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🎮 playing r1999
📺 watching assorted movies
📚 reading rotbb, discworld
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🎮 playing r1999
📺 watching assorted movies
📚 reading rotbb, discworld
✨ https://archiveofourown.org/users/novalotypo
NADDPOD: hot boy summer
✨ i adore every arc with mavrus and i'm afraid this one REALLY sells the absurdity of naddpod
✨ every episode is so much fun and so absolutely insane given how much of a shithead everyone is. easy 12/10
✨ dmily was genuinely such a delight and i NEED to see her again
✨ i adore every arc with mavrus and i'm afraid this one REALLY sells the absurdity of naddpod
✨ every episode is so much fun and so absolutely insane given how much of a shithead everyone is. easy 12/10
✨ dmily was genuinely such a delight and i NEED to see her again
December 17, 2025 at 1:09 AM
NADDPOD: hot boy summer
✨ i adore every arc with mavrus and i'm afraid this one REALLY sells the absurdity of naddpod
✨ every episode is so much fun and so absolutely insane given how much of a shithead everyone is. easy 12/10
✨ dmily was genuinely such a delight and i NEED to see her again
✨ i adore every arc with mavrus and i'm afraid this one REALLY sells the absurdity of naddpod
✨ every episode is so much fun and so absolutely insane given how much of a shithead everyone is. easy 12/10
✨ dmily was genuinely such a delight and i NEED to see her again
the nightmare before christmas
✨ a classic which i had somehow missed out entirely except for in kh2
✨ simple fun stuff made even more hilarious by the fact that i'm also rereading hogfather right now. skeletons should just go around being santa what could go wrong
✨ a classic which i had somehow missed out entirely except for in kh2
✨ simple fun stuff made even more hilarious by the fact that i'm also rereading hogfather right now. skeletons should just go around being santa what could go wrong
December 17, 2025 at 1:07 AM
the nightmare before christmas
✨ a classic which i had somehow missed out entirely except for in kh2
✨ simple fun stuff made even more hilarious by the fact that i'm also rereading hogfather right now. skeletons should just go around being santa what could go wrong
✨ a classic which i had somehow missed out entirely except for in kh2
✨ simple fun stuff made even more hilarious by the fact that i'm also rereading hogfather right now. skeletons should just go around being santa what could go wrong
what if there was a whole nefarious conspiracy involving revenge plots and failures of the justice system and shadowy government workings but you had pets that loved you so much. you'd have very good boys that never leave my thoughts probably
December 6, 2025 at 10:21 PM
what if there was a whole nefarious conspiracy involving revenge plots and failures of the justice system and shadowy government workings but you had pets that loved you so much. you'd have very good boys that never leave my thoughts probably
THIS IS THE IRON LOTUS INCIDENT ALL OVER AGAIN
December 3, 2025 at 6:57 PM
THIS IS THE IRON LOTUS INCIDENT ALL OVER AGAIN
not even a little surprised frankly
December 3, 2025 at 6:56 PM
not even a little surprised frankly
you NEED to experience the utter devastation of yi city through the audio drama. it shattered me so entirely it haunts me to this day
December 2, 2025 at 5:51 AM
you NEED to experience the utter devastation of yi city through the audio drama. it shattered me so entirely it haunts me to this day
like yeah okay this really was the logical conclusion
November 29, 2025 at 3:40 AM
like yeah okay this really was the logical conclusion
the greatest evil is war is recommended reading for csm actually. every week fujimoto doubles down like what can a girl do but gape at that in-your-face seething fury
November 29, 2025 at 3:31 AM
the greatest evil is war is recommended reading for csm actually. every week fujimoto doubles down like what can a girl do but gape at that in-your-face seething fury
unpacking
✨ short and sweet experience you can knock out in 3-4 hours. i wouldn't pay full price for it but i was satisfied with what it delivered
✨ actually quite fun to watch a life story play out just by unpacking items. it's nothing complicated but the pattern recognition definitely kicks in
✨ short and sweet experience you can knock out in 3-4 hours. i wouldn't pay full price for it but i was satisfied with what it delivered
✨ actually quite fun to watch a life story play out just by unpacking items. it's nothing complicated but the pattern recognition definitely kicks in
November 25, 2025 at 4:47 AM
unpacking
✨ short and sweet experience you can knock out in 3-4 hours. i wouldn't pay full price for it but i was satisfied with what it delivered
✨ actually quite fun to watch a life story play out just by unpacking items. it's nothing complicated but the pattern recognition definitely kicks in
✨ short and sweet experience you can knock out in 3-4 hours. i wouldn't pay full price for it but i was satisfied with what it delivered
✨ actually quite fun to watch a life story play out just by unpacking items. it's nothing complicated but the pattern recognition definitely kicks in
angel's egg
✨ a very confusing watch the first time through but made a lot more sense after i revisited my reason and revelation notes
✨ incredibly ominous worldbuilding made even more terrible by that inverted noah's ark parable. SO atmospheric
✨ what if all you can do is hold the faith. what then.
