Marty Above-Average
@rivernorthexile.com
Random thoughts thrown at the wall of the internet. Brought to you in association with Coffee and Autism.
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Youtube: www.youtube.com/@rivernorthexile
Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/zanv
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"Mortal Shell" is £2.50 on PS Store. Took a punt, but if it's not for me I will track down @nickjcal.bsky.social and... politely disagree with him.
January 17, 2026 at 9:31 PM
"Mortal Shell" is £2.50 on PS Store. Took a punt, but if it's not for me I will track down @nickjcal.bsky.social and... politely disagree with him.
Just realised yesterday marks one full year sober. I guess that speaks to how little I miss booze now.
Still surprised I've done it, though.
Still surprised I've done it, though.
January 14, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Just realised yesterday marks one full year sober. I guess that speaks to how little I miss booze now.
Still surprised I've done it, though.
Still surprised I've done it, though.
Finally found an excuse to elaborate on my reading of "Assassin's Creed" as "Renaissance-era James Bond".
January 12, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Finally found an excuse to elaborate on my reading of "Assassin's Creed" as "Renaissance-era James Bond".
Picturing the NVIDIA presentation like an old WCW show with Ed Zitron watching from the rafters like Sting.
a black and white photo of a man standing on a railing with the hashtag wrestlingcovers
ALT: a black and white photo of a man standing on a railing with the hashtag wrestlingcovers
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January 6, 2026 at 7:53 AM
Picturing the NVIDIA presentation like an old WCW show with Ed Zitron watching from the rafters like Sting.
Never understood the Freudian "Death Drive" until I restarted my Netflix subscription and saw the Director's Cuts of Zack Snyder's "Rebel Moon" on the homepage.
Am I *actually* going to submit myself to the psychic damage of all six-and-a-half hours?!
Probably.
Am I *actually* going to submit myself to the psychic damage of all six-and-a-half hours?!
Probably.
January 5, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Never understood the Freudian "Death Drive" until I restarted my Netflix subscription and saw the Director's Cuts of Zack Snyder's "Rebel Moon" on the homepage.
Am I *actually* going to submit myself to the psychic damage of all six-and-a-half hours?!
Probably.
Am I *actually* going to submit myself to the psychic damage of all six-and-a-half hours?!
Probably.
Always thought the Broncos would make the playoffs without a wildcard game this season, but "AFC Champions", will do nicely too.
January 5, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Always thought the Broncos would make the playoffs without a wildcard game this season, but "AFC Champions", will do nicely too.
An upside of having a day job is the freedom to make whatever the hell I want in my spare time.
As time goes on, each throws the qualities other into clearer focus.
As time goes on, each throws the qualities other into clearer focus.
January 5, 2026 at 2:57 PM
An upside of having a day job is the freedom to make whatever the hell I want in my spare time.
As time goes on, each throws the qualities other into clearer focus.
As time goes on, each throws the qualities other into clearer focus.
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I'm not going to talk about politics anymore. I'm just going to focus on the economy, the cost of living, rental prices, climate change and — DAMMIT
January 4, 2026 at 9:02 PM
I'm not going to talk about politics anymore. I'm just going to focus on the economy, the cost of living, rental prices, climate change and — DAMMIT
Faffing around on Photoshop of a Sunday afternoon, had a stab at a scanned page from my old "Destiny" colouring book. Still learning.
#colouring #coloring #digitalart
#colouring #coloring #digitalart
January 4, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Faffing around on Photoshop of a Sunday afternoon, had a stab at a scanned page from my old "Destiny" colouring book. Still learning.
#colouring #coloring #digitalart
#colouring #coloring #digitalart
January 3, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Feeling like I'm the only person on Bluesky that didn't watch "Muppts Christmas Carol". Real "Last Man on Earth" vibes.
#filmsky #Letterboxdfriday #Letterboxdfriday
#filmsky #Letterboxdfriday #Letterboxdfriday
January 2, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Feeling like I'm the only person on Bluesky that didn't watch "Muppts Christmas Carol". Real "Last Man on Earth" vibes.
#filmsky #Letterboxdfriday #Letterboxdfriday
#filmsky #Letterboxdfriday #Letterboxdfriday
Yes, "Sinners" was easily the best movie of the year, but hear me out...
