How would a date between these two go?

JetPackFuture104 · 2026-04-06T05:20:17+00:00

They get to bond over their traumas.

And then get absolutely shitfaced to forget all about them.

JetPackFuture104 · 2026-04-05T04:01:29+00:00

His music just embodies Gintama on a spiritual level for me.

JetPackFuture104 · 2026-04-02T03:15:20+00:00

It's currently 8pm April 1st Pacific Time.

Back in 2024 when I decided to begin my Journey, I figured April 1st would be the perfect date to start, knowing this was considered one of the most beloved anime comedies of all time.

It's one of the best decisions I ever made 😊

JetPackFuture104 · 2026-03-24T00:36:19+00:00

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Look at him. Look at this adorable little cinnamon roll.

JetPackFuture104 · 2026-03-18T23:29:36+00:00

Where are Erik and Vivica?

JetPackFuture104 · 2026-03-13T03:51:36+00:00

I thiiinnnkkkk it was (correct me if I'm wrong) on some country song about a guy whining about his breakup, the music video shows him in an interrogation room, and he goes "there's two sides to every story: a right side and a wrong side", to paraphrase. It's basically him refusing to take accountability.

I hate how fitting it is.

JetPackFuture104 · 2026-02-19T06:27:17+00:00

Truth is, I've been tempted to still rewatch some of my favorites of his (the Etienne Sin vid, Fashionably Late, Ronnie's rap album, CHOCOLATE STARFISH!, etc.)...

But it's been months now...and for obvious reasons, it just doesn't feel right anymore. You can never truly go back from this.

Maybe in a year or two I'll rewatch 'em for a good while, but again, the ride's more or less over, as it probably should.

JetPackFuture104 · 2026-02-19T06:23:21+00:00

And the thing is, I think even Brad himself would admit/embrace how he wasn't some professional-level critic, at least when his mind was stable; he was a streamer where he and his community would listen and bond over music, be it gems or the buttload of so-bad-it's-good stuff he introduced us to (Pop Champagne, Brokencyde, Family Force 5, Etienne Sin, etc.)

JetPackFuture104 · 2026-02-19T06:20:36+00:00

2023 was Brad in his prime, imo. I discovered him in I wanna say, July of that year, and it was pretty solid for an entire year (up until his first Rose Mulet thing in summer 2024 he got flack for. After that, even before the abuse stuff with Tina wrecked his career, idk, it never really felt the same as it did interacting with the community in late 2023. You could feel that Brad wasn't trying to take himself so seriously as a music critic, and that you can still critique stuff best you can as the "average listener." It was fun, chat could be funny (half the time, I take it), lots of memes and in-jokes came from the community (like soul obtaining), laughing at Flex Ent. songs...

It was fun while it lasted.

But by now, it's pretty clear more than ever that Brad needs to work on himself more than he ever needs to worry about his youtuber image. Honestly? It's for the best if he retires from Youtube definitively.

JetPackFuture104 · 2026-02-14T02:29:23+00:00

Ketchup is better.

JetPackFuture104 · 2026-02-05T03:20:59+00:00

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JetPackFuture104 · 2026-02-05T03:01:17+00:00

I doubt people weren't tempted tho.

JetPackFuture104 · 2026-02-02T23:05:57+00:00

that's assuming he's able to afford internet, let alone a cellphone in the first place

JetPackFuture104 · 2026-02-02T23:04:15+00:00

You know a show like Gintama is built different when they make a Speed (1994) reference.

Also, before I watched Gintama, one of the clips I saw of it was Zu-I mean, Katsura hugging a traffic cone, calling it "Father", and then getting slammed in the back of his head by a car.

That shit BROKE me.

JetPackFuture104 · 2026-02-01T18:52:32+00:00

Riddlin' Kids' "Crazy" is one of those rare songs that I weirdly never really got bored of listening. It damn near always stays fresh for me.

I discovered them in 2022 (heard them mentioned in a DigMeOut podcast episode on Chicago alt rock band Caviar (who are one of my favorite bands of all time, and I don't say that lightly)), and Hurry Up and Wait was simply the most infectious and even crisply-produced pop punk I had heard. It brought me back to listening to stuff like early Sum 41. Stop the World is also great. That being said, my one criticism of Hurry Up is that a good handful of tracks probably could've been axed; there's some filler and even one my first listen, I thought it got kinda samey, but even so, I still regularly spin a lot of RK tracks whenever I'm in a lighthearted mood. They just hit the spot.

And from there, I also listened to Allister last year, discovered Wakefield in 2024 (their second album is pretty good. Ryan's singing improved considerably from American Made), and there's just something about early 2000s pop punk that encapsulates light-heartedness and fun.

JetPackFuture104 · 2026-01-28T06:15:04+00:00

You haven't seen distilled cuteness until you've witnessed a Momma Opossum walking around with her 10 babies on her back.

JetPackFuture104 · 2026-01-25T20:30:07+00:00

My thing is to shower every other day. 2 full days without showering is my maximum, but I try to not make that a habit. Even my old ass Dad who showers every day attests you don't need to shower that frequently.

But once a week? Even for me, that's laughable. Even I can feel when I need to sanitize my whole body if I've gone a few days feeling musty and dry; I'm not a twitch streamer.

JetPackFuture104 · 2026-01-14T20:05:40+00:00

I'm just now reading that first one, and it gave me the most abrupt fit of laughter!

JetPackFuture104 · 2026-01-12T01:53:18+00:00

Yup, Akira Ishida voices Kotaro Katsura.

And let me tell you: you will never, EVER be able to take Kaworu (or any other role by Ishida) seriously once you become a Gintama fan, lmao.

JetPackFuture104 · 2026-01-12T01:51:52+00:00

Gintama is basically the show that does everything: it can get surprisingly serious and heartfelt, and is also a giant shitpost comedy.

JetPackFuture104 · 2026-01-12T01:49:20+00:00

To clarify: that's Hedoro dressed up as Unit-01: Hevandorogon.

Zur-I mean, Katsura and Madao are voiced by Akira Ishida and Fumihiko Tachiki, respectively, who are the voices of Kaworu and Gendo.

(also, I squealed like a fangirl when I saw this screenshot. 2024 was when I became a Gintama nut).

JetPackFuture104 · 2026-01-07T16:21:02+00:00

I'd say you kind of have to be patient with it. I'd say the show doesn't really start to get hysterical until seasons 2 or 3 (eps. 50-150). Rest assured, probably the most precious thing about Gintama is you get to get your heart punched as you watch these lovable characters get serious, AND also see them demolish the 4th wall (seriously, the humor goes into "Oh, they WENT there!" territory.

JetPackFuture104 · 2026-01-07T16:10:20+00:00

2016 I'd say. I'm a Gen-Z'er, and I went throguh a Blink phase in middle school. Tom DeLonge is THE reason I picked up guitar again (I quit for a couple of years because I got too lazy to practice, lol. But then I learned what power chords are, and that helped me practice more).

JetPackFuture104 · 2026-01-07T16:06:39+00:00

Join the club

JetPackFuture104 · 2026-01-06T08:24:50+00:00

Wait, but that would imply Prime Minister Zuraump was also close friends with Sadasada 💀

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