✨ a very confusing watch the first time through but made a lot more sense after i revisited my reason and revelation notes
✨ incredibly ominous worldbuilding made even more terrible by that inverted noah's ark parable. SO atmospheric
✨ what if all you can do is hold the faith. what then.
November 25, 2025 at 4:45 AM
angel's egg
✨ a very confusing watch the first time through but made a lot more sense after i revisited my reason and revelation notes
✨ incredibly ominous worldbuilding made even more terrible by that inverted noah's ark parable. SO atmospheric
✨ what if all you can do is hold the faith. what then.
✨ a very confusing watch the first time through but made a lot more sense after i revisited my reason and revelation notes
✨ incredibly ominous worldbuilding made even more terrible by that inverted noah's ark parable. SO atmospheric
✨ what if all you can do is hold the faith. what then.
the legend of hei 2
✨ YEAH IT'S GOOD
✨ i hope luye knows i love her. those final mins tracing the journey of her grief and recovery were truly so excellent
✨ excellent action as always. in this movie wuxian fights (checks notes) the entire US defense budget and also an orbital laser. guess who wins
✨ YEAH IT'S GOOD
✨ i hope luye knows i love her. those final mins tracing the journey of her grief and recovery were truly so excellent
✨ excellent action as always. in this movie wuxian fights (checks notes) the entire US defense budget and also an orbital laser. guess who wins
November 14, 2025 at 7:29 AM
the legend of hei 2
✨ YEAH IT'S GOOD
✨ i hope luye knows i love her. those final mins tracing the journey of her grief and recovery were truly so excellent
✨ excellent action as always. in this movie wuxian fights (checks notes) the entire US defense budget and also an orbital laser. guess who wins
✨ YEAH IT'S GOOD
✨ i hope luye knows i love her. those final mins tracing the journey of her grief and recovery were truly so excellent
✨ excellent action as always. in this movie wuxian fights (checks notes) the entire US defense budget and also an orbital laser. guess who wins
the legend of hei
✨ i've watched a lot of good movies this year. i fear this clears them all
✨ ABSURD animation. unbelievable fight choreography and very clever use of the environment
✨ yeah i immediately fell in love with xiao hei and wuxian. no i'm not embarrassed. have you SEEN them
✨ i've watched a lot of good movies this year. i fear this clears them all
✨ ABSURD animation. unbelievable fight choreography and very clever use of the environment
✨ yeah i immediately fell in love with xiao hei and wuxian. no i'm not embarrassed. have you SEEN them
November 14, 2025 at 5:00 AM
the legend of hei
✨ i've watched a lot of good movies this year. i fear this clears them all
✨ ABSURD animation. unbelievable fight choreography and very clever use of the environment
✨ yeah i immediately fell in love with xiao hei and wuxian. no i'm not embarrassed. have you SEEN them
✨ i've watched a lot of good movies this year. i fear this clears them all
✨ ABSURD animation. unbelievable fight choreography and very clever use of the environment
✨ yeah i immediately fell in love with xiao hei and wuxian. no i'm not embarrassed. have you SEEN them
naddpod campaign 1
✨ AFTER TWO YEARS IT’S FINALLY DONE
✨ this is the best entertainment out there. genuinely it beats out d20 startstruck for me. naddpod has been SO special
✨ so funny. so heartfelt. truly so rewarding. i can’t recommend naddpod highly enough. please PLEASE give it a listen
✨ AFTER TWO YEARS IT’S FINALLY DONE
✨ this is the best entertainment out there. genuinely it beats out d20 startstruck for me. naddpod has been SO special
✨ so funny. so heartfelt. truly so rewarding. i can’t recommend naddpod highly enough. please PLEASE give it a listen
November 14, 2025 at 1:57 AM
naddpod campaign 1
✨ AFTER TWO YEARS IT’S FINALLY DONE
✨ this is the best entertainment out there. genuinely it beats out d20 startstruck for me. naddpod has been SO special
✨ so funny. so heartfelt. truly so rewarding. i can’t recommend naddpod highly enough. please PLEASE give it a listen
