Today, Some People Came By The House To Ask A Couple Of Questions About Voting… It’s About That Time

 

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It’s September 29^th and political folk are starting to make their rounds.   I had a visitor come by the house today—handing out voting materials.  Information about candidates running for office and such.  I live in North Carolina.  Did you know that early voting is from October 15-31, 2026?

I advise everyone to educate yourselves about candidates so that you won’t vote AGAINST your own interest like so many people did the last time.  Below, you’ll see several links to different websites (state and federal) that will have helpful information.

I’m a progressive, and I will be voting progressively.  I would usually say I don’t care how you vote.  But I do care. Because so many people got duped by the Republicans, but because the Democrats are Democrats—they “just can’t stand to vote for a Democrat”. 

How about this, vote for the people who support upholding your rights and will help in your time of need.  Healthcare, Social Security, FEMA –they are all

I’m loving Onimusha!

 

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Byline: Diamondnzeruff: Author, writer, gamer and content creator.

I’m playing Onimusha: Way of the Sword and I just wanted to give my little review of the game!

A+!!!

A+++!

The last Onimusha game I played had Jubei in it, I think it was Onimusha 2, and I quit because the demon lady scared me and I was afraid to go upstairs in the dark! Now that I’m older, I love the creepy things and Onimusha: Way of the Sword brought it back! From Dokyo’s creepy twisty self to Mr. 7 arms and 12 legs, I’m uncomfortable and enjoying myself at the same time!

The game itself is beautiful. I don't know enough words to describe the beauty of it but

Psssssst Hey Comic-Con, Cosplay, and Anime! I think I like you.

 

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I went to my first cosplay event in 2025—which I’ve been meaning to post about.  And it was pretty cool. It was a start-up con… on either the first [or] second year in operation and, I got to see some of its growing pains.

I interviewed a few people and even got into my cosplay gear… (a whole other story). I’m finding out a lot about that creative space.  I did not realize how much energy was involved in putting on an event, and how much drama there could be.  But I like it over here.

There will be content posted about the ins and outs of anything and everything cosplay. We are going

When Is It Gonna Be ENOUGH?!

 

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Byline: Diamondnzeruff: Author, writer, gamer and content creator.

 

Imagine: You’re at the end of a boss fight. Maybe one that’s taken you days, or weeks; even (Radagon took me a year). Then, when you finally finish [and] hit proceed [you're] taken directly to an IN-GAME AD! ... getting your ass beat for weeks has been brought to you by "Brunhilde’s Backflip, sign up today!” 

Disgusting right? You’ve just spent game blood, sweat and tears and possibly a few controllers to immediately be hit with a fucking ad. Sounds insane right? No LOGICAL company that loves gamers and wants to KEEP gamers happy would want to do something ridiculously greedy. Right?!

WRONG!

Because we’re in the evil timeline. It's been reported that Microsoft has decided to file a patent for

Downsizing for Travel

 

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So, I’ve been watching videos lately about packing for travel... I give up.  Why does everything have to be a science?  Why can’t you just pick a few things, and throw that shit in a bag?

I know, I know.  You might forget something that you need.   You don’t want to run out of something that might not be available where you’re going. You don’t want to have to buy anything when you get there.  And the list goes on and on.

That is one concept for packing.  The other is… try to travel light.

That’s the reason for this article.  I’ve been really thinking about taking “dinky” trips lately.  I’m older, I ain’t really got shit to do (lol!), and I feel a need to get out more.  I want to do things that are somewhat creative, but don’t cost a lot. 

I want to start utilizing AMTRAK more, which I affectionately call meDIRTY Train. 😁I could take a day trip up to Philadelphia and get a Philly cheese steak and come back.  Or, got to Washington D.C. or Baltimore, or any combination of things that might be fun and simple.  I just wish they had more routes.  Also, side note, did you know Amtrak was

Ya got me Nintendo!

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from  Nintendo Website

 

 Byline: Diamondnzeruff: Author, writer, gamer and content creator

 

If there's one thing Nintendo is gonna do is take a new generation of gamers and SNATCH EM UP and turn them into lifelong fans and while I hold NO LOYALTY to any company, I can admit that lately they have been making the right moves at the right time.

While Playstation is currently making catastrophic moves with their decisions to go fully digital, breaking up with Kojima on the collaboration of Physint, sending out emails telling gamers to remember that we own nothing and having to pay $7.85 million as a part of their PSN Digital Games Settlement, Nintendo is not so quietly showing that they hear gamers desires and are ready to deliver as shown by their TWO Nintendo directs with one being strictly dedicated to the 40th anniversary of “The Legend Of Zelda”

It opened with Zelda music and I immediately started crying! Not only did they show gameplay

I Saw a Cool Animation Film: Predator-Killer of Killers

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Predator: Killer of Killers

I was looking for something animated to watch... and to my surprise I found "Predator: Killer of Killers" on Hulu/Disney+. It was an hour and thirty minutes of great animation.

