Tonight…
The future doesn’t arrive with explosions,
Control doesn’t need villains,
And artificial intelligence stops feeling futuristic — and starts feeling normal.

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Tonight…
We mistake warnings for aesthetics,
We confuse the future with fashion,
And we ask why cyberpunk feels less like science fiction and more like a weather report.

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Tonight…
I build a brand-new computer and realize I no longer understand the box I’m building.
I remember when a 13-inch television was peak human achievement and nobody questioned it.
And I turn 45—discovering that it’s equal parts terrifying, liberating, and strangely freeing to stop pretending you’re young and start enjoying being experienced.

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Tonight…

I realize that 2026 means I’m turning 45—and that number hits a little harder than I expected.

I talk about drifting through life, choosing focus over distraction, and why one big game at a time suddenly makes a lot of sense.

And I discover that the best moments aren’t the loud ones, but the quiet ones—like singing in the car with Alex.

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Tonight…
It’s New Year’s Eve, and I’m home by myself.
I take a look back at 2025—what it gave me, what it took, and what it taught me.
And then, because it feels appropriate,
I talk about what I’d do if I won the lottery.

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Tonight…
I fall for the lie that Toys R Us is back.
I bring my son to what I thought would be a core memory.
And I find out that my childhood was charged $14.99 by a calendar store. A reflection on nostalgia, rebranding our past, and why it’s better to let memories rest—and make new ones instead.

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Thank you to my good friend Tim Howell once again.  You can find Tim at these various socials.

Instagram - @junkiegamer4
Youtube - @junkiegamer

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Tonight…
We talk about having too many games to play—
why we used to run old games into the ground, even when they weren’t great,
and how having endless options isn’t always a good thing.
I also check in after a small health scare earlier this week.

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Tonight…
We talk about why this year hasn’t felt quite as magical as Christmases past.
I introduce you to my new co-host, Barbara.
We reunite with our monkey.
And somehow, along the way, we connect pro wrestling, J.K. Rowling,
and porn.

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Tonight…
We talk about Thanksgiving—what it means to a lot of us,
how it lands differently as the years go by,
and why Black Friday just isn’t what it used to be.
Also, I’m starting to think my friend in the Russia may have gone missing.

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Tonight…
We’re back.
Thank you to everyone who stuck around while we were gone.
And a special hello to my friend in the Russian Federation
and my new friend in Iraq.
It’s good to be back.

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