Desaturated Ebil Monster (but resolved-adjacent)
@basilanan.bsky.social
Doodler dabbling in way too much.
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So, while I haven't animated in a while. I do like making stuff. I've drawn for the longest, but I want to do it all.
I really need to animate more.
I really need to animate more.
The stretches of time between hobbies have been really (draw)n out, recently.
I'm trying not to draw with nothing in mind, but usually marx is my go-to if I'm blanking
i think social media has goofed up my mental library a little
I'm trying not to draw with nothing in mind, but usually marx is my go-to if I'm blanking
i think social media has goofed up my mental library a little
February 16, 2026 at 5:52 AM
The stretches of time between hobbies have been really (draw)n out, recently.
I'm trying not to draw with nothing in mind, but usually marx is my go-to if I'm blanking
i think social media has goofed up my mental library a little
I'm trying not to draw with nothing in mind, but usually marx is my go-to if I'm blanking
i think social media has goofed up my mental library a little
Maybe because the last two games I played were Silksong and Baba, but when I got to the Old Tower part, it was legitimately fun to figure out where to use specific powers to progress and build a mental map. A tiny bit noseblind, but not punishing--welcoming even.
A discovery of depth.
A discovery of depth.
February 5, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Maybe because the last two games I played were Silksong and Baba, but when I got to the Old Tower part, it was legitimately fun to figure out where to use specific powers to progress and build a mental map. A tiny bit noseblind, but not punishing--welcoming even.
A discovery of depth.
A discovery of depth.
I've been replaying old nostalgic games recently like Final Fantasy Duodecim and Kirby Super Star Ultra.
I'd like to apologize to The Great Cave Offensive on behalf of tween me, I literally did not recognize your game
I'd like to apologize to The Great Cave Offensive on behalf of tween me, I literally did not recognize your game
February 3, 2026 at 6:19 AM
I've been replaying old nostalgic games recently like Final Fantasy Duodecim and Kirby Super Star Ultra.
I'd like to apologize to The Great Cave Offensive on behalf of tween me, I literally did not recognize your game
I'd like to apologize to The Great Cave Offensive on behalf of tween me, I literally did not recognize your game
The Disco Elysium icon staring at me like the green goblin mask when I'm looking for a new game to start.
January 28, 2026 at 3:11 PM
The Disco Elysium icon staring at me like the green goblin mask when I'm looking for a new game to start.
Prematurely ended it at 116 dandelions, definitely going back. I will put the OST in the background when I need to channel being a confused little creature, which is often--but in a more productive way.
January 28, 2026 at 3:42 AM
Prematurely ended it at 116 dandelions, definitely going back. I will put the OST in the background when I need to channel being a confused little creature, which is often--but in a more productive way.
Aspirational, but IF we do find out by the 2030-50's I WILL be petty and call this year a bingo.
Saw a video about talking about a paper in 2025 about Ganymede potentially being evidence of dark matter by maybe being a victim of a hit and run (no, I have no idea what I'm talking about)
Saw a video about talking about a paper in 2025 about Ganymede potentially being evidence of dark matter by maybe being a victim of a hit and run (no, I have no idea what I'm talking about)
January 26, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Aspirational, but IF we do find out by the 2030-50's I WILL be petty and call this year a bingo.
Saw a video about talking about a paper in 2025 about Ganymede potentially being evidence of dark matter by maybe being a victim of a hit and run (no, I have no idea what I'm talking about)
Saw a video about talking about a paper in 2025 about Ganymede potentially being evidence of dark matter by maybe being a victim of a hit and run (no, I have no idea what I'm talking about)
No.
The answer to your question is No.
Especially if the question is one word.
The answer to your question is No.
Especially if the question is one word.
January 22, 2026 at 9:57 PM
No.
The answer to your question is No.
Especially if the question is one word.
The answer to your question is No.
Especially if the question is one word.
Beaten a few levels, cleared/flowered(?) a few areas, but have gotten to a point where like I'll have a momentum from solving one--
Then I'll open another and I avert my eyes like it's a beloved pet delivering grave news in a dream.
"That's something to unpack for another day for sure."
