AlaskanBeard - Zack
@alaskanbeard.com
More beard than personality.
I stream on Twitch and work in tech.
https://twitch.TV/AlaskanBeard
https://abg.gg
I stream on Twitch and work in tech.
https://twitch.TV/AlaskanBeard
https://abg.gg
There's like a one month window where the sunrise and birds chirping wakes me up on time and it's so delightful.
I guess it technically happens for two months, once in the fall and again in spring, but I digress.
I guess it technically happens for two months, once in the fall and again in spring, but I digress.
November 12, 2025 at 2:36 PM
There's like a one month window where the sunrise and birds chirping wakes me up on time and it's so delightful.
I guess it technically happens for two months, once in the fall and again in spring, but I digress.
I guess it technically happens for two months, once in the fall and again in spring, but I digress.
What an insane thing to have in your patch notes, Outer Worlds 2
Bomb Suit unique armor now reduces explosive damage taken instead of reduce explosive damage dealt
Bomb Suit unique armor now reduces explosive damage taken instead of reduce explosive damage dealt
November 12, 2025 at 12:17 AM
What an insane thing to have in your patch notes, Outer Worlds 2
Bomb Suit unique armor now reduces explosive damage taken instead of reduce explosive damage dealt
Bomb Suit unique armor now reduces explosive damage taken instead of reduce explosive damage dealt
Someone Cell: Deathwatch was fun. Liev Schreiber did great and after his first episode I mostly forgot he wasn't the original VA.
I saw a lot of people (reddit) panning it because it didn't feature enough stealth and yeah, but how many people are going to watch that?
Looking forward to season 2.
I saw a lot of people (reddit) panning it because it didn't feature enough stealth and yeah, but how many people are going to watch that?
Looking forward to season 2.
November 9, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Someone Cell: Deathwatch was fun. Liev Schreiber did great and after his first episode I mostly forgot he wasn't the original VA.
I saw a lot of people (reddit) panning it because it didn't feature enough stealth and yeah, but how many people are going to watch that?
Looking forward to season 2.
I saw a lot of people (reddit) panning it because it didn't feature enough stealth and yeah, but how many people are going to watch that?
Looking forward to season 2.
When We Were Young was a great experience. Got to see a ton of bands I probably wouldn't have otherwise and met some cool people.
Not that it matters, but here's who I saw:
Holding Absence - second time seeing them. Crazy that only the singer's visa was approved
🧵 1/3
Not that it matters, but here's who I saw:
Holding Absence - second time seeing them. Crazy that only the singer's visa was approved
🧵 1/3
October 20, 2025 at 11:55 PM
When We Were Young was a great experience. Got to see a ton of bands I probably wouldn't have otherwise and met some cool people.
Not that it matters, but here's who I saw:
Holding Absence - second time seeing them. Crazy that only the singer's visa was approved
🧵 1/3
Not that it matters, but here's who I saw:
Holding Absence - second time seeing them. Crazy that only the singer's visa was approved
🧵 1/3
There's something so satisfying about walking around with a giant chip on your shoulder knowing no one can do anything about it.
This is a Ghost of Yōtei skeet.
This is a Ghost of Yōtei skeet.
October 6, 2025 at 6:24 AM
There's something so satisfying about walking around with a giant chip on your shoulder knowing no one can do anything about it.
This is a Ghost of Yōtei skeet.
This is a Ghost of Yōtei skeet.
Seeing music in arenas sucks.
but Motionless in White and Bring Me the Horizon still rip, even if the venue is trash.
but Motionless in White and Bring Me the Horizon still rip, even if the venue is trash.
October 3, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Seeing music in arenas sucks.
but Motionless in White and Bring Me the Horizon still rip, even if the venue is trash.
but Motionless in White and Bring Me the Horizon still rip, even if the venue is trash.
My house getting struck by lightning might be the dumbest reason my website has gone offline.
September 19, 2025 at 5:57 PM
My house getting struck by lightning might be the dumbest reason my website has gone offline.
A fun game I like to play when I have insomnia is "can I work on my server from my phone while everyone is asleep". Losing means I have to get up and go to something with a real keyboard.
My Plex server has traffic like 18-20 hours a day so 3AM-can't-sleep is genuinely a good time for maintenance.