✨ AFTER TWO YEARS IT’S FINALLY DONE
✨ this is the best entertainment out there. genuinely it beats out d20 startstruck for me. naddpod has been SO special
✨ so funny. so heartfelt. truly so rewarding. i can’t recommend naddpod highly enough. please PLEASE give it a listen
csm reze arc
✨ delighted to report that the good movie does in fact kick ass
✨ i love it when fights of stupid scale turn cities into set pieces made of lego. the implications are all sorts of silly but that shit looked SO good
✨ the pool scene was genuinely so well executed it stunned me. 12/10
✨ delighted to report that the good movie does in fact kick ass
✨ i love it when fights of stupid scale turn cities into set pieces made of lego. the implications are all sorts of silly but that shit looked SO good
✨ the pool scene was genuinely so well executed it stunned me. 12/10
November 8, 2025 at 6:01 AM
csm reze arc
✨ delighted to report that the good movie does in fact kick ass
✨ i love it when fights of stupid scale turn cities into set pieces made of lego. the implications are all sorts of silly but that shit looked SO good
✨ the pool scene was genuinely so well executed it stunned me. 12/10
✨ delighted to report that the good movie does in fact kick ass
✨ i love it when fights of stupid scale turn cities into set pieces made of lego. the implications are all sorts of silly but that shit looked SO good
✨ the pool scene was genuinely so well executed it stunned me. 12/10
one piece fan letter
✨ they really captured the heart and soul of one piece in a 24 min special. holy SHIT
✨ my single favourite trope is side character POV so needless to say i was eating SO well
✨ listen one piece came to me at a time where marineford + sabaody destroyed me. 12/10 watch this NOW
✨ they really captured the heart and soul of one piece in a 24 min special. holy SHIT
✨ my single favourite trope is side character POV so needless to say i was eating SO well
✨ listen one piece came to me at a time where marineford + sabaody destroyed me. 12/10 watch this NOW
November 8, 2025 at 5:56 AM
one piece fan letter
✨ they really captured the heart and soul of one piece in a 24 min special. holy SHIT
✨ my single favourite trope is side character POV so needless to say i was eating SO well
✨ listen one piece came to me at a time where marineford + sabaody destroyed me. 12/10 watch this NOW
✨ they really captured the heart and soul of one piece in a 24 min special. holy SHIT
✨ my single favourite trope is side character POV so needless to say i was eating SO well
✨ listen one piece came to me at a time where marineford + sabaody destroyed me. 12/10 watch this NOW
wyrd sisters
✨ yeah i accidentally picked up yet another book about the power of narrative. what of it
✨ this is somehow my first witches book and what an introduction. that one scene with the broom relay is one of the most visually spectacular in the series for me and i couldn't tell you why
✨ yeah i accidentally picked up yet another book about the power of narrative. what of it
✨ this is somehow my first witches book and what an introduction. that one scene with the broom relay is one of the most visually spectacular in the series for me and i couldn't tell you why
November 4, 2025 at 1:34 AM
wyrd sisters
✨ yeah i accidentally picked up yet another book about the power of narrative. what of it
✨ this is somehow my first witches book and what an introduction. that one scene with the broom relay is one of the most visually spectacular in the series for me and i couldn't tell you why
✨ yeah i accidentally picked up yet another book about the power of narrative. what of it
✨ this is somehow my first witches book and what an introduction. that one scene with the broom relay is one of the most visually spectacular in the series for me and i couldn't tell you why
this has been the most exhausting week of work in the two years i’ve been here my god
October 23, 2025 at 3:24 PM
this has been the most exhausting week of work in the two years i’ve been here my god
onibaba
