[The JukeBox] #92 - Alter Bridge - The Other Side

Initially, I wasn't sure if I was going to post about this or Metalingus since they are both good songs, but I have been enjoying 'The Other Side' a lot more recently. The Other Side is a 2016 hit from American band, Alter Bridge. Most wrestling fans would be familiar

WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2023 Results [SPOILERS]

Last night's War Games show was something else, including the return of Randy Orton and one more person (who I'll mention at the end) * Bianca Belair, Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch & Shotzi defeated Damage Ctrl in the Women's WarGames match. * Gunther defeated The Miz to retain the Intercontinental Championship. * Santos Esobar

WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2023 Predictions

WarGames is back on WWE for a 2nd year for the 37th year, it is Survivor Series. 2 WarGames matches, 2 title matches and a possibility of some 'punk' showing up? Non-Title Matches * Dragon Lee vs Santos Escobar in a singles match. * PREDICTION: It was initially supposed to be Rey

WWE Crown Jewel 2023 Results [Spoilers]

💡Please be aware the following contains spoilers for an event that has occurred. Predictions: https://padraig.blog/wwe-crown-jewel-2023-predictions/ Non-title Matches * Solo Sikoa defeats John Cena * Cody Rhodes defeats Damian Priest * Sami Zayn defeats JD McDonagh Title Matches * IYO SKY (C) defeats Bianca Belair to retain the WWE Women's Championship * Logan

WWE Crown Jewel 2023 Predictions

It's that time once again for another Saudi Blood Money show. Held in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, it is WWE Crown Jewel. It is the 5th Crown Jewel event and 10th overall. Out of the 8 matches on the card, 4 of them are championship matches. EDIT: Results https:

Attending the Final Fantasy XIV: Fan Festival, 2023 in London

This weekend will be the 4th in-person Fan Festival for Final Fantasy XIV Online in Europe and the 3rd that I attend (I didn't attend the Germany event in 2017) Additionally, I'll be celebrating my 32nd birthday on Saturday, so I might have a couple of drinks to celebrate. The

WWE Fastlane 2023 Predictions

We're on the Fast lane to Wrestlemania Survivor Series (?) – I guess WWE needed to put on an October PPV that is not a gimmick PPV (Like TLC, Hell in a Cell, etc) which is a good thing as WWE needs to distance themselves from that. 5 matches on the card

Free Trial in Final Fantasy XIV Online Expanded

This past Tuesday, Patch 6.5 for Final Fantasy XIV Online was released titled Growing Light While I won't be spoiling anything story-wise, there was an entry into the patch notes that is quite good for new players. The following additions and adjustments have been made to the free trial:

[The JukeBox] #91 - Mariya Takeuchi - September

It's time for Mariya's hit parade. (Yes, I know I'm posting this in October... I was busy OK) September, released in August 1979 on RCA Records label and was part of the 1980 album LOVE SONGS. It spent over half a year within the Oricon Top 100 charts for 1979

WWE Payback 2023 Predictions

WWE Payback is back for the first time since 2020. Here are my predictions: Non-Title Matches * LA Knight vs The Miz * PREDICTION: LA Knight * Becky Lynch vs Trish Stratus in a Steel Cage Match * PREDICTION: Becky Lynch * [Potenially a Match] - Cody Rhodes vs Grayson Waller * PREDICTION: Cody Rhodes Title

[The JukeBox] #90 - ANRI - Windy Summer

Another track from ANRI's 7th Album, Timely!!, Windy Summer. 🎵Check out [The JukeBox] #66 - ANRI - 悲しいがとまらない I CAN'T STOP THE LONELINESS Honestly, the whole album is so good that I could post a JukeBox for ALL the tracks on this album. A refresher of who ANRI is from

WWE SummerSlam 2023 Predictions

Rev your engines as WWE heads to Detroit for SummerSlam. I'm slightly disappointed about the lack of women's matches that is on this card. We could have had 3 or four, but we have a mere 2. One which was thrown together with a random stipulation and a title match.

[The JukeBox] #89 - Macross 82-99 - Two Of A Kind (feat Neon Vectors)

💸 This post contains compensated/sponsored content. When a Macross 82-99 album releases, you can't help but be sucked into a particular track. For me. there are far too many to choose from and one for me features the fantastic vocals of the talented Neon Vectors. Two of a Kind was

Side Note: How to Enable DevTools in Discord

I currently have a ticket open with Discord and they required me to get the Build Number for the client that I was using. Of course, this information would mainly be in the 'User Settings' at the bottom but they wanted the [BUILD INFO] more specifically But when I attempted

EU Instagram Users Denied 'Threads' Access? Embrace the Fediverse Alternative

On Thursday last, Instagram's newest product, Threads launched. It is a new microblogging service set to rival Twitter which has been steadily hitting every branch while falling off the social media tree, while services like the Fediverse and Bluesky have sprouted leaves. But as Instagram is owned and operated by

WWE Money in the Bank 2023 Predictions

It is that time once again to find out who will be this year's Mr. and Ms. Money in the Bank. Hailing from The O2 Arena in London, England for the first time ever, the Money In the Bank PPV is traveling outside of the United States. Other than the

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[The JukeBox] #88 - Richard Jacques -Can You Feel The Sunshine (Sonic R)

Sonic R has gone down as one of the very few games where the score is better than the game itself. Released back in 1997, Sonic R was Sega's third racing game in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise after Sonic Drift's 1994 Japan-only release with Sonic Drift Racing being released

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[The JukeBox] #87 - Macross 82-99 - Aogashima Island!

