Thank you very much for listening!

Definitely worth a watch sober. :) It's a fever dream as it is, in the second half at least.

All of Miyazaki's films are masterpieces, exploring themes re: feminism, anti-capitalism, industrialization, labor rights, pastoral romanticism, and so many other thoughtfully-explored topics. Grateful to be living in the same time as, in the words of Guillermo del Toro, "the Mozart of our times."

Then I remember that Miyazaki's likely final film is another candidate for his magnum opus - the philosophical, surreal, pensive "The Boy and the Heron." It's a beautiful reflection on grief, loss, and legacy and a soulful balsam for our times that was well worth the 10 year wait.

Thank you for listening!

I’m struggling with this a bit being in medicine/psychiatry. I have no interest in engaging with bad faith arguments or literal Nazis. I think the real work ahead will be packaging progressive ideas in a way that reflect the needs of the working class, while holding strong to social justice causes.

The art style here makes me think of Streets of Rage for some reason. So, Streets of Rage II. :)

Thank you, Claire!

Would appreciate a follow-back, looking to get involved in any ongoing / new resistance efforts.

I love any and all old school games -- aside from all the classics others have mentioned, I'll give a shout-out to the phenomenal Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War for the SNES. It's Japan-exclusive, but has a fantastic fan translation. Rumored to be getting a Switch remake at some point!

Not to say that going multiplatform is a problem -- in fact, it actually may be healthier for the industry long-term -- but it just seems disingenuous when the advertised point of the acquisitions was to "welcome *insert company here* to the Xbox family." All just corporate / anti-worker nonsense.

I'm shocked that people didn't see the corporate consolidation as inevitably causing huge problems. Look at Embracer and how quickly they shuttered so many studios they acquired, Microsoft's pivot to a multiplatform strategy despite ongoing acquisitions...

Hi Amy -- I'm a psychiatrist based in Minneapolis, MN also interested in the same. Very interested in joining ongoing efforts re: resistance/advocacy or helping facilitate new ones.

That’s a great point. Relatedly, Nintendo’s approach of using technology in creative ways, not necessarily for raw horsepower, definitely seems to have been the right approach over the years. Certainly much more sustainable when considering ballooning budgets and team sizes for AAA projects.

This type of comparison is more unsettling to me than the initial post. Yikes!!

In the meantime, I'll be sharing some of my older recordings. First up, here's an interview I did on "Twin Cities Live." I talk about my musical influences and balancing music + medicine. Featuring my composition "Reverie" and an arrangement of Jobim's "Chega de Saudade." #classicalguitar #flamenco

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