My Plex server has traffic like 18-20 hours a day so 3AM-can't-sleep is genuinely a good time for maintenance.
September 10, 2025 at 11:41 AM
A fun game I like to play when I have insomnia is "can I work on my server from my phone while everyone is asleep". Losing means I have to get up and go to something with a real keyboard.
My Plex server has traffic like 18-20 hours a day so 3AM-can't-sleep is genuinely a good time for maintenance.
My Plex server has traffic like 18-20 hours a day so 3AM-can't-sleep is genuinely a good time for maintenance.
Abiotic Factor is such an incredible game.
I'm playing it offline with a buddy and every time we get to a new portal we spend the next few minutes running around shouting at each other to come look at this or that.
Co-op aside, it's got to be one of the best games of all time (so far).
I'm playing it offline with a buddy and every time we get to a new portal we spend the next few minutes running around shouting at each other to come look at this or that.
Co-op aside, it's got to be one of the best games of all time (so far).
August 26, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Abiotic Factor is such an incredible game.
I'm playing it offline with a buddy and every time we get to a new portal we spend the next few minutes running around shouting at each other to come look at this or that.
Co-op aside, it's got to be one of the best games of all time (so far).
I'm playing it offline with a buddy and every time we get to a new portal we spend the next few minutes running around shouting at each other to come look at this or that.
Co-op aside, it's got to be one of the best games of all time (so far).
I'm an adult and I make good financial decisions.
August 23, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I'm an adult and I make good financial decisions.
Twitch support is so horribly useless lmao
August 23, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Twitch support is so horribly useless lmao
The Girl from Arkanya is great so far. It's cute, charming, and well written; it pays reverence to it's source material without feeling derivative, the pixel art is fantastic. And the music is incredible.
Kickstarter games are hit or miss, but @arkanyagames.bsky.social knocked it out of the park.
Kickstarter games are hit or miss, but @arkanyagames.bsky.social knocked it out of the park.
August 22, 2025 at 7:00 AM
The Girl from Arkanya is great so far. It's cute, charming, and well written; it pays reverence to it's source material without feeling derivative, the pixel art is fantastic. And the music is incredible.
Kickstarter games are hit or miss, but @arkanyagames.bsky.social knocked it out of the park.
Kickstarter games are hit or miss, but @arkanyagames.bsky.social knocked it out of the park.
The KCD2 blacksmithing DLC was the highlight of Gamescom ONL for me.
August 20, 2025 at 7:03 AM
The KCD2 blacksmithing DLC was the highlight of Gamescom ONL for me.
Yes, I am working on a Hot Wheels drawer. Thanks for asking!
I printed a gridfinity grid for my drawer and now I'm running out a bunch of individual cups. The cars fit pretty nicely and for the most part rest on the chamfered side.
I should be able to fit 63 accessible cars per drawer.
I printed a gridfinity grid for my drawer and now I'm running out a bunch of individual cups. The cars fit pretty nicely and for the most part rest on the chamfered side.
I should be able to fit 63 accessible cars per drawer.
August 10, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Yes, I am working on a Hot Wheels drawer. Thanks for asking!
I printed a gridfinity grid for my drawer and now I'm running out a bunch of individual cups. The cars fit pretty nicely and for the most part rest on the chamfered side.
I should be able to fit 63 accessible cars per drawer.
I printed a gridfinity grid for my drawer and now I'm running out a bunch of individual cups. The cars fit pretty nicely and for the most part rest on the chamfered side.
I should be able to fit 63 accessible cars per drawer.
The latest entry in my favorite series, "Zack spends too much money on stuff he doesn't need", the Witcher 3 10th anniversary Xbox controller (the Elite one).
I was so bummed when they immediately sold out, and while I definitely paid above MSRP, it wasn't the worst deal.
I was so bummed when they immediately sold out, and while I definitely paid above MSRP, it wasn't the worst deal.
August 9, 2025 at 4:29 AM
The latest entry in my favorite series, "Zack spends too much money on stuff he doesn't need", the Witcher 3 10th anniversary Xbox controller (the Elite one).
I was so bummed when they immediately sold out, and while I definitely paid above MSRP, it wasn't the worst deal.
I was so bummed when they immediately sold out, and while I definitely paid above MSRP, it wasn't the worst deal.
Mafia: The Old Country has been a blast so far. About 8 hours in and it's great. Fantastic writing, good story, good gameplay.
