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Shield Brothers and Sisters,

Ventured into the origins of Gothic fiction with The Castle of Otranto, and while its legacy is undeniable, the experience? A melodramatic slog. Fainting women, noble bloodlines, and overwrought tragedy—it’s more theatre than thrill. Read a TL DR instead.
#🪓 #BookSky

Shield Brothers and Sisters,

I've remembered why I rarely buy games on release—no time to play and spoilers lurking at every turn! I need to carve out time for Majima’s madness, but until then, I’ll be dodging spoilers like a berserker in battle. Ugh.

#🪓 #Gaming #LikeADragon

Team Dextro

Shield Brothers and Sisters,

Diving into early horror foundations—The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole. It’s said to be the first gothic novel, shaping the genre with its haunted halls and cursed bloodlines. Let’s see how well it holds up and what echoes remain in modern horror.

#🪓 #BookSky

Shield Brothers and Sisters,

The King in Yellow is a book of two halves—one gripping, the other forgettable. The cosmic horror is masterful, hinting at a mythos that never was. Then, it abandons terror for dull Parisian romance. Frustrating read, wasted in execution. 2.5/5
#🪓 #BookSky #cosmichorror

Shield Brothers and Sisters,

An unusual day with the youngling as their mother was at work—chaotic but full of small victories. Still managed three workouts and a run, so I’ll call that a win. Some days require more balance, but progress finds its way.

#🪓 #Strength #Balance #running #gym

Yes, Kiwami is a good remaster too. I need to find time for some Pirate fun soon.

I remember my little one getting upset as well as other family members.

Shield Brothers and Sisters,

A quiet day—just a couple of workouts and a run, nothing too intense. Taking it easy, letting the body recover. Some days are for pushing forward, others for steady steps. Balance is key.

#🪓 #Strength #Endurance #running #fitness #weights #gym

Brilliant. Be interesting a take on other characters not featured, like Majima Chef or Gondawara doing anything but his weird fetish ugh.

Shield Brothers and Sisters,

The past week has been a whirlwind—more training, more movement, and now, something else to process. I’ve finally got my formal AuADHD diagnosis. Not sure how I feel yet, but forgetting my login for days was a pain We keep going.

#🪓 #MentalHealthMatters #Neurodivergent

Shield Brothers and Sisters,

A new read begins—The King in Yellow. I know little of the author, Robert W. Chambers, or what to expect, but there’s something intriguing about diving into the unknown. Let’s see where this strange journey takes me, hopefully not to insanity!

#🪓 #BookSky

Shield Brothers and Sisters,

Reading has slowed, but another book is done. The Man Who Was Thursday is a strange ride—witty, absurd, and shifting from spy thriller to theological puzzle. Fun at first, but its heavier themes may not land for all. Worth the journey, albiet a uneven path.

#🪓 #BookSky

It was fantastic

Shield Brothers and Sisters,

These are heavy days, and words often fall short. But if nothing else, guard your mind as you would your home. Others may not always be kind, but you can be—to yourself and to those who need it.

#🪓 #MentalHealthMatters #EndTheStigma #Strength

Just leaving this here

#gaming #finalfantasy #pokemongo #🪓

a man in a suit is running away from someone ALT: a man in a suit is running away from someone

Shield Brothers and Sisters,

Three days, three 10K runs—legs are feeling it now. Time to rest and recover before pushing forward again. Progress is built with both effort and balance.

#🪓 #Running #Recovery #Strength

Awesome. I remember really being into the Super Robot Wars Original Generation games, when the exchange rates were good into Yen, so ended up buying Alteisen Riese and Weissritter kits. I loved the aesthetic of a big chunk Alteisen.

Shield Brothers and Sisters,

Red Mars promised an epic journey, but instead, it felt like wading through endless exposition. While the worldbuilding is impressive, the story drags under its own weight, with characters that serve ideologies rather than the plot. 2/5

#🪓 #BookSky #SciFi #Reading

Shield Brothers and Sisters,

10K on an incline treadmill—halfway to goal. Pumped some iron for good measure, and today feels like a victory. Might step into the ring later for some boxing, see if I can sharpen my footwork. Pushing forward, one step at a time.
#🪓 #Strength #Endurance #mentalhealth

I'd wait till a discount, dlc etc and concentrate on backlog and family :)

Shield Brothers and Sisters,

Today marks a challenge—I will run 10K. I don't think I've ever covered that distance before, but the path ahead calls. Strength isn’t just in the body but in the will to push forward. No matter the pace, the journey matters.

#🪓 #Endurance #KeepMoving #running

One thing I have to do is pretend to eat my kiddos food or say I'm using her toothbrush so she brushes her teeth. It's weaponised FOMO I suppose.

I was born 12 weeks prem with a heart issue. Still knocking about. I hope your little one has the same fight and support (am sure it's more!) ❤️

I read and listened to an audio book version of this. The audio book added something missing from my inner dialogue while reading.

Shield Brothers and Sisters,

A curious phenomenon: a toddler, weak and weary, barely making it through the night. You book them out of nursery, prepared for a quiet, restful day… and suddenly, they’re at full strength, charging through the house like a berserker.

#ParentLife #🪓 #toddlers

The spelling bothers me more than the headline.

Shield Brothers and Sisters,

Red Mars is proving to be a tough read. It struggles to find its footing—uncertain whether to be a grand vision of colonisation, political drama, or a character-driven tale. So far, the characters are weak, and the narrative flip-flops. I’ll push through.

#🪓 #BookSky

No Star Wars, No Star Trek, Name a favourite sci-fi franchise

As much as I like Firefly, it's too short in my opinion to count, as is Cowboy Bebop. Farscape I liked until it got weird. Doctor Who is a close second but by influence, and sheer laughter mileage and laughs it has to be Red Dwarf.

I use to hate them but since starting, I've felt the improvement enough to like them. Still, I won't go heavy. I like to blame long legs....