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What’s up, everybody! Here are JETLAG RADIO 521 & BENKYO RADIO 521.

Now, this is a very special episode, because 5/21 is my birthday! If you’re wondering how I have done all my hard work, I utilized an MBP for years before upgrading to a Razer Blade laptop. They are both great machines and as much as I like the mechanical keyboard on Razer, sometimes I’d like to switch to Mac OS to focus on writing & music podcasts since on Razer, you have access to Steam and millions of games. Alas, I still need Windows because I use Microsoft Project Manager, and when you have over 1,500 podcasts, you need MS Project to describe the #TheoryOfEverything that I have been working on. This journey all started many years ago, and I am forever thankful to those who remembered my birthday. I told myself that after someone very dear to me forgot my birthday and put me in a deep depression, I would help others like me, so that they wouldn’t feel alone. That’s why Great Teacher Onizuka manga is on my bookclub. As you can see, the Metaverse is being built! Both Playstation and Microsoft are working on one (and rumors of a metaverse from Valve Software), that’s why I assured you that we won’t have to be stuck into Facebook’s Metaverse.

While I continue to work nights on my various projects, I am still looking for a day job, and ideally, I would like to work at SAP. I am open to other companies and agencies. I have a profile on The Ladders job board, and I am active on LinkedIn as well. I am about 1-3 months away from receiving legal disability protection from the government for my Mental Health, making it illegal by law for companies to discriminate when I apply for work, despite over 5-10 years of experience in the industry.

The reason why ACA isn’t as strong as #MedicareForAll is quite simple. Medical costs are astronomical. So yes, I respect and answer to Obama and Biden, but I’m with Bernie Sanders and AOC on this one.

I have been stable with Bipolar disorder for the past 10+ years. A monthly therapist appointment costs about $200. You multiply that by 12 months, then 10 years. That’s over $20,000 fucking dollars. So when Republicans make fun of Millennials for a $5 cup of coffee and avocado toast, it’s bullshit. The “feel-good” sensation I had between 2017-2020 sitting at my favorite Coffee Shop, was a lot less expensive than (but-still needed) therapy. I got to socialize, read books, work on my blog, etc etc. A Coffee Shop is a sanctuary. It’s like a #Selfcare day. You can either talk amongst others, or you can work on your own thing. Co-Op places are amazing too, but not everybody can afford $100+ monthly membership fees.

I really like United States of Al, and especially the relationship between Al and his veteran best friend, who deals with insomnia.

Now that I have seen the entire season of Severance on Apple+, I can now watch The Shrink Next Door.

I’m not sure what I am doing for my birthday this year. I may bust out my DDJ-400 turntables, we will see. There are so many things I want to do, not just music, and writing, but also as always: Peace and Stability in the World.

Congratulations to all the winners at WeatherTech Laguna Seca! My car needed new brakes so unfortunately I missed out on visiting that weekend.

I watched the first episode of HALO and I was incredibly impressed. I am still waiting on news from the Transformers 7 director for a new trailer, as I have warned him that the Skyline GT-R is not a Decepticon, but an Autobot. Millions of Racers around the entire globe agree.

Very excited that Formula 1 on Netflix will have a Season 5 and 6 confirmed, maybe Max Verstappen will return to the show, you never know.

I had to uninstall Mass Effect: Legendary Edition from PS4 since it took too much space, but I have reinstalled it for the PC on Steam, and I am looking forward to the long adventure.

I have finished FF7 Remake, therefore now I can revisit FF XV and experience the entire story and DLCs.

Cyberpunk 2077 is still a wonderful game, but always seem to have controller support issues on Steam.

Death Stranding: Director’s Cut is a great game for Mental Health.

I understand that EIDOS MONTREAL has a new buyer. Does that mean a new Adam Jensen Deus Ex in a few years? Fans around the globe cannot wait.

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Until Next Time!