Dan Beeston is

Brushing Off Invisible Spiders

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    1 week ago

    On a whim we switched out the mince in our tacos last night for black beans and pinto beans and the result has me swearing off beef tacos forever. This was such a better meal. YUM!

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    3 weeks ago

    I drove past a traffic accident today. I couldn't really work out what had happened. What I do know is that there was a lot of blood and a human that wasn't going to be getting up again lying on the motorway.

    What I can't understand is how they came to be there when there was nowhere for a human to come from other than a speeding motor vehicle.

    It was upsetting. I'm drinking wine and I don't usually do that anymore.

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    4 weeks ago

    Our mango tree is dropping dozens of mangos at the moment. Most of them come down with either bat or possum tooth marks in them but several have been intact.

    There's something very satisfying about cutting up and snacking on home grown fruit. Like you're somehow beating the system.

    I've even taken to pulping and freezing mango then combining it with vanilla ice-cream to enjoy my own homemade Weiss bar.

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    1 month ago

    I've been doing exercises for my sore shoulder for months now and it feels worse than ever. Feeling low grade pain all the time is so damn draining. I'm exhausted.

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    1 month ago

    I'm trying to shift a few kilos that have accrued over the last eight years. I've never had much success before so this time I'm going in with both hands.

    No more going back for seconds. Mindful desserts. At least some exercise.

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    2 months ago

    Most of the pleasure in my life seems to come from looking forward to things being over.

    I'm more glad for work being over for the year than holidays to have begun. I'm pleased I went to a party and it went well while spending the party looking forward to going home. I enjoy having watched a TV series more than actually watching it.

    I need to adopt a more hedonistic attitude.

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    2 months ago

    People are arguing over design tools in the world of website design. I can't imagine this sort of passion occurring among tradies but perhaps there are flare-ups over whether Makita is better than Ryobi.

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    3 months ago

    This time of year is so draining. In a month I'll be holidaying. But until then it's just 'churn churn churn'.

    I'm looking forward to refreshing myself and maybe getting back into some creative pursuits. Currently though, my free time is going towards consuming video games and TV shows.

  • February

    • Beverley Hills Cop

      Holy Cow! This film is still so great. When the theme cropped up I had a nostalgic moment.

    • Cadillac Man

      Robin Williams and Tim Robbins is an intimate little film where little happens.

    • Half Live 2

      I've tried playing this twice before but I seem to be onboard this time round.

    • Minecraft

      The Switch version is currently awkward to play and buggy to run. Absolutely would not recommend.

    • Robocop 2

      A pale imitation of the first film but does has some delightful moments.

    • Ted Lasso

      Watched the first 4 eps. Really enjoyed it. Looking forward to the rest.

    • The Apartment

      It's nice watching old films occasionally. They care so much about the product but have no short-cuts to help them with pacing.

    • iZombie S4

      The procedural elements have fallen by the wayside and a tornado of hubris has scooped the show up.

    • iZombie S5

      I found myself looking forward to the end and when it came it mostly stuck the landing.

  • January

    • CrackerJack

      I love a good underdog sports movie. This one about lawn bowls is one of my favs.

    • Doctor Who: Rev of the Daleks

      As disappointing as ever.

    • Factorio

      IR 2 is still kicking my ass. I'm almost up to ore washing.

    • Mario Kart 8

      Playing a vs. video game with my wife. That hasn't happened since Wii sports.

    • Ori and the Will of the Wisps

      These Ori games are something else. Like playing a painting.

    • Pikmin 3 Deluxe

      There's something so zen-like about these games. So nice to revisit the universe.

    • The Watch

      I leaned into the massive changes they had planned and I'm into it. Looking forward to the next ep.

    • iZombie S3

      Still enjoying this. It doesn't seem to be collapsing under the weight of its lore yet.

  • December

    • A Moody Christmas

      Australian Cringe-Comedy. Good performances and great to watch.

    • Dark

      Binged the final season. I really got into this complicated mystery.

    • Factorio

      Industrial Revolution 2 mod was released. I'm in heaven.

    • Link to the Past

      The original SNES Zelda but on my old GBA

    • Mario Kart 7

      It's like putting on old shoes. Very comfortable but not as satisfying as brand new shoes.

    • Quake 2

      Yes, that's right. QUAKE 2! 800x600 the way it was meant to be.

    • We Happy Few

      Nice style and tone but plays like a dog. Gave up almost immediately.

    • Zelda: Link Between Worlds

      Holy Cow! What a nostalgia button.

    • iZombie S2

      I like the procedural elements. The arc, less so.

  • November

    • Connected

      Goofy pop-science. Pleasant bubble-gum for the mind.

    • Dark

      Still watching.

    • Emily in Paris

      Tried to watch this to make fun of it but it's so lackluster. I feel dumber for having watched the pilot.

    • Gato Roboto

      I like the 1-bit art but it hasn't captured me like other metroidvanias.

    • John Mulaney

      The 2 stand up specials on Netflix were a good comedy feast.

    • Satisfactory

      I've returned to this with a more relaxed attitude. Just enjoying building stuff.

    • Schitt's Creek

      Final Series was absolute twaddle. By the finale we were just hate-watching.

    • Snaaak

      A 10 minute game. Clever, joyous and doesn't outstay its welcome.

    • Spectre

      Latest James Bond. Ticked every box. Great fun.

    • Stick it to the Man

      A puzzle platformer that's a bit simple but great visuals and writing.

    • The Great

      A bit too low-brow for me.

    • The Queen's Gambit

      50 Fashion, Chess, addiction. This is my bag baby. Really enjoying it.

  • October

    • Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life

      The Wombats

    • DOOM

      Doom was a pretty dumb film with a couple of decent moments. Overall disappointing.

    • Enola Holmes

      Cute teen adventure that kept my interest.

    • Free to a Good Home

      Michael Hing & Ben Jenkins are doing great stuff ATM

    • Green Lantern

      This may be the cheesiest thing I've ever seen. It is... not great.

    • Hidden Folks

      It's monochrome 'Where's Wally' and it's so darn restful.

    • Hob

      In the style of the SNES Zelda game but really beautiful and clever. I am delighted.

    • Moonlighter

      A cross between Zelda and Stardew Valley. It feels a bit grindy.

    • Shadow Complex

      This Metroidvania makes you feel unstoppable. Replaying it felt great.

    • Stick it to the man

      A charming enough puzzle-platformer with wonderful visuals.

  • September

    • Baba is You

      This game hurts my brain. It feels a lot like coding.

    • Dark

      Creepy mystery. Okay so far.

    • Guaca Melee 2

      Great Metroidvania. Very pretty. So much cultural appropriation.

    • Raven On

      They're currently reviewing all the James Bond films.

    • Rule of Threes

      Deconstructing comedy podcast.

    • Schitt's Creek

      Dry humour.

    • Solid State - Jonathan Coulton

      Man I love 'Square Things'.

  • August

    • Factorio

      Version 1 came out and I fell back in.

    • Luigi's Mansion 2

      A bit repetitive but good old Nintendo puzzles.