Chris Trottier

Putting the sauce in awesome! This is my fully-managed family Akkoma + Mangane server.

I primarily talk about the Fediverse, movies, books, photography, video games, music, working out, and general geekiness.

I’m a proud husband and father.

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2025-01-22 18:16:53

Some people on Instagram are forced to follow Donald Trump. And they cannot unfollow him.
Meta says this is due to “technical difficulties”.
That said, if you really don’t want to follow him, you can delete your Instagram account.
https://www.the-independent.com/tech/instagram-donald-trump-follow-meta-facebook-b2684253.html

2024-12-21 23:42:21

My suggestion: if you’re building a Fediverse project, don’t build it for folks already using it. Most Fedi folks are happy with how things are and don’t want change.
Instead, build for anyone not on the Fediverse. Solve their problems first.
Ignore the peanut gallery—for your problem, they might as well not exist.

2024-12-18 20:10:27

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@nprofile…plfp Funny enough, I just made this motivational posterr.
https://atomicpoet.org/media/688e2bcfe95cf0e66f913b39b7f2d3037396d689fd2207935a6a33443ba3ed8f.png

2024-08-17 16:56:29

Here’s another Fediverse project similar to Twitter.
But the wrinkle here is that, right out of the box, it also aims to connect with Bluesky.
The UI is in Japanese – just remember that.
https://develop.cuculus.jp/public

2024-08-12 17:18:27

In the late 90s-early 00s, there was a lot of interesting and original space opera:
Babylon 5
Stargate SG-1
Farscape
Andromeda
Firefly
As time goes on, it’s been getting harder and harder to find space opera that isn’t Star Wars or Star Trek, and I find myself mining B movies to scratch that itch.
I’m not complaining. People can do a lot when they’re not beholden to the likes of Disney or Paramount.

2024-08-10 18:48:02

I explicitly want to receive content from Threads and Bluesky.
And one of the big reasons is that, without Threads and Bluesky, the Fediverse is dwindling.
Look at the stats. MAUs have gradually fallen. Mastodon has half the amount of active users that it had a year ago.
Now I like the Fediverse as it is now. Most of the people I talk to are great.
But how long are you all going to hang around when there’s fewer and fewer people to talk to?
A social network’s general usefulness is only as good as the amount of people using it.

2024-08-03 00:40:13

Whenever a sea lion pops up in my mentions cosplaying as a “fellow liberal”.
https://atomicpoet.org/media/159c7bf98964e1fe7f1c634c024b328df6ab300dc3ed8595cf2ea27c53a33fa7.webp

2024-07-26 06:33:26

Saying “the market is always right” isn’t a truism. The market is only right until it is wrong.

2024-07-23 01:36:56

Here’s what absolutely flabbergasts me.
In the USA, Red Rose tea comes in blue packaging.
That’s right, BLUE!
How do you have a blue package when you call yourself Red Rose?
At least in Canada, the box is properly red.
https://atomicpoet.org/media/435f57e24215e8b7c68970fa76f45760fc56f8989c115e855d3ad6e565ec289f.webp
https://atomicpoet.org/media/3e7c99e447f224bee1dd1f05cbc2a87b6a108d455203f3aa5edb33e11572a48f.jpeg

2024-07-22 18:10:39

I’m breaking open this big brick of tea.
I’ve had it around for years but have been too intimidated to brew some.
https://atomicpoet.org/media/affc62b7018079beca9551cd3bfcd48b7f00b554893b32336384d8f6c20497c5.jpeg

2024-07-21 17:37:22

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@npub1r47…wytr My family is quite geeky about speakers and cables, much more than I am.

2024-07-21 16:46:16

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@npub1r47…wytr You and I have a different idea of what an audiophile is. I’m not referring to anything superhuman.

2024-07-19 23:35:10

Wow! 😲
CrowdStrike’s CSO sold $1.5M worth of stock right before the outage today!
I repeat, the Chief Security Officer sold $1.5M worth of stock!
https://www.barrons.com/articles/crowdstrike-insiders-sold-stock-cac5e509?siteid=yhoof2

2024-07-18 23:31:43

Is it just me or has A.I. art just become more and more generic?

2024-07-17 01:03:44

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@npub10k3…7au2 Please don’t send me snarky responses.

2024-06-30 22:14:13

Just spoke to a guy who believes that a PS2 can do everything that a modern gaming PC can do.
I wish I couldn’t tell the difference between 480i and 4K resolutions, but I can. To me, the difference is stark.

