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Dan A.

@typewriterda.bsky.social

Writer, reader, and VG player. Combat sports enthusiast and former content creator. An absolute dork, disability advocate, and former educator.

247 Followers  |  76 Following  |  314 Posts  |  Joined: 09.10.2023  |  1.8544

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Pressure fighters are some of my favorite stylists. They have given us some of the finest displays of cage control and sophisticated violence in MMA history. This article deals the intricacies of that style in detail, why it's surprisingly rare, etc.
Link: danalbert.substack.com/p/mma-case-s...

18.08.2025 11:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Tate mechanic in Shinobi is satisfying to pull off as it pushes you to be aggressive. It also means the boss design is gonna be a bit frustrating, b/c of arena gimmicks and models. It's disappointing because I'm -so- close to having fun.

Please stop spamming projectiles.

15.08.2025 03:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Watching Hard Boiled and it's peak

10.08.2025 01:17 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, I really appreciate that.

03.08.2025 13:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This isn't how I expected my day to start. Around 2 years ago, we lost my childhood dog, Clyde. Last night, the other one, Bonnie, passed away. I don't know if I'm to ever have another dog who became excitable just from hearing laughter. Thank you for so much & more.

01.08.2025 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's fights like those that tell me why I watch Mixed Martial Arts. It was bittersweet, it was intense, it was emotional, and an epic beyond what I expected. That's how a career like Dustin Poirier's should have ended, going out tooth-and-nail against one of the best.

20.07.2025 05:39 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm Grateful for Dustin Poirier Dustin Poirier returned to his corner, cut along his temple, after a thrilling third.

I debated whether I wanted to save this before or after tonight, so I did a coinflip and it's where we are now. Anyways, Dustin Poirier's last one is now and he's a special one.
Link: danalbert.substack.com/p/im-gratefu...

19.07.2025 12:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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In Memoriam of 2019's Best Fight: The Key Dynamic of Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier A short explanatory study of why the meeting between Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier at UFC 236 was particularly chaotic.

Wasn't going to find time to write about one of my favorite fights, I told myself. Obviously, I'm a liar. Anyways, Holloway-Poirier II was unbelievable. I don't have time to give it all I have, but I had a bit.
Link: danalbert.substack.com/p/in-memoria...

16.07.2025 22:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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TypewriterDA's review of Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name | Backloggd INTRODUCTION<br><br>I may have given the impression of some disappointment with the last few <em>Yakuza</em> titles. I wouldn’t necessarily say that, but I admit it’s been a few games where the produc...

So about that fella who erased his name:
backloggd.com/u/Typewriter...

15.07.2025 00:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I feel it's an inherent mistake to see cynicism as an approach to being more analytically thorough. While it's not wrong to not view things through some of those lenses, you have to be careful because, at some point, you're just limiting what you can enjoy and lose perspectivism.

13.07.2025 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

many have asked why they just won't release Bloodborne on PC but they're just discounting the blood pact fromsoft made to incorporate the most hitstun into one of their games in that series, can't make that too accessible nowadays!

11.07.2025 03:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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next adventure is a replay of something golden!

Unfortunately it will end with me on the floor sobbing because of the worst boss fight of all times

07.07.2025 01:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Playing through RGG's catalogue of titles has been a treat and the finales are typically the absolute highlight.

02.07.2025 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I cannot believe what I just experienced. LAD Gaiden's final boss might be the best boss fight RGG has ever made.

30.06.2025 01:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Oh shit

30.06.2025 00:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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TypewriterDA's review of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | Backloggd I have a rather fond memory of discovering and then playing through one <em>Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga</em> when I was younger. While I had toiled in the sands of the role-playing genre, this was...

I wrote some things about Expedition 33, which gave me some opportunity to explain my love of the turn-based genre of RPGs to address what I loved and wished was better about a game that I do think offers a lot regardless.
backloggd.com/u/Typewriter...

25.06.2025 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

LAD Gaiden continuing the series' tradition of doing some the coolest shit I've experienced in any video game and then including the most confusing single enemy design quirk ever.

23.06.2025 00:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Unrequited - Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name OST (Yuki Tsuruno Theme)
YouTube video by Jin Kuwana Unrequited - Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name OST (Yuki Tsuruno Theme)

Yet again, RGG just don't miss.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9hD...

22.06.2025 08:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Infighting between Sergio Palma and Leo Cruz

20.06.2025 03:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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starting

17.06.2025 12:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The way Kenshiro Teraji is able to generate so much power with the way he can retract and re-fire his right is actually ridiculous. It's why he can catch so many off guard, but to do that and still crack is not normal.

17.06.2025 00:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's a shame that this game has become a centerpiece in the ongoing failed discourse for people to appreciate what RPGs bring to the table, when I personally feel, regardless of the flaws and hyperbole on two different extremes, this game was made by people driven by passion. I can't hate that.

15.06.2025 00:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I just completed the final superboss and this issue permeates until the end. That's unfortunate. I should iterate that I like the game still; it has heart for days in spite of me not believing it to be the all-time great it's billed as. I appreciate the good quite a bit.

15.06.2025 00:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, there's delays in attacks, strict punishments for failing, and several gimmicks involved in other ways, but so much defensive stratagem becomes unnecessary once you memorize the timing. It's without question the greatest flaw.

14.06.2025 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Saw someone say they'd like to see the real time parry/dodge mechanics of Expedition 33 added to more rpgs. I'm not against adding real-time to turn-based games. but there needs to be counterbalances. I like Clair Obscur as a game, yet there's no doubt in my mind that this wasn't balanced.

14.06.2025 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Normally, throwing this many consecutive hooks can be dangerous. Miguel 'Happy' Lora makes it work here using the weight transfer in his hips to throw the hook to keep himself moving to the left - which turns Vazquez and forces him to cover up.

14.06.2025 00:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Seeing Red: An Examination of Ilia Topuria An overview and assessment of Ilia Topuria's skillset in Mixed Martial Arts, why he's the premier pressure fighter, and some speculations about his future in one of the most unforgiving talent pools.

I haven't written a longform tech article in years. Here's one on Ilia Topuria. Thank you for reading.
open.substack.com/pub/danalber...

10.06.2025 12:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thanks to a friend, I finally refound one of my favorite clips of Tito

08.06.2025 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hearing starting to go, but it’s a reminder to cherish every second you have left with them.

06.06.2025 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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