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I've had this saved on my laptop for years, waiting to be shared for a moment like this
December 11, 2025 at 5:05 AM
I've had this saved on my laptop for years, waiting to be shared for a moment like this
25) Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episodes 1 and 2 (2010, 2012) for Mobile, PC, Playstation 3, Nintendo Wii, and Xbox 360. This game is trash. If it had only been a throwaway smartphone game and titled "Sonic Mobile" or something, I wouldn't have cared much. But they deemed this worthy to be THE Sonic 4.
December 11, 2025 at 1:56 AM
25) Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episodes 1 and 2 (2010, 2012) for Mobile, PC, Playstation 3, Nintendo Wii, and Xbox 360. This game is trash. If it had only been a throwaway smartphone game and titled "Sonic Mobile" or something, I wouldn't have cared much. But they deemed this worthy to be THE Sonic 4.
24) Sonic Unleashed (2008) for the Nintendo Wii and Playstation 2. It shares the same name as the XBox 360/PS3 release, but this is its own unique game. In some ways I like this version more... and in some ways I don't. (I will call this Unwiished for clarity's sake.)
December 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
24) Sonic Unleashed (2008) for the Nintendo Wii and Playstation 2. It shares the same name as the XBox 360/PS3 release, but this is its own unique game. In some ways I like this version more... and in some ways I don't. (I will call this Unwiished for clarity's sake.)
23) Sonic Unleashed (2008) for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. We're now officially in the boost era for home console and 3D Sonic games. This game was intended to be a fresh start and/or return to form for Sonic. It got mixed reviews at the time, but is now a fan favorite. Where do I stand?
December 10, 2025 at 6:38 PM
23) Sonic Unleashed (2008) for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. We're now officially in the boost era for home console and 3D Sonic games. This game was intended to be a fresh start and/or return to form for Sonic. It got mixed reviews at the time, but is now a fan favorite. Where do I stand?
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Twilight of the Yakuza (2013) — Watched this over the course of a week or so. It's a very laid-back documentary that's pretty much entirely interviews with various people associated with the yakuza, also offering the insight of police, detectives, and reporters as well.
Twilight of the Yakuza (2013) — Watched this over the course of a week or so. It's a very laid-back documentary that's pretty much entirely interviews with various people associated with the yakuza, also offering the insight of police, detectives, and reporters as well.
December 9, 2025 at 3:24 AM
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Twilight of the Yakuza (2013) — Watched this over the course of a week or so. It's a very laid-back documentary that's pretty much entirely interviews with various people associated with the yakuza, also offering the insight of police, detectives, and reporters as well.
Twilight of the Yakuza (2013) — Watched this over the course of a week or so. It's a very laid-back documentary that's pretty much entirely interviews with various people associated with the yakuza, also offering the insight of police, detectives, and reporters as well.
#movies
Almost Christmas (2016) — Watched because of the Phoenix Wright meme. (And so I was disappointed when the story actually did reach Christmas Day, lol.)
Almost Christmas (2016) — Watched because of the Phoenix Wright meme. (And so I was disappointed when the story actually did reach Christmas Day, lol.)
December 9, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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Almost Christmas (2016) — Watched because of the Phoenix Wright meme. (And so I was disappointed when the story actually did reach Christmas Day, lol.)
Almost Christmas (2016) — Watched because of the Phoenix Wright meme. (And so I was disappointed when the story actually did reach Christmas Day, lol.)
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The Last Unicorn (1982) — Well, it's not for me, I guess is the nicest way to put it. I read the book for the first time recently, and my complaints with this animated film adaptation are more or less the same as with that. Just don't care for the characters, the setting, or the plot.
The Last Unicorn (1982) — Well, it's not for me, I guess is the nicest way to put it. I read the book for the first time recently, and my complaints with this animated film adaptation are more or less the same as with that. Just don't care for the characters, the setting, or the plot.
December 9, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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The Last Unicorn (1982) — Well, it's not for me, I guess is the nicest way to put it. I read the book for the first time recently, and my complaints with this animated film adaptation are more or less the same as with that. Just don't care for the characters, the setting, or the plot.
The Last Unicorn (1982) — Well, it's not for me, I guess is the nicest way to put it. I read the book for the first time recently, and my complaints with this animated film adaptation are more or less the same as with that. Just don't care for the characters, the setting, or the plot.
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I recently read "The Last Unicorn" by Peter Beagle. This is a beloved fantasy classic, but I'm afraid it just isn't my thing. I did not care for the characters, the plot, the setting, the themes, or the messages. I'll give it credit for its prose at least, it has a clear style to it.
I recently read "The Last Unicorn" by Peter Beagle. This is a beloved fantasy classic, but I'm afraid it just isn't my thing. I did not care for the characters, the plot, the setting, the themes, or the messages. I'll give it credit for its prose at least, it has a clear style to it.