The concept of the film was interesting and a little confusing—but developed as you watched the movie.  I won’t give away what some might call “spoilers”, but

It's September. What's on your checklist?

 

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It is September, and we are about to head into the last quarter of the year.  Do you have you check list ready?  What Check List?   You know… End of Year stuff like:

·       Make sure the car is somewhat ready for the cold

·       Get your cold blanket out or make sure your winter coat is available and ready

·       Get a few extra canned goods

·       Find out if the power and electric people got

Interesting Things about Social Security

 

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Social Security and its benefits are often discussed during the political season.  I thought it would be interesting to look up information about the program.  The links below go to some facts and statistical data concerning the program.  Yes, it was borrowed from; but they say the money was paid back—with interest.  Personally, I don’t think they should have ever “borrowed” from it in the first place. But things are as they are.

It is also interesting that Republicans are always trying to privatize it.  (That, and the US Postal Service.)  In my opinion, and the questions for me are: if it wasn’t any good, as they sometimes claim, then why would you try to privatize something that had no value?  And, who is asking you to do it?

It irks me when they try to make a dollar off of everything.  Somethings were meant to be a service for the people for the general welfare of all.  With most things, I am sure improvements can be made but all in all I think it is a great help to many Americans.   Anyway… see the links and descriptions below.  I hope they are helpful.

1.      The History/Background.  This link talks about the history of the Social Security Trust Fund and investments.  It also talks about issues policy makers have with current practices.  Social Security – Background

2.       The Big Borrow.  This link covers and discusses the time in 1982 when they (lawmakers) “borrowed”

Let’s Talk about the GTA Leaks

 

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Byline: Diamondnzeruff: Author, writer, gamer and content creator.

 

By now I’m sure everyone has heard about the hacker “Cyberleek” leaking Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) content; but if you haven't here's the timeline.  On August 18th (my momma’s birthday!) Cyberleek released video footage of gameplay (the protagonist playing basketball and driving a car) and a picture of the full map of GTA 6. On their website there was a manifesto that had 3 demands of Rockstar Games:

 

1. “Thou shall not sell digital preorders.  No consumer shall pay for a game through digital storefronts before release and independent review. Physical preorders for tangible media remain permitted”
2. “Thou shall not sell fake single-player DLC. No publisher shall sell access to single player content already present in the base game files the consumer purchased” Basically, don't lock content behind a paywall.
3. “Thou shalt preserve single-player content. Any game featuring single-player content must include an offline fallback state. When server support ends the publisher must release a final patch that unlocks all single-player content for local, indefinite play”. No shutting down the servers, offline play should be available since we purchased the WHOLE game! 

Then, on Aug 19 they uploaded gameplay of someone using a taser and a few seconds of a cutscene. Then again, some knife combat.

On August 20th, they released plane gameplay as well as the protagonist shooting the word “LEEK” into a wall.

And on August 21 there was a video showing supercar gameplay.

 There were reports of the hacker having a “dead man’s switch” so if he was caught it would release the entire game (tho--that image has been shown to be fake) 

If this is real and the hacker does have the entire game and releases it, I don't feel bad in the least. These leaks are coming after

The Thought of "Qualified Immunity" Should Loudly and Abruptly Go Away.

 

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Qualified immunity is not law. And the thought of qualified immunity for law enforcement and other people who seemingly don’t know how to wield power should go away. Especially now.

More and more in today’s society people who have jobs that require them to handle some tiny bit of power seem not to know how to use it and and they violate people’s rights on a continuous basis.

Qualified Immunity was some “judicially created legal doctrine” that Supreme Court made up. But, The Supreme Court is not a governing body that makes laws--nor was it designed to be. So technically, rules that they create should not be considered as any type of law-- which they sometimes

Diamondnzeruff Game Review: Crimson Desert--The Love is There!

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Byline: Diamondnzeruff: Author, writer, gamer and content creator.

The love I have for Crimson Desert knows no bounds!

If you want a game that makes you forget time exists, look no further than Crimson Desert! I’ve been playing this game for a few months now and I’m only about 160 hours in--but I’ve fallen absolutely in love with it. The first week it came out I hated that I had a job and in THIS economy that's literally insane. I’d start playing at 10 am, play for what I swear was 30 minutes; and then look up and it's 8 pm!

I’ll start with the beauty of the game. It’s so beautiful and smooth, the characters are beautiful (I love you Kliff) , the bosses are terrifyingly gorgeous, the TERRAIN makes you feel like you’re really there, be it swimming, flying or running. I feel like I’m actually IN the game!

