Started my day off with some randoms in Helldivers 2, then ended up in a cheater lobby that filled up my resources so now I have to fill out a support ticket to get myself reset. I guess I'm not doing random lobbies in that game anymore...

Helluva sail tonight, and I have @presjr88.bsky.social to thank for it. We took my daughter into the High Seas on the deck of Lilith's Fury, my Brig that is pledged to "For All Eternity". And together, we finally let her sink her fangs into other ships while her captain learned to fight.

Asking my daughter to sail with me consistently has been good. And now wanting to be able to be in High Seas with her more has brought me to finally ask while my meds are strong and I'm feelin' brave Who was it who offered to teach me hourglass?

Was in a hurry as I was running out of time, so it ain't a great screenshot but.... SWABBIES FIRST ATHENA! <3 that girl :)

Found out today that a former manager that I was still in contact with finally succumbed to his fight with Cancer. It been... years long. I genuinely liked the guy, even if we weren't close. But all I feel about it just angry. Why did it take such a good man from us, but tyrants are still living?

Rest in Peace Chuck Norris - I didn't agree with your political opinions, but you accepted all the memes about you with humility and grace. Looking forward to memes about you round-house kicking the afterlife.

I was going to join in the DLSS 5 meme fun with a DRG version, but is seems somebody beat me to it. 🤣

I am FUCKING TIRED of being aggroed by Skelly Galleon's when I'm on an island NOWHERE NEAR THEM and having black powder barrels exactly where I'm trying to firebomb their deck to get some breathing space. I don't even WANT to fight these things because they are full of JUNK I don't want.

For the first time ever, I didn't spoil myself ahead of time when trying new content and took a certain young lady along in her first adventure out into the High Seas. My girl and I had a grand old time. We weren't expecting the loot pile we got at the end there Swabbie's first Reaper loot 😄

Just rowed from Molten Sands all the way to Morrows peak to sell loot and a Molten Sands key. We'll just say a random Skelly Galleon, a firebomb, and a black powder barrel were involved and leave it at that. Goddammit... the one time I try the content... hahaha

Was doomscrolling through my Facebook feed when this came up and made me smile. In case you need something to warm your heart, have at it.

Daughter just sent me this - her take on my pirate. I adore it. <3

The depths of Hoxxes has pulled me back. And I haven't missed a step. It didn't take even a minute, and the muscle memory kicked in. Soon this graybeard was squashing bugs, knocking over minerals, and speaking laser pointer like he never left. Deep Rock Galactic is truly the best coop game ever.

Youngters, I have a bit of advice for you and please heed it. Don't let yourself get out of shape. Don't be like me and get lazy after you get that easy job. 20 minutes of light physical work and I'm beat. Hard to believe I used to carry furniture all over the place in my younger days.

Meant to post this yesterday, but work got busy in the middle of my flurry of posts. I did finally collect my Lucky Hand Shipset. And with it done, it was time to finally rechristen my trusty old Sloop as the name "Mani" just didn't fit anymore. Took me weeks to come up with the name. 😅

That awkward moment when you think you logged in the wrong account - then I remembered I was showing off the glitterbeard to my daughter. (Thanks again, Honamar) Then I was like - Huh, Sidney actually looks pretty handsome with a beard. I am almost tempted to keep it.

Show Your Lock Screen! (I've had this one for 2 phones now)

I... I actually got my little girl onto the seas again! Holy crap - I may have finally got somebody close to me into this game I adore so much. <3

Yes, I see that gestapo bullshit that happened in MN today. Trumps Browncoats shooting a man repeatedly as he laid bleeding on the ground. How's that protest vote looking now asshats?

Food - bought Gas tank - filled A good amount of wood purchased and ready to go for my fireplace. May go silent starting tonight for a few days - ice storms here in the south generally mean no power for a while. I believe I'll be okay, but don't expect to hear anything for a bit.

I did not sail alone tonight. Tonight, I was teaching a swabbie in Safer Seas And that swabbie was my daughter. My heart is so full right now and I couldn't be happier. 💕

On the seas again - trying not to think too hard about the fact that my counties schools are on a security lockdown due to serious threats made. Directionless, just wandering from island to island, trying to keep sane.

Okay, enough anger, back to goofy pirate stuff. Need to hit the seas again soon. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngc4...

