A Few Good Things - Vol. 26
We take a minor break in our Blockbuster posts for a A Few Good Things. I figured this would also be a good place to share a bit of information about The Blockbuster Chronicles.
- The entire series of posts is eleven posts, that will be posted daily and will end on August 27th. I may double up on posts (like this one) if I feel the need to post something else in this timeframe.
- I should have said this upfront, but with exception of a few people I know have no issue with their real name being used, all of the names were changed for the stories. I'm definitely not looking to embarrass or shame anyone.
Alright onto a few good things...
Top Gun x Battlefield 6
Ya know, most video game collabs are a joke. They are always misplaced or end up as an embarrassment for the property. But this... this I didn't see coming, and that is one fuck of a trailer. Too bad my attempts to get into the carrier map kept failing yesterday due to not enough people. (I guess I need to turn cross play on).
Third Eye Blind - Ocean Avenue
A few weeks ago, there was an impromptu performance of Ocean Avenue at the Vans Warped Tour by Third Eye Blind. This was truly awesome.
Backbone
Recently, I found a "refurbished" Backbone on eBay. By refurbished, it meant new in the box. I've tried for years now to find a good portable gaming solution. I've purchased a couple android options and I've bought a controller attachment for a my PS5 controller, but nothing has worked for more than an hour or two. So, when I saw a Gen 2 Backbone for $15, I figured what the hell. It's so wonderful, I bought a second one.
With emulators on the App Store and an old iPhone 13, this has quickly become my go-to pick up and go device.
Foundational Training
A few weeks ago, I stumbled upon a video of Jeff Bridges working out. He was doing something called Foundational Training. I ended up going down a rabbit hole and then attempting this twelve minute workout. It took me a couple of days to finish it, as its way more intense than it looks. Since then, I've explored a lot of what makes up Foundational Training and I gotta say... I'm super impressed. My body hasn't felt this good in years. At first I chalked it up to a placebo effect, but I really think there is something more to this.