The gameplay is outstanding. One minute you’re doing your daily’s, cooking your meals and decorating your house; the next minute you’re attacking

Senator Warnock is doing the work. 'Ban on Private Equity Firms from buying Single -Family Homes'

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I was checking out my Substack today and ran across this quick post about some of the things Senator Warnock is doing in congress. Apparently some people have a problem with it. Why? I don't know.

Some good news.

- Senator Rev. Raphael Warnock

Read on Substack

In my opinion, stopping equity firms from buying up regular (single-family) homes is the exact thing to do.  Do you realize the importance of this?  Imagine the hundreds of thousands of homes that can be on the market for regular people to buy—instead of corralled in some corporation or equity firm stockpile of property; wasting away just to

Happy Sunday!!! Mid Year Check-in… Is it time to think about 2027 yet?

 

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We are in the short rows of 2026. It’s August; four months to go and then we are there.  There’s still a lot left to do in the year though.  Christmas, Thanksgiving… oh, and voting.  Don’t forget to VOTE.

You also still have time to make progress towards your goals—if you haven’t started. This  might be a great time to stop and take inventory--what can you

Beasts of Reincarnation is out and it's Awesome!...and a few words about Crimson Desert. 😁

 

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I have been waiting all year for this game to come out! Think Stellar Blade meets Sekiro meets NeiR all wrapped in one; with an original spin on it… and a dog!

It’s so much fun! The game is beautiful, characters are beautiful, and YOU CAN PET THE DOG!! Gameplay is slightly challenging yet fun with a parry system similar to Sekiro with lots of exploration. I think that's why people are whining about it.

This exact same thing happened to Crimson Desert. Crimson Desert came out and for at least the first week all you heard was people complaining left and right about how bad it was.  And while there were legitimate criticisms that needed to be addressed, like the frame dropping for some and

The Delivering of Daniel...

 The Book of Daniel Chapter 6:23

Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den, So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God.

DiamondNZeRuff: This is my Otakon 2026 Experience!

 

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Byline: Diamondnzeruff: Author, writer, gamer and content creator.

We went to OTAKON!!!

Some of the best parts of being an anime fan is being surrounded by other anime fans and where better to do that than at anime conventions! Over the weekend I went to Otakon, the largest anime convention in DC! It’s like 4 floors of gaming, panels, SHOPPING, and anime, anime, anime!

Click "read more" to see my short image gallery!

Are we too relaxed about the upcoming 2026 midterm elections…or nawl?

 

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I’ve been hearing and seeing people on the internet(s) being very concerned to near anxiousness about the upcoming November 2026 midterm elections. Which, Tuesday, November 3, 2026, by the way, is ‘Election Day’ in the U.S.

Some are saying people are way too calm and disengaged at this point of an election year. Yes, it is August 2026.  And, November is right around the corner, but maybe people already no what they are going to do.  That is my hope. Maybe they are opting out of all the frantic activities that go on and are avoiding all the lies told during this time every election season. 

My belief is—if politicians did their jobs, and kept their constituents informed, they would not have to worry about raising so much money to get re-elected.  The work and progress made along with them reporting and telling them what they actually did, would speak for them.  But nobody

PlayStation Blackout--‘PSBlackout’…Are you FINALLY ready for gamer solidarity?

 

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Byline: Diamondnzeruff: Author, writer, gamer and content creator.

Have you heard? PlayStation users are planning to organize a weeklong protest (PSBlackout) from Aug 23 to Aug 30, 2026! (Due to PlayStation getting rid of physical games and IGNORING all of the backlash.)

Gamers have complained publicly, they’re getting insane levels of negative comments on all of their posts (and rightfully so), and people are cancelling their PS plus memberships.

Even Sony posts not related to PlayStation are facing backlash (again rightfully so!), and they’re still ignoring us.

Gamers have said enough. For one week, gamers will protest!

1.     We will not sign into PlayStation;

2.     we won’t make any digital purchases nor;

WUCHANG IS GETTING A SEQUEL!!!!!!!!!

 

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Byline: Diamondnzeruff: Author, writer, gamer and content creator.

I’ll never forget how y'all bullied me about Wuchang! Was it difficult? Yes. Were there kinks to be worked out?  Well yeah. Did I call her a turtle? YES …BUT I CALL EVERYONE SLOW!

I even called the flash slow while playing Injustice!  It’s just my thing! I also called her a cuntknuckle and a cocknugget …but I don’t actually think she has knuckles coming out of her hoo-ha nor do I think she has tiny nugget sized peters!

I actually adored that game. Yes, it was another souls-like game during a wave of soulslikes coming out back to back. But they managed to stand out and make her special!

I was used to putting all my RUNES INTO STRENGTH; but, due to the difference in the skill tree and the gameplay--I actually had to level up my brain and become a better gamer.  The bosses were incredible, the game was beautiful (and so was Wuchang) and my favorite part…