I've been holding on to this one for a while as I wait for the pieces to fall into the place because I didn't want to jinx it, but the background check cleared so I can officially say that I am a working Mint again. I’m not really *excited* about it because who wants to work, but I do feel relieved, which is the most I can ask for, to be honest. Hard not to tie my value to my ability to provide for my family, and not being able to do that is enough to make me anxious at best. So hooray, good news. Stuff time. ## Interesting Stuff ### Ethan Klein Nukes His Marriage Sorry I know it’s messy. But [come on](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN94nS4rUBw). Are we human if we don't indulge in a little slop now and then? Also I don't feel bad because Ethan Klein is a Zionist, genocide-loving piece of shit, as is his wife. Oop, sorry — ex-wife. Not too often we get to enjoy the fallout between a bunch of terrible people, so revel in it whilst it lasts. ## Planted Recently ### Bullying, Racism, Me and You Kinda heavy but [[Bullying, Racism, Me and You|I had to get this one off my chest]].. ### Thoughts on Final Fantasy Resonance Woah, a [[Final Fantasy Resonance|good Final Fantasy]]. How often do ya see that nowadays (this is a joke). ### Thoughts on Your Mother, Your Mother, Your Mother A *slight* bias, but easily one of [[Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother|the best movies I’ve seen this year]]. ### Thoughts on Majora’s Mask An update after [[2 Ship 2 Harkinian|finishing the game]]. ### Thoughts on The Thunderbolts Expected a mid superhero movie, got [[The Thunderbolts|a surprisingly strong meditation on depression]]. ## Media Corner ### Games Finished: - **The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask** Playing: - **Final Fantasy Resonance** ### TV/Film - **Avatar: Seven Havens** ### Music - **Jet Set Radio Future - The Complete Soundtrack** - SEGA - **Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Original Series Score** - Tsueno Imahori - **Zoe’s Mixtape EP** - CONTROL Resonant - **Fanclub (2026 Remaster)** - Asian Kung-Fu Generation ## Status Update Feels like things are finally turning the corner in a lot of ways which is nice. It's always hard to hear the words “this too will pass” until they're in the rearview mirror. Then I’m looking back and going “wow it’s true I should probably listen when people say that.” I will not learn my message in the future. :) ## Signing Off I hope your Sunday is treating you well. [Hit the ko-fi link](https://ko-fi.com/barquq) if you like and want to support this letter. Thanks for reading.