I think the weakest part is the entirely mission based structure so far. I'd love a chance to explore the map.
Still a great time, especially for the ~$40.
I think the weakest part is the entirely mission based structure so far. I'd love a chance to explore the map.
Still a great time, especially for the ~$40.
August 8, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Mafia: The Old Country has been a blast so far. About 8 hours in and it's great. Fantastic writing, good story, good gameplay.
I think the weakest part is the entirely mission based structure so far. I'd love a chance to explore the map.
Still a great time, especially for the ~$40.
I think the weakest part is the entirely mission based structure so far. I'd love a chance to explore the map.
Still a great time, especially for the ~$40.
The nice thing about smoking things in the summer in Phoenix is that the smoker starts out at 120 degrees, so it doesn't take long to reach temperature 🫠
August 2, 2025 at 1:04 AM
The nice thing about smoking things in the summer in Phoenix is that the smoker starts out at 120 degrees, so it doesn't take long to reach temperature 🫠
A fun game I play is "Is that sound coming from my 3D printer, or from my dog?"
Is my dog scratching itself, and the couch by proxy, or did bed leveling go horribly wrong?
Is the printer zeroing itself, or did my dog fall off the couch?
It's fun and in no way stressful /s
Is my dog scratching itself, and the couch by proxy, or did bed leveling go horribly wrong?
Is the printer zeroing itself, or did my dog fall off the couch?
It's fun and in no way stressful /s
July 22, 2025 at 12:37 AM
A fun game I play is "Is that sound coming from my 3D printer, or from my dog?"
Is my dog scratching itself, and the couch by proxy, or did bed leveling go horribly wrong?
Is the printer zeroing itself, or did my dog fall off the couch?
It's fun and in no way stressful /s
Is my dog scratching itself, and the couch by proxy, or did bed leveling go horribly wrong?
Is the printer zeroing itself, or did my dog fall off the couch?
It's fun and in no way stressful /s
I don't know why, but this "SHARP POINTS" from Arkham City is sending me.
July 18, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I don't know why, but this "SHARP POINTS" from Arkham City is sending me.
Shadow Labyrinth is decent so far. After 4 hours I'd give it 7/10; it's a 6/10 MetroidVania with fun theming.
The art style is okay, controls feel a little floaty, and the story is... interesting so far.
It sounds negative, but I'm having a good time.
The art style is okay, controls feel a little floaty, and the story is... interesting so far.
It sounds negative, but I'm having a good time.
July 18, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Shadow Labyrinth is decent so far. After 4 hours I'd give it 7/10; it's a 6/10 MetroidVania with fun theming.
The art style is okay, controls feel a little floaty, and the story is... interesting so far.
It sounds negative, but I'm having a good time.
The art style is okay, controls feel a little floaty, and the story is... interesting so far.
It sounds negative, but I'm having a good time.
Solaire, but he also praises bread.
(bread is bad for ducks, feed them something like peas or grapes)
(bread is bad for ducks, feed them something like peas or grapes)
July 12, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Solaire, but he also praises bread.
(bread is bad for ducks, feed them something like peas or grapes)
(bread is bad for ducks, feed them something like peas or grapes)
Death Stranding 2 Collector's Edition statue (Magellan Man)
I could absolutely do a better job, but I re-shot it once already and I don't feel like doing it again lol
I could absolutely do a better job, but I re-shot it once already and I don't feel like doing it again lol
July 7, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Death Stranding 2 Collector's Edition statue (Magellan Man)
I could absolutely do a better job, but I re-shot it once already and I don't feel like doing it again lol
I could absolutely do a better job, but I re-shot it once already and I don't feel like doing it again lol
Chromecast Audio is still my favorite device Google stopped making. Pair it with a cheap receiver and it's such a simple solution that just works.
July 5, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Chromecast Audio is still my favorite device Google stopped making. Pair it with a cheap receiver and it's such a simple solution that just works.
Boy aren't fireworks great? Aren't literal house shaking explosions neat? Don't you love that they last for 4+ hours? And that they upset every animal? They're so cool and I wish people did them more often.
July 5, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Boy aren't fireworks great? Aren't literal house shaking explosions neat? Don't you love that they last for 4+ hours? And that they upset every animal? They're so cool and I wish people did them more often.