Tonight we start a mini-campaign of TACTICS MEMORIAM on @helpactionneeded.bsky.social’s channel! Join us for an adventure in the Warrior’s Purgatory of Memoria, as these players command a full squad of characters in tactical battles and character advancing downtime, à la Fire Emblem Three Houses!

I just think that Katara muscles. sorry what were you saying

Most of the support characters in Avatar Legends are the playable characters’ teachers, family, and subordinates. The majority of Toph’s support characters are her wrestling opponents because she grows stronger when batting adversity than through the guidance of others. In this essay I will—

Aw they’re watching Fullmetal Alchemist together what a cute cameo—NO THAT’S INSANE STOP

Tried a different fit for seeing the Odyssey last weekend (hair was hiding behind my head). My partner told me it was giving archaeologist

Sadly I did not get these. But I did get the Tactics Ogre Reborn art book!

The CEO and What

did you know I share a birthday with sailor moon

Inside you (me) there are two twinks. They are kissing.

Photo proof that I picked the winning team long before they started their historic run this season

I genuinely think there isn’t a single more unifying video game across genres, nations, and skill levels than whatever the current iteration of Smash Bros is at any given time.

Lin Manuel voice: DR PR we are

I am obsessed with Daemons of the Shadow Realm. I need it in my veins. But I have SUCH a problem with its translated title! Yomi no Tsugai means Hinge/Pair of the Underworld. That’s so much more evocative than the English name, which gives Castlevania at best and fantasy action schlock at worst 😔

QTP with a game you played as a teenager:

Six years ago, two former college classmates who met in a playwriting class started talking again. Our first date was over a video call during NYC quarantine. And now we’re engaged!

Something unexpectedly cool about Slam Dunk is that it actually takes time to honor the skin tones of darker characters, like in the case of Maki here. Genuinely so rare to see any series take the time to do so in the black and white medium of manga.

Caleb Hearon: Model Comedian I’m not well-versed in Hearon’s work, so his standup special was a great surprise! Sharp as hell, smart as hell, and further proof that Leftist voices can revel in dark humor. The relaxed and intentional delivery is the engine that fuels it further.

Marjorie Prime An older script (a movie!) that fell into being a great commentary on modern AI. The most poignant part was the AI people talking to each other in an uncanny loop at the end, as without human input all they can do is regurgitate old information. A strike at the heart of the present.

Took the sunny morning to read the first volume of Hirayasumi by Keigo Shinzo! It was delightful and I definitely want to dive into the whole series. There’s so much cozy, emotional, down to earth manga that get overshadowed by action shonen’s dominance. But there’s much more out there!

Unexpected Gen Z Fashion Aficionado, 20 years early: Princess Pride in Mega Man Battle Network 5

Heated Rivalry The legacy of this show will be from its horny ignition of mass societal passion towards seeing hot men on each other. It’s that, but it’s so much more too! The emotional core and performances are so strong. You can feel the love from every part of production.

Hot Frosty (2025) I know this was meant to be silly and not serious. But here’s my actual issue with the wasted potential here: Frosty the Snowman was a wise, parental figure. Making him a kind, Colonel Sanders-esque Zaddy would be a slam dunk. They instead made him a shirtless man-child. Big miss!

Tactics Memoriam’s convention debut was a success! Ran five games of the Beta version at the Tavern for new groups of players over the course of a few hours, and hope to do so again soon!

jk thank you @scarydogfriend.bsky.social for recording proof of life!!

Didn’t get pictures of it but running Tactics Memoriam at a con for the first time was so fun!! Wore my One Piece 2019 cast shirt and got a primer on the card game from the king @steamgorilla.bsky.social Yesterday’s workshop on freelancing was lovely and therapeutic too. Happy to be here.

Here at PAX East! Wandering until our workshop at 5pm on freelancing as a marginalized individual

Like if I can have Tactics Memoriam encompass even a fraction of this vibe—that’s when it’s ready.

I do not endorse Griffith but I like his aesthetic

Tashigi Moment! Absolutely on purpose