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A free weekend turns into a story: cactus fruit from work becomes jam and barbecue sauce, and a “simple” gasket swap on an old Silverado turns into an eight-hour oil-soaked odyssey. From there we jump straight into games—Arc Raiders is buzzing, but does the launch glow last, or are we just replaying the rise-then-slide pattern we’ve seen since The Division? We break down what makes extraction shooters stick, from social friction to smart roadmaps, and why “fun day one” doesn’t guarantee a healthy month three.

Travel takes the mic with a candid TwitchCon recap: short lines, solid demos, welcome swag, and a sobering look at security. Ten years in, how do pat-downs, bag checks, and trained staff still feel optional? We talk simple safety habits that anyone can pack—plan exits, keep your head up, carry what’s legal and practical—without turning joy into paranoia. Because cons should be vibrant, not vulnerable.

Hardware heads will love our hands-on with the ROG Ally X. Think Xbox-controller comfort, Windows flexibility, one-terabyte storage, and 24 GB of RAM in a portable you actually want to use. Yes, Windows updates, fan noise, and battery trade-offs are real, but playing across Steam, Epic, Battle.net, and Xbox without hacks is liberating. It’s not about “Steam Deck bad” or “Ally perfect.” It’s about friction-free libraries and gaming wherever you land.

We close on Bethesda, Fallout Day, and a missed layup. With the show thriving and New Vegas energy building, why not time a remaster or upgrade to meet fans where they are? Merch is cool; momentum is better. We’re asking for a roadmap, not a miracle. Also on the docket: AI turning 21 Questions into a velvet ballad that somehow works, and a frank talk about tech career whiplash, certs vs degrees, and finding a path that actually pays off.

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