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Gaming:
Xillia is so easy that I'm considering swapping out the Devil's Arms for weaker weapons so battles can be a challenge. My first attempt for more challenge was to try controlling Elize but... yeah, didn't help. I'll at least go for Teepo Switch spam so I can get Titles and then switch out the arms come Sharilton. It's boring to just steamroll everything, even if it's a game I like.

I also am questioning there being two paths with Jude and Milla. The game could have worked with both as one; things like the conversation between Presa and Milla and the pursuit of Elize + mayor of Hamil's meltdown could have been kept for both. It's better to not require a replay for those things because it's easy to forget what happened on one path vs. the other unless you play the same parts on two files at once.

Weight loss:
Yesterday was insanely good. All great things until after 8 pm when a friend deliberately tried to drag me down by bringing up the very toxic garbage I've told him dozens of times I want to drown out. Not a very good friend. Thinking of cutting him out but am worried that may drive him to do something catastrophic to himself...

I did manage to eat only 800 calories or so, which is awesome, AND walk 17,100 steps. Met my ambitious goal and then some. That puts my weekly total at 50,100 - within striking distance of getting 70,000 again. Going to have to work for it, then be a slug on Sunday. I need an entire day to just shut down. Period.

Weight this morning was, when three weigh-ins were averaged, around my low of the past seven years on the same scale. That is HUGE! Here's the hope that, by the end of this month, I can go into uncharted territory. It makes me happier and healthier to have less weight - I tend to feel more positive, sleep better, and can get more done at work. Even if it's typing posts like this. Everyone should try it: Eat healthier, walk a lot, remove toxic influences (i.e. SJWs on social media, eternal pessimists in your life, politics in general), do shit (concerts, conventions, events, etc.), and get a lot of fresh air. All of it helps.

Event schedule:
Here's what's on the docket! This doesn't count meeting friends or my sister for dinner, doctor visits, or anything like that - just major events for the rest of 2018:
Sunday, 9/14: Extended family reunion. Mom's side. Groan.
Wednesday, 9/26: Survivor premiere
Friday: 9/28: Adult Swim at the Children's Museum
Saturday, 9/29: A wedding. One of my sister's BFFs who I've known half my life.
Monday, 10/22: Phil Collins, United Center in Chicago (you better believe I'm getting some deep dish pizza)
Saturday/Sunday, 11/17-18: Convention. Hour away. Hotel for one night (might go Friday and drive home)
**Thanksgiving TBD***
Wednesday, 12/5: Lindsey Stirling concert. Here in Madison! (need tickets first...)
Tuesday, 12/11: Move-in to my apartment. First day to take vacation at work so it works perfectly (they want me on the 10th but I'll be there a day late)
Wednesday, 12/19: Survivor finale
***Christmas TBD***

I will update this from time to time and inform any readers about how these things go. As for my four pre-vacation personal days... one was for the last convention. One is for Phil. One is for Black Friday. The other is TBD.

Song of the Day:
Phil, of course. More Lindsey tomorrow.

Phil Collins ~ Don't Let Him Steal Your Heart Away

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A bit of a Persona 5 tie-in tbh, xD

No further updates. Some of my free time this week was spent caring for my sister's cats, hence the lackluster updates.
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