"Wouldn't it be so much better if Din Djarin took off his helmet and really connected with Grogu?!" No, it would be different. It’s fine to desire a version of him, who is a warmer, more malleable, father figure, but at some point it behooves everyone to accept who the character actually is.

My short, spoiler-free review of The Mandalorian and Grogu: 

Perhaps a lighter affair than could have been made, in The Mandalorian’s theatrical debut, but what’s there is quite fulfilling, meaningful, and fun, and it certainly has a heart big enough for the biggest of screens.

My entire afternoon was spent accomplishing the feat of securing passes for all four days of Star Wars Celebration 2027 (my first!), along with booking a flight and hotel. Hopeless as it started to feel, as the queue time went on, it was a rejuvenating success!

More excited by the day. #Houston #Comets #WNBA

It’s been a while since I’ve directly recommended Super Switch Headz - the premier Nintendo podcast on all of the internet (it’s true!). Don’t make me have to do it again; just become a regular listener and greatly improve your quality of life.

Super Switch Headz@switchheadz.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Over the years, Nintendo sure has cancelled a lot of games. Friend of the show @xanagear.com returns to rank the games that never saw an official release. What’s your favorite vaporware title? Tune in wherever you get podcasts or watch the video version on YouTube: youtu.be/hgN5j6YuZO4

We're having a sale! Get a month of Aftermath for just $1, or enjoy 25% off our premium annual subscription. aftermath.site/aftermath-subs...

A fine token of another successful @unofficialdaday.bsky.social celebration and fundraiser.

The heart aches, but the love endures. Thank you, #Texans, for all the passion, effort, and joy.

Houston Texans@houstontexans.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Final

A lot will be said about this, but I just want to express my immense gratitude for everything Kathleen Kennedy made possible at Lucasfilm. To call it a gift would be a tremendous understatement.

The SWU 🔜 #RebelScumCon@theswu.bsky.social · 7mo ago

BREAKING: Lucasfilm has now officially announced its leadership transition: 👉 Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down as president and will focus on producing full-time 👉 Dave Filoni will take on the role of President and Chief Creative Officer 👉 Lynwen Brennan will serve as Co-President

Well, that was fun. The win streak continues, unabated, and the dream remains very much alive. #Texans

Houston Texans@houstontexans.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Job’s not done.

Tonight, our road to the Super Bowl goes through Pittsburgh. Whether the beautiful dream is realized, or our hopes come to an abrupt end, I'll always cherish this team - an exceptional group of high-quality human beings who are easy to root for and up to the task. Let's make it happen! #Texans

Thank you, and it rules so hard (like the Texans defense), and I’m annoyed at myself for mistyping but he said “probably” which makes the quote even better, GDI Jourdan, tighten up girl

rivers mccown@riversmccown.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Bringing this over for @jourdanrodrigue.bsky.social

10 years ago, the Force was fully reawakened within me. A memory still deeply cherished, an impact still deeply felt.

💚HAPPY #DRAGONAGEDAY!💚 Like every year, we're coming together, not only to celebrate but to share our love WITH and BEYOND this community! Join us and support the 🍉Palestine Children's Relief Fund: tiltify.com/+2025-dragon... @tiltify.com #DAcommunity #DragonAge #da

I am thankful to be alive, for all those who have made a positive impact on my life and on the lives of others, and for the continuing opportunity to brighten the world as best I can.

Happy 20th birthday to perhaps my favorite console of all time, the platform that heralded/standardized the modern era of console gaming. #Xbox360

Rankins should've just gotten down at the end, but - fuck it - I kind of love that he didn't. What a beautiful ending to a complete resurrection of a comeback. I couldn't be more proud of these #Texans. I'm going to savor this one.

Sometimes it takes a bit of chaos, a testament to the fragility of things, but the past week of noise, firings, and political maneuvering surrounding the LSU football program has been a healthy reminder of the inseverable bond I have with it. For good or ill, it’s in my blood.

Happy Halloween, strangers. This was my low-effort costume, if it could even be called that. #N7 #MassEffect

Over the years, I’ve gone out of my way to reduce my sports viewing/fandom to as casual a place as possible, but the NFL has remained the exception. I just love pro football, and the Texans, too much. It’s an affliction, of sorts, but an enjoyable one.

It's black and white: take a look at this, and have a better day; or scroll on, and have a lesser one!

One Frog Games@onefroggames.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Monochrome Heights is available today on Steam! www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dp5...

Well done, Jimmy Kimmel.

"Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that." Looking forward to seeing Jimmy back on the air.

Jimmy Kimmel Returns: ABC Ends Suspension Starting Tuesday

Jimmy Kimmel will return to late night on Tuesday

variety.com

Having just taken in both Superman and the first season of Peacemaker, I’m thoroughly convinced that DC Studios is in good hands. Two very different tonal approaches and balances of reverence/irreverence, but the shared sincerity, passion, humor, and empathic storytelling has really won me over.

#Wildgate is neat.

The games business is about games. If you’re in the games business, and somehow (as often happens) your company somehow is now focused on something else (AI, XR, “IP,” acquisitions, etc.) you’re in for a period of struggle. Everyone will wonder what’s wrong. But you know. It’s about games. Gameplay.

This made me laugh more than it probably should have. #Switch2 #WelcomeTour

In non-Switch 2 gaming developments, I just gladly jumped on the introductory offer for the return of @gameinformer.com's magazine.

Tired? Yes. Switch 2’d? Yes.

Long ago, in halcyon days, I registered a domain for the purposes of creating... things for the internet. 'Twas the short-lived venture of an imaginative, yet entirely unskilled, child, but that daft name just reentered my thoughts for the first time in ~20 years... and it's available.