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It's out!

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/china-evergrande-explainer-1.6179508 We'll see if this is a major major global issue (Evergrande isn't backed by the Chinese government if I read it correctly) but yeah, doesn't another 2008 sound nice, especially after the last 1.5 years? https://adamtooze.substack.com/p/adam-toozes-top-links-is-evergrande Good summary with lots of background info.

So a week or two ago some, some people noticed that a new minor model revision came out. Cue some shitstorm from some people with a thermal camera. Which brings us to the best tech collab to answer questions about how and if there are any differences between the models. Gamers Nexus looked at thermals with probes while Digital Foundry looked at performance. Basically a nothing burger. If you are a market for one then get whatever one you can get lol

I... I don't believe you or Jack. ?

Basically, yeah. I hope this intrigues some of you all to check it out IF IT EVER GETS A REMASTER

Yeah. I think the author has issues framing/putting to paper this later part of Musashi's life and philosophy. FWIW, there is a basic outline in what pose to happen till the end since well, it is based on a historical figure. Then there's the fictional elements... like goddamn it Musash- Takezo, get with Otsu! WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE INVINCIBLE UNDER THE SUN!?

Whenever you get the chance do check out Vagabond. Physical since it looks fantastic on the shelf. Just don't expect it to ever be completed lol

So some news. Their side manga, Duranki, has been officially cancelled. Duranki will be published into a volume with unpublished material. Berserk is still a question mark but combining with a previously unpublished interview, there is at least a very rough outline plus an estimate of 60-80% completion so my speculation: Seems like there's enough notes around for the assistants to work internally to see if they can close out this arc. It's likely to be the most they can do since the next and probable final arc needs Miura's guidance. Then again, maybe Miura had a Christopher Tolkien to the John Tolkien.

It's like some Bayonetta-Nier Automata mash up. I also question some of these folks background... or fetishes.

To be determined as according to Miura's wishes. https://imgur.com/a/w1b6VDc If it was a firm no, I think it would have been said already. If it is a yes, it requires lots of preparation and deliberation. There has to be a bunch of key people that have to agree. Of course, it's a maybe at best and that maybe could be a no. I'll just assume it's the final one. Edit: Kind of notable that scanlations is slow with this chapter. It is a lot to take in

Holy shit, the final Miura chapter of Berserk. That cliffhanger at the end.

It has been a while

This is probably the best English language endorsement/ad of gunpla I have ever seen. It also opens the floodgate of Tested and Adam doing more since the rabbit hole is deeeeeeeep. Can you imagine Adam getting in on this in a major way?

??? That's some serious inspirations. Now to wonder if there will be commentary on class and the haves and the have-nots. Add in religion and oh my. Young me saw the critique on religion but it took an older me to see the commentary on class and even older still to appreciate it. It's still up in the air if this is based on part of the story or some modern sequel/take. There has been many modern takes/sequels and some are just down right awful. Remains to be seen if this one will be.

So Jojo Part 4, Diamond is Unbreakable. Overall I really liked it and I appreciated that it's smaller in scope instead of some globe trotting adventure. Some of the setup are really fun (stands man). I liked Part 3 and 2 better though. Part 1 is good too but I think suffers from being the setup. A few things about Part 4 Ah, whatever. On to Part 5 which I feel might tie up some loose ends from Part 4.

Forget the snow. That dragon fight. Its attacks are telegraphed really well without breaking its physical form to do so. Also I don't think I have ever fought an Asian dragon before in a 3D game. Lastly, the song at the end with the lyrics is a version of the 1986 show's OP theme, just now sounding a whole lot like Kenji Kawai.

Speaking of mesh Wifi... ASUS ZenWiFi AX6600 Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System (XT8) I think I bitched about my internet enough on the Discord to the point I think I narrowed down my issues (router crashing) with my routers (I had two similar models, one my own and a second hand from my aunt who moved). So new router and why not go mesh since I'm not happy with the wifi connection in my room/front of the house. I hear good things and I am trying my hardest to avoid Google or Amazon (eero). Far as I can tell, they're pretty rock solid. I only had some issues on the first day but after, they went away? Anyhow, I use them via Ethernet backhaul (connected with wires) since I can but I heard their Wifi connection works quite well too (there's a mode where it alternates depending on speed). Depending on how these die, I may or may not just go insane and get enterprise networking equipment. Seems like consumer grade stuff just dies like how my old routers did. Remains to be seen if these are any different... Anyhow, recharging to go gig speed internet but I'll need a new modem. Funny enough, my speed got upgraded (to the tier just before gig speed) after I got these and my modem is my bottleneck now. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Edit: lmao, of course it dropped my internet (or something did) after I make this post.

I actually haven't heard anything about Ireland. Considering how connected I am, that is a bit surprising. I asked because of the inability to stock shelves. Seems like the Brexiters (I get the impression they really don't want to be id as such) try to pin that to the pandemic but go across the Channel and the countries there seem to be fine. You can probably also go to Ireland Ireland and they seem fine. Seems like it's kind of unique to the UK. Also I recall the trucking shitshow a few months (?; or was it when Brexit took affect) back where tons of drivers were stranded in I think the UK? Is what happening now a child of that event? Basically no EU drivers so the workforce is slashed to hell. Any of you have a good resource (news agencies, could be folks to follow, podcast or whatever) to keep up to date on this?

So... how's Brexit going? I'm hearing things but I'm not sure how true any if it is. And oh man, posts before everything went to shit.

They have a new album out! Love these guys.

Inazuma is a beautiful yet sad place. Underneath it all is a silent rage.