Nothing Super Spooky But Maybe Somewhat Sexy?

I find myself at odds with this October update; chiefly because I have nothing really Halloween related to report. None the less I’ll try to include something supernatural for those so inclined. Let’s start with a TV show I’ve been bingeing called “In Search Of”

A quick history lesson about In Search Of (in which I’ll just abbreviate from here on out as ISO) is in order. ISO originally came out way back in 1977 to 1982 and was narrated / hosted by none other than Leonard Nimoy (rest his soul). It was a kinda creepy, yet documentary style tv series that looked into the world’s oddities. Fast forward to 2018, the show got a reboot now hosted by Zachary Quinto that follows the same premise; only with obviously updated material. I’m going to assume some if not most of you reading this blog have absolutely no idea this show existed, so I encourage you to use your powers of Google to find the complete original run to watch as well as finding the more recent episodes on your streaming platform of choice. It gets the BoxInACorner seal of approval for “entertaining stuff to run in the background while you do chores” category. Prestigious indeed.

Let’s move onto the waifu material. As I’m always in search of (ha!) the next best mobile game, I sometimes come across titles that are worth a look at simply for production values. That is to say, the game deserves some eyes on it because it looks absolutely gorgeous; even if the content is a bit shallow. Since a lot of you were here on this site during the Destiny Child (that I still play) / Dungeon Maker (that I no longer play) days, you’re all probably wondering what other side hustles I’ve come across since. One of those side hustles is Soul Ark Reboot.

This game recently went through a “revitalization” patch which made it a lot more friendly to new players as well as F2P (free to play) players. It has pretty high production value overall with a relatively enjoyable combat system. It is of course at the end of the day riddled with micro-transactions to make your experience “optimized”, but I found it not to be detracting enough to turn me off from the game. There’s no VIP levels or any other obviously beneficial system to purchasing in game stuff; you simply buy what you’re impatient to wait for. If you like a lot of overly animated weird characters (and of course scantly clad waifus) you’ll be in for a treat.

The next game I recommend with trepidation - not so much as it is anything overwhelmingly bad as it is unproven yet to the critics at the time of me publishing this update. That game is The Outer Worlds and is the same team behind Fallout New Vegas (one of my favorite of the franchise).

The game will be launching on October 25th 2019 worldwide and will be available on multiple platforms except the PC. Technically it is available on the PC, but only “exclusively” on the Epic Game Store for the first few months; if not year. That may be a deal breaker for some (and I understand fully if it is), but I just wanted to note that EGS hasn’t given me any real headaches since I’ve used it. Granted I only own one game on it (Borderlands 3) but for what it’s worth so far, it works as intended.

Not sure if Clover is going to do a Halloween stream this year since her schedule is always changing for the worst - but keep checking the Twitch notifications around Halloween weekend just in case she pops on and pops out her pumpkins (and I mean boobs) as usual. See you all next month!

Back From Vacation - Not Much Else New

Finally settled in after a week long vacation in Hawaii. This being our 2nd time back to the islands, it really was quite shocking to see how fast the world is modernizing. When we first went to Hawaii it felt like another time and place. However on our 2nd trip back things seem a little bit more developed to the point of almost imitating Los Angeles. I’ve heard similar things from other travelers around the world in the past 10 or so years. I do hope some places retain their originality in an increasingly homogenizing planet.

Me and Clover have started our Borderlands 3 run; and much to our expectations the game is fun but not really that much different from Borderlands 2 / TPS. We did a single stream a few days after our return, but it wasn’t really that exciting. We’re going to play at our own pace and probably be more active with future streams once we unlock the harder difficulty levels or whenever Borderlands 3 releases more content in the future.

There really isn’t anything that sparks my immediate interest game wise or entertainment wise in the upcoming months. It’s been a slow sleepy September, and the vacation really added that whole “chill out” vibe to my life at the moment. I wish I had more interesting things to report on, but alas there hasn’t been much news outside of the usual celebrity / political internet drama(s) that I avoid regarding people I’ll never meet.

It wouldn’t be a blog update without mentioning someone far more interesting and hard working than me; so today I bring you Retail Archaeology.

As with my usual interest in all things of seemingly dying retail around the world, Retail Archaeology is a bit more local to my interests. The channel focuses on stores that I grew up with and still see barely hanging on today in face of Amazon’s omnipotent grip. I suggest you check out the channel to see how your local store might be faring, as well as international folks outside of the US can see how our country’s brick and mortar stores are fading. I’ve heard it’s been quite a niche topic of interest with the foreign crowd.

Let’s hope October brings a lot more interesting things to talk about. I’ll see you guys in the next update. And just a friendly reminder to take some time out in your life and relax.

Mechanical Gremlins In My Home

Rumors of my disappearance have always been greatly exaggerated. What is true however is that between the last update and now there has been numerous things breaking in my home. Not sure what’s going on, but the last 30 or so days have been busy with replacing stuff all around the house. I’m even paranoid about my fridges (we have two) since they also started recently “popping” on and off loudly whenever they power cycle. Just to highlight what has been broken and replaced for fun, I’ll make a quick list.

• Folding Table

• UPS Backup Battery x2

• Stew Pot (Electric)

• Numerous LED Light Strips

• Wall Shelves

• Various Phone Chargers

I guess it’s a good thing that it’s happening now rather than later; since me and Clover will be taking a much needed vacation in Hawaii from our daily grind in early September. We will be back on Twitch (hopefully) with the launch of Borderlands 3.

Moving onto people way more talented and interesting than me, I’ve been watching (and a fan of) LGR for quite some time now. Recently he’s been in top shape with two videos I highly suggest you (and anyone really) take a look at if you consider yourself any type of nerd. The 1st video is a look at a bizarre store / warehouse of old computer equipment that is brimming with stuff unseen by the world in what appears to be years. The 2nd video is a very detailed look at how it feels like to travel to E3. What’s nice about that footage is that all the mundane in-between about the experience are also on record. If you’ve never traveled to E3 (and possibly never will), it’s the best video I’ve seen so far that takes away the hype and boils down to what it really is. As always I’ll update The List with the new addition.

By the time the next update happens, we’ll be seeing you for the launch of Borderlands 3 on Sep 13th!

Geoff Robinson - Rest in peace (1985 - 2019)

I'm not sure how to begin this blog entry since I never thought I would write it anytime soon. Before I start, I want to make it clear that I never met Geoff in person nor interacted with him online in any way. I have always been (and will be) a quiet observer and fan of his since the moment I saw him back in 2011 for the first time. It's a bit hard for me to summarize in words how much Geoff helped influence my personality as it stands today.

Geoff was one of the first internet personalities I saw online that was genuine. Although this rubbed some people the wrong way, it was refreshing to see someone who wasn't afraid of it. There was always a frank and honest approach he had with his fans and detractors. It's something I know a lot of people respected about him; and it's something I admired and still do.

The more I try to put into words how he influenced my life, the more I realize it may start sounding a lot more selfish. To this end, I want to summarize that he was a good guy, and he had influence and reach across many people around the world. I happen to be one of them, and am honored to have been alive to see it as it happened.

Through whatever form of time and space that exists - Geoff if you're reading this somehow; know that I thank you. Rest in peace brother.