December 8, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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I recently read "The Last Unicorn" by Peter Beagle. This is a beloved fantasy classic, but I'm afraid it just isn't my thing. I did not care for the characters, the plot, the setting, the themes, or the messages. I'll give it credit for its prose at least, it has a clear style to it.
I recently read "The Last Unicorn" by Peter Beagle. This is a beloved fantasy classic, but I'm afraid it just isn't my thing. I did not care for the characters, the plot, the setting, the themes, or the messages. I'll give it credit for its prose at least, it has a clear style to it.
At least 6 gave us that glorious runway
December 7, 2025 at 6:50 PM
At least 6 gave us that glorious runway
22) Sonic Rush Adventure (2007) for the Nintendo DS. The followup to Sonic Rush. This game rules, and I don't think fans praise it nearly enough. Rush laid the foundation, but Rush Adventure took its boost formula and made it sing. The level designs are notably better here.
December 6, 2025 at 11:27 PM
22) Sonic Rush Adventure (2007) for the Nintendo DS. The followup to Sonic Rush. This game rules, and I don't think fans praise it nearly enough. Rush laid the foundation, but Rush Adventure took its boost formula and made it sing. The level designs are notably better here.
21) Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) for the XBox 360 and Playstation 3. I played this infamous game for the first time a few months ago, borrowing a friend's PS3. Is it as terrible as everyone said when it came out? Or is it overly hated because memes, as some fans have been claiming lately?
December 6, 2025 at 5:57 PM
21) Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) for the XBox 360 and Playstation 3. I played this infamous game for the first time a few months ago, borrowing a friend's PS3. Is it as terrible as everyone said when it came out? Or is it overly hated because memes, as some fans have been claiming lately?
20) Shadow the Hedgehog (2005) for the Playstation 2, Xbox, and Gamecube. This is a spinoff that plays more like a "Jak and Daxter" game than a Sonic one. I don't think it's anywhere near "lol worst game ever" quality as some would claim, but I'm not gonna call it an underrated gem either.
December 6, 2025 at 2:50 AM
20) Shadow the Hedgehog (2005) for the Playstation 2, Xbox, and Gamecube. This is a spinoff that plays more like a "Jak and Daxter" game than a Sonic one. I don't think it's anywhere near "lol worst game ever" quality as some would claim, but I'm not gonna call it an underrated gem either.
19) Sonic Rush (2005) for the Nintendo DS. It was sort of there in Advance 2, but Sonic Rush is the game that fully embraces the boost formula: with the push of a button, Sonic will *really* go fast. While not without its issues, it's a fun game that tries innovating a bit and pulls it off well.
December 6, 2025 at 1:48 AM
19) Sonic Rush (2005) for the Nintendo DS. It was sort of there in Advance 2, but Sonic Rush is the game that fully embraces the boost formula: with the push of a button, Sonic will *really* go fast. While not without its issues, it's a fun game that tries innovating a bit and pulls it off well.
It's the year of a lord 2025 and we're having another "interesting" discussion about what counts as isekai 💀💀💀💀
It's a good thing we haven't all said the same 3-4 things about this a thousand times already, and made the same 3-4 jokes about it ten thousand times already
It's a good thing we haven't all said the same 3-4 things about this a thousand times already, and made the same 3-4 jokes about it ten thousand times already
December 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM
It's the year of a lord 2025 and we're having another "interesting" discussion about what counts as isekai 💀💀💀💀
It's a good thing we haven't all said the same 3-4 things about this a thousand times already, and made the same 3-4 jokes about it ten thousand times already
It's a good thing we haven't all said the same 3-4 things about this a thousand times already, and made the same 3-4 jokes about it ten thousand times already
18) Sonic Advance 3 (2004) for the Game Boy Advance. After feeling mixed on the first two Advance games, I had to wonder if 3 could win me over—especially when its main gimmick is playing as a team. It didn't work for Chaotix or for Heroes. But good news! They made it work here.
December 4, 2025 at 3:52 PM
18) Sonic Advance 3 (2004) for the Game Boy Advance. After feeling mixed on the first two Advance games, I had to wonder if 3 could win me over—especially when its main gimmick is playing as a team. It didn't work for Chaotix or for Heroes. But good news! They made it work here.
17) Sonic Heroes (2003) for Gamecube, Playstation 2, XBox, and PC. We've finally reached the point of no return: a mainline non-spinoff home console Sonic game that I don't like. I've revisited this one several times over the years, and I always fall off it quick. Just a bad game, sorry to say.
December 3, 2025 at 8:34 PM
17) Sonic Heroes (2003) for Gamecube, Playstation 2, XBox, and PC. We've finally reached the point of no return: a mainline non-spinoff home console Sonic game that I don't like. I've revisited this one several times over the years, and I always fall off it quick. Just a bad game, sorry to say.
