Category: Random Musings

Just random musings on random stuff.

Hospite Stay 3

I missed a day of posts… I’m sorry.

I’m still in the hospital… they moved me to residence, which means that the danger has largely passed… now comes the process of recovery and… learning to be patient…

That last part has always been the killer for me.

I’ve never been one for patience. It’s something that I tried to have, but it ends up going nowhere. People joke about that Captain America clip from the post-credits of that Spider-Man, about how patience could lead to very little and seems like it’s not worth it… and then you wonder why you’ve waited so long for something so disappointing.

This hits a bit different now… because that’s the feeling I’m having right now.

It’s difficult to take things slow. It’s difficult to just stay in one place and just be calm. It’s difficult to just stay in one place. I try to keep my mind occupied. I’m writing posts for future entries. I’m brushing up on reviews for future videos. I’m doing some work on the blog since I’ve got a laptop. I occasionally open up Super Tetris and play a few rounds of that because I had the foresight to install the DOS version on this Thinkpad thing that somehow hasn’t blown up in my face. I’m putting my mind on getting some stuff done just take my mind off my current situation.

Sometimes, it works.

Sometimes, it doesn’t.

A day at a time… that’s what they tell me.

That’s what I keep telling myself.

Take it slow.

That’s what I need to do right now.

And that’s the problem.

…

We’ll see about posting something more pleasant tomorrow.

Right now?

I’m just not feeling it.

Later.

Hospite Stay 2

Posted this on the Youtube page:

“Hello there.

Writing this post from a hospital bed due to some health concerns becoming… well, more of a concern to the point where it can be a danger. At the moment, I’m getting treated. I’m doing some tests. I might need some work done. I don’t know how long I’m going to be MIA, but I’m hoping that things will work out for the best.

In the meantime, I’ve got a laptop that I can use to whip some stuff together. Obviously no new videos for the moment because it’s a crappy Thinkpad I bought off Amazon that’s about to be unsupported, but I can put together some notes for future stuff that I can put together once I get home. Hopefully, I’ll come out of this better than ever and we can continue this thing where we left off… as soon as I figure out where we left off.

I’ll see about doing more of these posts along the way, though if not, I’ll see about putting up something to tell the whole story of sorts. But I’ll leave you with some wisdom; if something doesn’t feel right, get it checked out before it’s too late. I’ve learned that lesson the hard way.

Until next time, take care, be safe, and good night.

Regards,
Dave (DTM)”

So here’s the blog-exclusive stuff;

After a rough night of no sleep, I’ve got a couple tests done, I’ve got a few treatments to keep things going, blood tests have been going well, I’ve been fed, I’ve ordered a bunch of stuff off Amazon for a family member who needed stuff as well as a couple things for myself, and also, as mentioned in the bit above, been putting together some stuff for upcoming videos as well as stuff for the blog.

Obviously, considering there’s been some stuff about Switch 2 being posted, my spirits have gotten a bit higher than they were the first day. Like I said, I’m not one who takes this sort of thing with any sort of good spirits. I can be a miserable asshole at the worst of times and this was, indeed, the worst of times. Fortunately, my sour mood has mostly been directed at people I know rather than the hospital staff, who have been nothing but helpful in making me feel like… I’m not actually miserable.

Except for the doctors who come by and tell you the bad news… that’s when I start getting stressed out and then they wonder why my heart rate starts jumping up… probably because these assholes are giving me news that I’m not going to react positively to. Sometimes, it doesn’t take much to figure out.

Anyway, the mend continues… we’ll see how things turn out.

In the meantime… take care.

Hospite Stay 1

Hello, folks.

I am currently writing this post from an emergency room.

I may as well bare it all… so this past weekend, I’ve having some issues breathing and it got to a point where I had no choice but to get myself admitted to a hospital. Turns out that I have some clots in my lungs and those need to be cleared out. Also, at the same time, I’m also getting my Crohn’s checked out.

I’m not going to lie… I’m scared shitless here… and despite assurances that all is going to be alright and there will be treatment to take care of this stuff, I can’t help but feel a bit helpless in this situation. I’ve never dealt with these situations all that well, either when a family member is suffering or whether I’m the one in this situation. I’ve never had an extended hospital stay. The situation didn’t just scare me, it angered me. I feel trapped. I’m not going to have a pleasant time here.

None of this is because of the staff. They’ve been helpful, some of them even speak English (thank fuck for small favors), and I’ve got a few things to keep me relatively sane. I can only hate myself for being in this position.

Obviously, who knows what this means for future material. I don’t know how long I’m going to be here. I’m hoping it’ll be sooner than later… but then that would be a fool’s hope.

I don’t know. WIsh me luck. Spare me a prayer.

Or maybe send me cyanide. That might help.

Will get in touch soon.

All the best,
Dave

An Epiphany Of Sorts…

For those who don’t know, I have a question gimmick on the sidebar of the blog where you can write a question and I would attempt to use it as fodder for this blog. It used to be a thing that would fuel the old DTM-Cast audio program when I was still doing those, but now it just sits there… unloved and untouched.

Or so I thought.

Some time ago, I got a message from someone asking if I actually got around to sitting down to watch that Section 31 movie… and the answer would, of course, be no. In fact, I had not thought about that movie until this post came along. And so, I gave the question a little more thought and you want to know what popped up in my mind?

Leonard Part 6.

For those who don’t know, Leonard Part 6 is an old movie starring Bill Cosby as a retired CIA agent who has to save the world from an evil plot or something. It is generally considered to be one of the worst movies ever and, up until his recent indiscretions came to light, an otherwise huge blight on the career of Bill Cosby. Why I was thinking about Leonard Part 6 over a question about Section 31… I couldn’t even begin to tell you.

