Various Thoughts Vol 201 Part One
1First half of 2024 & couple of stories from last month (June)
@0:00, intro
@0:16, Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection shocker! https://www.ign.com/articles/marvel-vs-capcom-fighting-collection-arcade-classics-is-up-for-preorder, https://boundingintocomics.com/2024/06/27/marvel-vs-capcom-fighting-collection-to-remove-some-images-from-the-punisher-arcade-ending/, https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/06/marvel-vs-capcom-fighting-collection-switch-physical-wont-require-a-download, https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/marvel-vs-capcom-fans-are-angry-that-the-mvc-fighting-collection-wont-be-coming-to-xbox/, https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/marvel-vs-capcom-collection-brings-a-fighting-game-goat-plus-six-more-arcade-classics-to-pc-with-rollback-netcode
@1:03, Rise Of The Ronin, https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/shopping/ps5-s-rise-of-the-ronin-is-one-of-koei-tecmo-s-best-selling-games/ar-BB1o5BWt, https://www.ign.com/articles/rise-of-the-ronin-sales-pacing-ahead-of-nioh-and-its-sequel-koei-tecmo-says, https://gamerant.com/rise-of-the-ronin-level-design-change-biome-good-why/
@1:55, Rise & Straight DOWNFALL of #DrDisrespect!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr_Disrespect, https://www.dexerto.com/twitch/streamers-condemn-dr-disrespect-after-he-admits-messaging-minor-2796439/, https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/dr-disrespect-inappropriate-messages-minor-twitch-1235048071/, https://boundingintocomics.com/2024/07/03/what-happened-dr-disrespect/, @DeeallthewayG 's video on the topic & response: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7uPt85NcxI&list=UULF9cMCtyCTMdYv17jkoiEJvw&index=13
@3:59, Soft Guy Ear aka Drizzle Drizzle made it to mainstream media
https://www.foxnews.com/media/soft-guy-era-trend-raises-question-happened-masculinity, https://www.reddit.com/r/Asmongold/comments/1c4r60p/soft_guy_era_drizzle_drizzle_the_new_trend_on/
@4:51, TikTok Ban. https://ktla.com/news/local-news/vidcon-2024-creators-react-to-potential-tiktok-ban/ & https://triblive.com/opinion/marium-zahra-im-a-high-school-student-the-tiktok-ban-violates-our-free-speech/
@5:08, Three young men busted an ex tv news anchor (Louisiana). https://www.bet.com/article/c7peol/3-young-black-men-help-bust-shreveport-tv-news-anchor-attempting-to-solicit-a-minor
@5:30, JJ Redick=LA Lakers NEW Head Coach & drafted Bronny James! https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10127377-lebron-james-dream-come-true-to-play-with-bronny-on-lakers-after-2024-nba-draft
& https://www.si.com/nba/lakers/news/jj-redick-plans-to-re-think-las-offensive-focus-ak1987
@6:48, NBA's Boston Celtics & NHL's Florida Panthers are the Champs (https://www.nhl.com/news/florida-panthers-path-to-2024-stanley-cup-title
@8:11, SA Spurs mini thoughts! https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/why-did-chris-paul-choose-the-san-antonio-spurs-amid-interests-from-multiple-teams-nba-insider-sheds-light/ar-BB1pb1Fx & https://www.sacurrent.com/arts/spurs-fans-have-mixed-reactions-to-san-antonios-controversial-draft-night-trade-34915087
@8:28, Kemba Walker retired after 12 years in the NBA. https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/ex-boston-point-guard-kemba-walker-to-join-charles-lees-coaching-staff-in-charlotte/ar-BB1poYFu