I didn’t really understand what an “open world” Mario Kart game would mean. And then someone somewhere made a comparison to Diddy Kong Racing, a game I loved. And now I want a Switch 2, even though I know in my heart of hearts I’ll never use it.

Thinking about Kevin Drum today. Missing his voice.

I’ve been in a bit of a podcast rut, letting certain shows build up backlog or just finding myself not wanting to press play on anything sitting there and waiting for me. But with our new puppy, Mae, leading to so many additional walks, I could use a fresh set of recommendations.