Halo Trauma and Map Control, Then I Defended Meta's Instagram Deal
April 15, 2025
Halo memories turned into spartan-laser map control; hot-chicken clip amused; Meta antitrust news sparked a defense of Instagram and WhatsApp deals Old Halo memories turn into a laser-precise obsession with Valhalla control and weapon timing. Then Meta antitrust headlines drag me into a defense of the Instagram
Beating Mikey De Alwis in Halo 3
I knew Mikey De Alwis, growing up, way before my dad died. And I remember, when. my dad was around, I went to his place at Flower Road, and played Halo, but lo and behold, this dude, showed me how to hack, or break the map boundaries, which to me, back then, was the coolest thing ever.
Later, we had Halo 3, to play, on my little birthday party. We played, High Ground, and I quickly went to grab some heavy weapons and killed him 2 to 0. I think Sniper Rifle and Rocket Launcher. But then, and this is the first time I played Halo 3. And first game, of the birthday party. This dude, found something new. A spartan laser, and I am guessing, he must've known it, or where it was. And he lasered me from across the map, like one shot. Unlike me, where only a sniper headshot works. And it frightened me, so badly, because I know, like Any%, this f***er, might have like dangerous tricks up his sleeve. And no chance with that spartan laser. So I quickly made up an excuse and ended the game immediately.
When the game ended, even though I ended it, the score read 2 -- 1.
And I reminded him, as I do now, that I won.
![The image displays a screenshot from a YouTube video titled "Play every game like it's my last," featuring a user named "Tylenul" with 5.23K subscribers. The video appears to be a gameplay segment from a first-person shooter game, likely from the "Halo" series, given the visual elements.
In the foreground, there is a digital interface typical of video games. The screen shows a circular reticle in the center, indicating the player's aim. Below this, there is a blue circular icon labeled "25m," suggesting the distance to a target. The text "Picked up a Rocket Launcher" is displayed in green, indicating an in-game action. Additionally, the text "You killed Full Torva" is also visible, indicating a successful action against another player.
On the right side of the screen, there are icons representing weapons, with the instruction "Hold [button] to swap for" visible, indicating the player can change weapons. The player's current score is displayed in red, showing "TEAM SLAYER BR" with numbers "23" and "16," likely representing kills or points.
The setting appears to be an indoor environment with a textured floor that has a metallic appearance, possibly indicating a futuristic or industrial design. The walls are made of a light-colored material, possibly concrete or metal, with a vertical pattern. There is a hint of an outdoor area visible in the background, with a yellow structure that could be a door or an exit.
No people are visible in the image, and thus there are no clothing or facial expressions to describe. The overall atmosphere is focused on the gameplay, with no additional contextual elements such as audience or event indicators present. The video interface includes standard YouTube controls at the bottom, such as play, pause, and volume settings.](https://media.angrypages.com/your_posts/media_images_webp/2025/04_April/491749509_10170942919090332_6890419225693804045_n_10170942919065332.webp "The image displays a screenshot from a YouTube video titled \"Play every game like it's my last,\" featuring a user named \"Tylenul\" with 5.23K subscribers. The video appears to be a gameplay segment from a first-person shooter game, likely from the \"Halo\" series, given the visual elements.
In the foreground, there is a digital interface typical of video games. The screen shows a circular reticle in the center, indicating the player's aim. Below this, there is a blue circular icon labeled \"25m,\" suggesting the distance to a target. The text \"Picked up a Rocket Launcher\" is displayed in green, indicating an in-game action. Additionally, the text \"You killed Full Torva\" is also visible, indicating a successful action against another player.
On the right side of the screen, there are icons representing weapons, with the instruction \"Hold [button] to swap for\" visible, indicating the player can change weapons. The player's current score is displayed in red, showing \"TEAM SLAYER BR\" with numbers \"23\" and \"16,\" likely representing kills or points.
The setting appears to be an indoor environment with a textured floor that has a metallic appearance, possibly indicating a futuristic or industrial design. The walls are made of a light-colored material, possibly concrete or metal, with a vertical pattern. There is a hint of an outdoor area visible in the background, with a yellow structure that could be a door or an exit.
No people are visible in the image, and thus there are no clothing or facial expressions to describe. The overall atmosphere is focused on the gameplay, with no additional contextual elements such as audience or event indicators present. The video interface includes standard YouTube controls at the bottom, such as play, pause, and volume settings.")
Defending Meta’s Instagram and WhatsApp Purchases
Meta's purchase of Instagram, was for over $1 billion dollars, which only had 14 employees at the time, but a good vision.
This could have quickly failed, there was a short history of Instagram.
WhatsApp, had a good business for $19b, but they were in a totally different market, which would have been harder for Meta to enter, on their own, as they are doing things with mobile phones primarily in India.
Americans don't use WhatsApp, at all, only people in Asia do
They bought-in because of the valuable brand presence, and stronghold in India, which allowed them to expand.
Trump, ease up on them
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