Dan
@dandysdto.bsky.social
26, ace, Reading Mentor by day, writer by night (when I can be bothered). Likes a lot of nerdy shit and sport.
I bet this post feels weird in hindsight 🤣
September 7, 2025 at 11:53 PM
I bet this post feels weird in hindsight 🤣
I went to the second day of the first test at Headingley and the commentators on test match special were talking about the size of the sausages they’d ordered for dinner while being very obviously aware of the constant innuendo.
Tbf I’m not surprised, that morning session was very slow.
Tbf I’m not surprised, that morning session was very slow.
July 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I went to the second day of the first test at Headingley and the commentators on test match special were talking about the size of the sausages they’d ordered for dinner while being very obviously aware of the constant innuendo.
Tbf I’m not surprised, that morning session was very slow.
Tbf I’m not surprised, that morning session was very slow.
When it makes sense and is actually meaningful rather than just being a dismissive dick, yes.
June 30, 2025 at 2:39 PM
When it makes sense and is actually meaningful rather than just being a dismissive dick, yes.
So we’re just calling any statement that disagrees with us AI now are we? I see maturity isn’t among your qualities as a person.
June 30, 2025 at 8:51 AM
So we’re just calling any statement that disagrees with us AI now are we? I see maturity isn’t among your qualities as a person.
I love the fact that he’s so self indulgent and weird. When games are so often a team effort with multiple writers, it’s honestly a breath of fresh air when a game has such a strong artistic vision.
It’s also why, despite the faults behind Druckmann’s motivations, I admire TLOU2’s writing
It’s also why, despite the faults behind Druckmann’s motivations, I admire TLOU2’s writing
June 25, 2025 at 4:42 PM
I love the fact that he’s so self indulgent and weird. When games are so often a team effort with multiple writers, it’s honestly a breath of fresh air when a game has such a strong artistic vision.
It’s also why, despite the faults behind Druckmann’s motivations, I admire TLOU2’s writing
It’s also why, despite the faults behind Druckmann’s motivations, I admire TLOU2’s writing
It’s a show I’m definitely going to rewatch after I’ve finished more of the UC timeline shows because so much of it requires that prior knowledge.
June 24, 2025 at 11:11 PM
It’s a show I’m definitely going to rewatch after I’ve finished more of the UC timeline shows because so much of it requires that prior knowledge.
The first few episodes were definitely the show’s strongest. As soon as the action leaves Side 6 it becomes wild.
June 24, 2025 at 11:11 PM
The first few episodes were definitely the show’s strongest. As soon as the action leaves Side 6 it becomes wild.
It’s a messy ideas anime. Lots of cool concepts that don’t really have the time dedicated to them to be properly fleshed out but it gave you something to chew over every week.
June 24, 2025 at 11:11 PM
It’s a messy ideas anime. Lots of cool concepts that don’t really have the time dedicated to them to be properly fleshed out but it gave you something to chew over every week.
There’s a near idolising of Char at times which makes me think is the creators putting a mirror to the franchise’s audience.
June 24, 2025 at 11:11 PM
There’s a near idolising of Char at times which makes me think is the creators putting a mirror to the franchise’s audience.
Much like anything that Hideaki Anno touches it had a strange self awareness that at times veered into post-modernism and I found that a lot of fun.
June 24, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Much like anything that Hideaki Anno touches it had a strange self awareness that at times veered into post-modernism and I found that a lot of fun.
Is it a complete mess of pacing? Absolutely. Did I really enjoy my time with it and its ideas around New Types? Absolutely.
June 24, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Is it a complete mess of pacing? Absolutely. Did I really enjoy my time with it and its ideas around New Types? Absolutely.
Oh damn you’re way further ahead in the series than I ever got.
June 19, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Oh damn you’re way further ahead in the series than I ever got.
Why do what the law says when you know that the law is obviously immoral?
June 19, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Why do what the law says when you know that the law is obviously immoral?
They were the original Max Payne creators. Saying they have always struggled with it isn’t accurate. They did it great twice and have struggled to capture that feeling ever since.
June 18, 2025 at 10:54 AM
They were the original Max Payne creators. Saying they have always struggled with it isn’t accurate. They did it great twice and have struggled to capture that feeling ever since.
I did also love the Rebuilds, in part because I watched them directly after watching NGE and EoE for the first time a couple of years ago.
June 18, 2025 at 7:16 AM
I did also love the Rebuilds, in part because I watched them directly after watching NGE and EoE for the first time a couple of years ago.
The rushed feel of the storytelling even feels like it’s by design with how characters in this last ep are like ‘wait why the hell am I actually here’. I know that kind of meta feeling wouldn’t land well with everyone but I really enjoyed it.
June 18, 2025 at 7:16 AM
The rushed feel of the storytelling even feels like it’s by design with how characters in this last ep are like ‘wait why the hell am I actually here’. I know that kind of meta feeling wouldn’t land well with everyone but I really enjoyed it.
They were told they had 12 episodes and said ‘let’s see how far we can push this’ and while it is rushed I admire the creative team for that mindset.
June 18, 2025 at 7:14 AM
They were told they had 12 episodes and said ‘let’s see how far we can push this’ and while it is rushed I admire the creative team for that mindset.
So anyway I’m finally properly learning astronomy. I already knew a fair bit but I was never really interested in learning the constellations until now.
June 14, 2025 at 11:43 PM
So anyway I’m finally properly learning astronomy. I already knew a fair bit but I was never really interested in learning the constellations until now.
The biggest differences are that I neither have a PhD in astronomy or a closeted lesbian (if that’s a spoiler to you did you really think TJR would write a novel focussing on a het romance? I mean come on)
June 14, 2025 at 11:43 PM
The biggest differences are that I neither have a PhD in astronomy or a closeted lesbian (if that’s a spoiler to you did you really think TJR would write a novel focussing on a het romance? I mean come on)
It’s currently happening after reading Atmosphere (TJR’s new novel) and seeing a lot of myself in Joan. Always had a fascination with the stars and the history of life and the universe, wishing to live in pursuit of my passions.
June 14, 2025 at 11:43 PM
It’s currently happening after reading Atmosphere (TJR’s new novel) and seeing a lot of myself in Joan. Always had a fascination with the stars and the history of life and the universe, wishing to live in pursuit of my passions.