Macross 82-99 released Sailorwave II back in 2018 as a EP after the successful release of the album Sailorwave back in 2013. Aogashima Island! is one of those songs that has always been in my playlists but never really took a liking to. But recently, something about the song changed

Wrestling

WWE Night of Champions 2023 Predictions

Oh look, it's that time again for another Predictions post. As you may know, because of my distaste for the Saudi Arabian Government having this deal with WWE, I am making this post free for all. Have at it. These are my predictions for Saudi Blood Money IX aka. WWE

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[The JukeBox] #86 - Delerium - Silence

Travelling back to 1999 for our next classic dance hit, and it's the Canadian duo Delerium with their hit song 'Silence' Remixed more times than you can think of, and a staple of nightclub music, you know you are in for a good time when you are listening to 'Silence'

Wrestling

WWE Backlash 2023 Predictions

Live from Puerto Rico and hosted by Bad Bunny, it is WWE Backlash! Here are my predictions for the show: Non-Title Matches * Seth "Freakin" Rollins vs Omos in a singles match. * Omos doesn't need the win here, Seth winning this match would elevate him for the World Heavyweight Championship (WHC)

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[The JukeBox] #85 - Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl

In 1967, Belfast-born Sir Van Morrison released the hit single 'Brown Eyed Girl'. The instantly recognisable bass notes and the bright guitar chords really pieced this song together. With the recognisable tones of Morrison's voice accompanying, it really is one of those songs that you don't skip if it comes

Announcement

The Cozy Vibes Café

Recently, I launched a new forum that is going to be a to 'chill out' on the internet. It's going to be a place where we (as a community) can share videos, chat anime, manga, memes, and whatever else of interest as if we are in a chill cozy café.

Wrestling

The New World Heavyweight Championship Belt Design is NOT that bad!

Last night on Monday Night RAW, Triple H revealed a new World Heavyweight Championship belt. The inaugural winner of the title will be decided at WWE Night of Champions on May 27th in Saudi Arabia. A number of people have been vocal about the title design. Some good and some

Wrestling

WrestleMania 39 and NXT Stand & Deliver PPV Predictions

It is that time of year again, it's Wrestlemania week and for the 4th time that the show has been held on 2 nights. Emanating from the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, California, it is the 39th edition of WrestleMania. Before I jump into the predictions for WrestleMania, let's go

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[The JukeBox] #84 - Masayoshi Soken - Shadow Withal

About a month ago, Square Enix finally released the soundtrack for Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers on Spotify and other streaming services. This time, we are listening to the theme of Akadaemia Anyder titled: "Shadows Withal" A jazzy piece that reflects a time that once was. ⚠️SPOILERS! - Skip below to

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Side Note: Padraig.blog Supporter & Super Supporter now starting at just €1! [Update: It's actually FREE!]

UPDATE 29th June 2023 I am not going to lie, there have been 1 sign-up to this blog in the last year for the free tier, and I am honestly content with that. While writing the new JukeBox, I decided that I would make everything available for free once more.

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[The JukeBox] #83 - Dee Dee - Forever

Let's travel back to 2001 with a dance classic from Dee Dee with Forever. There is nothing notable to say about this other than it reached Number 12 in the UK singles chart in the summer of 2001. Lyrics: I´m all alone in bed and I can´t sleep

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[The JukeBox] #82 - MONDO GROSSO - Labyrinth

Normally with The JukeBox posts, I discover a song or an album, add it to my Spotify playlist, go back through the playlist at a later stage (Normally 6 months to a couple of years) and then decide whether to create a post for it. This song, I heard one

Social Media

Getting Started with Mastodon

If you are joining Mastodon for the first time, you may have some questions about how to use the platform, what the shiny buttons do, etc. This page has everything that you need to get started. ⁉️Missing or incorrect information? A feature that should be covered in this guide? Let

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[The JukeBox] #81 - Casiopea - Galactic Funk

Within specific genres of music, there are those 'staple' songs. A set of pieces that capture the essence of a genre. Within the City pop genre, you would find some staples, Plastic Love, Dress Down, Stay with Me, and Flyday Chinatown. Jazz Fusion sensation, Casiopea would be a staple band

Social Media

Changing my Digital Mindset going into 2023.

The last couple of months within the social media industry has been wild, to say the least. Whether it's Elon Musk buying Twitter for $44 billion and subsequently changing the platform, or people signing up for Federated services like Mastodon/Pixelfed/PeerTube, there has been a sense of bringing the