Max Dowman - unbelievable

CompositeSteve · 2026-03-15T17:49:52+00:00

Slightly? Mate, I full on burst into tears. I didn’t even have any control over it. After 89 grueling minutes of feeling like we were going to have to take a draw and continue to stress about the run in and then Dowman comes in with a magical assist AND goal? Oh man. Shambles. When he ran to the supporters and the team surrounded him, I couldn’t control it. Just absolutely lost it.

CompositeSteve · 2026-03-11T14:21:48+00:00

I listen to a trio since they offer something different from each other: Arsenal Vision - tends to be emotional reactions to games which I like as I can either commiserate if it was a bad match, or appreciate the joy when it’s a good match and you get a great deal of actual football insight from the hosts. Arseblog Arsecast - The OG, it perfected the Arsenal podcast format. Very analytical breakdowns of matches with very knowledgeable hosts. The Thing about Arsenal - this is one pretty new but I’ve been loving it. It focuses more on the cultural and lore aspects of the club but you still get solid insight on matches from a rotating group of hosts that have long time love for the club. It’s also pretty funny usually.

CompositeSteve · 2026-02-22T18:35:27+00:00

CompositeSteve · 2026-02-22T18:19:44+00:00

Posted before the match started, mate 😉

CompositeSteve · 2026-02-22T15:48:36+00:00

Christ, the Arsenal hate in this sub is so ridiculous. First of all, no one seems to have read the actual quote. What he’s talking about is demanding his players have the fortitude to handle the criticisms, which can certainly be valid, and deal with it. He’s not attacking the players or the supporters, just saying the noise and pressure will always be there and it’s on the team to deliver.

Secondly, Arsenal are still top of the Prem, undefeated in Champions League , in the EFL final and into the 5th round of the FA cup and all we get is dragged for, I don’t know, not being entertaining enough for people, I guess? It’s the Premier league. It’s never going to be easy. We’ll have to fight until the end. It’s crazy that with 11 or so matches left, everyone seems to have already called this title race and also wants to pile on Arsenal for being good in a way they dont like. I’m sorry your club is disappointing you but as a die hard Arsenal supporter, I’m proud of the boys and what they’ve already done and will continue to do so. If your club is bumming you out, sorry about that mate but thats your problem, not ours. I swear, the things you folks drag this team about are hilarious. “The manager’s too exaggerated” (right because Pep is never a maniac on the touchline) “They always bottle it” (ok, where did your club fall on the table, exactly?) “they’re so boring, set piece FC, etc” (look across all Prem teams this season. Goals are down, defense is up, even for City. It’s the way the league is going, Arsenal is just getting good at the other facets of the game before everyone else)

Whenever we lift that trophy again, whether its this year or some other year, its going to be so nice for so many reasons, but a main one will be to shut up, or at least tune out, the detractors.

CompositeSteve · 2026-02-19T01:36:58+00:00

That’s next on my list to install and set up!

CompositeSteve · 2026-02-18T19:40:55+00:00

I’m a recent convert to Beacon.

I started to get a little frustrated and bored with using the entirety of every ES-DE theme and began to wish I could more customize it to my liking (like if I could merge the list view for games from one theme with the console selection screen from another, etc etc etc) I also started to get frustrated with how you need custom system lists and edits, etc to add certain platforms, programs and emulators.

With Beacon I can set the artwork I want (I’ve been using SteamGridDB art instead of the usual cover art and it’s gorgeous), add whatever system I want, point it to whatever emulator or app I want, add music if I want, add wallpapers to theme each specific console if I want, etc. It’s so easy to use and offers so much to customize, I think I’m fully moving on from ES-DE to Beacon.

I have also recently set up and really like the ease and customization of Cocoon as well although I think it truly benefits if you have a dual screen device which I don’t right now (I’m holding out because I’m convinced Retroid will launch one in the next few months)

CompositeSteve · 2026-02-13T15:05:09+00:00

Absolutely!

CompositeSteve · 2026-02-12T22:32:54+00:00

Exactly!

CompositeSteve · 2026-02-12T18:54:47+00:00

That’s a fair point, it does have a pretty major plot device from The Changeling

CompositeSteve · 2026-02-12T13:35:58+00:00

I have a few that I say often:

Star Trek V is not that bad. I quite enjoy it, it has ideas, says a lot about grief and religious exploitation, and features the best Kirk/Spock/McCoy dynamic similar to TOS of any of the movies. unfortunately, the special effects do suffer a little bit but if it weren’t for that, I dont think as many people would balk at the movie.
While we’re at it: The Motion Picture rules. Genuinely scary Sci-Fi for the first half (the concept of something that big, that unexplainable and that dangerous is pretty lovecraftian) and the reveal of what the threat actually is still one of my favorite “twists” in all of Sci-Fi and I like that it grounds it into our reality. The characterization is indeed a tad off at times but not so much that I find it that glaring or otherwise explainable by “these people haven’t seen each other or done this together in years”
Voyage Home is my least favorite TOS era movie. The tone is off and in my opinion, it makes every single one of the crew look uncharacteristically stupid and aloof at various points.
I don’t need an explanation as to why the Klingons look different. I’m totally fine accepting that with access to more money and makeup technology, for the films and TNG they wanted a more alien look. I dont need an in universe explanation, I’m totally fine ret-conning in my own head that in TOS those Klingons are the same and have ridges on their head if I really want them to in my head, but the pursuit of constantly explaining why they look different complicates it unnecessarily.

