september 26, 2024

Time for some updates!

I haven't made too much SHMUP progress, although I did read Full Extent Of The Jam which was quite amazing and I believe I am going to give the regular arcade version of ESP Ra.De. a try using the methods described in that text; it's inspiring stuff! I did start Jamestown+ which is cool, but not super eye grabbing for me. It originally was supposed to help me get better at SHMUPs but I think using the Full Extent of the Jam with games I'm more interested in will help me more in the long run.

I also played some Crazy Taxi, which has a most enrapturing aesthetic quality to it. It's a lot more involved than I was anticipating and I think I'm going to have to put it down, it seems cool and I'm sure I'll come back to it sometime but I think the barrier of entry is slightly too high for me especially if I'm going to be focusing on some SHMUP action.

Other than that, as far as games go, I've just been continuing on with Apotris constantly (literal perfection), Witch on the Holy Night daily (very nice, stakes are rising), and Jak and Daxter every other day or so. I will be honest I do feel slightly burnt out on games again which just happened to me, which I think is why I've been enjoying Apotris and Witch on the Holy Night. One returns to complete basics, and the other is very relaxing and lowkey "gameplay"-wise. I'll have to keep thinking on this. Not sure if it's a mood thing or just the fact that I'm extremely busy.

My partner and I finished Supernatural Season 1!! We are a few episodes into season 2. I won't go into spoilers or anything because my friend who reads this blog hasn't seen it, but damn the ending of s1 and beginning of s2 are legit so stressful. But it's very nice that more characters got introduced and I'm excited to continue the rewatch. :D My bestie and I have also been watching some anime which we unfortunately haven't for a couple days, but we should be able to tonight which I'm very much looking forward to.

I've been listening to a lot of noise rock. Fun stuff. I've been *really* digging Melt-Banana, particularly Fetch and Cell-Scape (Cell-Scape has one of the coolest album covers of all time). Lightning Bolt are cool too, Wonderful Rainbow is an awesome album.

I've felt a little stunted creatively speaking. Not sure what to do about it. It's so fucking hard to create when you're busy and in school and work. All my energy is spent on finishing schoolwork, finishing actual work, and surviving otherwise. Hmm. Anyway. Wish me luck!