question was about gambling ads! 80% of voters are for restricting gambling ads!
The question was about gambling ads! 80% of voters are for restricting gambling ads!
A lot of the recent Disney+ / Marvel shows have been mid-to-bad but I think it's important to remember that INHUMANS existed and that might be the worst TV show ever made.
August 19, 2025 at 12:35 AM
A lot of the recent Disney+ / Marvel shows have been mid-to-bad but I think it's important to remember that INHUMANS existed and that might be the worst TV show ever made.
My first steam purchases. All bangers.
But of course, I have since learnt to no longer preorder a battlefield (or pretty much any) game.
But of course, I have since learnt to no longer preorder a battlefield (or pretty much any) game.
August 17, 2025 at 4:22 PM
My first steam purchases. All bangers.
But of course, I have since learnt to no longer preorder a battlefield (or pretty much any) game.
But of course, I have since learnt to no longer preorder a battlefield (or pretty much any) game.
Had the pleasure of briefly meeting David Stratton a couple times. He was kind and charming. RIP.
(image from his hilarious appearance on The Bazura Project)
(image from his hilarious appearance on The Bazura Project)
August 15, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Had the pleasure of briefly meeting David Stratton a couple times. He was kind and charming. RIP.
(image from his hilarious appearance on The Bazura Project)
(image from his hilarious appearance on The Bazura Project)
The TV show STICK does the amazing feat of making every single character in the show unlikable. It's truly terribly written.
August 12, 2025 at 11:17 AM
The TV show STICK does the amazing feat of making every single character in the show unlikable. It's truly terribly written.
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Cast looks great. Not sure about the setting, feels like an excuse to have a lot of emotional drama with young cadets. Especially with how god awful Discovery was.
At least Strange New Worlds has some redeeming qualities and Lower Decks is legit good.
At least Strange New Worlds has some redeeming qualities and Lower Decks is legit good.
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July 27, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Cast looks great. Not sure about the setting, feels like an excuse to have a lot of emotional drama with young cadets. Especially with how god awful Discovery was.
At least Strange New Worlds has some redeeming qualities and Lower Decks is legit good.
At least Strange New Worlds has some redeeming qualities and Lower Decks is legit good.
Finished reading Project Hail Mary last night and the movie trailer launched today. I'm not going to share it because I think you should avoid it if you haven't read the book.
A lot of big reveals in the book are shown in the movie trailer. It would be a much better experience going in blind.
A lot of big reveals in the book are shown in the movie trailer. It would be a much better experience going in blind.
July 1, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Finished reading Project Hail Mary last night and the movie trailer launched today. I'm not going to share it because I think you should avoid it if you haven't read the book.
A lot of big reveals in the book are shown in the movie trailer. It would be a much better experience going in blind.
A lot of big reveals in the book are shown in the movie trailer. It would be a much better experience going in blind.
Can we as a society talk about how shit AND expensive Maccas is?
The burgers look like they're made in a rush by a blind racoon and taste like cardboard & pickles with soggie cold fries.
$18, please...
The burgers look like they're made in a rush by a blind racoon and taste like cardboard & pickles with soggie cold fries.
$18, please...
June 25, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Can we as a society talk about how shit AND expensive Maccas is?
The burgers look like they're made in a rush by a blind racoon and taste like cardboard & pickles with soggie cold fries.
$18, please...
The burgers look like they're made in a rush by a blind racoon and taste like cardboard & pickles with soggie cold fries.
$18, please...
I see a lot of anti- american style tipping content from Europeans online. Which is valid. Except I feel like the easy return serve is pointing out Europeans' bizarre paid toilets culture. The toilets aren't even nice and obviously its just generally a cruel idea to paywall toilets.
May 31, 2025 at 11:17 AM
I see a lot of anti- american style tipping content from Europeans online. Which is valid. Except I feel like the easy return serve is pointing out Europeans' bizarre paid toilets culture. The toilets aren't even nice and obviously its just generally a cruel idea to paywall toilets.
On the train from Wroclaw to Krakow (Poland). I've got to say it's not as comfy as I was hoping.