2024-06-29 23:01:56

It used to be that when I talked about PC gaming, most console gamers would be dismissive and say it was too complex.
But something funny has happened this year.
People who would get an Xbox Series X|S or PlayStation 5 are looking at PC gaming – particularly the Steam Deck – and saying, “You know, that makes a lot of sense.”
The only thing that stops them from getting a Steam Deck is availability. Some folks would rather purchase one from a Best Buy than order it direct from Valve.

2024-06-22 22:09:29

An actual working BeBox.
This almost became OS X. Well, not really—but if you know the story, you know.
https://atomicpoet.org/media/6a3c5ef02db74f45dbf5db1b362ba99076ff2487e3d287d4ec0f40651043da8d.jpeg

2024-06-03 01:19:12

It generally sucks to find out that a game franchise that I love has been hijacked by a racist and transphobic asshole.
Honestly, I’m torn. Video games are collaborative ventures. On one hand, a game is not the creative work of whoever happens to own the IP.
On the other hand, whoever owns the IP ends up with the profits. 🤬

2024-05-31 23:44:37

There’s certain technology that I earnestly wonder why we abandoned it. For example, digital audio players (DAPs).
These devices provided something smartphones don’t: a distraction-free way of playing music.
And they were way more personal because everything on your DAP was put there by you! They were a collection of your genuine taste!

2024-05-16 03:37:02

Also, what even is the purpose of a beard?
From what I can tell, the benefit is that it gives me the option for another face. If I want to be mildly unrecognizable, I can just grow out my facial hair.
But other than that, I have no idea why men grow beards.

2024-05-16 02:42:58

Crazy workout!
I ran 2km in 20 minutes and hit my VO2 max for 5 minutes straight.
Also did 100 squats, did 36 reps with 35lbs dumb bells, and 45 sit-ups. Managed 2:45 minutes of planking. Finished off with 20 minutes of cycling.
So far, I got 12,000 steps in today.

2024-05-13 00:28:34

Star Wars Trilogy on VHS.
The best version—where Greedo shoots first. 😉
But my kid has never seen a Star Wars film, and this will be her first time seeing it.
I’ll start with Empire Strikes Back since that’s the best Star Wars film ever.
https://atomicpoet.org/media/15eb0ea892a51afb0ca1265bb88b0c3271e69560c550a0925c969009a3160cd6.jpeg

2024-05-13 00:16:36

Believe it or not, I’ve been looking for Digimon for ages. You can’t get early episodes streamed, and the DVDs are crazy expensive. So I’m happy to see a VHS in the wild for so cheap.
My kid really likes this. She loves that Digimon can speak.
https://atomicpoet.org/media/2a2b6fe5667d19b41cac536a3e43fde52531db00abd4c8a57acadf5f1f8a856c.jpeg

2024-05-12 07:38:05

Today, 15 games were released on Steam. These were the ones I found interesting:
Bloody Heaven 2
a rogue-like isometric hack-and-slash based on Greek mythology
price: C$6.49, but -10% off selling at C$5.84
CYBORG FORCE
an arcade style run-and-gun featuring 16-bit pixel art graphics
gamepad supported
shared/split screen PvP
price: C$19.49, but -15% off selling at C$16.56
Eternal Spring VR
an animated 360 documentary about a survivor of religious persecution in China
VR only
price: FREE!

2024-05-10 18:55:43

A new Commodore 64 game, Timo’s Castle, has been released today:
https://romwer.itch.io/hc
That’s right, Timo’s Castle is playable on a real Commodore 64/128. You can also play it on any PC through emulation.
The ROM itself is $4.99. But if you want a physical boxed edition with a floppy disc, you can pre-order it here:
https://www.bitmapsoft.co.uk/product/timos-castle/
Here’s the trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc0jPbsNcaY

2024-05-10 08:14:34

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@npub1cmg…rzd2 That interview was bonkers but confirmed a whole lot of of things I speculated about.

2024-05-09 00:28:32

VC investment isn’t the worst thing.
They may do rotten things but at least a VC wants to build a company. You know what’s worse than VCs?
Corporate raiders who utilize leveraged buyouts to buy companies, load those companies with debt, then strip them of assets.

2024-05-05 07:27:26

Today, 17 games were released on Steam. This was the game I found interesting:
Cat Meoir: Feline Detective
set in 1950s New York City, this is a game where a cat uses its feline abilities to solve mysteries
Price: FREE!

