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Mundane Matt: Hypocrite to the fullest It is kind of fitting that Mundane Matt is accused of false flagging a bunch of YouTube videos that were critical of him. He took down a bunch of videos and lied about it. And, he was caught. This was the whole reason he received a boost because of the Zoe Quinn false copyright strike. This action makes him no different than DSP or Wings of Redemption. I was a fan of his despite not agreeing with him all the time, but he's pretty much done in my eyes. From his Twitter, (( I've allowed myself to do things I shouldn't do. I've allowed people gotten under my skin that I shouldn't have. I am sorry for my actions. And I am currently seeking help. I am a fool. I owe an apology to @Andywarski , @elpesobueno @Tonkasaw and @FailureHatesYou )) I think Matt lost his way when he left his real job, moved away, and became a full-time YouTuber. Doing YT full time isn't that stable and it doesn't help with a newborn chil...

IGN Update:  You’re Fired   IGN did the right thing and didn’t protect their own. They fired Filip . I will defend people when they mess up and I hope they don’t get fired. I know what it feels like to be shoved aside and it isn't fun. However, this is a bridge too far.    I think people like Jim Sterling and other   reviewers do feel there is a disregard   for YouTube reviewers and people will steal from them because they view YT'ers as being them. I did some digging and found some videos of him when he got hired on the IGN team.  While he seems a bit young, he seems energized and thrilled about being on the team in these clips. (Below)  I am a guy that wants to get into the writing field and would work my ass off.  Time and time again I see these young writers that screw up and don’t put much care into their work.  This guy is one of those examples.     I’m of two minds of this inc...

IGN:  You done goofed   I have to agree with Jim Sterling on this.  It is really stupid to even try this shit in this time and day.  I also think it was just lazy and didn’t want to write a full review themselves.  I get the feeling that gaming press writers really hate their jobs and hate the fanbase and come across as lazy.     Will we see someone get fired for this?  Probably not.  The gaming press usually protects its own...mostly.  Not everyone is like this though.  To be fair, the other gaming sites are reporting on this instead of ignoring it.     Will they throw the writer under the bus?     Side note:  IGN, I will gladly work for you as a freelancer.   

At work, I received a card today. It was from a woman that was leaving the workplace for greener fields and going to get her masters. It was a nice card with an uplifting message. Despite being a jaded old dude, I was moved by the gesture and the message on the card. Given that I am usually in a bad mood while there, I was surprised by her taking the time to buy me a card. For the last two years, I have gone out of my way not to be a part of the group and I generally have a bad attitude. I am on my way out of the job, but I need to leave on my own terms. So, I am more withdrawn than I was two years ago. Every blue moon, I will make people laugh or make a comment about something. I did that a few weeks back and talked to her. I opened up a little bit. After reading the card, I went up to her. “ You didn't have to do this for me. Of all people, I don't deserve this,” I replied. “ Well, you were nice to me. And, you went out of your way to talk to me,” she said. ...

DS9: Allamaraine (Star Trek Hopscotch) I always laughed at this scene in the episode Move Alone Home. The fans on crew consider this episode as one of the worst and silliest episodes on DS9.  "Allamaraine" became their inside joke when something went wrong on the show production wise.  The best and stupidest moment is the Allamaraine scene. AKA the alien hopscotch. I love that Kira gets shocked because she is impulsive. I also like that Bashir gets shocked right before he has a smug look on his face. You can clearly see Avery Brooks almost break character and he rolls his eyes. In Trek legend, this was one of Brook's worst moments. He hated doing the scene and you can tell. He didn't sign up for this shit. Check out his response to the scene years later. The added bonus is watching Nana Visitor looked pissed about doing it while Dax seems to be into it.  Nana and Brooks looked pissed after and I love it.   BTW, O'Brien missed out on this mom...

Super Hover Hands:  Behold Well, at least he isn't doing that stupid soyboy selfie/grin thing. This picture was taken when people didn't make complete asses of themselves and just had the hover hands. For research, I was looking up adult star Jade Marcela and then her sister (Nyomi Marcela) popped in my mind and I did a Google search for her and this hover hand pic popped up . I am not the person that likes being touched or touching people, but I think it is okay to touch her shoulder or her side for a picture. (if she gives you permission.) Look, I actually had an attractive woman offer to hug and kiss me, and I declined. She was a bit upset about it, but I don't like hugging or kissing people even attractive strangers. However, I've been known to make fun of hover hands. I love the Oakley sunglasses hanging on his shirt and the DudeBro friend looking confused. Early on, I had a huge crush on Nyomi. I am not sure what she is up to nowadays, but damn ...

Neil Breen: Twisted Pair I don't believe he's talking about his balls.   This is garbage, but it is funny garbage. After watching this trailer, I haven't laughed this hard in a long time. I only know about this trailer and shitty movie because of the Double Toasted guys mentioning it. Who is Neil Breen? From wiki, (( Neil Francis Breen [1]   (born November 23, 1958) is an American film actor and filmmaker, as well as a former real-estate agent and architect.  )) Breen was a real-estate guy that decided to make a bunch of shitty movies he self-produced. I have to give him credit for that despite the bad movie making. I think the world needs people like Neil Breen and the guy from The Room. This Twisted Pair was crowd-funded. And, it is golden. I love the stock explosions and the bad acting from the entire cast. This new movie seems to fit into the Breen-verse.

Gentlemen, behold,,, my new (old) avatar. Yee Yeah, I picked Yee because I use it as my FB profile. 

Luke Cage season 2 (Part 1 of 2) With all the issues with the first season gone, the second season is a breath of fresh air. They pushed the street level crime fighting aspects forward moved the side characters into the forefront. Season two is a great lesson in letting the story and character development take the lead. I felt satisfied at the end of this season than the first season. It doesn't get bogged down with modern politics like the second half of the first season. The writers and producers finally found their balance between making social commentaries and telling rich character-based stories. Show-runner Cheo Hodari Coker has an idea where they're taking the characters from the get go and it is a treat to watch it unfold. While still retaining the Superfly/Shaft vibe from the first season, the second season takes on the modern style of storytelling. Plus, it is nice to see Luke Cage lighten up a bit this season and enjoy being a superhero. We get to see L...