Every podcast we have a segment called “Coping Mechanism” where we talk about one thing that has either inspired, uplifted or at least distracted us and it’s becoming harder for me to not just write “ #Warframe” every time.

I just heard that the (ever growing) number of us 55+ year olds who game referred to as "grey gamers" and woo boy do I hate that.

Well I got through the day somehow. Man I hope better things are on the horizon. To quote Parsifal in Boorman’s Excalibur: “I can’t give up hope, Arthur. It’s all I have left.”

This morning has already gone to shit in a couple of different ways and it’s not even 9am. I’m so fucking tired. Sorry for venting, I know everyone feels like this.

It's just occurring to me that #Destiny2 (RIP) ended its run just in time to have the refugees hit #Warframe for #Pride month so let's just clarify for the new folks: Warframe didn't go Woke. It always has been. I'd post that Astronaut meme if I understood the reference.

Morning thought: #AI techbros want to be drug dealers with a monopoly on crack but all they actually have is banana peels and nutmeg.

Space Mom says Be Gay. #pride #warframe www.twitch.tv/warframe/cli...

I appear to have descended into a new strata of Being Old because I just got a hip cramp from using a sewing machine 😐

Gather the congregation for the Sunday morning Church of #Warframe! #Twitch #YouTube www.youtube.com/@OperationPu... www.twitch.tv/operationpup...

Warming up for my usual Sunday stream. Current: #Warframe project, because I’m a contrarian when I read Reddit whining, is a triple Umbra max investment no Helminth Equinox Prime.

Better day today. Stuck to my diet, got good exercise, stayed in a good headspace despite brain worms threatening. I’m old, I’m tired, but I am not yet a spent force. And I have a lot of experience getting knocked on my ass and getting back up.

#Overwatch appears to still be living in my brain. Played a couple of matches and actually kinda enjoyed it, despite being god awful. I wonder if there’s a “play casual” group somewhere who just set up fun games and avoid the sweatlords? 🤔🤔🤔

Fun stuff with #Warframe today but soured because of grumpy mood, partly because I’ve lost control of my diet and really put on weight thanks to stress eating. Pulling myself together and fighting back. I need to be brutally honest about this. No more excuses. I did it once, I can do it again. 💪

#Warframe dev stream watch along! Last dev stream before #TennoCon! #Twitch #YouTube www.youtube.com/@OperationPu... www.twitch.tv/operationpup...

For the build stream watchers: I *knew* letting it marinate in the brain juice would come up with something. Sticky backed velvet. How’s *that* for clean lines? #puppet #Ordis #warframe

#Puppet build stream special! #Warframe and puppets together at last! #YouTube #Twitch #puppetbuilding www.youtube.com/@OperationPu... www.twitch.tv/operationpup...

Current theory: token spend won’t burst the #AI bubble because at the core, the guys with the money are sociopaths who prefer a sycophantic chat bot to actual humans despite it doing a worse job and costing more. They will happily spend billions to have their virtual girlfriend say “yes daddy”.

Currently evaluating the amount of spoons I possess but I *might* do two streams today, a #puppet build stream and a #Warframe dev stream watch-along. Stay tuned and send me your spoons.

Been seriously considering poking #Overwatch again but I’m so bad at competitive shooters I know it’s a lost cause. I wish they’d finally just do a permanent PvE mode.

I need to get some business cards printed for walking around #TennoCon with Muppet Ordis. I do not currently possess enough cognitive load to design business cards. 😣

Funny convergence between #puppet building and #Warframe: “What’s your build?” hits the same as “Can I have your patterns?”

Pssst. #Muppet Ordis is taking shape. Look out #TennoCon. #Warframe and puppets. Koumei would approve.

Hey #TennoCon vets, quick question: I’ve been assuming there will be merch available at the show? Can anyone confirm there has been in previous years? Thanks. #Warframe

Roller coaster day. Sad: put up my beloved Kermit for sale to pay for #TennoCon Happy: Sold right away. TennoCon awaits! Sad: Rebb (game director & Space Mom) is having surgery and can't be there. Not that I have VIPs or anything it's just sad she has to miss the first one I'll actually be at 🫤

Gather the congregation for the Sunday morning Church of #Warframe! #Twitch #YouTube www.youtube.com/@OperationPu... www.twitch.tv/operationpup...

