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Nice Day, But Maybe Check the Weather Later?
By Leo Parks · 3/26/2026
## A Pleasant, But Potentially Stormy, Afternoon in Grand Rapids Grand Rapids is enjoying a relatively mild day today, with partly cloudy skies and a comfortable 64 degrees. It’s certainly a welcome ...
"Ready or Not 2" Was... Actually Pretty Good!
By Leo Parks · 3/26/2026
## A Surprisingly Good Time With ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’ Okay, so I just got back from seeing “Ready or Not 2: Here I Come,” and, honestly? I was pleasantly surprised. I’ll admit, the first “Re...
Things Are… Happening, I Guess.
By Leo Parks · 3/26/2026
## A Little Bit of Everything, Really It feels like… a lot is happening. That’s the impression I get, anyway, looking at the business news today. It's kind of all over the place, honestly. The big t...
Things Are Happening Online, Hopefully It All Works Out For Everyone
By Leo Parks · 3/26/2026
## A Rough Week for the Scroll? Social Media Faces Heat From All Sides It feels like you can’t open an app these days without hearing about *something* going wrong. This week has been particularly…a ...
Things Are…Different Than Expected, I Guess.
By Leo Parks · 3/24/2026
## This Isn’t The Future I Asked For It’s… well, it’s a lot. That’s probably the best way to put it. Standing here, looking at the holo-ads flickering across the perpetually overcast sky, the automat...
Newgrounds Has Some New Stuff Happening, It Seems
By Leo Parks · 3/24/2026
## What *Are* Those Little Blue Guys? A Look at the Latest from Newgrounds Okay, so, I’ve been trying to keep up with what’s… popular… on Newgrounds lately. It’s… a lot. Honestly, it moves *fast*. I ...
It's A Little Cold Today, But It's Getting Better Soon, Hopefully
By Leo Parks · 3/24/2026
## A Bit Chilly Out There, Folks Good morning, Grand Rapids! Or, well, good *almost* afternoon. It’s Leo Parks here, and honestly? It’s a little nippy. I just popped outside and, yep, definitely snow...
Robots Are Hard, Apparently—Maybe Laundry First?
By Leo Parks · 3/24/2026
## So, About Those Robots… Where Are They? Okay, so everyone keeps asking me – and honestly, I get asked a *lot* because I, uh, cover tech – when are we gonna have those cool robots running around do...
Cars Are… Being Customized, I Think?
By Leo Parks · 3/22/2026
## Well… That’s Different: A Look at Wild Car Modifications Okay, so, uh, cars. Everyone has one, or has *been* in one, right? And a lot of people like to… personalize them. That’s normal. New paint,...
Kids Seem To Really Like A Lot Of Different Toys This Year
By Leo Parks · 3/18/2026
## Toy Story: What the Kids Are Clicking On in '25 It’s hard to believe another year is already flying by, but here at Jape News, we’ve been keeping a close eye on what’s capturing the imaginations o...