2024-05-05 05:53:23

I think the reason PC gaming isn’t distracting to me is because I don’t go on Discord, I don’t do multiplayer, and I stick to single player campaigns.
The only time I’m ever “social” with gaming is here on the Fediverse and I don’t do live updates when playing a game.

2024-05-04 09:44:07

One thing I am happy about regarding Steam and GOG.com is that all the games I bought that have since been de-listed are still available to me and playable as well.
But I also don’t understand why video game companies encourage piracy with these de-listings. Most people, if given the chance, would rather acquire their library legally.

2024-05-03 20:46:18

The Adobe Flash aesthetic should come back.
I’m not saying that Flash itself should come back, just the unique look and feel that made it great.
Say whatever you want about the underlying tech, Flash unleashed a lot of creativity.

2024-05-02 09:08:14

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@npub1ckm…gutz Man, I remember seeing TI-99/4As in thrift shops selling for a dollar. I kick myself for not getting one because now they’re hard to come by.
What a brief but glorious run they had!

2024-05-02 08:55:50

Just discovered that the Amiga 500 Mini exists.
Unfortunately, it costs C$200 – which is too rich for my blood.
But this is something I actually would like to check out some day because I missed out on the Amiga.
https://atomicpoet.org/media/116d52c775eb40b673248edb5e0104bbb8fc495558c5f80aa3e76d4bf2af0723.jpg

2024-05-02 07:07:52

I’d rather not deal with anti-Semitism.
I’d rather talk about video games and the Fediverse—which is stuff that gives me actual joy.
But I’m seeing so many lies and mistruths about Jews that it’s tearing my hair out. And the thing is, people who I don’t think are anti-Semitic believe them.
But I’m starting my to wonder if it’s worth giving the benefit of the doubt. It’s not worth debating anti-Semites because the “debate” is my existence.

2024-05-01 23:51:42

Calling Jewish people “Europeans” is the biggest anti-semitic dog whistle I’ve ever heard.
Europeans spent the past 2,000 years trying to purge us from Europe. And now that most of us left Europe, we’re suddenly “European”.
Nope, you don’t get to erase history.

2024-05-01 22:12:02

I was just out for a run by the park, and this psycho lady let her pit bull off the leash – it came running after me!
She yells back at me, “Don’t worry, he’s friendly!”
Lady, I don’t care how friendly you think your dog is. I want him nowhere near me. Besides, this isn’t an off-leash park anyway.
That was terrifying.

2024-04-28 03:40:58

To people sounding alarm bells about Mastodon becoming worse, what are you doing to make it better?
It’s one thing to scream “enshittification”. It’s another thing to contribute edification.
If you’re not contributing to the solution then you’re contributing to the problem.

2024-04-27 09:37:35

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@npub1r47…wytr The purpose is for art. There’s lots of small res art out there that I wish was bigger. And yes, this is public domain stuff I’m talking about.

2024-04-27 08:03:06

If there’s one thing I want A.I. to do, it’s to embiggen the resolution of images.
And you can’t tell me the world wouldn’t rejoice if that feature was readily available because that’s the kind of grunt work A.I. is surely made to do.
If we could take a 0.3 megapixel image and upscale it into a 10 megapixel image, that would be tremendous. Someone has probably made such an A.I. service but I’m not aware of it.

2024-04-25 18:45:14

Storage is so cheap that 18TB via small USB drives is C$500.
https://atomicpoet.org/media/3154236e4a9d588d138cb79306c7255289a312500c7d23978758e29380e89548.jpeg

2024-04-24 23:19:16

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@npub1nlt…t44t You mean if it was more like the R-Zone?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/R-Zone

2024-04-24 23:13:37

Apple Vision Pro is a sales flop, production is slashed, and an update ain’t coming next year.
Can we all stop pretending that VR has any big demand beyond gaming? Because beyond the novelty factor, that’s the one good use for VR.
The problem with the Vision Pro is it isn’t a gaming device. Even if it were, gamers aren’t going to pay $3500 for something that doesn’t play their Steam library.
https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/vr-hardware/apple-reportedly-slashes-vision-pro-headset-production-and-cancels-updated-headset-as-sales-tank-in-the-us/

2024-04-24 03:57:57

Generally, I hate DRM because it doesn’t prevent piracy. It just penalizes customers for having the wherewithal to buy the product.
The pirates? They love DRM because there’s nothing they love more than the challenge of a crack. To them, DRM is literally a game.
For people who buy software with DRM, it just makes life more inconvenient.