Good news gamers, the Church of #Warframe will recommence today. Protea sneezed and messed with time so our sermon today will be one our earlier than usual (9am ET). #twitch #youtube www.youtube.com/@OperationPu... www.twitch.tv/operationpup...

Lend me your ears and associated organs, the latest #podcast is out! We cover the usual #tech and #gaming news with a sprinkling of #puppets, including a heartfelt send off to #Destiny2. Search Pixels and Puppets wherever you get your podcasts or at this direct link: shows.acast.com/pixels-and-p...

New listing on the direct shop, this loveable ogre! Sale still on for a limited time! www.operationpuppet.com #puppets #puppetbuilding #smallbusiness #artist

Drip check. Taking the new summer hat for a walk.

Dis is ogar. Ogar lub youse. Ogar be on der direct shop tomorrow. #puppets #puppetbuilding

Thursday: first day of this week I’ve felt marginally human. Have to try and cram a whole week’s worth of stuff into today. Wish me luck, Internet.

I wish I could remember to talk about half the stuff on the podcast I think of when I’m having a relaxing bath. For some reason got on a mental tangent thinking about Timothy Leary’s Eight Circuit Model of Consciousness. How can I crowbar that into a tech & gaming pod 🤔

Ironically building an ogre #puppet the colour of Pepto Bismol whilst getting over a touch of mild food poisoning.

Looks like I have a touch of mild food poisoning which does *not* fit into my plans for the day. 🤢

Hey kids, the Church of #Warframe stream is on sabbatical today but tomorrow is a holiday so we'll likely pick it up then.

Morning after: #Bloodywood was better than I could have hoped. Those boys can work a crowd and bring the energy. A wonderfully diverse crowd it was, too. Their aggressive positivity is exactly what we need in these days. It's joy with fangs.

I will report on #Bloodywood once I can form language again but: Gawd. Damn. I was expecting good but… I think I need a cigarette and I don’t smoke. 😵‍💫

Just watched a young Indian woman have her (presumably) boyfriend get a photo of her in a #Bloodywood shirt with the stage in the background and it was so goddamned wholesome. This is what it’s all about peeps. Metal has changed.

#Bloodywood sold *out* in goddamn Toronto. Feels good, man.

A 57 year old shouldn’t be going to a Metal show, right? Fuck it, we ball. #Bloodywood is with the effort.

Owing to the uncertain amount of standing & walking at #Tennocon, I decided to bust out my ancient 14 hole Docs. Been a while but I can still remember how to lace them. Old goths never die, we just accept we’re going to have back pain from lacing our boots.

Okay salvaged a bit of Thursday. First mouth rig test of Muppet Ordis build I’m bringing to #TennoCon. Feeling pretty good. #puppets #puppetbuilding #Warframe

Thursday, stop. Just, stop. 😩

Motel reservations confirmed and train tickets to London ON purchased. Looks like my first #TennoCon will actually happen this time. Haven’t considered anything like this for any other game but #Warframe is, as always, unique.

go tell your favorite artists you like their work. you may think they hear it enough or your praise would be identical to someone else's so you say nothing, but i promise you they would love to hear it. and sometimes they need to hear it.

Take your mom to church today. The Church of #Warframe of course! #Twitch #YouTube www.youtube.com/@OperationPu... www.twitch.tv/operationpup...

Neither audio hardware nor a slight head cold can stop us! New #podcast is out! We talk #unions (good) #AI (less good), what's up with my business (not as good as I'd like) and the usual #gaming, #tech and of course #puppets! shows.acast.com/pixels-and-p...

For a limited time all available #puppets are on #sale on my direct shop! Including a couple of notable amphibians! www.operationpuppet.com#puppetbuilding #smallbusiness #muppet

Pink brow mech monster is now listed! Get it while it’s really, really pink! #puppets #smallbusiness #artist #maker www.operationpuppet.com

You think you’ve seen a pink monster but I’ll bet you’ve never seen a monster quite this pink. Live hands eyebrow mech #puppet coming tomorrow to the direct shop at www.operationpuppet.com