#filmsky
youtu.be/BMCRIASgUMU
#filmsky
youtu.be/BMCRIASgUMU
"The Monkey" was my favourite movie of 2025
YouTube video by RiverNorthExile
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January 1, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Yes, "Sinners" was easily the best movie of the year, but hear me out...
#filmsky
youtu.be/BMCRIASgUMU
#filmsky
youtu.be/BMCRIASgUMU
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Live by these fucking words in 2026. Be SPICY and lend a hand.
January 1, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Live by these fucking words in 2026. Be SPICY and lend a hand.
Set my nieces' first console up. Four Mario Kart races later, they're hardcore gamers who refuse advice from a noob like me.
Excellent.
Excellent.
January 1, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Set my nieces' first console up. Four Mario Kart races later, they're hardcore gamers who refuse advice from a noob like me.
Excellent.
Excellent.
I finished reading "Empire of AI", had to take "rage breaks" every 20 pages. And listened to Cory Doctorow's "Enshittification" as well. Plus Ed Zitron's "Better Offline" podcast.
There is a major reckoning with the tech platforms we use coming soon.
Looking forward to what comes after.
There is a major reckoning with the tech platforms we use coming soon.
Looking forward to what comes after.
December 29, 2025 at 12:53 PM
I finished reading "Empire of AI", had to take "rage breaks" every 20 pages. And listened to Cory Doctorow's "Enshittification" as well. Plus Ed Zitron's "Better Offline" podcast.
There is a major reckoning with the tech platforms we use coming soon.
Looking forward to what comes after.
There is a major reckoning with the tech platforms we use coming soon.
Looking forward to what comes after.
December 27, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Now working on the most important Christmas tradition: Eating at least four different kinds of cheese every day from now 'til New Year.
December 27, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Now working on the most important Christmas tradition: Eating at least four different kinds of cheese every day from now 'til New Year.
Y'all ever hear of this Orson Welles guy? He's pretty good!
#filmsky #Letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched
#filmsky #Letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched
December 26, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Y'all ever hear of this Orson Welles guy? He's pretty good!
#filmsky #Letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched
#filmsky #Letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched
Shout out to anyone else also at work today.
December 24, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Shout out to anyone else also at work today.
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Looking at you Thomas
December 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Looking at you Thomas
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We spoke to a dozen professional concept artists who are currently or have previously worked in game development about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs any easier.
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Concept Artists Say Generative AI References Only Make Their Jobs Harder
“The ‘early ideation stages’, when worlds are being fleshed out by writers and artists, are literally crucial to the development of a game’s vision,” said one artist.
thisweekinvideogames.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
We spoke to a dozen professional concept artists who are currently or have previously worked in game development about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs any easier.
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
An uneven "killer car" double bill, and a couple of horror anthology entries this week.
I also finally finished the "Dead Again" essay!
youtu.be/kPrAzcvbW8c
#lastfourwatched #Letterboxdfriday #filmsky
I also finally finished the "Dead Again" essay!
youtu.be/kPrAzcvbW8c
#lastfourwatched #Letterboxdfriday #filmsky
December 19, 2025 at 6:12 AM
An uneven "killer car" double bill, and a couple of horror anthology entries this week.
I also finally finished the "Dead Again" essay!
youtu.be/kPrAzcvbW8c
#lastfourwatched #Letterboxdfriday #filmsky
I also finally finished the "Dead Again" essay!
youtu.be/kPrAzcvbW8c
#lastfourwatched #Letterboxdfriday #filmsky
I've used the word "finally" in my last three posts. Wondering if I'm impatient or unmotivated.
December 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I've used the word "finally" in my last three posts. Wondering if I'm impatient or unmotivated.
Finally uploaded the new essay! Now, onto the crazy bonus one (hopefully out before the end of the month).
#filmsky
youtu.be/kPrAzcvbW8c
#filmsky
youtu.be/kPrAzcvbW8c
"Dead Again" should be remembered
YouTube video by RiverNorthExile
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December 18, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Finally uploaded the new essay! Now, onto the crazy bonus one (hopefully out before the end of the month).
#filmsky
youtu.be/kPrAzcvbW8c
#filmsky
youtu.be/kPrAzcvbW8c