Media log
The things I watched, played, or listened to in 2024 so far!
๐ฎGames
Games that I’ve played a bit this year and haven’t necessarily finished.
๐ฏ๐ต
Monster Hunter World (2018) 
Revisiting after a four-year break. Not sure why I’m gaming again, but it’s a lot of fun. I main the sword and shield now.
๐ฏ๐ต Revisiting after a four-year break. Not sure why I’m gaming again, but it’s a lot of fun. I main the sword and shield now.
Elden Ring (2022)
When ER first came out I played a lot then stopped somewhere around the snowfield area. I played just a bit this year, but I absolutely adore this game.
๐ง๐ช When ER first came out I played a lot then stopped somewhere around the snowfield area. I played just a bit this year, but I absolutely adore this game.
Baldur’s Gate 3 (2023) 
Never played D & D, but my friend convinced me to get this game. A little over 10 hours in and there are so many scenarios!
๐ Never played D & D, but my friend convinced me to get this game. A little over 10 hours in and there are so many scenarios!
Project Zomboid (2013)
There’s a lot of depth to this game but also lots of wonkiness. It’s fun to hoard and craft stuff.
There’s a lot of depth to this game but also lots of wonkiness. It’s fun to hoard and craft stuff.
๐บTV
Shows I’ve watched until the end (mostly).
๐ฏ๐ต
The Boyfriend (2024) 
Gay Japanese reality dating show with 10 episodes and host commentary. A bunch of dudes live and work together for a month, with no shouting, fighting, or crazy drama. At one point, the fellas have a serious sitdown over chicken.
๐บ๐ธ Gay Japanese reality dating show with 10 episodes and host commentary. A bunch of dudes live and work together for a month, with no shouting, fighting, or crazy drama. At one point, the fellas have a serious sitdown over chicken.
Abbott Elementary S3 (2024) 
Workplace sitcom done in a mocumentary style (sort of like the Office). Passionate Philadelphia public school teachers and their students find themselves in silly predicaments. Includes lots of pop culture references. This show is adorable and hilarious and lets black creatives shine.
๐บ๐ธ Workplace sitcom done in a mocumentary style (sort of like the Office). Passionate Philadelphia public school teachers and their students find themselves in silly predicaments. Includes lots of pop culture references. This show is adorable and hilarious and lets black creatives shine.
Ted lasso S1-3 (2020-2023)
Glass-half-ful US football coach gets recruited to be the coach of a British soccer team specifically in order to bring about their downfall. That’s hard to do though, since he doesn’t back down and he doesn’t give up.
๐ฐ๐ท Glass-half-ful US football coach gets recruited to be the coach of a British soccer team specifically in order to bring about their downfall. That’s hard to do though, since he doesn’t back down and he doesn’t give up.
King the Land (2023)
Rich son’s family owns luxury hotel. Lead lady gets a job there and works her way up the ranks. The characters were fairly level-headed and avoided annoying misunderstandings.
๐ฐ๐ท Rich son’s family owns luxury hotel. Lead lady gets a job there and works her way up the ranks. The characters were fairly level-headed and avoided annoying misunderstandings.
Business Proposal (2022)
Girl gets asked to fill in for her friend on a blind date in exchange for money and…oops, it’s the CEO of the company she works for. Since she’s a nobody, he doesn’t recognize her. Despite her efforts to repel him, he intends to marry her anyway to appease his nagging grandpa.
๐ฐ๐ท Girl gets asked to fill in for her friend on a blind date in exchange for money and…oops, it’s the CEO of the company she works for. Since she’s a nobody, he doesn’t recognize her. Despite her efforts to repel him, he intends to marry her anyway to appease his nagging grandpa.
Doctor Slump (2024)
Two super nerds reunite in adulthood. Lead fellow loses his plastic surgery business, lead lady is severely bullied by her superior at work and finds it difficult to relate to others. They both try to get back on their feet.
