OPTIMUS124

Not saying that it wouldn't have been a bad idea, but this is like judging a movie based on terrible concept art. . . and yes a complete waste of Ali if this came to pass. Finished this week's ep of Loki . . . . I swear this show better stick the damn landing. EDIT- I also think this is the first time they used his leitmotif at the end credits.

Hey, that's that guy . . . . Quite possibly my favorite scene in that movie. There was no stunt double.

Not too long before I return back to work (I've been off since August 10 due to paternity leave) I finished Spider-Man 2. I thought it was "good" but certainly wasn't a surprise that the first game was. While the story was solid, my main issues were with the mechanics. I got bored with the combat pretty quickly Peter and Miles pretty much played the same. I also had several crashes and glitches in my playthrough. The one story element that I wished happened was :

I was thinking the same thing. It was certainly shown for a reason.

This week's Loki episode . . . If I had to rank the series, Loki would now take the top spot. . . but we gotta see if the landing sticks for Season 2.

I'm with him on the chemicals but organic. . . .

I wonder what the version indexing will be for that 🤣 PS5 related - How large of a drive do you all have? In 2023, 1TB just isn't cutting it.

It is some absolute BS. The 8 is a strong performer, yet this is just silly. Give it 6-8 months, it'll be on both devices. The 6 was the first phone that I ever traded in (I went to the Pixel 7). The main reason was the battery was ass. The 7 was pretty solid, but I've moved up to the 8 because I still have a bit left in my shenanigans fund 🤣. Now that being said, this phone feels pretty refined compared to the previous version. Also, the bonus Pixel Buds Pro were a pretty great add-on. I hated the Pixel Buds A primarily because they didn't stay in my ear. These seats a lot better. They also have some pretty "smart" features. The "Transparency" mode pipes sound from your microphone into your headset. It also has a feature where it'll detect conversations and will automatically pause your music. It's great unless you are a person who talks to yourself a lot. If That said, people are selling them on Swappa for about $100 new, which I think is a great deal. I honestly just wish that Google would create a sports model that has an ear hook.

This scene still gives me chills. Andor is the best Star Wars thing Disney has put out thus far. EDIT- Completely forgot that Luthen's monologue was in the same episode.

Depending on it's actual size folded, I may consider trading this for that one. The first phone was cool but it needed a bit more time in the oven. Google is making some decent hardware great with software doing the heavy lift. I'm hopeful for the 2nd gen fold.

Pixel 8 on deck. I'm not the type to do the annual trade in but I have some shenanigan funds left over from the sale of my house. I personally like the single hand use that comes with the smaller form factor. The 7 had a 6.3 in screen and the 8 drops down to a 6.2. The fact that you also get face unlock with all your more secure apps (Class 3) is a blessing. This new camera also isn't a joke.

Mine came in this afternoon. Also, sent you a message.

You looking for one? Let me know.

Beat Jedi: Survivor . . . this should have been the TV series project. Now regarding the game itself. there were still a fair number of bugs (NPCs T-posing when the ship was flying, poor clipping, etc). This game still needs to bake a little bit longer. Overall, still solid and worth playing.

Under. . . . underwhelming. That was the most mediocre shit I have seen. There was ABSOLUTELY no need for that to have been a series. Even if it was a film, NOTHING HAPPENED! It's pretty clear they recut things for Ray Stevenson's passing. He was the best thing in the show and he is somehow forgotten. As it went on felt more like a toy unboxing than a TV series. At this point, the best piece of Disney's run at Star Wars was a show that didn't feature a lightsaber.

The first series has a FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR better hook in the first episode but I sincerely enjoyed it. Can't wait for Season 2 EDIT - I looked online after viewing and noticed that the show has a pretty low audience score. This series is still is the best video game adaptation to date. I look at it this way, if you want a 1:1 recreation of the thing you saw, you're better off just playing the thing again.

Me and pre-orders on the Transformers front have been terrible. Via Amazon, I missed out on the Gamer Edition Prime (BKA Optimus Prime from the War for Cybertron game) and now the Animated Legacy one. Animated Prime is still available at most other retailers, yet they charge shipping. Gamer Edition Prime is going to be a re-pack with the upcoming wave.

The FAFO spirits were just as shocked

His demeanor is perfect. He seems like the premier example of a "Dark Jedi". This little exchange with his mannerisms was spot on character work.

The fact that I know we won't be getting another run with Ray Stevenson as Skoll hurts. He's great in every scene. Marrok theories . . . . and I'm perfectly OK with it. The duels in this show seem to be pretty solid. It feels like the combatants are actually trying to hurt each other. Something unique that I wonder if it will be explained in-show are the saber color choices. Skoll and Hati's sabers are orange vs. Sith red.

Balding is a sign of aging. Like it or not, men are conscious about that. My barber let me know when I was in the chair for a cut that I was starting to thin out at the top. I was 28 at the time. I told her to go ahead and give me a really low Caesar. After that I started shaving my head. So my neighbor bebops to me and "says hey we heard about what's going on with your wife, I wanted to give you a few personal recommendations". I immediately knew where this was going. I had to restrain myself from the "FUQ IS THIS SHIT" retort. Why this dude start quoting the Dr. Sebi playbook? It irks me when people make those claims and don't understand that cancer is a unique situation and the stuff you bought from Vitamin Shoppe isn't it.

I've taken the train once. It's certainly more comfortable than most other commercial transit options. My gripe was that it took 9 hours to get to somewhere 4 hours away. A freight train was stuck and they have the priority on the railways.