I recently took a FlixBus to Berlin and thought it was superior. More comfy seats, better bag storage, rows of 2 seats instead of the 6 seat compartments where you face strangers, & half the price.
I recently took a FlixBus to Berlin and thought it was superior. More comfy seats, better bag storage, rows of 2 seats instead of the 6 seat compartments where you face strangers, & half the price.
May 24, 2025 at 2:29 PM
On the train from Wroclaw to Krakow (Poland). I've got to say it's not as comfy as I was hoping.
I recently took a FlixBus to Berlin and thought it was superior. More comfy seats, better bag storage, rows of 2 seats instead of the 6 seat compartments where you face strangers, & half the price.
I recently took a FlixBus to Berlin and thought it was superior. More comfy seats, better bag storage, rows of 2 seats instead of the 6 seat compartments where you face strangers, & half the price.
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Your sound card works perfectly!
#GilbertGottfried
#GilbertGottfried
April 26, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Your sound card works perfectly!
#GilbertGottfried
#GilbertGottfried
This squirrel made my day.
April 22, 2025 at 2:34 PM
This squirrel made my day.
First day in Finland! Not counting arriving half asleep yesterday late arvo.
Recovered well. Went exploring on a chill foggy day.
Recovered well. Went exploring on a chill foggy day.
April 17, 2025 at 2:29 PM
First day in Finland! Not counting arriving half asleep yesterday late arvo.
Recovered well. Went exploring on a chill foggy day.
Recovered well. Went exploring on a chill foggy day.
Indie devs: "Hmm $5-10 seems like a fair price for my Switch port of a 10 year old game "
Big Publisher:
Big Publisher:
dr. evil from the movie dumb and dumber is sitting in a chair .
ALT: dr. evil from the movie dumb and dumber is sitting in a chair .
media.tenor.com
April 14, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Indie devs: "Hmm $5-10 seems like a fair price for my Switch port of a 10 year old game "
Big Publisher:
Big Publisher:
I love a good pedantic discussion about language, so I'm going to flag that I believe "up to X" should mean up to but not including X.
Classic example of this, should "Freeze panes - up to row 3" include or not include row 3?
Classic example of this, should "Freeze panes - up to row 3" include or not include row 3?
April 12, 2025 at 2:35 AM
I love a good pedantic discussion about language, so I'm going to flag that I believe "up to X" should mean up to but not including X.
Classic example of this, should "Freeze panes - up to row 3" include or not include row 3?
Classic example of this, should "Freeze panes - up to row 3" include or not include row 3?
There's literally a movie about the fact that Nintendo once included one of the greatest games ever made free with their handheld...
Meanwhile, modern Nintendo charges $ 10 USD for a tech demo / interactive ad.
Meanwhile, modern Nintendo charges $ 10 USD for a tech demo / interactive ad.
April 11, 2025 at 11:30 AM
There's literally a movie about the fact that Nintendo once included one of the greatest games ever made free with their handheld...
Meanwhile, modern Nintendo charges $ 10 USD for a tech demo / interactive ad.
Meanwhile, modern Nintendo charges $ 10 USD for a tech demo / interactive ad.
I don't think once in my entire history with smart phones have I been happy with the design and functionality of any phone app's widgets.
April 10, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I don't think once in my entire history with smart phones have I been happy with the design and functionality of any phone app's widgets.
Going to Europe for 2 months. Was debating taking my new Switch OLED. It's use inflexibility is frustrating and now days you have such limited bag weight & battery devices have to be in your carry-on. BUT the form factor is just perfect for long planes & trains.
Tell me your must play games!
Tell me your must play games!
April 6, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Going to Europe for 2 months. Was debating taking my new Switch OLED. It's use inflexibility is frustrating and now days you have such limited bag weight & battery devices have to be in your carry-on. BUT the form factor is just perfect for long planes & trains.
Tell me your must play games!
Tell me your must play games!
I already thought the Switch OLED was overpriced, so the Switch 2 is exorbitant.
April 3, 2025 at 1:57 AM
I already thought the Switch OLED was overpriced, so the Switch 2 is exorbitant.