2024-04-24 03:50:44

Steam doesn’t require games to have DRM. In fact, some of the biggest titles sold on Steam don’t even have DRM.
Here’s a list of some of them:
https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Digital_rights_management_(DRM)#DRM-free

2024-04-23 22:40:22

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@npub1463…00qn Do you know if they got permission from Epic?

2024-04-23 05:18:34

With #WordPress and #Ghost both on the Fediverse via ActivityPub integration, I wonder if #Medium is kicking themselves because they haven’t federated their blogging platform.
I understand they operate a Mastodon server, but I think most people would also prefer to receive their blog posts.

2024-04-21 22:06:49

She is still the best Catwoman.
https://atomicpoet.org/media/e5339fde2e26794afb78539a36ff018b1c5105fc8b065a28ba374ad72e50b37a.jpeg

2024-04-21 20:15:30

DEAL ALERT!!
XCOM 2 is currently -95% off on Steam.
At regular price, it is C$79.99. But today, it is C$3.99.
This is the sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown. It is a turn-based strategy game that not only has excellent reviews, many people regarded it as the best strategy game of 2016.
I just bought it!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/268500/XCOM_2/

2024-04-19 20:24:45

The important question:
Who out there believes beans are not vegan?
And do they believe there’s an animal out there made out of beans?
https://atomicpoet.org/media/d3e2e8ea03d25103dc8fc763dd8ef810e0f0d0797beb5dce2b9e43362c2a319f.jpeg

2024-04-18 07:34:39

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@npub1psa…xhme Regarding:
You can now add/remove the capability to use ActivityPub for each User
This is a really cool and a nice feature!

2024-04-18 05:59:26

Next month, mastodon.social should reach over 2 million accounts. That is, if current trends hold true.
@npub1gsm…5y8l

2024-04-17 21:37:50

Quite often on the Fediverse – more often than on other social networks – I find people talking about how things were so much better years ago.
And I’m telling you this is a trap. Don’t fall for it. Yesteryear is not better than now, it just feels that way because it’s over.
Progress exists. It’s important that we all acknowledge how things are better. More importantly, you are alive – enjoy this moment.

2024-04-16 01:23:13

God damn. If X (formerly Twitter) starts charging for posting access, I don’t see how it can last for long.
Then again, I’ve said that many times since November 2022—and people still use the app. 🤷‍♂️
#note1dwa…xjxv

2024-04-14 18:15:36

Lots of anti-Jew and anti-Arab rhetoric on the #Fediverse today.
🤢🤮

2024-04-14 01:47:33

Today, I learned that Kenyan government officials wanted to put two gay lions into conversion therapy.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/gay-lions-sex-kenya-photos-men-inspired-need-therapy-says-official-a8036016.html

2024-04-13 18:38:52

I finished the Fallout TV series. It’s very well done. Even if you haven’t played the video—I haven’t—you will appreciate the world-building and great performances. Every character is so well done.

2024-04-13 04:05:12

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@npub1xr8…3q0g Not officially.

2024-04-13 04:03:17

If Google announced that they’re killing Search, I would not be surprised whatsoever.

2024-04-13 03:18:02

Today, I learned that 80 members of the Titanic film crew unknowingly ingested the hallucinogenic drug PCP while eating dinner.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/titanic-film-crew-drugged-in-1996-halifax-police-told-to-release-more-details-1.6844997

2024-04-13 03:08:22

This is a lesson every generation must learn: war never has a good outcome.

2024-04-12 08:05:44

Something I often see on YouTube: videos with an English title, but when you view it, it’s in a language other than English.
I don’t know who this helps. English speakers can’t understand it. And presumably, people who speak the YouTuber’s language won’t be finding it since they’re likely doing search queries in their own language.
It’s perplexing.

2024-04-12 07:39:03

I have a simple rule: if someone asks me a question that can be a Google query, don’t answer them.
This is because I don’t like doing Google queries on someone else’s behalf.
And if they really wanted to know the answer, they would do the work themselves.

2024-04-09 15:30:46

On #Threads, posts being shared to the #Fediverse are identifiable by a circular icon on the top right of their posts.
See screenshot.
@npub1gsm…5y8l
https://atomicpoet.org/media/84b89fa437c41ed0a0fce0ecf5e7c57fcfbd95cdd18ad99998185675c8e3984c.jpeg

2024-04-09 02:42:14

Barack Obama (@npub1v0p…nnd8) is on the Fediverse!
How cool is that?!
@npub1gsm…5y8l

2024-04-08 23:58:46

Who else hates it when PC games force you to use a gamepad?

