since XIV is undergoing maintenance I can do some unemployed posting and reflection

yeah so I'm unemployed again

Catching up on XIV, I realize how little I've retained about the MSQ. I played XIV at a time I was also heavily playing WoW, but I even Twitch streamed my whole MSQ experience from ARR through Dawntrail. At the same time, I now recognize I miss the MMO combat experience.

Vague and out of left field sharing LMAO, but I feel like FanFest was a bit therapeutic for me in the sense that I think at one point I felt a sense of alignment that I'm genuinely capable of being happier than I've been before.

Warriors of Light in North America 📣 The FFXIV Fan Festival 2026 in Anaheim Goody Bag sales start TOMORROW (Friday, May 1 at 10:00 a.m. PDT) on the Square Enix Store along with items from Fan Festival Merch Round 1!

buy one get one 50% off yippee

today is National Boba Day

hell yeah more ffxiv heads, this is so cool to see so many people into the game. im in a following mood, just like this post and i wanna see more ffxiv homies

UPCOMING PUBLIC WORKSHOP Take This will host a public workshop for game devs on 5/28! The workshop will equip devs with the knowledge & skills to tackle burnout The workshop is free w/ a suggested donation of $25 and options to sponsor others' seats if you can. Reserve now: givebutter.com/menta...

I have a lot of personal life to catch up on this week, but I'm going to try really really hard to restart and login to FFXIV again this weekend.

@curiousjoi.gg I hope you're well! I was an audience member during the Roulette Game Show, and we briefly met on the show floor. Just wanted to let you know I sent an email to the address in your bio with an album of all the photos I took! 🤍

Sharing some more of the photo ops from #FanFest ~

Also?? Jump scare from Yoshi-P at the hotel?? Grateful for his warmth and kindness to interact with his fans. I hope to share his jewelry and shoe game someday. #FanFest

Grateful for @tiffanylockheart.bsky.social for being kind, welcoming, and frankly, a huge part of my #FanFest experience! Saturday night was one of my biggest highlights for multiple reasons, and just sharing the time to hang out means so much. Thank you for being a wonderful person! 🤍

@crystaahhl.bsky.social has been one of my favorite creators the past ~3 years, largely due to our overlapping taste in video games. I always find discovery and nostalgia in her content, and I'm so happy we got to meet at #FanFest! 🤍

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hello yes I will be attending FFXIV FanFest and flying to Anaheim later today

I cannot explain to anyone why I want a $100 trash can (simplehuman) but I do

I'm the office HR guy! My laugh emoji is me trying to be fun, friendly, and quirky! I do have a sense of humor!

renewed my passport and it came in yesterday woohoo

I may work in HR but digging up my personal phone number to text me you submitted a job application is not the move 💀

Vague posting (for now), but there's a reasonable possibility I may encounter some job trouble over the next month 😥. Would appreciate best wishes and any links to remote/hybrid HR opportunities, ~5 years of experience. Financially, I am prepared for the worst but prefer the worst doesn't happen 💔

my nontoxic trait is having pleasant customer service experiences and following up via email with a shout out when I can in hopes that a stranger gets a bonus or gift card that they deserve

you wouldn't be mean to your friend's friend right

15 minute company-wide meeting on everyone's calendar with less than 24 hours notice

I think lying on the floor in the middle of my living room will fix me

In my era of wanting to explore second hand furniture but I am sooo averse to being on FB Marketplace and Craigslist 😵‍💫

if we just do the past 3 months 3 more times, 2026 will be over

me: *makes a hotel group chat for an upcoming convention* group chat: *discusses logistics* friend: oh yeah so I finally broke it off with [now ex-gf] me: ??? me: this is not lore I expected to suddenly learn at 2:30am.

Vague posting (for now), but there's a reasonable possibility I may encounter some job trouble over the next month 😥. Would appreciate best wishes and any links to remote/hybrid HR opportunities, ~5 years of experience. Financially, I am prepared for the worst but prefer the worst doesn't happen 💔

One Piece Live Action clips/interviews have seeped into my YouTube algorithm and now I feel like I should *really* watch

I HAVE BEEN PROGRESSING ASCENSION 9 DEFECT FOR DAYS. A mixed deck of status card + 0-cost cards is what got me the clear in the end...

A small correction on the schedule!

Looking for mutuals to play Slay the Spire 2 with sometime ☺️

am I quirky for wearing a Magic The Gathering tshirt to the airport

game devs on bluesky are cool

A0, A1, A2, and A3 progression with Defect 🙏 #slaythespire2

woohoo

slay the spire 2 fun

I want to get back out there with my camera. It's been a while.

And just to insert a sad post, I lost a friend a few years ago to cancer. He was a long-distant friend, and frankly, I only saw him in person once every few years. Since then, I try to engage in some of the foods, games, and hobbies that he enjoyed. The Resident Evil series was one of them.

(misc thoughts about RE: Requiem / no spoilers) I've NEVER played a Resident Evil game in my life. I don't do horror games, but at least with this latest release, I watched a few streamer playthroughs. I recognize RE as a long-standing, popular series, so I thought I should at least entertain it.

This is #whatagamedevlookslike ! My name's Adam, game composer and educator! Not at GDC this year, but I will see you at bitsummit. I write a lot of music with a memorable melodic focus. I've contributed music to Peglin, Fowl Damage, Captain Wayne, Stardust Frontier, and... Maybe your game next?

nap time with dog

Just finished our rehearsal and I hope you're ready to feel inspired. I know I am 🥹❤️ With how hard this year has been for gaming, make sure to join us for that dose of magic to keep pushing on ✨ #GDC #GDC2026

My name is James. I am an HR professional, freelance photographer, and YouTube creator. I previously worked in hardware and now work adjacent to gaming. One goal of mine is to someday support indie developers with HR consultancy and business operations. Nice to meet you! #WhatAGameDevLooksLike

I went to GDC for the first time last year, thinking it'd be a one-and-done experience. This year, I'm thankful I have "FOMO" instead, because that motivates me more towards the goals I want to achieve to return to GDC again. I hope those attending have a safe, rewarding, and fulfilling time. 🤍

I built my current PC in February 2020 (shelter in place was 6 years ago??). Still feels new all things considered. I think the PC I had before this, I had for ~8 years, and I didn't take care of that one as well. But I think when I'm ready, I have my heart set on a Micro Center prebuilt. 🤍

#bandcampfriday today! And today that means a new music drop, this time from the Stardust Frontier Demo OST, AND the ability to buy all the available albums at once for a discount! Check it out :)) crashtroid.bandcamp.com/album/stardu...