the little fox from Tunic being happy

Am I aging out of proofreading? It feels like over half the games I've played recently have comma splices everywhere. Maybe that's considered okay these days. Oof.

Condo board meeting. They’re playing a 2023 remix of California Dreamin’ for those waiting for this to begin. They’re all way older than me, and I’m no spring chicken. The music is anathema to them. They’re complaining. Now it’s a modern remix of Fly Me to the Moon. Shinji, get me TF outta here.

A new show from the Dawson Professional Theatre programme! Preview night!

Saturday afternoon hockey is a decent way to wait out this cold snap. #GoVictoireGo

Dear diary, I was going to make French toast on this -25 °C morning, but there is no maple syrup in my cupboards. The light has gone out of my life

4-year-old crying in an IKEA at quarter to 8 p.m., I hear ya. You are relatable.

For some reason, I'm feeling nostalgic for the PSP Vita, a handheld that I've never once played. I don't know why. Maybe I just like gadgets?

Things are Terrible, but this isn't. Be weird.

We're finally getting around to playing the one-shot I made a while back, inspired by 200 word RPGs. Our stream is this Saturday, but you can getthe current rules for free over on our Patreon page: www.patreon.com/posts/major-...

When I was in high school, I participated in robotics competitions. Learned about electronics, engineering, working in a team. Most of all, I learned the value of not giving up despite looming deadlines. Once we won it all. Once we came second. Once we got routed. Which will it be this time?

This better be an instance of Chekhov’s Bow. I wanna see her shoot that sucker.

Leave it to Valve to put RGB on their Steam Machine in a way that makes me exclaim, “Oh, no, it’s cute!”

My name is Ozymandias, king of kings. Don’t look on my works, for you haven’t signed the NDA. Come back after the announcement.

Soooo... I wrote on dis. And had an amazing set of developers behind me, including @juhanaonparas.bsky.social Hope you all can take a closer look at this very intense adventure about loss, fire and insane amounts of emotional processing.

To all who embark today:

There’s nothing I love more than seeing someone rave about something made by someone I care about.

What's the most you would be comfortable winning as a prize? At some point, I think the value would be so high that I'd be overwhelmed. I don't want a billion dollars. I've seen what that kind of money can do to someone. Assuming you won the lottery, today, what is the maximum you'd want to win?

The problem with late-night kitbashing game systems and settings is that I don't want to stop, but I need to go to bed, and if I do I won't sleep because my mind's working too fast. Thankfully, it's not a bad problem to have...

Peanut butter cookies don't solve everything, but they solve a lot of things.

My job is to trust other people, prioritize my brain space, and bear the load of saying no. I like the job, but it definitely isn’t what I expected. And it ain’t easy. But neither is anyone else’s.

I’m really glad I made peanut butter cookies on Canada Day. If I hadn’t, what would I have held onto these last two days?!

What’s the earliest you remember a video game talking to you? A few of my earliest: “I’m the Chessmaster. Wanna play a game?” “Hit the pass!” “Eat my shorts.” “Congratulations! You have earned a gold Map Skills Plaque.”

I sometimes feel guilty that I don't like Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island more.

Hades 2 is sitting in my Steam library. Taunting me. “Play me. I’m almost done!” I know, Hades 2! I know! But I just want to play you when the experience is ready! (Then why did I buy it in early access?!)

Phones these days are often unintentional time capsules. “Hey, it’s someone’s birthday! You haven’t spoken with them in a decade. Gosh, how did that falling out happen? You should call!” “You’re near an address you used to visit every week or so! When you were young. And had few responsibilities.”

Concurrently terrifying and erotic Goodnight

Sitting on the balcony yesterday: @zen-r0b0.bsky.social tells me that @hanatruly.bsky.social is coming back to Montreal. Reader, she booked the tickets before I could say, "Then we're going." Last we saw her live it poured rain so hard we almost drowned. Still the best experience all year by far.

King Charles' recent visit to Canada:

Show us your writing process in a gif.

I managed to get a preorder for the Switch 2… and then my bank triggered fraud protection and cancelled my payment. Like, thanks? I guess?

Deactivated Facebook and Messenger. My fault, really, since I never looked up if it was possible to deactivate them without deleting them. (Wary of deletion—I may have some logins tied to Facebook that I don't want to immediately lose.) Apps off my phone, bookmarks removed. Sigh of relief?

If I play Team Fortress 2 now, would I still have fun? Gather the old crew and dive in?

It must feel quite strange to see leaks of a project you never thought would be seen by the public. Like getting yanked back seven years and having to think of, all over again, what could've been. Uh, or so I'm told.

Along with Mike Jones in Smash, please.

oda: hey you see this guy you don't care about, i'm gonna make you weep over his backstory 1000 episodes later

Lady Gaga looks like she's about to tell her men to decloak and fire on the USS Enterprise

We are 12 years on and I am still obsessed. There will never be another Netrunner. #boardgames #netrunner

Ohhh. That feels good. Never been so happy to see McDavid score!

Our very first multi-platform stream is tonight! Tune in to roast @zen-r0b0.bsky.social if it goes poorly, or to roast @jonverrall.bsky.social and our guest @shumphrey1212.bsky.social if it goes well! 7:00pm EDT tonight on twitch.tv/BackroomDeals Or www.youtube.com/live/0WyQzaf...

I need to close out more team update meetings with @hanatruly.bsky.social tracks played over Microsoft Teams.

I've been practicing shifting focus at the drop of a hat. Like, consciously practicing. There's so much to think about over the course of a day!

Starting next week: Netrunner live-play streams Wednesdays at 19:00 on twitch.tv/BackroomDeals

#365games Day 6: Grand Theft Auto (PSX) Again, a "play anywhere but my own house" game, as I was 14 and certain my parents wouldn't approve. Except I didn't really see the harm, because it never seemed all that realistic. It felt like a game so removed from reality. The whole series still does.

#365games Day 5 (a day late): Wii Sports I very nearly couldn't afford a bus pass after buying a Wii (lining up outside a Toys R Us in the early morning to do so), but Wii Sports was worth the risk. There was so much joy in handing a Wii Remote to -anyone- and watching them bowl. Smiles so wide.

#365games Day 4: Crystalis (NES) Probably my first "major" gaming accomplishment was beating this game before anyone else I knew. I wonder if I could enjoy it the same these days, having developed severe FOMO. I gotta stop using guides. Take the time to figure things out on my own.

#365Games Day 3: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Randomizer LttP is my favourite Zelda game—I remember begging my cousin to let me play it—but Randomizer lets me enjoy it in an different way. Returns me to a time where I'd just have to figure out a game, y'know?

#365games Day 2: Dance Dance Revolution I idly wonder if one day I'll have the space, time, and resources to just have a permanent video game workout gym. DDR (or its clones) would go right in there. I considered myself a decent player, but nowadays songs are much harder than those in DDRMAX2.