2024-04-08 00:23:51

It’s extremely metal that a mountain goat can kill a grizzly bear.
https://wildlife.org/mountain-goat-gores-grizzly-to-death-in-british-columbia/

2024-04-07 02:13:55

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@npub1grx…uxfe Had no idea that you were into Captain Beefheart. I’m a big fan too.

2024-04-07 00:33:57

I need to come here more often. The mountain air is so crisp. And it’s nice to be around snowy trees.
https://atomicpoet.org/media/0adff76ebf0ef2b92d4352b9ed09f87e83d01449f2deb19f3ab8dbba3f559ba1.jpeg

2024-04-05 23:19:48

Was just playing Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade for DOS.
The most hilarious part is when Indy just casually walks by Hitler looking out of a window and then says, “Nazis, I hate these guys.”
https://atomicpoet.org/media/7c49452a347458ca1053bbeaedaf94372ccbcb5abd87048aa2ef507ab87c224c.png

2024-04-04 12:49:48

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@npub1r47…wytr 1/3 of Twitter’s userbase is bloody huge.

2024-04-04 05:16:04

HINT: If someone uses “Jew” and “Israeli” interchangeably, they are probably an anti-Semite.

2024-04-03 06:03:52

Today was a terrible day for the Homeowners Association of the Fediverse because the U.S. government literally just changed the zoning.
There wasn’t even a town meeting! It just happened!

2024-04-03 04:45:07

You can’t convince me the logo designer didn’t mean to imply certain things.
https://circle.gnome.org/

2024-04-03 03:52:20

I want a Fediverse where all my local government officials are here.
I want a Fediverse where I can easily find PC gaming nerds like myself, and we can chat about obscure games.
I want a Fediverse where my family is here and we can share wedding photos and wish each other happy birthday.
Right now, this isn’t the Fediverse but it will be.

2024-04-02 07:31:54

I hate to say it, but there’s a lot of money in content gatekeeping because there’s so much stuff out there and it’s too overwhelming for the average person.
At one time, the blogosphere was full of tastemakers but eventually algorithms took over.
The problem with algorithms is that they show you what it thinks you might like instead of what you might unexpectedly like. And this wrecks the joy of discovery.

2024-04-02 03:55:00

Macs aren’t bad for gaming because no one makes games for it.
Macs are bad for gaming because if you made games for it, they’re likely to not work with future Mac OS releases and hardware.

2024-03-31 01:10:15

It’s ironic that heavy metal, which is often stereotyped as being loud, has some of the quietest album mixes of modern times.
I wish pop music was mixed like heavy metal.

2024-03-30 19:04:08

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@npub1r47…wytr Calckey/Firefish accounts can migrate to Akkoma. I did that last week.
If you’re running Akkoma, I recommend Mangane for the front end.

2024-03-30 08:05:26

I can’t stand when Europeans get uppity about the USA’s culture being imported there.
My dudes, you’ve been importing your culture to the USA for 400 years.
What dominant language do Americans speak? Where do burgers, pizza, and beer come from? You think Americans just came up with that stuff on their own?
Actually, since 1492, you Europeans have been colonizing the whole world. You weren’t just importing your cultures, you were making it downright mandatory.

2024-03-29 18:55:22

Just received a phone call from Slovenia telling me (in Mandarin) that there’s a problem with my Chinese passport, I need to fix it with the Chinese consulate, but this problem can all go away for a certain price.
For the record, I’ve never had a Chinese passport. 😄

2024-03-27 04:14:22

Oh man, a few commenters are telling me that Truth Social ($DJT) is a good stock investment.
I don’t believe these folks are actually willing to invest in it, though.

2024-03-24 21:14:17

I’m looking for a wider variety of people to follow. Please message me if you tend to write about the following:
Space opera (but not Star Trek or Star Wars)
Science fiction novels
Video games
Music
Bad or obscure movies
Photography
Asian culture(s) & food(s)
Fitness
Also, let me know if you can recommend anyone!

2024-03-24 04:01:55

Testing to see how Mangane renders MP3s files in posts.
Here’s a silly punk rock song about the joys of conformity.
If you’re on Mastodon, Misskey, Friendica, etc., please tell me how this renders.
https://atomicpoet.org/media/53e8234cbca24e4eae8cfb3cd013dcbcd761c0313b58b6a649b5f3aca135ccda.mp3

2024-03-23 10:23:59

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@npub1r47…wytr Come on, I’ve literally used AI to manage my tone of voice, and that bothered some people.

