Snowflake Challenge: Day 15

Talk about an unexpected joyous moment you experienced last year.

I was able to get a new cat in the summer of 2024. He's a good boy. A real Original Red Bull flavored orange boy. All the energy but not a lot going on between his ears.

There has been a lot good moments with him. He came to me with barely treated Hyperthyroidism so he was skin over barely padded bones. By late in the year I got to see him with a little pooch belleh. And most days when I'm home, either off or WFH he's will be within arms reach or right on top of me. Both my other boys are more independent. Which isn't a bad thing, but it's nice to have a lapcat again.

Other good things, were the start of a new job. One where I wasn't covering for multiple open jobs. And I was able to fund a new sewer line, as I continue to work towards getting my home easier to live in and more like I want it in general. And a new mobility aid that is easier on my body than a wheelchair.

There were hard things, politics, getting sicker, family stress, etc but mostly in a personal space the world was kind.

Tuesday Media Rec: Baelin's Route by Viva La Dirt League

Media Type: Live Action Video
Genre: Adventure, Video Game Commentary
Length: 36 minutes
Warnings: Canon typical violence for MMO
Complete/Ongoing: Stand Alone part of Ongoing series
Free/Paid: Free
Distributor: Youtube

Creator's Website: Viva Plus


Summary: Baelin (Rowan Bettjeman), a simple background NPC in the video game 'Skycraft' has been walking the same route for as long as he can remember. However, his peaceful (and mindless) routine is violently shaken as a short-tempered Adventurer (Ben Van Lier) drags him off his path and into a dangerous quest to escort a mysterious NPC girl named Willow (Phoenix Cross) across the harsh world of Azerim.

Review: I'm a sicker for a non verbal.or differently verbal maim Character. And fishing mechanics in video games. Put them together and you get chibi cat nip. While not one of the big players in the Epic NPC player skit universe he pops up time to time as both an identity joke as he's played by the same actor as Bodger who ia on a lot og skits and for Fishing themed skits.

It was fun seeing him used to full effect in Baelin's Route. Particularly since despite the longer format, Viva La Dirt League didn't flinch from committing to the bit. The signature that makes their skits so iconic. All of Baelin's attacks remain fishing themed. His dialog never slips. An despite it all you will still get a heart felt narrative involving intreage and growing friendship. Though not a lot of surprises to the plot as grough older mam rescues young innocent protagonist despite his attempts to be mission oriented is beyond icon and reaching to the point of parody at thod point.

Baelin's Route