Last but not least, it's my new silver bullet for obscure anime film recommendations: "Penguin's Memory: A Tale of Happiness." Only 2k views. This will likely never get an official English release, so go search online for a video of it and start watching. Trust me, it's a wonderful and unique movie.
December 2, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Last but not least, it's my new silver bullet for obscure anime film recommendations: "Penguin's Memory: A Tale of Happiness." Only 2k views. This will likely never get an official English release, so go search online for a video of it and start watching. Trust me, it's a wonderful and unique movie.
If you're up for some detective fiction, what better to turn to than the Sherlock Holmes mystery "The Hound of the Baskervilles" (1939), which somehow only has 13k views. A black-and-white feature that absolutely wouldn't look better in color. A powerfully moody aura radiates off this one.
December 2, 2025 at 3:59 AM
If you're up for some detective fiction, what better to turn to than the Sherlock Holmes mystery "The Hound of the Baskervilles" (1939), which somehow only has 13k views. A black-and-white feature that absolutely wouldn't look better in color. A powerfully moody aura radiates off this one.
Third up is "Rodan" (1956), which has 19k views. If you haven't seen the original "Godzilla," go watch that now. Then later, if you're hungry for another classic kaiju flick with a serious tone, give this one a shot. The mines are haunted by a strange creature... The ending still sticks with me.
December 2, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Third up is "Rodan" (1956), which has 19k views. If you haven't seen the original "Godzilla," go watch that now. Then later, if you're hungry for another classic kaiju flick with a serious tone, give this one a shot. The mines are haunted by a strange creature... The ending still sticks with me.
Next is something completely different: "Cats Don't Dance" (1997), an animated feature with 28k views. The 90s had so many great cartoon films, but this one stands out for successfully capturing that "Looney Tunes" energy. Fans of "Emperor's New Groove" really must see this.
December 2, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Next is something completely different: "Cats Don't Dance" (1997), an animated feature with 28k views. The 90s had so many great cartoon films, but this one stands out for successfully capturing that "Looney Tunes" energy. Fans of "Emperor's New Groove" really must see this.
First up is "18x2 Beyond Youthful Days" (2024), a film on Netflix that has 38k views. This one reminded me a lot of my beloved anime classic "5 Centimeters Per Second." A man in his 30s from Taiwan loses his job, then goes on a solo trip in Japan, reminiscing about a woman from there he once loved.
December 2, 2025 at 3:45 AM
First up is "18x2 Beyond Youthful Days" (2024), a film on Netflix that has 38k views. This one reminded me a lot of my beloved anime classic "5 Centimeters Per Second." A man in his 30s from Taiwan loses his job, then goes on a solo trip in Japan, reminiscing about a woman from there he once loved.
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Citizen Kane (1941) • rewatch — My 500th film viewed since I started keeping track a few years ago. I first saw this back in college, when I realized I had hardly seen any of the great cinema classics. I didn't expect to care for it at the time, but I was completely hooked from the get-go.
Citizen Kane (1941) • rewatch — My 500th film viewed since I started keeping track a few years ago. I first saw this back in college, when I realized I had hardly seen any of the great cinema classics. I didn't expect to care for it at the time, but I was completely hooked from the get-go.
November 30, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Citizen Kane (1941) • rewatch — My 500th film viewed since I started keeping track a few years ago. I first saw this back in college, when I realized I had hardly seen any of the great cinema classics. I didn't expect to care for it at the time, but I was completely hooked from the get-go.
Citizen Kane (1941) • rewatch — My 500th film viewed since I started keeping track a few years ago. I first saw this back in college, when I realized I had hardly seen any of the great cinema classics. I didn't expect to care for it at the time, but I was completely hooked from the get-go.
If talking Sonic games, my personal pick would go to
November 30, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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Batman Forever (1995) — It's been interesting to work through these older Batman movies with zero nostalgia attached. The general consensus is this one's a lot worse than the previous two, so I was rather pleasantly surprised upon watching it. Funny, entertaining, and a visual delight.
Batman Forever (1995) — It's been interesting to work through these older Batman movies with zero nostalgia attached. The general consensus is this one's a lot worse than the previous two, so I was rather pleasantly surprised upon watching it. Funny, entertaining, and a visual delight.
November 29, 2025 at 7:31 PM
#movies
Batman Forever (1995) — It's been interesting to work through these older Batman movies with zero nostalgia attached. The general consensus is this one's a lot worse than the previous two, so I was rather pleasantly surprised upon watching it. Funny, entertaining, and a visual delight.
Batman Forever (1995) — It's been interesting to work through these older Batman movies with zero nostalgia attached. The general consensus is this one's a lot worse than the previous two, so I was rather pleasantly surprised upon watching it. Funny, entertaining, and a visual delight.