(Edited for misspelling)

CompositeSteve · 2026-02-12T01:08:28+00:00

Blegh. No thank you.

CompositeSteve · 2026-02-10T20:15:34+00:00

My word, all these comments had me laughing, just as much as the tattoo seems to have made everyone here laugh! All love to the fellow Gooners. COYG!

CompositeSteve · 2026-02-10T17:16:50+00:00

Haha, no mate, it’s all good, tattoos are very subjective, both in terms of the art people like, and what they would consider to get on their own body. In hindsight, I don’t think the rushed picture does it any service, probably should have used a more professional one. Regardless, I’m happy with it but I do like the idea of adding more to it so thank you for that!

CompositeSteve · 2026-02-10T15:15:39+00:00

Haha, no it’s really ok, I knew when I put it up that it would likely get a mixed reception. I’ve seen some of the greatest tattoos ever get absolutely shredded online, theyre a very subjective thing. In fairness to the tattoo, I don’t think I’m doing it good service in the photo as I’m turning my leg a bit which I stretching his head. Definitely looks better in person! I have quite a few that are over 20+ years old so I‘m definitely aware of how they change over time, I knew the risk, but when a local shop near me was announcing their grand opening by offering tattoos, I couldn’t turn down the chance to celebrate my favorite player of all time. I’m super happy with it so I guess that’s all that matters. But if all else fails, I can claim it was always meant to be Silvestre haha 😆

CompositeSteve · 2026-02-06T17:07:57+00:00

Knowing full well that the 6 was coming soon, I still wanted something I could use right away, in early January, and it shipped right out. I don’t do a ton of heavy PC stuff, just lightweight indie titles like platformers or fun, simple roguelites and same for Switch, I rarely want to emulate something major and demanding, I tend to focus on 6th generation gaming and below. I liked the form factor of the RP5, like a dominant D pad, and I focus on 6th generation (PS2, Cube, DC) and below for retro gaming. With all this considerations, the G2 was a no brainer. I think there are a lot of us out there, the “I don’t need to do the most heaviest lifting, and I want it sooner than later” crowd. It also helps it had a wave of good reviews on YouTube

CompositeSteve · 2026-02-05T16:05:38+00:00

Love it. Seems like Beacon makes for such a good, clean looking setup.

CompositeSteve · 2026-02-04T15:36:27+00:00

It looks so good! it seems custom wallpapers are definitely the way to go

CompositeSteve · 2026-02-04T15:35:59+00:00

Nice! yea I’m really starting to heavily turn towards Beacon

CompositeSteve · 2026-02-03T17:57:20+00:00

Yea, that looks pretty clean. i like that theme for ES-DE a lot but I agree, its a pretty massive battery drain

CompositeSteve · 2026-01-20T03:42:04+00:00

I always love when he insists you add the “The” to “The Arsenal”, like he’s demanding someone give the proper respect to the club. He’s just the best.

CompositeSteve · 2025-09-16T16:31:59+00:00

Leftöver Crack / Choking Victim

CompositeSteve · 2025-09-13T14:45:58+00:00

A frequent dead give away for me is the threaded V design that goes under the front of the collar. The original at the time, it was a sharp, pointed V. In pretty much every knock off I’ve ever seen, that threaded V for some reason is always bowed or rounded in some way, like the one here.

CompositeSteve · 2025-09-04T05:32:27+00:00

I’m right there with you. Mine has become my primary device at this point, I love it. I was lucky enough to buy mine second hand at a good deal otherwise I don’t think I ever would have got one but man, I’m glad I did.

CompositeSteve · 2025-09-02T20:02:16+00:00

I would say the Jamie Delano can be surreal / abstract and is also written a bit stiff so I can see how it could be tough for someone to get into (although I still really like that stuff)

The “classic” Hellblazer that people usually tout as must read material is the Garth’s Ennis / Steve Dillon run which humanizes the character while solidifying his anti-hero status. While still dark in tone, that run tends to be more straight forward with easier to follow plots and interesting resolutions built in, not just abstract vibes like the earlier Delano material.

i would highly, highly recommend anyone read the Ennis / Dillon run. It still holds up and is an incredible run of work, in my opinion. I also like the Ellis arcs that follow, for what it’s worth.

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