๐ฐ๐ท Two super nerds reunite in adulthood. Lead fellow loses his plastic surgery business, lead lady is severely bullied by her superior at work and finds it difficult to relate to others. They both try to get back on their feet.
Love Next Door (2024) 
Childhood friends who tease each other a lot end up reuniting later in life. Some of the switch ups felt a bit jarring at times. Bit too real with all the hitting and harsh words lol
๐ฐ๐ท Childhood friends who tease each other a lot end up reuniting later in life. Some of the switch ups felt a bit jarring at times. Bit too real with all the hitting and harsh words lol
Celebrity (2023)
Girl brute forces her way up the influencer ladder out of sheer curiosity? Lead lady stares off into space and contemplates a lot…but stands on business when she needs to. She’s definitely an outsider, and that makes her the target of other influencers who don’t see her as worthy.
๐ฐ๐ท Girl brute forces her way up the influencer ladder out of sheer curiosity? Lead lady stares off into space and contemplates a lot…but stands on business when she needs to. She’s definitely an outsider, and that makes her the target of other influencers who don’t see her as worthy.
The Good Bad Mother (2023)
Single mother raises son alone in a rural village as a pig farmer. Unfortunately, she might have been too strict on him and he ends up resenting her. An accident happens and he has to return home…
๐ฐ๐ท Single mother raises son alone in a rural village as a pig farmer. Unfortunately, she might have been too strict on him and he ends up resenting her. An accident happens and he has to return home…
Castaway Diva (2023)
Island gyal dreams of becoming a singer and intends to attend an audition in Seoul. She…never makes it and ends up fighting for her life on a deserted island for 15 whole years. She still wants to become a singer.
๐ฐ๐ท Island gyal dreams of becoming a singer and intends to attend an audition in Seoul. She…never makes it and ends up fighting for her life on a deserted island for 15 whole years. She still wants to become a singer.
Queen of Tears (2024)
Successful guy marries heiress of a department store. Their marriage falls apart and they end up hating each other. Lead lady was at times too much, but I liked her deadpan humor and obliviousness, lead fellow was aight.
๐ฐ๐ท Successful guy marries heiress of a department store. Their marriage falls apart and they end up hating each other. Lead lady was at times too much, but I liked her deadpan humor and obliviousness, lead fellow was aight.
Welcome to Samdal-ri (2023) 
Dropped
Island boy becomes weather forecaster. Disgraced photographer, his childhood friend, reluctantly returns to Jeju Island and they reunite. I remember being a bit bored, not getting the chemistry, and not liking the lead lady and her drinking issues.
๐ฐ๐ท DroppedIsland boy becomes weather forecaster. Disgraced photographer, his childhood friend, reluctantly returns to Jeju Island and they reunite. I remember being a bit bored, not getting the chemistry, and not liking the lead lady and her drinking issues.
Divorce Attorney Shin (2023) 
Dropped
Not ever drama needs to be comedy/action packed, but this was just too boring…
DroppedNot ever drama needs to be comedy/action packed, but this was just too boring…
๐๏ธMovies
It would appear that I do not watch movies…
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Hereditary (2018) Rewatch
Mom “grieves” the loss of her weirdo mother. More loss later and things get unfortunate for the rest of the family. I personally refuse to entertain the standard “it was all in their heads” take and believe what happened really happened as presented. Riches for all!
RewatchMom “grieves” the loss of her weirdo mother. More loss later and things get unfortunate for the rest of the family. I personally refuse to entertain the standard “it was all in their heads” take and believe what happened really happened as presented. Riches for all!
๐งMusic
These are songs that I’ve listened to more than once.
๐บ๐ธ
Denzel Curry – King of the Mischievous South, Vol. 2 mixtape (2024)
Fun beats, fun bars, good production, Southern banger after banger. I can listen to this from start to finish, and it’s been on repeat for a while now. Denzel is underrated.
๐บ๐ธ Fun beats, fun bars, good production, Southern banger after banger. I can listen to this from start to finish, and it’s been on repeat for a while now. Denzel is underrated.
