So, it’s been a couple months, I think I can have it in me to update this right? Maybe? Sure?
Welcome to the personal blog of Jordan - this is where I go to just post whatever is on my mind, because social media has taught me - “if you post on our sites, we get paid” and look, I appreciate it, thank you Instagram for letting me post shirtless selfies, and thank you twitter for letting me post “Goodnight Hamburgers” but WHEN AM I GONNA GET PAID?
I mean come on, where is my cashola moolah moolah for saying my thoughts on Animal Crossing or Theme Park Rides? It certainly is not on YouTube and given the numbers on “Game Shows, I Suppose”, I appreciate all the people who work at Freemantle and Endemol-Shine who are listening in (my contact information is easily available)
For many content creators, it has been a rough time - “OH NO I CAN’T GO TO DISNEYWORLD TO SEE THE MAGIC KINGDOM ADVENTURE LAND!” and stumbling for content (or going to the parks now, because “we need updates”) for others it’s home haircuts, and the home buzzcuts that followed.
Me? I have been trying to figure out ways to improve my mental health, everything from puzzles to sleep to distracting twitch streams (none of them actually help, but it was nice) as it turns out, listening to audiobooks before bed is a good AND a bad thing (you don’t retain any information, but based on what you listen to, you might wind up in a bad dream) and many have the same results as listening to podcasts (although I do appreciate trying to fall asleep to “I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue”)
The news, has been terrible. I only watch it seldom if ever, if it’s not trump did bad (he did, he always does) it’s going to be something depressing about COVID-19, and recently, it’s seeing how cruel humanity can be with BlackLivesMatter and the hot takes about it. (Because America is still racist and want to dismiss any negative that can be brought on to America’s “background” of slavery or it’s modern-day prejudices that comes in the form of an unethical police system and even-worse criminal justice system that favors For-Profit Prisons and the labor that comes from them - BECAUSE CAPITALISM!)
But instead of giving you a TED talk about police funding (and abolishing ICE while we are at it….) here is Cotton Candy.
I decided to be selfish. My mental health goes into those waves, and it’s one of those “why are you spending so much money, you idiot” mixed with “but look, you aren’t going anywhere, so make the most of it while you still can” debates.
So for me, I am trying to figure out different creative outlets for me. While I think I have a good vision on game shows ( listen to Game Shows I Suppose) and can write when motivated, I know I suck at drawing and suck at singing and am “pretty okay” at acting. I gotta figure out different things.
And that’s why I invested in a $30 cotton candy machine that makes cotton candy out of hard candy. I know it’s not “a big purchase” it’s not like, say, a 4KTV or even a new gaming computer, but…. it’s something.
I think my intent for the summer (and the rest of the year) is to just try different things a little bit at a time and then give-up when it seems like a chore.
Cotton Candy Machine? That’s just out of because I have no intent of going to a theme park or carnival anytime soon, so it’s time to make some at home, and i am gonna try and go down the line.
Pretzels? Get those frozen Super Pretzels - Microwave for 30 Seconds, with a moisten hand (like when you are washing your hands - moisten hand, add soap, scrub, rinse with water) just use your hand that’s moist with water, cover the somewhat hot pretzel with your gross water hand, dunk the water pretzel into the salt on a plate (you have a plate, you know how to sprinkle salt on a plate) and then rub it on there (just a little bit) reheat for another 30 and done.
Now what? Popcorn? Well, I gotta figure out how to perfect Alton Brown’s recipe but maybe air pop, who knows
Also, CHURROS, what’s the best way to get a CHURRO? We gotta get oil, we gotta get the right squeeze thing, and the effort! THINK ABOUT THE EFFORT!
What I am trying to say is, yeah, I gotta make the theme park treats at home and figure that out.
And most likely continue buying frivolous things in the process.
So anyway, I am catching up with stuff - deleted Quibi because it was terrible, joined HBO Max because it is good (It’s actually pretty good), and just looking into what video games to pick up next, because that’s about it for me for the time being (Probably Clubhouse Games and NBA 2K20 and Mirrors Edge Catalyst - thank you Steam and Nintendo E-Shop)
As always, Fun Time Calls has been fun, covering a ton of movie directors and their resume (while also being YOUR favorite podcast host in the process)
And on Game Shows, I Suppose - looking at a ton of international formats, while looking forward to summer, which as we know means A WHOLE LOT OF GAME SHOWS (Press Your Luck, To Tell The Truth, Holey Moley, Ultimate Tag and Don’t just to name a few)
I have more content on Patreon as well, and because of the lack of “snacks” my way (apparently Dunkaroos are back? I didn’t get one) the content is still just Honest Hass and Supplementals (This FN Month got delayed because HEY LOTS OF SAD SHIT HAPPENING)
Anyway, aside from a computer crash and trying to figure out why audio is messed up on OBS and why Microsoft Word opens up at launch (with multiple files) i got nothing else going. So I am gonna close this off by saying - PLEASE SEE CRAFTOPIA, IT'S A GREAT SHOW.
Good Night
-Jordan