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otakuforlife.bsky.social
@otakuforlife.bsky.social
40 something cosplayer and fan of all things anime, cosplay, pro wrestling and sports in general. This page is pro LGBTQ, pro women's rights and pro science...if you are MAGA, move along, you are not welcome here
My grandpa passed away this afternoon, surrounded by people who loved him...he had been unconscious since yesterday evening and didn't suffer. He was 92 and lived a full life; I'm glad I was able to visit him earlier this month; I'm bummed it ended up being the last time; I'm going to miss him 💔
August 31, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Well, terrible news to start the long weekend off...my grandpa is in the hospital after a heart attack and is not likely to make it through the day. I'm so glad I went up to visit him a few weeks ago, I wasn't prepared for it to be the last time I saw him 😭
August 30, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Maybe it's just me but #WrestleMania is underwhelming so far...
April 20, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Holy crap,short walk around the block turned into a nearly hour and a half walk and a little over 2 1/2 miles logged...well, it certainly can't hurt
March 27, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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This is why
March 25, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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March 25, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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From an operational security perspective, this is the highest level of fuckup imaginable. These people cannot keep America safe.
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com
March 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
AEW Revolution Recap

AEW's TV product may be inconsistent at times, but their pay-per-views rarely disappoint. With their first PPV at Staples Center (I refuse to call it anything else) and a last-minute extra ticket in hand thanks to a friend, I made the trip to LA for some live wrestling. Was it…
AEW Revolution Recap
AEW's TV product may be inconsistent at times, but their pay-per-views rarely disappoint. With their first PPV at Staples Center (I refuse to call it anything else) and a last-minute extra ticket in hand thanks to a friend, I made the trip to LA for some live wrestling. Was it worth a late Sunday night? Let's find out—onto the results and my thoughts! MJF vs. Hangman Adam Page A heated grudge match between two AEW originals kicked off the show in style. After a back-and-forth battle—including MJF hitting a Tombstone Piledriver on a steel chair—Hangman secured the win with a Buckshot Lariat.
casualotaku.com
March 12, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Crappy ending aside, I had a great time being in attendance for this show... Omega/Takeshita and Fletcher/Ospreay were instant classics just like I figured they would be.
March 10, 2025 at 4:32 AM
AEW Revolution up until the main event...instant classic. Main event? Rotten dog shit. To be fair, I never expected Cope to win, but damn, can we end the Death Riders angle already?
March 10, 2025 at 4:31 AM
WWE Elimination Chamber – Recap

The road to WrestleMania is in full gear and now that we've just had the last main roster PLE before the 'Showcase of the Immortals' set to take place in Las Vegas in April, it's time to go over what happened in Toronto. Women's Elimination Chamber: Bianca Belair…
WWE Elimination Chamber – Recap
The road to WrestleMania is in full gear and now that we've just had the last main roster PLE before the 'Showcase of the Immortals' set to take place in Las Vegas in April, it's time to go over what happened in Toronto. Women's Elimination Chamber: Bianca Belair defeats Liv Morgan Bianca Belair secured the win by countering ObLIVion into the KOD, pinning Liv Morgan to earn a WrestleMania shot against either Rhea Ripley or Iyo Sky. The match was fast-paced, giving all five women standout moments—including one of the loudest chops ever when Belair whipped Liv with her braid, causing her to start bleeding from her midsection.
casualotaku.com
March 2, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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How I feel about this administration and project 2025
February 24, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Or any other variations of said email address...it would be a real shame if they got overloaded with junk email and were signed up for all the mailing lists 😉🤣
February 25, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Convention Going 301 – Post Con Blues

You've been looking forward to attending your first (or even your 50th) convention for awhile, but time seems to drag on until the day arrives and you're with your people. Then, because you were having so much fun, it seems like the event is over as soon as it…
Convention Going 301 – Post Con Blues
You've been looking forward to attending your first (or even your 50th) convention for awhile, but time seems to drag on until the day arrives and you're with your people. Then, because you were having so much fun, it seems like the event is over as soon as it started, and suddenly you're back in the grind of everyday life. In any case, enter the dreaded Post-Con Blues; the feeling of longing for the chaos of the con, surrounded by like-minded people. You want to go back to that amazing weekend spent with friends, but you're back to boring real life and your very real responsibilities (adulting...0/10, do not recommend).
casualotaku.com
February 14, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Love that pop for Alexa Bliss #RoyalRumble
February 1, 2025 at 11:56 PM
I guess if anything, the most I would talk about my cosplay on this new blog would be reviewing the shops I've ordered from
January 30, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I've never mentioned anything about me cosplaying at any point on past blogs I've had...me talking about cosplay would be about making a costume and that process, which I don't do because I can't sew and don't have the patience. I buy all my costumes or have them commissioned
January 30, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Part of me thinks I shouldn't care if they find out or not, but at the same time, it's not like they need to know. Would rather avoid the awkwardness altogether
January 30, 2025 at 7:27 PM
All the same, I would rather avoid the awkwardness of telling them anything about that hobby...my grandpa is pretty open minded, but he's old school on a lot of things so I'm not sure he'd be thrilled.
January 30, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I don't think my mom would care too much, though she might find it odd...my hardcore Trumper stepdad definitely would find issue with it, not that I give a fuck what he particularly thinks about anything
January 30, 2025 at 7:25 PM
My dad was not a fan of me crossplaying when he found out about the first costume I did...though he never knew about any of the several others I've done since
January 30, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Haven't decided if I'm going to cover any of my cosplay exploits (or lack thereof) on said blog... depends on whether I want my family to read it
January 30, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I'll also cover wrestling and other pop culture stuff, so expect one of my first posts to be a review of the Royal Rumble on Saturday
January 30, 2025 at 7:21 PM
If I had started this blog sooner, my first post likely would've been a review of @animelosangeles.bsky.social but 4 weeks after the fact is probably too late
January 30, 2025 at 7:20 PM
They say write what you know, so I'm going to be covering mainly anime (maybe it'll convince me to watch more), conventions and some pop culture stuff
January 30, 2025 at 7:19 PM