Friday/Vendredi May/Mai 22, 2026
GEEK / TECH
Gaming
Birthday
Weekend
What's up, everybody! It's Friday — Vendredi — May 22, 2026. It's my birthday weekend. The games are calling. Let's talk tech, anime, livestreams, and what you want me to play next.
It's my birthday weekend and I'm coming to you live from the couch, controller in hand, dreaming of games I can finally pick up with birthday money. No Razer care package arrived — I won't lie, that stings after working so hard as a #RazerCreator. But the content keeps rolling, and today's Gaming Friday is packed. Let me know in the comments what you want me to livestream — it's a real vote and I'm listening.
It's My Birthday Weekend — Help Me Celebrate
Your boy Zack turned another year older and could really use your support right now. I couldn't even afford a fancy sushi restaurant dinner for my own birthday. That was genuinely sad — one of those nights where you just sit there thinking about where the year went. I've spent 8 years building this platform without a salary, grinding daily to bring you content, podcasts, and livestreams. If this blog, JETLAG RADIO, or any of my streams have ever made you smile, please consider sending a little birthday love to my Venmo. Even a few dollars means the world and goes directly into birthday gaming funds. 🙏
🎁 Send Birthday Money on Venmo →What Should I Livestream Next?
I Can Only Pick ONE. You Decide.
I've got birthday money burning a hole in my pocket and I need to spend it wisely — I can only commit to one game for the foreseeable future. Tell me in the comments which one you want to see on stream. Here are the candidates:
Livestream Highlights
Some of the Most Fun I've Had on Stream
I have to take a moment to shout out two recent livestream runs that were genuinely
some of the most fun I've had streaming. First: Coffee Talk: Episode Tokyo —
cozy, gorgeous, emotionally resonant. The kind of game that makes you feel like everything is
going to be okay. The chat loved it.
And then: Cyberpunk 2077 in Japanese audio with English subtitles.
I cannot recommend this experience enough. Night City hits completely differently when
Johnny Silverhand is speaking Japanese. The atmosphere, the voice acting, the immersion —
it elevated the whole experience. If you missed those streams, they are available on
YouTube @iamzaki. Do not sleep on the Japanese dub.
It's art.
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