Persona 3 reloaded, pug stuff, and other consumptions

Persona 3 ReloadedPersona is the type of game series that you start playing because you “heard so much about it online.” Then, after 12 hours of gameplay you get your full party and your first boss battle and suddenly realize that you’ve been an addict your entire life, but just had to give it some time to find what you were addicted to.

I loved Persona 5. I sunk hundreds of hours into Persona 5 and have actively fought back multiple attempts over the years to quit my job and sink into Persona 5 Royal. So, when I realized they were remaking Persona 3 to be in the style of 5, I immediately knew I had to buy the game. Now, unfortunately, I am 15+ hours into the game, have almost maxed-out stats for academics and courage, one fully maxed-out social link, and am dreaming of turn-based combat.

Another horrible trait about myself, I love a checklist of things to do and a game centered on time management. Plus, Persona 3 reloaded is just incredibly stylish. It’s proof that a game doesn’t need high-quality super-realistic graphics to tell a compelling and artistic story. Truthfully, I’m writing this at the end of a workday while on my couch and am realllyyy struggling not to just turn it on and go through a few days worth of activities.

True Detective: Night CountryFinally, True Detective is back baby! I really loved this season and thought it was a great blend of the detective and horror genres. I saw some dumb straight white dude on TikTok complain that nothing made sense and like…media literacy is dead dead1

Cookie’s new favorite spot obsession2

We’ve had Cookie for 9 months now, which is just long enough to get through the “how the fuck can I raise a dog” phase and launch straight into the “why is he acting this way” phase. I’ve been consumed by his new favorite obsession: crawling up on the couch to lay on my neck while I work from home or play video games.

Anatomy of a FallAnatomy of a Fall wasn’t my favorite best-picture nomination, but it’s probably high up there. Sandra Hüller gave an amazing performance, even if it was all building up to that single screaming scene that’s been all over social media. Cookie didn’t enjoy it because there was a dog in it. I had to keep muting it otherwise he’d jump up and bark. But, towards the end he actually seemed pleased by it, so maybe he gives it like one paw up.

Casual by Chappell Roan3I think you could write a whole novel based on the verse

Knee deep in the passenger seat and you're eating me outIs it casual now?Two weeks and your mom invites me to her house on Long BeachIs it casual now?I know what you tell your friendsIt's casual, if it's casual nowThen, baby, get me off againIf it's casual, it's casual now

Or the verse

I fucked you in the bathroom when we went to dinnerYour parents at the table, you wonder why I'm bitterBragging to your friends, I get off when you hit itI hate to tell the truth but I'm sorry dude you didn'tI hate that I let this drag on so long, now I hate myselfHate that I let this drag on so long, you can go to hell

The Male Gazed: On Hunks, Heartthrobs, and What Pop Culture Taught Me About (Desiring) Men by Manuel BetancourtI just started reading this book, mainly because I’ve seen a couple of people recommend it now. I’m trying to challenge myself this year to read more direct works by queer people or gay people about gay identity, gay relationships, and gay desire. I think it’ll ultimately help my creative work to see how other people write about gay desire…

Definition by Michael Ondaatje

Gnashing my teeth together at:

Wherever you turndefinitions push open a door

The precisely named odour of a manwho is a heart-thief

a word for the highest complicationduring a play used also for impregnation