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Missed a day

So here's a brief review of Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2

S'good, better than the first in every way. Again almost every weapon feels great, the combat feels fantastic once you get the hang of it, and really punishing if you miss a beat. Again the story is not super special, but much better than the first.

The thing most impressive to me is how hard they went on the entire setting of the game. The Battle Barge alone is a treasure trove of 40K goodies, not to mention the Mechanicus facilities, the operation of the Tyranids, the Warp corruption and fuckery, the function of noctilith, and so on and so forth. And by the Emperor, the sheer spectacle of this game is literally out of this world. A sea of Hormagaunts and Termagants bearing down the mountains, Imurah's constant shifting of reality by his very presence, a goddamn Lord of Change towering over a battlefield only dwarfed by a Necron noctilith tower the size of an Imperial Cruiser. And at last my prayers to Tzeentch are answered! The last game I complained that the presence of Khorne demons made no sense considering the scheming that got Nemeroth (A Chaos Sorcerer) there in the first place.

I do have some ideas for the potential sequel. Like maybe it's another 50 years in the future, we play as Gadriel who's joined the Deathwatch and crosses paths with Titus on Demerium to deal with the Necron presence now that it's awakening.

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Let's get all shopping cart manufacturers together and come up with a standard of size and dimension, so that all carts are compatible and will fit into each other.

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Earth, Wind, and Fire / Ramsey Lewis - Sun Goddess

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Tep Tons : Fictional Ranged Weapons

10. Broadside Railgun (Warhammer)

9. Iron Man's Repulsors (MCU)

8. Junkrat's Frag Launcher (Overwatch)

7. Wrist Rocket (Heroscape)

6. Concussion Rifle (Halo Reach)

5. Brimstone (Binding of Isaac)

4. Dubstep Gun, Pop Star variant (Saints Row)

3. Siege Tank 180 mm shock cannon (Starcraft 2)

2. Scorpion cannon (Mechabellum)

1. Kuva Bramma, Tigris Prime, Tombfinger Pistol (Warframe)

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We need better fingertip bandages.

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“I became a hero to save lives, and I don't care how many people I have to kill to do it!”

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I fucking hate people's use of the word "talent"

It's a word grossly overused and misused. A talent is something you're naturally good at, and "talent" is a skill that's been developed. Sure, a lot of musicians or athletes or mathematicians have talents that help them in those fields, but the best ones developed the skill to get there. "Man, Usain Bolt is so talented," implies he landed a fucking world record by being a naturally fast runner. He probably was, but he only became the fastest runner in the world by adding a mountain of training, practice, and regimen on top.

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Do you wish to fornicate under the vigil of Lua? Or you wanna stargaze and chill?

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Smooth McGroove - Lake Theme (Pokemon DPP) Cover

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Y'all ever get the urge to make out? Like I want someone's tongue in my mouth and I'm gonna have to get some gum as a substitute.

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Tep Tons: Albums

10. The Break of Dawn (Blue In Green) Smooth all the way through, this is full of music to just kinda vibe to, similarly to what you'd find hosted by Lofi Girl. Along with much of Gramatik's early work, it's the album that helped fuel my initial interest in the hip-hop style, especially with jazz elements. Here's a taste!

9. This Time (Los Lobos) I don't often listen to rock, but it's actually what I grew up with. At the center was AC/DC, Smash Mouth, and Linkin Park. In the periphery and having at most a single album I'd listen to, were Crossfade, 3 Doors Down, Finger Eleven, and Los Lobos. This Time sticks out as being not emo edgy and full of cringe-worthy self-pity. It's got energy, variety, and good vibes all around. Here's a taste!

8. Small Plates (J3PO) Short and sweet, this is one of those sketch albums, filled with some of the many snippets thought up and created by the artist. I love the existence of albums like this, as some of the real banger ideas that never get a full produced song can see the light of day while the artist is still alive, Small Plates (and Sweet Treats) having some of my favorites by J3PO. Here's a taste!

