In lieu of anything related to Half-Life 3 (or anything 3 for that matter), big (lulz) Valve bossman Gabe Newell has gone on record to say that he “secretly” (not so secretly) geeks out about My Little Pony.

Of course, he’s referring to My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, the latest iteration of the pastel ponies, spearheaded by American animation legend Lauren Faust, whose works include The Powerpuff Girls, Foster’s Home For Imaginary Friends, and the upcoming shorts Super Best Friends Forever starring Supergirl, Batgirl, and Wonder Girl.

You can listen to Gabe’s confession right here.