Sam Desatoff
@sdesatoff.bsky.social
Board games and coffee. Occasional games journalist. He/Him.
https://samdesatoff.journoportfolio.com/
Email: sdesatoff at gmail dot com
https://samdesatoff.journoportfolio.com/
Email: sdesatoff at gmail dot com
Rolled credits on Metroid Prime 4 this morning. Kinda tedious fetch quest at the end aside, I really enjoyed my time with it. There’s a super classic vibe running through it that hit all the nostalgia notes for me. I’m not sure if that was the intended reaction but I’m glad for it
December 17, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Rolled credits on Metroid Prime 4 this morning. Kinda tedious fetch quest at the end aside, I really enjoyed my time with it. There’s a super classic vibe running through it that hit all the nostalgia notes for me. I’m not sure if that was the intended reaction but I’m glad for it
This Grinch decoration in a neighbor’s yard looks like an alumni of the Academy of Raya Lucaria
December 14, 2025 at 10:16 PM
This Grinch decoration in a neighbor’s yard looks like an alumni of the Academy of Raya Lucaria
I ran my first 5k today. I am in my late 30s. Let this be a lesson to you younger folks: it’s never too late to make regrettable decisions.
December 14, 2025 at 4:23 AM
I ran my first 5k today. I am in my late 30s. Let this be a lesson to you younger folks: it’s never too late to make regrettable decisions.
Sad to announce that ACAB includes the neighborhood children—my own son included—who have been deputized by the volunteer officer who lives a few doors down. Activism cannot afford to be subjective ✊
December 13, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Sad to announce that ACAB includes the neighborhood children—my own son included—who have been deputized by the volunteer officer who lives a few doors down. Activism cannot afford to be subjective ✊
I’m not watching The Game Awards, but I did just drop the whole container of raspberries and several of them rolled under the fridge so maybe it’s a wash?
December 12, 2025 at 3:32 AM
I’m not watching The Game Awards, but I did just drop the whole container of raspberries and several of them rolled under the fridge so maybe it’s a wash?
My contribution to the Metroid Prime 4 discourse: it’s an OoT-ass game and you’re either gonna love it for that or hate it. I love it. I’ve missed old-school 3D Zelda since BotW/TotK and Beyond is filling the gap
December 10, 2025 at 6:51 PM
My contribution to the Metroid Prime 4 discourse: it’s an OoT-ass game and you’re either gonna love it for that or hate it. I love it. I’ve missed old-school 3D Zelda since BotW/TotK and Beyond is filling the gap
Bouta *clenches teeth* prime this Metroid (for the fourth time)
December 6, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Bouta *clenches teeth* prime this Metroid (for the fourth time)
4yo: did you like my song, dada?
Me: you bet, bud. I loved it
4yo: what was your favorite part??????
Me:
Me: you bet, bud. I loved it
4yo: what was your favorite part??????
Me:
December 5, 2025 at 9:11 PM
4yo: did you like my song, dada?
Me: you bet, bud. I loved it
4yo: what was your favorite part??????
Me:
Me: you bet, bud. I loved it
4yo: what was your favorite part??????
Me:
Sent an email someone clap for me
December 5, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Sent an email someone clap for me
If I’m not constantly looking at a screen I will die
December 5, 2025 at 8:10 AM
If I’m not constantly looking at a screen I will die
“I’ve been experimenting with yogurt lately” my fitness journey has ruined me
December 2, 2025 at 11:20 PM
“I’ve been experimenting with yogurt lately” my fitness journey has ruined me
Watched the first episode of Pluribus. The main character of Carol’s romantacy series is named Raban and all I can picture is the Bull of Ala Mhigo, and yeah I too have the hots for him
November 29, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Watched the first episode of Pluribus. The main character of Carol’s romantacy series is named Raban and all I can picture is the Bull of Ala Mhigo, and yeah I too have the hots for him
November 25, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Time traveling and showing a medieval nobleman my MTG trade binder
November 25, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Time traveling and showing a medieval nobleman my MTG trade binder
Done a carbonara and now I care about being alive again
November 23, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Done a carbonara and now I care about being alive again
“I am a confident and confident eloquent games journalist. Any outlet would be lucky to have me”
*receives one (1) piece of feedback*
“Why am I even alive?”
*receives one (1) piece of feedback*
“Why am I even alive?”
November 21, 2025 at 7:53 PM
“I am a confident and confident eloquent games journalist. Any outlet would be lucky to have me”
*receives one (1) piece of feedback*
“Why am I even alive?”
*receives one (1) piece of feedback*
“Why am I even alive?”
We are very much not bird people, but we have inherited a green-cheeked conure from a neighbor and now have the pleasure (?) of housing Sonny Boy. Any bird folks have tips?
November 20, 2025 at 5:16 AM
We are very much not bird people, but we have inherited a green-cheeked conure from a neighbor and now have the pleasure (?) of housing Sonny Boy. Any bird folks have tips?
Gonna start trying to revive old timey vernacular without fully understanding the meaning or context
*reading a news article about a corrupt politician*
“get a load of this fuckin jalopy”
*reading a news article about a corrupt politician*
“get a load of this fuckin jalopy”
November 18, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Gonna start trying to revive old timey vernacular without fully understanding the meaning or context
*reading a news article about a corrupt politician*
“get a load of this fuckin jalopy”
*reading a news article about a corrupt politician*
“get a load of this fuckin jalopy”
Bouta *clenches teeth* pax this romana
November 16, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Bouta *clenches teeth* pax this romana
I was part of the problem tonight
November 15, 2025 at 4:02 AM
I was part of the problem tonight
Boy, the ending to the most recent The Chair Company sure was something
November 14, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Boy, the ending to the most recent The Chair Company sure was something
Metroid Prime implies a Metroid Choice and a Metroid Select, graded by a supposed Federation Department of Agriculture
November 14, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Metroid Prime implies a Metroid Choice and a Metroid Select, graded by a supposed Federation Department of Agriculture
God I fucking love downloading new game store clients. I love to move the icons for Steam and Epic Games and Amazon Games and GoG around my desktop and make little shapes. I crash out when I can’t launch a PC game from a storefront. I love everything about the digital marketplace
November 13, 2025 at 8:21 PM
God I fucking love downloading new game store clients. I love to move the icons for Steam and Epic Games and Amazon Games and GoG around my desktop and make little shapes. I crash out when I can’t launch a PC game from a storefront. I love everything about the digital marketplace
Constantly fighting the urge to move to Vermont and become a cheesemaker
November 12, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Constantly fighting the urge to move to Vermont and become a cheesemaker