7. Fantastic (Slum Village) I couldn't pick one of the volumes, so I'm going with all of them lol. I love the wonky Dilla-time, as anyone who's seen my music recommendations would know. I love the unfinished feel of Vol. 1 with a bunch of really bumpin' beats that unfortunately never made it past this point, and I love that they revisited and polished a bunch of them and for Vol. 2, then there's the further edited version of 2, complete with hilarious and heartfelt testimonials at the end of some of the tracks. Here's a Taste!

6. Funk Blaster EP (KOAN Sound) While there's no one album that incapsulates my dubstep phase, this one was definitely the most prominent. It's funky, wubby, and well-composed. I'll admit I am "that guy" when it comes to KOAN Sound, I liked them better during their early experimental days, until Polychrome when they made a habit of putting 2 different songs in 1 track. Honorable mention to Risky Endeavors Here's a taste!

6.5. Planet Neutral (Getter)

5. Things Fall Apart (The Roots) One of the newest additions, The Roots has become one of my favorite bands ever. Through and through, this is but one of the masterpieces created in the Soulquarians sessions at Electric Lady Studio, filled with banger after banger. Honorable mention to the Deluxe Edition, featuring some of my favorite Roots songs ever. Here's a taste!

4. Astro Lounge (Smash Mouth) Yes I know, it's the one with All Star. Like I said, Smash Mouth was one of my favorite bands growing up, and Astro Lounge just has a special place in my heart. The title I think sums it up best, feels like you're in a cozy futuristic lounge, or at least the idea of futuristic people had in the late 90's. Here's a taste!

3. Random Album Title (Deadmau5) Another one I'm nostalgic for, this is the ultimate vibe album for me. The somewhat droning and repetitive nature of it, plus the seamless mix between songs, gives it a video game soundtrack quality in that it's great for just putting on in the background while you're doing stuff. Unfortunately Spotify is being weird and there's like 3 slightly different versions of it with the same name. Here's a taste!

2. Plastic Beach (Gorillaz) Aright it's another nostalgic one, this I think is the first physical CD I ever bought. I love the metaphorically nautical/maritime theme, and as per usual with the Gorillaz, there's a great variety in musical styles. Plus there's a kickass music video for Stylo. Here's a taste!

1. Djesse (Jacob Collier) I'm not gonna sugarcoat it, Jacob Collier is the greatest musical mind of our time. This album has such a profound effect on me I can't fully describe. Whenever I sit to listen to any part of it, it feels like a hug that gives you the warm shivers, it tickles my ears, and almost always I well up. Djesse is the work of a man who thoroughly explores the depths of music and sound, travels the world to learn, combines it all in unique ways, and all the while exuding this infectious energy and curiosity. Here's a taste!

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Forgot another day

So here's a brief review of Warhammer 40K: Space Marine

S'good! Combat feels great, almost every ranged weapon feels great. Story's nothing to write home about. Take a shot every time someone says "Space Marine" and you'll be dead within the hour. My biggest frustration is with the clunk. Charging up Plasma guns feels slow, performing executions is finicky (not to mention that you're vulnerable so you very much can die in the middle of the animation), and for some reason the Bolter will just stop firing after a couple shots sometimes? As far as the enemies and setting goes, enemy variety is great and sometimes you really gotta approach with caution. Unfortunately the Orks don't really have that concentrated "Orkiness" I'm used to from stuff like Speed Freekz or the book The Infinite And The Divine. Also I question the appearance of Khorne Demons. Nemeroth is a Terminator Sorcerer who hatches a scheme to plant a Warp device, then kill and impersonate an Inquisitor to get the Ultramarines to use the device to open a Warp portal, whereupon he'd come in and usher the invasion of his warband. If that doesn't scream Tzeentch I don't know what does. PLUS this game is a horde hack'n'slash, the perfect situation to bring in Pink Horrors, the demon that splits into two Blue Horrors on death. I'm sure it's a mass-appeal sort of decision; Bloodletters are more recognizable, especially as demons, to the average joe.

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Zariman Ten-Zero was an inside job. #neverforget