✨ this whole movie takes place in a field of tall grass and it's unbelievable how captivating it is. the vibe is absolutely exceptional
✨ everyone is miserable and terrible and given the setting you know what it makes sense. it certainly isn't fair but it does, unfortunately, make sense
✨ this whole movie takes place in a field of tall grass and it's unbelievable how captivating it is. the vibe is absolutely exceptional
✨ everyone is miserable and terrible and given the setting you know what it makes sense. it certainly isn't fair but it does, unfortunately, make sense
October 19, 2025 at 4:14 AM
onibaba
✨ this whole movie takes place in a field of tall grass and it's unbelievable how captivating it is. the vibe is absolutely exceptional
✨ everyone is miserable and terrible and given the setting you know what it makes sense. it certainly isn't fair but it does, unfortunately, make sense
✨ this whole movie takes place in a field of tall grass and it's unbelievable how captivating it is. the vibe is absolutely exceptional
✨ everyone is miserable and terrible and given the setting you know what it makes sense. it certainly isn't fair but it does, unfortunately, make sense
knives out
✨ you KNOW i love me a good whodunnit
✨ listen i'm not NOT going to compare it to umineko but chances are any murder mystery involving a wealthy family would prompt a similar reaction from me nowadays. also this is extremely umineko
✨ overall a very fun movie with some very fun twists
✨ you KNOW i love me a good whodunnit
✨ listen i'm not NOT going to compare it to umineko but chances are any murder mystery involving a wealthy family would prompt a similar reaction from me nowadays. also this is extremely umineko
✨ overall a very fun movie with some very fun twists
October 19, 2025 at 1:26 AM
knives out
✨ you KNOW i love me a good whodunnit
✨ listen i'm not NOT going to compare it to umineko but chances are any murder mystery involving a wealthy family would prompt a similar reaction from me nowadays. also this is extremely umineko
✨ overall a very fun movie with some very fun twists
✨ you KNOW i love me a good whodunnit
✨ listen i'm not NOT going to compare it to umineko but chances are any murder mystery involving a wealthy family would prompt a similar reaction from me nowadays. also this is extremely umineko
✨ overall a very fun movie with some very fun twists
a chinese ghost story
✨ tried explaining this movie out loud and sounded deranged which is how you know it's good
✨ wuxia horror/comedy/romance where a taoist priest does a rap musical number completely unprompted
✨ it's wacky and weird but genuinely touching. how the hell did they do it
✨ tried explaining this movie out loud and sounded deranged which is how you know it's good
✨ wuxia horror/comedy/romance where a taoist priest does a rap musical number completely unprompted
✨ it's wacky and weird but genuinely touching. how the hell did they do it
October 13, 2025 at 2:32 AM
a chinese ghost story
✨ tried explaining this movie out loud and sounded deranged which is how you know it's good
✨ wuxia horror/comedy/romance where a taoist priest does a rap musical number completely unprompted
✨ it's wacky and weird but genuinely touching. how the hell did they do it
✨ tried explaining this movie out loud and sounded deranged which is how you know it's good
✨ wuxia horror/comedy/romance where a taoist priest does a rap musical number completely unprompted
✨ it's wacky and weird but genuinely touching. how the hell did they do it
the french dispatch
✨ accidentally chained three studies into journalism back to back and thoroughly enjoying the experience
✨ these movies are such good food for my brain. my platonic ideal for dialogue is either a) sparse with the precision of a scalpel or b) all this and by god does it go hard
✨ accidentally chained three studies into journalism back to back and thoroughly enjoying the experience
✨ these movies are such good food for my brain. my platonic ideal for dialogue is either a) sparse with the precision of a scalpel or b) all this and by god does it go hard
October 13, 2025 at 2:27 AM
the french dispatch