Kesha – Joyride single (2024)
Campy clown-core fever dream pop. This song is just fun and unpredictable, plus there’s an accordion.
๐บ๐ธ Campy clown-core fever dream pop. This song is just fun and unpredictable, plus there’s an accordion.
Kendrick Lamar – Euphoria single (2024)
Exceedingly fun to rap along to. 6 minutes disappear so fast.
๐บ๐ธ Exceedingly fun to rap along to. 6 minutes disappear so fast.
Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us single (2024)
Another fun to rap along to bop. He also baked in a whole history lesson, in a diss track lol
๐ฐ๐ท Another fun to rap along to bop. He also baked in a whole history lesson, in a diss track lol
BADVILLAIN – Overstep mini album? (2024)
Their debut release – hard hitting beats, great production, SO MUCH ENERGY. Aggressive songs from a girl group that don’t bore and pair well with their choreo.
๐บ๐ธ Their debut release – hard hitting beats, great production, SO MUCH ENERGY. Aggressive songs from a girl group that don’t bore and pair well with their choreo.
Tinashe – Nasty single (2024)
There’s something nostalgic about this, could be the little “oh, ah” adlibs. The bass hits, chorus is so catchy to me. She’s just that gworl.
๐บ๐ธ There’s something nostalgic about this, could be the little “oh, ah” adlibs. The bass hits, chorus is so catchy to me. She’s just that gworl.
Mad Kelly – Everybody’s Enemy single (2024)
I never even listened to nu metal growing up, yet this somehow takes me back. Memorable riffs and its own melody that’s new but nostalgic.
๐ฌ๐ง I never even listened to nu metal growing up, yet this somehow takes me back. Memorable riffs and its own melody that’s new but nostalgic.
Charli xcx – BRAT album (2024)
Tuned in since I wanted to hear what all the hype’s about. I get it! Solid pop with the premium synths. Update: the techno parts go too hard.
๐ฐ๐ท Tuned in since I wanted to hear what all the hype’s about. I get it! Solid pop with the premium synths. Update: the techno parts go too hard.
Ateez – GOLDEN HOUR : Part.1 mini album (2024)
Loving the latin and Carribbean influence on this. As usual, their b-sides are just different than anything else out there. They’ve included another ballad that’s not a bore, which I love. Gotta work, gotta get that money, make purse!
๐ฐ๐ท Loving the latin and Carribbean influence on this. As usual, their b-sides are just different than anything else out there. They’ve included another ballad that’s not a bore, which I love. Gotta work, gotta get that money, make purse!
Red Velvet – Cosmic mini album (2024)
Cosmic is so groovy, slightly unsettling, and the vocals are perfect. No sing talking or chanting in a title track is refreshing. B-sides are solid and cohesive with dreamy instrumentals and actual bridges and harmonies.
๐ฐ๐ท Cosmic is so groovy, slightly unsettling, and the vocals are perfect. No sing talking or chanting in a title track is refreshing. B-sides are solid and cohesive with dreamy instrumentals and actual bridges and harmonies.
aespa – Armageddon album (2024)
Just getting into aespa, and I loved the two title tracks. Again, I love a girl group with title songs that aren’t run of the mill pop. Great vocals and production, although a few songs in the second half are a bit regular degular.
๐ฏ๐ต Just getting into aespa, and I loved the two title tracks. Again, I love a girl group with title songs that aren’t run of the mill pop. Great vocals and production, although a few songs in the second half are a bit regular degular.
XG – Woke Up single (2024)
Beat goes hard and they did amazingly rapping in their third language – English. A hard hitting rap song from a girl group is a big welcome.
๐บ๐ธ Beat goes hard and they did amazingly rapping in their third language – English. A hard hitting rap song from a girl group is a big welcome.
GloRilla – Ehhthang Ehhthang album (2024)
“Yeah, Glo!” is the catchiest thing ever. Her songs are so fun and uplifting. The songs on the album aren’t just filler, they’re fully realized.
