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Izzy Wolfram @izzywolfram.bsky.social · 18h

Ice Breaker is worth the ride if it comes back up. Has a bit of reliability issues tho, not surprised it's down rn.

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Izzy Wolfram @izzywolfram.bsky.social · 18h

Still trying to make good on this! I haven't forgotten, but also writing is hard.

Izzy Wolfram @izzywolfram.bsky.social · 28d

I don't want to ruin it by saying something I can't hold to, but it's incredibly likely that I will have some short stories to share in the near to not-so-distant future and that excites me for the first time in ever.

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Izzy Wolfram @izzywolfram.bsky.social · 18h

Right there with you bud. I haven't consistently caught up with friends since 2020 it feels like. At least we have Commander games to look forward to.

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Izzy Wolfram @izzywolfram.bsky.social · 18h

It's so fucking good

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Izzy Wolfram @izzywolfram.bsky.social · 20h

I still need to get on Penguin Trek...

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Izzy Wolfram @izzywolfram.bsky.social · 20h

The fun never ends!

Ahhhhh @nerdjpg.com · 1d

Welcome to the capitalist innovation museum we got

- scam machine
- psychosis inducing machine
- weapons of mass destruction
- button you push that makes the planet hotter
- markets that intentionally starve people
- clothes that fall apart after washing them 1 time
- medicine you can’t afford

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Izzy Wolfram @izzywolfram.bsky.social · 20h

Agreed. I made the mistake of giving it a listen and was treated to the most soulless and empty music I've heard in a long time.

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Izzy Wolfram @izzywolfram.bsky.social · 1d

Yooo what the fuck are the odds!? I was hunting for a Phosphene Katagawa's Revenge and ended up getting it AND the GMR IN THE SAME DROP!

Screenshot of Borderlands 4, a loot pile with 3 Legendary Weapons. Two of them have the rare Phosphene light beam, though in the screenshot it doesn't quite show on one of them.

Borderlands 4 screenshot of a character holding a Phosphene Katagawa's Revenge sniper.

Borderlands 4 screenshot of a character holding a phosphene GMR.

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Izzy Wolfram @izzywolfram.bsky.social · 1d

I used to think it was funny comparing drivers from different states and joking about who has the worst, but more and more I am realizing that there is absolutely a correct answer.

It's Florida and the competition is not even close.

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Izzy Wolfram @izzywolfram.bsky.social · 3d

Why do I always feel guilty about taking a lazy day to myself?

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Izzy Wolfram @izzywolfram.bsky.social · 3d

wat

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Izzy Wolfram @izzywolfram.bsky.social · 3d

When the only good thing you can say to yourself is "at least we're not the Jets", you know something is wrong.

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Izzy Wolfram @izzywolfram.bsky.social · 4d

Just watched Weapons with @kaizakobold.bsky.social.

That was one hell of an experience. Insane, in a good way.

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Izzy Wolfram @izzywolfram.bsky.social · 4d

Album fucking slaps

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Izzy Wolfram @izzywolfram.bsky.social · 4d

Yeah, this album is quite good. There are a couple moments I don't fully vibe with, but the majority of it is excellent. There is a big noise rock vibe to a lot of it, with some crust and sludge sprinkled in.

As someone who wasn't that impressed with their debut, I am with this one.

Izzy Wolfram @izzywolfram.bsky.social · 5d

I just finished my first listen-through of Agriculture's new album, The Spiritual Sound. Wow. I'll need further listens to really take it all in, but this really impressed me on first listen.

I already know I like this a lot more than their debut.

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Izzy Wolfram @izzywolfram.bsky.social · 4d

Fuck yeah!

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Izzy Wolfram @izzywolfram.bsky.social · 4d

Innern is top 10 for me so far. My new frontrunner is In Mourning, with Dormant Ordeal and Tomarum close behind.

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Izzy Wolfram @izzywolfram.bsky.social · 5d

Yeah it feels like that the closer to "mainstream" a metal band gets, the more likely they are to use this type of production technique.

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Izzy Wolfram @izzywolfram.bsky.social · 5d

I think they'd really be great with the right production. They have this stompy, groovy style that could be great, but is absolutely blunted by how loud and crowded it is.

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Izzy Wolfram @izzywolfram.bsky.social · 5d

The "loudness" wars need to fucking stop. If you think producing a metal album is done by compressing everything until it's hard to parse and then turning the volume way the fuck up, I think it's time to stop.

This new Orbit Culture album has some great moments, but it's almost unlistenable.

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Izzy Wolfram @izzywolfram.bsky.social · 5d

I just finished my first listen-through of Agriculture's new album, The Spiritual Sound. Wow. I'll need further listens to really take it all in, but this really impressed me on first listen.

I already know I like this a lot more than their debut.

Izzy Wolfram @izzywolfram.bsky.social · 5d

Yes, confirmed. No changes to the ride itself. Boarding requirements have changed regarding guests who are unable to board unassisted (iirc).

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Izzy Wolfram @izzywolfram.bsky.social · 5d

Stardust Racers reopens tomorrow. Okay, now to try and plan a day to get out to Epic Universe.

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Izzy Wolfram @izzywolfram.bsky.social · 6d

That sucks to hear, what I saw of it looked great.

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Izzy Wolfram @izzywolfram.bsky.social · 6d

I hope so. I hope I can somehow keep mustering my strength to get through this shitshow.

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