Stargrace finds EVE Online’s Winter Nexus loot table oddly sentimental: an industrial-sized bubble bath shipment addressed to R-AG7W, turning old war memories into a tinsel-wrapped in-joke.
Tipa dug into Dispatch, a superhero-tinged 911 Operator meets visual novel from ex-Telltale/Critical Role talent, with stat-based dispatching, hacky minigames, and romance-driven choices.
Nimgimli wrapped Winter Burrow and found the cozy-mouse survival vibes fade when you play sporadically—cold management gets tedious, decorating’s optional, and the newly added map helps a lot.
Juhis recounts finishing a full Pokémon TCG Scarlet & Violet Progression Series by opening virtual packs and building decks each round—fun, messy deckbuilding lessons, and plans for another block next
Shintar is planning the end of WoW’s Legion Remix, with most achievements done, but calls out the chaotic stacked XP leveling that leaves you undergeared and praying for dungeon/raid carries.
Michael made a tiny free Playdate game with his 6- and 8-year-olds using Pulp (Bitsy-style), with the kids handling design/writing while he tackled coding/art—and learned a ton.
Jamie Zawinski links a report on a $400K lobster shipment hijacked en route to Illinois Costco locations, and adds it to his growing, absurdly specific “heist” running gag.
Warner tells the tale of a beloved SCOTTeVEST Brad Thor Alpha Coat—35+ pockets, gadget-carrying glory—and how his wife tracked down a replacement as a determined Christmas gift mission.
Anarchae vents that TV/media trackers like trakt and Serializd lock or lack exports, so they’re back to self-hosting and sticking with Completionator for games because CSV export matters most.
Bhagpuss pokes at YouTube’s new Recap, notes the weird rollout and channel quirks, and shares a handy workaround URL—then admits the results were kinda underwhelming.
Dave Winer riffs on Sarah Kendzior’s frustration with “new” Epstein revelations, arguing news ownership keeps repeating the same truths, and pushes publishing on the open web with replaceable services
Emily lays it out: her reviews for books, movies, and video games will include spoilers because she wants to ramble honestly—she’ll warn you, but dodging spoilers is on you.