But then something else came to mind… a thought occurred that I didn’t think was possible, but when it did, I was both pleasantly surprised and horrified at the idea. The fact that I gave this thought consideration and didn’t immediately push it aside made this even more disturbing.

See, it just occurred to me that while I am in no hurry to watch Section 31 – which would require a subscription to Paramount+, which I do not have – I do have a mild curiosity regarding Leonard Part 6… dare I say, I’m actually curious to see how bad that movie really is. Never mind the fact that even during his beloved period – yeah, I know, such a thought is impossible to process these days – I was never the biggest Bill Cosby fan. I didn’t dislike the fellow; he just wasn’t my cup of Jello.

Jello, I’m so sorry.

So yes, what I’m trying to say here is…

I would rather watch Leonard Part 6 than Star Trek: Section 31.

Now if only I can find a cheap copy somewhere so that I don’t feel entirely dirty…

I’m (Genuinely) Miserable

Hey, folks. I’m using the Goldberg Is Miserable meme to illustrate how miserable I’m presently feeling at the moment. Aside from some family issues on the outside, I’m also presently dealing with some health issues. I was hoping to get something up and running on the video side of things, but sadly, that’s going to have to take a back seat for a little bit.

So we’re putting a pause on the video output for the next couple weeks. I’ll find a way to readjust how things work going forward, but right now, I have to focus on regaining my bearings and feeling a little better than I do now. On the flip side, there’s still some written stuff to look forward because there’s some stuff that’s been done in advance and also writing stuff is far less taxing and time consuming (click on Add New Post, Type Shit, Push Publish, repeat as needed, etc.).

Honestly, it hasn’t been a bad streak. Banging out 25 reviews and a couple streams along the way in the past couple months is more than I would have expected to get out given the usual output ’round these parts. Would it have been nice if it had continued? Sure, but you get to a point where you realize that you really, really, REALLY need to take a step back and give yourself a break. So that’s what I’m doing. Only difference is that I’m giving you ample warning.

The only real good that could come out of this is that once I’m at a point where I can manage this stuff a little better, I can prep some stuff for the future, start building a bit of backlog, and have SOMETHING to fill the void in the event that I ever fall ill again… maybe I can scale back and focus on reviews of older arcade titles as featured in the various compilation sets that I’ve got laying around. I know someone’s been bugging me to give Sinistar a look.

Anyway, sorry for the bad news, everyone. I was hoping that I could power through this setback, but it just wasn’t gonna happen. All I can do is get better and hope that once we get back on track, things will stay on track for more than a couple months… it would be nice.

Take care, everyone. And see you soon.

Later,
Dave

P.S. If a certain someone makes an appearance on tomorrow’s episode of that Monday sports entertainment program on Netflix, I may break the month’s wrestling moratorium to discuss said episode as a sort of make up for the lack of video. But otherwise, we’re not going to bother.

No New Videos This Week

Hey, folks. This is to let you know that there are no new videos this week.

Sadly, I’ve had a case of what’s been called the “food poisoning” and have been a bit nauseous, to say the least. I promise you it has nothing to do with those chocolate bars I ate for Sunday’s video; those went down fine save for the five dollars plus tax that I spent on them that could have went to coffee and a donut instead.

Sorry about the hiccup. Assuming I’m feeling up to it, I’ll see about tossing something up for Friday, but otherwise business as usual continues next week. In the meantime, please enjoy the random blog stuff that’ll pop up this week and hopefully fill the void.

Well… That Didn’t Take Long…

Taken from Twitter (because of course, it is), this is apparently a real thing in which some Dairy Queen outlet in some hick British Columbian town is selling two dollar burgers to commemorate the inevitable resignation of Babyface Trudeau. Some people find this funny. Others are somewhat miffed.

I’m largely ambivalent. Not angry enough to boycott Dairy Queen (not that there are any around my neck of woods to boycott in the first place), but I’m also like… “Meh… really?”

Are the burgers any good at least?

“Babyface” Trudeau Speaks Moistly No More

Someone did a video of soon-to-be former PM Justin “Babyface” Trudeau’s rather “unfortunate” choice of words during a press conference years ago. Said video was featured on this blog once upon a time.

This is pretty much the only happy memory there is to be had with Trudeau, who has been in office since 2015 and has been on a downward spiral ever since. Part of me wonders if he took a walk in the snow in much the same way his old man did when he stepped down from office back in ’84.

Truth be told, I’ve had no issues with the man until I read the news. Maybe ignorance and obliviousness are better allies that I would have imagined, but every stupid thing I hear him say or do makes me facepalm and headdesk. Really, when you’ve done such a shitty job running the country that the buffoon taking office down decides that the country in question should be another state, that’s when you know it’s time to throw in the towel.

Pierre Elliot Trudeau’s famous words were “Just watch me.”

Well, Canadians did watch Justin Trudeau… walk off a cliff and land head first into the trashheap.

Like I said, I’ve no issues with the man personally… but I ain’t shedding a tear over his loss, either. I can only hope that the next PM ends up being a far better deal than what we’ve had this past decade because we really need it.

Should Be Getting A New PC This Weekend

Been meaning to get a new desktop PC for a while now with some decent specs at affordable pricing. Nothing too fancy, but far stronger than my old dying HP Omen and hopefully suitable enough to get a decent stream going; something that I’ve not been able to do with the mini PC I’ve got going on here.

What will become of the mini PC? Oh, it’ll still see regular use – it has to since that’s where VEGAS and most of the gaming stuff is situated. Also, it’s a nice convenient device that I can pack up and take with me on a road trip whenever I need to, so it’ll always have a use. However, I do miss having a proper desktop on hand and hopefully, this will lead to bigger and better things going forward… such as proper live streams because those things are long overdue and I’m clamoring to do one sooner than later.