Got surprised by a pirate just as I opened a vault. So of course, I opened fire and he folded fast. Followed up by putting holes in his ship to force him to flee. Guy was probably new, but FFS, don't sneak up on a pirate with loot. They tend to shoot first ask questions later. 😅

So... my current hyper fixation is The Outlast Trials. If you don't get it, that's fine, but just in case one of you plays it occasionally, have a laugh. :)

My ADHD brain during training videos the next few weeks.

I have a weekend free for the first time in months and no idea what to do with it. LOL

So logged in and I spawned here just now.... Paint me confused, but I'm guessing this is recent? LOL

Trying really hard not to geek out about the Devil's Roar update. Despite its challenges, I've always loved the Roar. Even if the additions aren't everything I hoped, I'm looking forward to it.

Thief has always held a special place in my heart, often being cited as my favorite series among the older games. I had given up seeing it again. NGL, seeing this made this old man get misty-eyed. Please don't suck... I don't think my heart could take it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtJP...

I'm starting to get the impression that people who complain about toxic positivity don't know what it actually is. Especially when the source of the conflict is over a minor cut in line over a card game which they immediately apologized for. All the problems in the world and that's their hill. 🤷‍♂️

Now I remember why I don't play SoT during school holidays. Literally nobody is friendly, and everybody will attack you randomly.

Being neurodivergent means, I tend to overexplain everything in hopes that communication is clear - then fret endlessly that my over explanation was irritating.

I'm really not convinced all this AI upscaling is giving us the benefit it claims it does. You can't convince me that you can make an image larger and have the computer fill in the blanks on its own without a bunch of mistakes that degrade the image.

So talked to my audio specialist contact about the HRTF (Head Related Transfer Function) profiles that SoT recently added and it's 20 dollar price. Imagine my surprise when he indicated he thought the price was fair. But he's also in the "Games should cost more" camp, so I guess I can't be shocked.

I gave SoT's new spatial audio a try as game sound is a huge deal to me and often makes or breaks my experience. (and I know somebody whose specializes in game audio coding, so I kind of want to talk to him about it later)

Getting to the point I don't even want to hear new music for fear of supporting some AI bro and the music platforms don't give a shit. Guess I gotta just stick with the classics for the rest of my life.

I'm aware of the possible real life reasons the cards are gone. But from a story standpoint, I find this very dissatisfying. Who did the order lose? Pendragon? Madam Olivia, my beloved and trusted mentor, forgive my impertinence, but that was seasons ago - why the delay? What aren't you telling me?

Yes, I went for it. No, I didn't win. Still debating if I should keep trying. Shaking pretty bad from the attempt.

It's my baby girl's first b-day away from home. And she's spending it in a mental hospital - and I don't have the code needed to wish her happy b-day because the hospitals won't even confirm the patient is there unless you have it. Upset, but holding it together thanks to the meds I have again.

Okay... I gotta ask... Why the F--- don't reapers take Smuggler's loot?

Got reminded that I'm still a few pieces short of completing my Lucky Hand set for my Sloop. I can't help but wonder if Jr and Mel are trying to pull me to their cause - because I had completely forgot these gifts give Doubloons (And now I want to farm them)

Doctor refilled my prescriptions today! YAY! Pharmacy is out of Adderall and won't fill it till tomorrow. BOO! Guess I'm drinkin' again tonight. (On the upside, I'm back in DRG which is a ton of fun when you've had a drink or two or three)

My breakthrough of the day? My trust issues with others comes from a deep-seated fear of betrayal. And SoT is a game set up to not only allow it but encourage it. I know it's just a game but having my trust betrayed hurts on a level I can't quite describe to the point I can't betray others.

I can say without a shadow of a doubt, Adderall makes Sea of Thieves much more enjoyable. With it, seeing a player ship doesn't send me into a fit of nervous panic to the point I can't even fight a meg without screwing up. Then I inevitably feel them judging me from afar and log off embarassed.

I ran out of my meds and stupid state laws regarding how type 2 controlled substances is preventing me from refilling without a office visit which of course couldn't be scheduled immediately. My brain is an unfocused mess - this sucks.

I put money into this so long ago, I can't even remember when. I wrote that money off a long time ago. Teaser hit my feed today, I had forgotten it even existed. Still... pretty telling that comments are turned off. LOL www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM_l...

Missing Ozzy - and this one feels appropriate right now. www.youtube.com/watch?v=b75F...

I wish all of you a safe and happy Halloween - and a Blessed Samhain to my Pagan friends.