๐ฐ๐ท “Yeah, Glo!” is the catchiest thing ever. Her songs are so fun and uplifting. The songs on the album aren’t just filler, they’re fully realized.
Blackswan – Roll Up mini album (2024)
Their long awaited comeback did not disappoint. Roll Up is catchy and I really like Nvee’s voice. The b-sides are also solid!
๐ฏ๐ต Their long awaited comeback did not disappoint. Roll Up is catchy and I really like Nvee’s voice. The b-sides are also solid!
XG – Something Ain’t Right single (2024)
This dance tune coming out after the rap focused Woke Up was such a switch up. But XG always switches it up.
๐บ๐ธ This dance tune coming out after the rap focused Woke Up was such a switch up. But XG always switches it up.
Kendrick Lamar – Meet the Grahams single (2024)
Hilariously sinister. I prefer the more upbeat songs of the beef though!
๐ฏ๐ต Hilariously sinister. I prefer the more upbeat songs of the beef though!
Number_i – BON single (2024)
Former JE dudes releasing music I can get actually get behind? Pigs do fly. The song incorporates some traditional Japanese instruments.
๐น๐ท Former JE dudes releasing music I can get actually get behind? Pigs do fly. The song incorporates some traditional Japanese instruments.
Gรผlลen – BAL single (2024)
My Turkish pop queen has delivered another hit.
๐บ๐ธ My Turkish pop queen has delivered another hit.
Megan Thee Stallion – Megan album (2024)
All these songs got me feeling like a prude lol. Solid songs, and she’s independent, besides the title tracks I just wish there were more surprises sonically.
๐ฌ๐ง All these songs got me feeling like a prude lol. Solid songs, and she’s independent, besides the title tracks I just wish there were more surprises sonically.
Bree Runway – JUST LIKE THAT single (2024)
She’s finally dropped something after going independent! This feels like it’s just an introduction for what’s to come, though.
๐บ๐ธ She’s finally dropped something after going independent! This feels like it’s just an introduction for what’s to come, though.
Normani – Dopamine album (2024)
I like that this is an R&B album and not straight up pop. And it’s cohesive with good production and I like all the adlibs! Just wish there were a few more upbeat songs or twists and turns.
๐ฐ๐ท I like that this is an R&B album and not straight up pop. And it’s cohesive with good production and I like all the adlibs! Just wish there were a few more upbeat songs or twists and turns.
Chungha – EENIE MEENIE single (2024)
Listened to this song because it featured Hongjoong of Ateez. After a few listens, the whole song grew on me.
๐บ๐ธ Listened to this song because it featured Hongjoong of Ateez. After a few listens, the whole song grew on me.
Future – We Don’t Trust You album (2024)
Future is not my favorite rapper lol, but I like these songs since quite a few of them are on the creepier side. Besides Like That, there are a couple other bangers.
๐บ๐ธ Future is not my favorite rapper lol, but I like these songs since quite a few of them are on the creepier side. Besides Like That, there are a couple other bangers.
Wage War – Tombstone single (2024)
This song is a bit too regular degular. Last 30 seconds are nasty though, outro gets a 10/10.
๐ฏ๐ต This song is a bit too regular degular. Last 30 seconds are nasty though, outro gets a 10/10.
XY – Get Stupid single (2024)
This came out a year after Crazy Love and it seems like they actually used a competent producer. It’s fairly catchy, but I’m not a huge fan of the chorus and repetition on “stupid.”
๐ฏ๐ต This came out a year after Crazy Love and it seems like they actually used a competent producer. It’s fairly catchy, but I’m not a huge fan of the chorus and repetition on “stupid.”
XY – Crazy Love single (2024) 
A perplexing listening experience. Supermarket great value synths and default presets. Empty. The vocalist did a good job though.
A perplexing listening experience. Supermarket great value synths and default presets. Empty. The vocalist did a good job though.