Sunday Samplers are a “lightning round” of different subjects, none of which really warrant a full post, that have popped into my head over the course of the past week. They may or may not be regular weekly posts.
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There’s something about casinos that I find fascinating, even though I don’t care for gambling all that much.
No matter what theme or decor choice they make, there are certain things that every casino I’ve been to has the same elements: no windows (except for doors), deliberately looping & dizzying patterns, no clocks, and no places to chill that aren’t connected to a game in some way. But instead of it feeling manipulative, it’s actually kind of… fun. Even if you aren’t playing, you’re just walking around looking at everything, taking in the atmosphere & appreciating the details that make each unique.
And I’ll say this for the games, especially slots - they’re trying to feel more like actual games and not just money vacuums. They’re still money vacuums at the end of the day, but at least now they’ll have some interactive elements or animations that make them feel a little more substantial. There are some that have artwork that doesn’t skirt up against the “is it AI or is it just ugly” barrier, but they almost all have huge screens to show everyone the fun minigames & attract more players. They’ll never be as fun as an actual arcade game or pinball table to me, but hey, they’re trying.
(Unfortunately, due to casinos generally frowning on it for a bunch of reasons, I couldn’t take any pictures to better illustrate these point.)
They’re not my first choice for a thing to do on a day off, unlike with my family. It’s one of those places where the options of “ways to spend time at this location” are a little too limited for my liking, with the shopping & eating options usually being way out of my sphere. I’d rather go somewhere a bit more entertaining, a bit more affordable, and if it’s nice out, a bit more… outdoors. But there’s still interesting elements there that I can find interesting enough to not be bored.
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~Cuidado, cuidado, cuidado, cuidado, hay llamas…~
If you listen closely, you can hear it shouting “NERRRRRRD!” at me for that opening line.
Wait, wait, false alarm. It’s just an alpaca with its hair slicked back.
Cat rump included free of charge!
So… yeah, I’m enjoying this year’s advent calendar.
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Lightning-squared round! Cuz… I’m already running out of faux-witty justifications for this section. Not gonna stop me from doing it, though.
I don’t like this whole “parents of my peers & friends keep dying” phase of life one single bit.
Man, once I’m done with this Woobles advent calendar, I’m gonna have a treasure trove of 4.0mm crochet hooks & tapestry needles.
Since Toei is replacing Super Sentai with a reboot of Space Sheriff Gavan and trying to make the character the “center” of a new continuity, may I humbly suggest bringing back some of the magical girls from the Fushigi Comedy series? They deserve more than just a one-off cameo in a Kamen Rider movie & trivia mentions when talking about Codename: Sailor V.
Especially Ipanema, that poor girl had it ROUGH. (Pic from the Tokusatsu Wiki.)
I like this pattern, but my stupid brain keeps doing a double take with the name. Fans of old-school block lettering in comics will probably guess why.
Oh, Crunchyroll is ending their free ad-supported streaming and forcing subscriptions? At the same time that they’re getting near-universal hate for using AI subs & even using it for dubbed voices? AND there are rumors circulating that they’re gonna assimilate HiDive like they did with Funimation? Damn, I was looking forward to Restart and/or the new Precure season, but I guess it’s back to enjoying anime from a distance. Or via less safe but more accessible means.
She might not be in Restart, but her time has come!
Welcome Home also updated! This update focuses on Frank, a character who’s become one of my favorites, and starts to get more into the proverbial weeds of the story. Keep an eye out for his bugs… but don’t try to bring them home…
It’s lonely being the only person into animation who isn’t completely & absolutely enamored with Glitch Studios & their shows. They’re a step above Rooster Teeth, but that’s a bar so low Satan keeps tripping on it. And their biggest shows garnering a very particular kind of hyper-online audience isn’t gonna change that mild distaste into anything better anytime soon.
Uma update! Well, not really, but related to my casino ramble above, I can’t help but wonder if any of the Pennsylvania casinos with race tracks have considered doing a promotion based on the game. Cuz let’s be honest, there’s probably plenty of people who’ve come up with an Uma design for Smarty Jones, and holding a contest for them could bring them into the casino...
Sad update on the dino-themed children's park in North Jersey: their animatronics were basically stolen and are being displayed with admission despite the lack of payment. Now, I’m not saying that someone should plan an Ocean's 11 style heist to rescue these from the former casino where they're being shown, but I’m also not opposed to anyone trying.
I’m normally not a South Park watcher, but after the past couple of weeks of trying to get approval to continue taking a medication that I need & that I have been on for literally years & will continue to need for basic health maintenance, this is EXTREMELY relatable.
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This week’s picture: a look at my average WFH lunch break.
The Hoagie Wanters have arrived.
Wishing everyone who celebrates a Happy Hanukkah this coming week, and see you all next time!
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