AAVE Drama! 😱 Is it ALL Hype?

Seems there was a bit of a donnybrook, a proper squabble, between the fellas runnin’ the DAO and those at Aave Labs. Spooked the market somethin’ fierce, it did. But land sakes, there’s often more to these kerfuffles than meets the eye, and it might just matter more than those newspaper fellas would have you believe.

High On Life 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Revealed – Where To Preorder Now

If you’re excited for the next High on Life game, you can play or replay the first one! The “Game of the Year Edition” comes to Nintendo Switch and Amazon on January 23. Plus, Limited Run Games is releasing a physical copy for the new Switch 2. You can also buy the Switch version now and get a free upgrade to the Switch 2 version when it’s released, which will include better performance and improved graphics.

Chrono Trigger Orchestral Arrangement – Melodies Across Time album is now available on iTunes and Amazon Music

I was so excited to hear about the Chrono Trigger Orchestral Arrangement – Melodies Across Time album! It’s basically the music from Chrono Trigger performed by the orchestra from the 30th Anniversary Concert. If you’re in Japan, you can grab the CD for 3,800 Yen plus tax, and in North America, it’s $32.99 on the Square Enix store. They have an official English website with all the details, which you can find here. Right now, though, it’s only available to download – no streaming, unfortunately. You can find links to buy it digitally here, and the prices will vary depending on where you are. It’s currently around $12.90. If you’re trying to find it on iTunes and it’s not showing up yet, don’t worry, just give it a few hours to update in your region.

Bitcoin’s Wild Ride: How a Short Squeeze and U.S. Inflation Got Everyone’s Pants in a Twist

Recently, Bitcoin’s price hopped above the $95,000 mark on the Bitstamp exchange, as if it were showing off at a high school prom. But! It’s been having trouble grabbing onto the $96,000 milestone – perhaps shy or maybe just playing hard to get. Still, it’s roughly 25% below its all-time, ‘I-can-buy-an-island’ high, so don’t start planning that yacht just yet. 🚤

Star Trek’s “Balance of Terror” Turned the Show From Cult-to-Masterpiece

After facing censorship for a racially-charged episode of his earlier show, The Lieutenant, Gene Roddenberry conceived of Star Trek. He discovered that science fiction allowed him to explore difficult topics—like prejudice and war—without immediately raising objections from network executives. While Star Trek is full of examples of this approach, the Season 1 episode “Balance of Terror” is particularly noteworthy. It powerfully addresses war, empathy, and directly confronts racial prejudice—a first for the series. Beyond its important themes, it’s also a gripping story that feels both epic and intensely personal.