2024-03-23 08:33:05

I’m convinced that people don’t dislike AI so much as they dislike AI + The Cloud.
Gamers have been running what is now known as “AI” on their local PCs for a long, long time. It’s partially why Nvidia has become the number one manufacturer for AI cards. Nobody batted an eye until The Cloud became the go-to manner for accessing LLMs and image generation.
And to be honest, The Cloud sucks for AI. It’s a lot of work for terrible results—often censored to fulfil corporate goals as well.
In fact, I’m convinced that all this fear-mongering over AI is an attempt to make it illegal for us to run it on our desktops.
Why, if we did that, civilization would end! It’s better to give Open AI your money so that no one haphazardly triggers the apocalypse.

2024-03-22 20:24:39

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@npub10av…5kkx I’m in the process of migrating servers from firefish.city to atomicpoet.org. There’s been a few complications, however.

2024-03-22 07:45:57

You might think I’m pulling off a Palpatine with this poor dolphin.
But as the Empress of the Deep, I assure you that the lightning from my hands actually heals this poor sea creature.
https://atomicpoet.org/media/93066e2b3498a71b5d69cb7fb476bf71f42e2a40630b7681537d7f29ef00740a.file

2024-03-22 02:13:39

This rabbit looked me dead in the eye and was like, “Hey jerkface! Can’t you tell that I’m eating around here?!” 🐰 🐇
https://atomicpoet.org/media/903f8e5c6e47869e38a785650eb14ec008a976b692a320a43f0fcba44144314e.file

2024-03-22 01:32:27

Pong is still challenging. Everyone forgets that because the game is as basic as it gets. But I’ve had a number of close matches, and they’re always unpredictable.
It’s also amusing that I’m using an RTX 3080 Ti to play it.
https://atomicpoet.org/media/b76877b07fadbe59397364b4441a705a293eb2fb6083f3567ad332e75dce6a88.jpg

2024-03-22 00:14:42

Finally tried out the remake of Blood, also known as Blood: Fresh Supply. It’s made by Nightdive Studios.
And let me tell you, this really is the definitive version of Blood! It’s spectacular in every way. Playing this on a modern resolution with modern controls is just amazing.
Eventually, I’ll do a review. But my first impression is that this is excellent.
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2024-03-21 22:05:09

I just had the worst bowl of ramen ever. It was an entirely regrettable experience.
Nothing could save that bowl from disaster. Nothing.

2024-03-21 19:38:47

Just got myself a nice haul on GOG.com:
MegaRace 3 - C$0.39
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare - C$0.79
Moto Racer - C$0.89
Atlantis: The Lost Tales - C$0.89
Dragon Lore: The Legend Begin - C$0.89
Atlantis Evolution - C$1.19
Hell Division - C$0.89
Necronomicon: The Dawning of Darkness - C$0.59
Total Savings: C$58.70 (-90%)
TOTAL COST: C$6.51

2024-03-21 18:50:08

DEAL ALERT!
Alone in the Dark: The Trilogy 1+2+3 is available on GOG.com for C$0.89. They are also DRM-free.
I’m kind of kicking myself because I bought all three games on Steam last week and they were not this inexpensive!
https://www.gog.com/en/game/alone_in_the_dark_the_trilogy_123

2024-03-21 18:46:09

Years ago, Alpha Protocol was removed from Steam, and there was no legal means to buy it.
But now it’s come to GOG.com, and it’s DRM-free!
https://www.gog.com/en/news/alpha_protocol_is_back_drmfree_for_modern_pcs_watch_the_documentary_video_on_the_process_of_its_revival

2024-03-21 18:37:19

My God, can we please just let Ghostbusters die already?
Just let it go. It had a good life, but it’s now time to call in the priest to give it last rites.

2024-03-21 11:10:41

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2024-03-21 07:32:09

I now own the entire Holy Trinity of Build Engine games:
1. Duke Nukem 3D
2. Shadow Warrior
3. Blood
I was waiting for just the right moment to get Duke Nukem 3D, and that moment finally came.
Weirdly, of those three games, only Shadow Warrior lives on as a franchise.

2024-03-21 04:03:32

My kid just got herself a swanky pink badminton bag and she’s super hyped about it.
https://atomicpoet.org/media/1cdb8b66ecaa35e81e31a925b9b5ba8d240a1d1d3343f31c27b2c3f5caf1f90f.jpeg

2024-03-21 03:30:42

How cool is it, though, that I get to play Shadowrun Returns while drinking a Corona Sunburn at my favourite bar?
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