"Evaporated milk" and "condensed milk" are the same dang thing. Except the "condensed milk" has extra sugar in it. But sometimes it's called "sweetened condensed milk". So why wasn't it branded "sweetened evaporated milk"?

Finally got my C3 project done. A much faster ROM loader using USB2SNES. Links in the reply.

Taking a look into SMW Central' Creativity Convention: www.twitch.tv/patcdr

Finally got my C3 project done. A much faster ROM loader using USB2SNES. Links in the reply.

Only 11 left. Time for more Questionable Level Design Contest judging: twitch.tv/patcdr

ooh the 2026 MIT Mystery Hunt website is now open for archival viewing (https://puzzmon.world/). so if you didn't play this year you can now go and check out all the puzzle stuff i've been talking about!

I'd forgotten how good of an album Thick as a Brick is. Picture unrelated.

It's time for the most romantic stream of the year. More QLDC Judging: www.twitch.tv/patcdr

In spite of popular demand, more QLDC Judging: twitch.tv/patcdr

It’s nice the hawks won. I’m happier the pats lost, but a wins a win.

Since the Super Bowl is upon us, here's one of my favorite deaths in Space Quest 1:

This would be such a better box for Rescue Rover 2.

Bride of Pinbot is kinda weird, but I sure love the space suited marching band on the right sling.

Beat the Saturn game Lunacy recently. Decided to poke around the CD for anything interesting. Long story short, all the videos are just files. All the files are named something like (STARTING LOCATION)+(ENDING LOCATION)+(DIRECTION)...so you can easily make silly loops with FFMPEG.

What's that? More Quality Level Design Contest judging? www.twitch.tv/patcdr

It's amazing how procrastinating on one thing can make you productive at others...

More SMW Questionable Level Design Contest Judging. No weird peripherals yet, thank goodness! twitch.tv/patcdr

It's that time of year again! Questionable Level Design Contest judging: twitch.tv/patcdr

Apparently it's National Puzzle Day, so here's a Mystery Hunt classic. One of the first of the "fish" puzzles.

Ran into another Embyron in the wild. Interestingly, this machine is meaningfully different from the one at AGDQ! Can you spot the two obvious differences? Keep in mind that this picture was taken before plunging the next ball.

First pinball outing since MAGFest. Got a few replays on other machines, but this was solid. Finished four modes, but double drained on the second knight multiball.

Pick up the nearest book. Turn to page 42 and post the second sentence. "Ronk is rather run-down." "Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are" by Dr. Seuss

Two last CLDC levels: twitch.tv/patcdr

Was asked during stream about the weirdest pinball machine I've played. It's definitely Orbitor 1. Unlike most (all?) pinball tables, this one's playfield is molded plastic space scape with peaks and valleys. And the bumpers are rotors. It's just weird. www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_nI...

Did you know Haribo Gummy Frogs are peach flavored? Anyway, let's finish judging CLDC: www.twitch.tv/patcdr

Done AGDQ, MAGFest and the MIT Mystery Hunt already this year. Finally on the long plane hope. It's been fun, but I'm ready sleep in my bed again.

Hmm. #mitmysteryhunt

Also, hydration is key for the Mystery Hunt. These classrooms suck the moisture out of 'ya.

First puzzle for the MIT Mystery Hunt: figuring out how Atlas works.

Just like Dance Dance Immolation: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dance_D...

A hammock view from MAGFest

Set the high score on Embryon last night! Wonder if it’s still up.

After a lengthy stretch elsewhere, more CLDC judging: www.twitch.tv/patcdr

Alright. We're doing this. Pat's goin' to Pittsburgh.

I have just learned there is a Jingle All the Way 2 Starring Larry the Cable Guy. I will not be watching Jingle All the Way 2.

Fuck you people. Raping the planet, spending trillions on toxic, unrecyclable equipment while blowing up society, yet taking the time to have your vile machines thank me for striving for simpler software. Just fuck you. Fuck you all. I can't remember the last time I was this angry.

Got my brother a gift.

I love these can mascots. Especially the black bean dude who looks like Punxsutawney Phil.

Got a good score on Stars last night. Player 4 at 447,080. It's a fun game. Gotta love the spinner bells.

Cheap. Buy, please. 🙏 store.steampowered.com/app/393520/I...

CLDC: 21 down. 16 to go. www.twitch.tv/patcdr

More and Newer CLDCs: www.twitch.tv/patcdr

More CLDC. Maybe 11 CLDC: www.twitch.tv/patcdr

This is one of the worst designed notifs I've seen on Youtube: 1. Manage your Settings doesn't go to Settings. Instead, it links to a support page glazing the feature. 2. There's no link to disable it, just a breadcrumb trail for Settings. 3. I'd already disabled it.

8/37 CLDCs done. More now: www.twitch.tv/patcdr

Made a Twitch Chat Recap for my channel. If you ever stopped by and left a message, you've got one too! patcdr.net/carl/wrap/2025

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Made a Twitch Chat Recap for my channel. If you ever stopped by and left a message, you've got one too! patcdr.net/carl/wrap/2025

More CLDC Judging. Hopefully with less red. www.twitch.tv/patcdr