Kinda found myself getting in a slump today, so I did a few things to ease myself out of it. I did do some chores, but that's boring, you don't wanna hear about it. So let's get to the fun shit:
- I hauled out my Ancient Windows 7 Clunker Craptop Supreme and started up my semi-annual replay of
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: The Contempt of Court. (I say "semi annual" because I skipped 2023, even though it did spark some activity in the area of my brain that controls my hyperfixes that year.) If you're an AA fan that hasn't heard of this game, I STRONGLY fuckin recommend you play it. Sure, the gameplay of the first case might be buggy, but it is A+ in all other respects. I have an "iceberg" post in the works that I'm probably gonna put out once I finish playing through it this time around, and I also have a fanfic WIP for it that I'm hauling out of the grave for Finish What You Started this April (after I get through with my current WIP. hopefully). Might also put out a ship manifesto for one of my big ships in it. IDK, depends how I feel. But if you've got a Windows machine (preferably one that's slightly out of date, as I'm not sure how well it'll work on Windows 11), PLAY IT. Please. I'm fuckin dying over here...
- I also finished the 2007 Devil May Cry anime. Yeah, I'm into DMC now. It had the makings of a potential hyperfix (a: it being a Fandom-In-Law bc of folks I follow on Dreamwidth and Aethy, b: me having dipped my toes into it a few years back -- about 2018-2019, I wanna say? but not making anything of it until now, and c: it having a banger soundtrack), and in the latter half of January it crept back into my brain and now I can say I'm enough of a fan? Kinda? But I digress. Anyway, the anime was pretty decent. Episodes 7-8 were a slog to get through, but other than that, it was pretty enjoyable, albeit kinda formulaic. And it deviates quite a bit from the source material, but I didn't really mind. Maybe once I get Proper Gaming Device I can immerse myself more into the series proper.
- Speaking of Proper Gaming Devices, I found out that I can pay for a SteamDeck with accumulated Steam Card money, so I'm either gonna start loading up on those, or... I can get something different. I just learned about the
Retroid Pocket, which is an Android-based multi-emulator handheld that fits into my budget way better than a SteamDeck, and aligns more closely with my current gaming tastes. It all comes down to where my tastes end up in a few months' time. For now, I'm still leaning towards the SteamDeck, but I'm keeping the Retroid as a second choice.
- I went on a silly little walk for my silly little mental health. No pictures this time, since a) I didn't take any, and b) it doesn't look pretty outside, unless you find some semblance of beauty in half-melted snow and barren suburban sidewalks. But the fresh air was nice, and I needed to get some cardio in. Hopefully if the weather cooperates within the next few weeks I'll be able to get more in.
- I also cooked up an AMAZING grilled cheese sandwich for last night's dinner using
this recipe on Tumblr. I'd actually made it before, but this time I managed to avoid burning the garlic, which ruled.
- Finally, I have the draft? script? etc. for my tattoo appointment request. I'm glad the artist I chose takes Insta DMs and provided a template for them, which saves me a fuckton of social spoons. Now all I have to do is send it sometime within the next week. Or two, But I do have the timeframe for the actual appointment ideally set for March, which narrows down when I can send the message without looking like an idiot. Hopefully I can get over my Discomfort With Putting Myself Out There in due time.
That's all for me. See you when I have something else to say.
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