Ep. 114 - Goblin Mode, Game Grinds, and a Disney Engagement

About this episode

The episode explores gaming obsessions, a Disneyland engagement story, and the concept of creating a curated home environment.

Being persists. This week, we kick things off with Sparks of Inspiration, diving deep into gaming obsessions as Theo continues his Resident Evil marathon in preparation for RE9, revisits the chaotic joy of Resident Evil Village, and discovers the hilarious, unexpectedly heartfelt world of Dungeon Crawler Carl. Kel shares finishing his latest Star Wars run, thoughts on the Fallout series (including some side-eye at the Brotherhood of Steel), and why Walton Goggins is absolutely unstoppable. Then—big life update alert 🚨—Kel tells the full story of his Disneyland engagement, complete with castle photos, sneaky family coordination, Magic Bands, and an accidental masterclass on how to get a hundred professional engagement photos for the price of a Lightning Lane pass. It’s wholesome, chaotic, and extremely on brand. In our mental health portion, we continue our Goblin Mode series, exploring what it means to create a home that feels curated, cozy, automated, and lived-in. We unpack ideas of organization vs. chaos, shared living spaces, renter limitations, smart lighting obsessions, and the emotional weight we attach to “having things in their place.” Is a tidy home actually peace—or…

People in this episode

Hosts: Theo, Kel

Topics covered

• gaming obsessions
• mental health
• home organization
• engagement stories
• shared living spaces
• Goblin Mode

Keywords

• gaming
• mental health
• engagement
• home organization
• Goblin Mode
• Resident Evil
• Star Wars
• Fallout

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Resident Evil, Resident Evil Village, Dungeon Crawler Carl, Star Wars, Fallout

Places: Disneyland, Lightning Lane

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