✨ accidentally chained three studies into journalism back to back and thoroughly enjoying the experience
✨ these movies are such good food for my brain. my platonic ideal for dialogue is either a) sparse with the precision of a scalpel or b) all this and by god does it go hard
✨ accidentally chained three studies into journalism back to back and thoroughly enjoying the experience
✨ these movies are such good food for my brain. my platonic ideal for dialogue is either a) sparse with the precision of a scalpel or b) all this and by god does it go hard
all the president's men
✨ 130 mins and i was engaged the whole time. you gotta give it to them
✨ extremely impressed by the way the story was told. if you have little existing knowledge of events there's a good chance you'll still be lost but i have no idea how they kept the momentum moving so well
✨ 130 mins and i was engaged the whole time. you gotta give it to them
✨ extremely impressed by the way the story was told. if you have little existing knowledge of events there's a good chance you'll still be lost but i have no idea how they kept the momentum moving so well
October 10, 2025 at 2:19 AM
all the president's men
✨ 130 mins and i was engaged the whole time. you gotta give it to them
✨ extremely impressed by the way the story was told. if you have little existing knowledge of events there's a good chance you'll still be lost but i have no idea how they kept the momentum moving so well
✨ 130 mins and i was engaged the whole time. you gotta give it to them
✨ extremely impressed by the way the story was told. if you have little existing knowledge of events there's a good chance you'll still be lost but i have no idea how they kept the momentum moving so well
the truth (reread)
✨ ranking discworld entries is very difficult but this hovers near the top of the list
✨ in one novel terry pratchett elucidates the hardest truths about pursuing the truth and he does so with such ease and precision it’s unbelievable
✨ year by year this book just hits harder
✨ ranking discworld entries is very difficult but this hovers near the top of the list
✨ in one novel terry pratchett elucidates the hardest truths about pursuing the truth and he does so with such ease and precision it’s unbelievable
✨ year by year this book just hits harder
October 10, 2025 at 1:52 AM
the truth (reread)
✨ ranking discworld entries is very difficult but this hovers near the top of the list
✨ in one novel terry pratchett elucidates the hardest truths about pursuing the truth and he does so with such ease and precision it’s unbelievable
✨ year by year this book just hits harder
✨ ranking discworld entries is very difficult but this hovers near the top of the list
✨ in one novel terry pratchett elucidates the hardest truths about pursuing the truth and he does so with such ease and precision it’s unbelievable
✨ year by year this book just hits harder
wolf children
✨ the more time that lapses between rewatches the harder it hits i fear
✨ listen sometimes you just get a little freaky with a wolf. what can you do
✨ the metaphor isn’t subtle in the slightest but it is VERY well executed. who could’ve guessed that the good movie is in fact good
✨ the more time that lapses between rewatches the harder it hits i fear
✨ listen sometimes you just get a little freaky with a wolf. what can you do
✨ the metaphor isn’t subtle in the slightest but it is VERY well executed. who could’ve guessed that the good movie is in fact good
October 10, 2025 at 1:47 AM
wolf children
✨ the more time that lapses between rewatches the harder it hits i fear
✨ listen sometimes you just get a little freaky with a wolf. what can you do
✨ the metaphor isn’t subtle in the slightest but it is VERY well executed. who could’ve guessed that the good movie is in fact good
✨ the more time that lapses between rewatches the harder it hits i fear
✨ listen sometimes you just get a little freaky with a wolf. what can you do
✨ the metaphor isn’t subtle in the slightest but it is VERY well executed. who could’ve guessed that the good movie is in fact good