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WHEN SHOWS AND MOVIES BECAME GAMES

the sopranos: road to respect. house md. lost via domus. i am fascinated with the fact this used to be a huge thing. now, it's the other way around. fallout, the last of us, sonic, mario, silent hill, resident evil, minecraft, yakuza, ghost of tsushima. alright. yadda yadda. my fascination with this sort of thing began as a child. yes. yes, i begged my parents to get me chicken little for the nintendo ds. lego indiana jones, transformers, and avatar. i even vaguely remember one based on shrek. this obsession was reignited entirely the day i discovered THE SOPRANOS: ROAD TO RESPECT. not only does this game include a genuinely incredible soundtrack, my favorite being the song that plays at the porn studio, it features the same beat'em up gameplay style that i can never get enough of. and what's more, it includes picking up random shit and beating enemies with it. you can even interact with the environment and use it to your advantage during a fight. finding this after my yakuza phase was actually beautiful and glorious. i am literally still thinking about this game years later and probably will til im old and saggy. as our protagonist, we have an entirely new character BUT he has actual ties to a character we know. he is the illegitimate child of big pussy bonpensiero. it's fucking JOEY LAROCCA and he has something to prove. he's looking for one thing: RESPECT. of course, we can still see our favorite characters and even help them on missions. seeing tony soprano in those charming ps2 graphics is the gift that keeps on giving. the game is short and sweet. all dialogue is written exactly as it should be. it's perfect. to me. i do plan to play the games based on house and lost eventually. there are so many titles out there... if anyone can recommend other games that are based on shows or movies, please visit the "about me" page and reach out. this is serious shit. thanks for reading.

july 6, 2026

ON THE FUCKING SPECTRUM

a sad truth is that i spend and have spent a large portion of my time surrounded by straight and cis neurotypicals. this is not by choice. recently, i met up with an old friend and remembered who the hell i am ! ! being able to unmask and be unapologetic about it is like taking a deep breath. my vagus nerve bruh. as an autistic person, i find it extremely difficult to find people who won't look at me like i have three heads. i prefer the ones who chuckle at all the unfiltered shit i say. as a trans person, it is AGAIN extremely hard to find people who truly respect and understand me. and maybe understand my references to obscure tweets from 2019. as a covid cautious person who constantly talks politics, real friends are far and between. spending time with this person was a great way to end the month and it reminded me of what my goals are in this coming year.

june 25, 2026

NEW AND OLD (SKILLS)

recently, i have been trying to practice the drums and bass more often and i have even picked up crocheting. i've realized i enjoy working with my hands a lot. painting, pulling weeds, cleaning things, plucking strings. even coding requires me to type away on the computer :D idk how i've never realized this before but there's a unique satisfaction that comes with it. it's calming, too. i should probably try pottery next.

anyway, it's another summer stuck in new york!! i have plans to visit a major US city that's brand spanking new to me though and i'm so excited. i also plan to find a job that doesn't make me want to explode everyone with my mind. for now, what keeps me going during my shifts is my virtual ant farm that is tomodachi life. boss makes a dollar, i make a dime, etc. i love seeing my little bugs go.

june 2, 2026

PRIDE MONTH

i am in a good place with my identity and how i move through the world. i truly feel happy about being SUPER GAY AND TRANSGENDER. though, some people hate that i exist, idgaf because there are so many people who don't. and there are so many people just like me! i am excited to celebrate pride month this year!!! #livelaughdgaf

may 22, 2026

IAN TURNS 25,000

the semester is finally over and today, i am 25 years old. for once, that number does not seem decrepit and ancient. that could be due to the frontal lobe development, or maybe just the life experiences. today i will sing karaoke and eat doughnuts so it will be epic. i also finaaallly got tomodachi life and im immediately putting george costanza on here along with kiryu and his fifty kids from yakuza 3. i also want to mention, i have been really into LOST lately. shoutout to my friend paul for recommending. here's some pics from this month, including my wonderful trip to chicago ^_^ i also want to recommend that fellow covid conscious people try the app Refresh Connections! it is great for connecting with other leftists who mask.