A win for today: I didn't fall into a snow drift digging out my car today. The twist? Having to dig out my car (with help) out of a foot of snow. ><; You win some, you lose some, I guess.

It's been snowing like crazy where I live (we beat the two-day accumulation record🙃), and I ended up streaming Helldivers 2 with my buddy Classichomer. The stream scuf was rough, my skills rusty, but I sorta made it work. ><; Maybe one of these days I'll finally get back into regularly streaming.

Can't think of a better way to ring in 2026 than by watching a bunch of scientists with nuclear proton packs and supernatural goo pilot the Statue of Liberty to up the good vibes. They then smashed through a glass dome of an art museum to send a medieval tyrant back into a painting on NYE.

Another year has passed. While it's definitely been a *year* for us all, I find myself counting my blessings for the positive things that are currently in my life. I know I didn't stream much this year, but I'm happy for those times I did. I'm trying to accept these gifts more next year.

Timezones are so weird. Australia is in 2026, Canada is in 2025, and the United States is in 1939.

Speaking from the void between Christmas and New Years: We seem to be turning into a house that builds gunpla. I may or may not have picked up more than 0 kits for @tabsempai.bsky.social to build for Christmas. Ones from her favorite Gundam shows, at least. Least she has her own nippers now. 🤷

SHADOW OFFLINE We made it to the Greenpath, and I was happy to get back in the stream saddle. I may pick it back up in the next couple days, but it just felt nice to get back behind the stream mic. Thanks to those who came in and hung out!

I'm live! Time for some dimly lit platforming and difficult combat! Come hang out! www.twitch.tv/ecshadow

Hey, y'all. A friend of mine has thrown down the gauntlet and encouraged me to give Hollow Knight a try on stream. Guess I'll be getting back in the stream saddle. Just not comfortably so, it seems. 11/29! 2p EST! twitch.tv/ecshadow

STREAM NEWS: Starting in December, my schedule at work will shift my days off. This means I have a static weekend of sorts, but it's going to be a Sunday/Monday thing. Which means more static days to stream! Gunpla builds, Backlog Bustin, and other stuff is on the table. Stay tuned.

YOU GUYS WANNA SEE SOMETHING CURSED???? HOW ABOUT NEON GENESIS LEHIGH VALLEY PHANTOMS HOCKEY?????

It's officially November, which means I've been told that I *have* to stream for my birthday. I know some Plum Champs have been plotting. 👀 So come join me for a short birthday stream on Thursday, November 13th at 6pm EST! Maybe this year I'll remember my mic and headset. 😅

BY THE WAY If you've updated to Windows 11 recently, you're probably on version 25H2. There's a new setting in Settings: Privacy & Security. Scroll aaaaaaaalll the way to the bottom and you'll see "Text and Image Generation." TURN IT OFF.

Reading the sentence "Rush to tour in 2026 " was not something I was ever expecting to read. Am I happy to have another chance to see them live again? Yes. Am I conflicted about them doing so without Neil (skill of his successor notwithstanding)? Also yes. Regardless, the news is welcome.

I literally cannot contain myself right now! I've waited 16 YEARS to hear ACT III is coming!! PROTOMEN FANS ARE EATING GOOD. THERE WILL BE LIGHT!

It’s October 3rd ✨⏱️💗 Which classic media reference do you think of FIRST on this iconic day? 👀 #October3rd #FullmetalAlchemist #MeanGirls

I used to see Weird Al all the time in the aughts. I really fell off seeing him somewhere in the '10s Finally saw him this week, and it's genuinely impressive that a man in his mid 60s can maintain the frantic energy for a whole show. Much less a whole tour. Puddles was also great, too. ❤️

Happy 26 years Dreamcast! 🌀 🎂 🎈 Share some of your most memorable moments with us—we'd love to hear your stories!

sega dreamcast turns 26 today

26 years ago today, @sega-west.bsky.social released their final console in the US. I refuse to let the impact it had on the gaming market fade away, because it laid the foundation for things modern gamers take for granted. Keep thinking, Dreamcast.

Good morning, folks! Today's gonna be a rough one I can already tell. But I hope y'all are having a fantastic day and I am so excited for my 12 to 14 hour long Birthday Throne-A-Thon! Not sure what's gonna happen but I'm excited to just hang out, stream and have fun! Stream's tomorrow at Noon EST!

Congrats to @teamcherry.bsky.social on the release of Hollow Knight: Silksong! Silksong is Silknow, and very likely much more of a satisfying payoff than Shenmue fans had for Shenmue III. Enjoy the game, y'all. :)

SHADOW/PLUM OFFLINE He's done! My first gunpla build is a success! @plumnemui.bsky.social was a wonderful guide every step of the way, and was able to manage my unique brand of chaos. If you missed it, I revealed that I picked up a new kit! We played a couple rounds of YDKJ! Thanks, y'all!

We’re live! twitch.tv/ECShadow

That is indeed what's going down! Come enjoy some labor day silliness with us!

Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧡)

STREAM ANNOUNCEMENT: In case you were wondering when @plumnemui.bsky.social and I were gonna finish my first gunpla build, we'll be getting back to that very soon! You can catch the both of us on September 1st, starting at 11a EST. We'll likely play some Jackbox afterwards! twitch.tv/ecshadow

It was hot, I'm not as spry as I once was, and it was a good day to stay in the shade. But it was nice to visit an old friend today. It was a short visit, but I often enjoy my visits to @kingsislandpr.bsky.social . Perfect day at the park, even if my old bones protested.

It's been a tough week this week, but at least I have a trip to my home amusement park on the docket tomorrow. 🎢 It's gonna be weird going to a work event at a place I used to work, though.

Friendly reminder: The Corporation for Public Broadcasting was just *one* of public media's funding sources. You can always donate directly to your local PBS station or NPR member station.

Guess what? My slots on #Vgen are slowing becoming #VgenOpen ! 🎉 Right now I've got pop emotes and PNGtuber slots open, so feel free to message me with your questions or even consider placing a request.🙇‍♀️ vgen.co/plumnemui

I fired up and finished Super Metroid for the first time over the weekend. Took me far too long to get around to it, but I understand why this classic gets the praise it gets. Beating this means I've beat all 5 in some way. But I want Mercury Steam to go ham and remake 1, 3, & 4. Why not? 🤷‍♂️

Losing pieces is apparently part of the gunpla experience, but none so terrifying as truly losing it to the void. ....only to find it nestled in some nearby footwear that you checked more than once. 🫠 Glad I'll be able to finish the build fully, but man. Gotta be careful with those nippers.

SHADOW/PLUM OFFLINE All things considered this was a pretty productive stream! Save for an unfortunate loss of a part to the void, @plumnemui.bsky.social and I had a good time yet again! There should be enough for one more stream. Thanks to those who dropped in and lent their support! ☺️

We're live! Come watch us build! twitch.tv/ecshadow

REMINDER: @plumnemui.bsky.social and I continue "Baby's First Gunpla Build" today at 2EST! Come hang out and watch me futz about with nippers, nubs, and not remembering to look at the picture! See you there! twitch.tv/ecshadow

I suddenly find myself with some extra time to stream this holiday weekend. 🎉 Tomorrow at 3p EST, I'm going to do a little comfort gaming. It'll be a cozy(?) playthrough of Shadow Generations. Sunday at 2p EST, @plumnemui.bsky.social and I will continue the gunpla build. twitch.tv/ecshadow

STREAM UPDATE: Today's planned build stream with @plumnemui.bsky.social is going to be postponed to July 6th. Some life stuff popped up for the both of us today, on top of me still not being 100%. But fret not! Plum will be building on Day 4 of PMW on 6/29 @ 7a EST! m.twitch.tv/plamoweekender

That awkward moment when you plan to stream on Sunday, but you catch a bug that causes a fever. If all goes well by then, @plumnemui.bsky.social and I will continue the gunpla build that afternoon. Stay tuned.

Today's my birthday. 🎉 Just going to express gratitude and such to those who have supported me throughout the days, months, and years. Y'all know who you are.

Say hello to PNGtuber EC Shadow! After drawing his profile pic years ago, I had to do his luscious locks some justice in png form for his birthday. I was planning on just making birthday art, but turning it into a usable PNGtuber was just so easy that I had to do it. 🎁

Also, I was given the gift of becoming a PNGtuber! Hell of a birthday gift. Thanks @plumnemui.bsky.social ! 🎉

SHADOW/PLUM OFFLINE Time sure does fly when you're building, it seems! It might have taken me a while to get things together, but @plumnemui.bsky.social kept me on the straight and narrow the whole time! Couldn't have asked for a better birthday stream. Thanks, y'all! There shall be more!

Speaking of getting back in the streaming saddle, my wife @tabsempai.bsky.social will be spinning her own stream up to get into some Vampire Survivors shenanigans. If you dig cozy shenanigans, she'll be happy to have you drop by at 12p EST! twitch.tv/tabsempai

Hey, y'all! Just wanted to remind you that I'll be streaming today at 5p EST with @plumnemui.bsky.social for a Slightly Early Birthday Stream! Today, I'm finally gonna crack open the RX-78GP03S. Piloted by Kou Uraki in Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory! 🤖 See you there! 🎉 twitch.tv/ecshadow

Good morning and happy timezone, Plum Champs. 💜 Don’t forget that this afternoon at 5pm EDT I’ll be joining EC Shadow on his stream, teaching him how to build gunpla for his birthday! 🎉 I don’t know what he’s going to build, but I’m sure it will be fun. See you then! 🌹

Calling all Plum Champs! I've finally decided to dust off that gunpla kit! What's more, I'm gonna have the wonderful @plumnemui.bsky.social showing me the ropes! Not only is this gonna be an early birthday stream, it's gonna be our first time streaming together! Come join us on 6/10 @ 5p!

The amount of hype from this is off the charts! Raider Up! 🐺

I've been making an effort to be more social lately. So hanging out with @plumnemui.bsky.social was just an easy decision to make. All of us indeed had a nice, chill time out. Looking forward to more hangs with my offline stream friends!

CHAMPIONS!!! Wright State baseball wins a fourth #HLBase title in five years! The Raiders are going back to NCAA regionals!