A lot of these past two weeks has been about building out this site. Ever since I got the Dataview Publish plugin, I've been able to build my system out in such a way that I'm pretty happy about the direction of the garden as a whole. So that's cool!
Anyways, I bring up all that to say that I have lots of stuff this newsletter. So let's get to the stuff!
## Interesting Stuff
### [Retrosizer](https://retrosizer.com/?miyoo-mini:4,129&rg-280v:77,129&gba:163,129&steam-deck:4,4&rg-40xxh:2,230&rg-34xx:176,224~gba)
A cool website where you can compare and contrast the size of various consoles and controllers! The link above is one I pre-generated with a screenshot of **Final Fantasy Tactics Advanced**. Feel free to play around with it!
### [The GBA Pixel Book](https://www.bitmapbooks.com/products/the-gba-pixel-book)
Haven't grabbed this yet, but what I've seen in the preview art is gorgeous. I think there's a lot to be appreciated about the chunky sprite-work on the GBA!
## Planted Recently
### [[Review - Anbernic 34XX]]
A review of a silly little tech toy!
### [[Thoughts on the TrimUI Brick]]
Another review of a silly little tech toy!
### [[Less Doomscrolling More Silly Lil Tech Toys]]
The explanation for my obsession with silly little tech toys!
### [[The Endgame is Fun]]
Some thoughts on what you actually *get* out of playing a game.
### [[What is Stopping Me Right Now]]
An important question to ask myself lately!
### [[Remember When We Used to Find Apps]]
I do! I miss it fr.
## Media Corner
### Games
Finished:
- [[Metroid Fusion]]
- [[The Legend of Zelda - The Minish Cap]]
Playing:
- [[Treasure of the Rudras]]
- Ender Magnolia - Bloom in the Mist
### TV/Film
- [[The First Omen]]
- [[Baby Assassins - Nice Days]]
- [[Red Rooms]]
### Music
- **Shout it Loud** - Scudelia Electro
- **I'm Coming Home** - ASADI
- **Gunblaze Assault** - Miami Nights 1981
- **Virtual Novel** - Saturn Genesis
## Status Update
This past week was tough! But after I send this out I'm gonna build my Mario & Luigi LEGO set so all is good. And I'm happier with my garden more than ever. And I have an awesome wife. So yeah, pretty good thankfully!
## Signing Off
That's all for now! I hope you're having a relaxing end of your week. Hit the ko-fi link below if you like and want to support this letter, and if you wanna chat I'm on [Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/taniyn.quest)!
https://ko-fi.com/barquq