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Month: March 2025

  • Episode 550: A Healthy Patina of Experience

    Episode 550: A Healthy Patina of Experience

    Real Life This week, Steven got his hands dirty—literally. Between digging, yard work, and wrestling with a modem that decided to give up on life mid-game, it’s been an eventful time. Speaking of games, we dove into City of Mist, where Greg has to decide: is he the “Crusty DM” or simply sporting a “healthy…

  • Episode 549: Electric Feels

    Episode 549: Electric Feels

    Real Life Devon has been diving into The Electric State, and the discussion turns to the unique blend of kid-friendly aesthetics and eerie, unsettling imagery. The upcoming movie adaptation ( IMDB link ) raises the question: who is this really for? Meanwhile, Steven is excited about the group finally playing City of Mist with Greg—expect…

  • Episode 548: Be Aware, Don’t Sink Into Despair

    Episode 548: Be Aware, Don’t Sink Into Despair

    This episode contains: Daylight savings hit, and we’re all just trying to cope. Real Life (or Whatever That Is) Devon Saw Apocalyptica in Dallas—three cellists and a drummer, blasting Metallica covers. It was energetic, intense, and apparently, the drums were a standout. Nita Strauss opened, because Devon only goes to shows with legendary guitarists involved.…

  • Episode 547: Sweet Meteor of Death

    Episode 547: Sweet Meteor of Death

    Real Life Devon had a little adventure at Meow Wolf, which, as expected, was a wild, surreal ride. Also, finally got around to fixing the fence—fingers crossed it actually stays fixed this time. Over in office world, the TV is officially on the wall, the SNES emulator is up and running, and Devon has entered…