Then I'll open another and I avert my eyes like it's a beloved pet delivering grave news in a dream.
"That's something to unpack for another day for sure."
January 21, 2026 at 5:22 AM
Beaten a few levels, cleared/flowered(?) a few areas, but have gotten to a point where like I'll have a momentum from solving one--
Then I'll open another and I avert my eyes like it's a beloved pet delivering grave news in a dream.
"That's something to unpack for another day for sure."
Then I'll open another and I avert my eyes like it's a beloved pet delivering grave news in a dream.
"That's something to unpack for another day for sure."
I love the animations for each and everyone, there's so much visual polish and character details.
I like the game. I just wanted to understand what I felt by saying it.
I like the game. I just wanted to understand what I felt by saying it.
January 7, 2026 at 3:16 AM
I love the animations for each and everyone, there's so much visual polish and character details.
I like the game. I just wanted to understand what I felt by saying it.
I like the game. I just wanted to understand what I felt by saying it.
The game feels a bit heavier, but I think that's a bit purposeful and makes me want to improve. (Still it kinda compounds.)
January 7, 2026 at 3:16 AM
The game feels a bit heavier, but I think that's a bit purposeful and makes me want to improve. (Still it kinda compounds.)
And I would be more willing to engage with learning that as a dumb casual if I was just waiting less.
Navigating the menu is little bit of a pain in the butt.
Then in Arcade, I'm waiting an oddly long time between stages.
Navigating the menu is little bit of a pain in the butt.
Then in Arcade, I'm waiting an oddly long time between stages.
January 7, 2026 at 3:16 AM
And I would be more willing to engage with learning that as a dumb casual if I was just waiting less.
Navigating the menu is little bit of a pain in the butt.
Then in Arcade, I'm waiting an oddly long time between stages.
Navigating the menu is little bit of a pain in the butt.
Then in Arcade, I'm waiting an oddly long time between stages.
A love for that culture! The visual indicators for the tech make it easier to internalize. So you'll loop back to wanting cool moments from learning the nitty gritty faster.
January 7, 2026 at 3:16 AM
A love for that culture! The visual indicators for the tech make it easier to internalize. So you'll loop back to wanting cool moments from learning the nitty gritty faster.
So, Rivals 2 seems to go a lot harder into the technical stuff. So you'd think I'd be definitely exhausted by that.
Not really, surprisingly!
Yeah, I think the game is pushing for a more technical competence but that's the identity, right?
Not really, surprisingly!
Yeah, I think the game is pushing for a more technical competence but that's the identity, right?
January 7, 2026 at 3:16 AM
So, Rivals 2 seems to go a lot harder into the technical stuff. So you'd think I'd be definitely exhausted by that.
Not really, surprisingly!
Yeah, I think the game is pushing for a more technical competence but that's the identity, right?
Not really, surprisingly!
Yeah, I think the game is pushing for a more technical competence but that's the identity, right?
Never really cared if I was good at them but felt nice.
Usually, I don't want to get good at fighting games because I don't want to homogenize mechanics across games.
(I'm dumb sentimental, you seen my posts.)
Just wanna see a cool move and eek out a win.
Usually, I don't want to get good at fighting games because I don't want to homogenize mechanics across games.
(I'm dumb sentimental, you seen my posts.)
Just wanna see a cool move and eek out a win.
January 7, 2026 at 3:16 AM
Never really cared if I was good at them but felt nice.
Usually, I don't want to get good at fighting games because I don't want to homogenize mechanics across games.
(I'm dumb sentimental, you seen my posts.)
Just wanna see a cool move and eek out a win.
Usually, I don't want to get good at fighting games because I don't want to homogenize mechanics across games.
(I'm dumb sentimental, you seen my posts.)
Just wanna see a cool move and eek out a win.
The original made me feel like I was finally understanding the competitive side of Smash/Platform fighters.
January 7, 2026 at 3:16 AM
The original made me feel like I was finally understanding the competitive side of Smash/Platform fighters.
I also picked up Rivals of Aether 2 as a palette cleanser from my brain being sanded down into a smooth stone.
I love Fleet for how sincerely uncool she is.
I love Fleet for how sincerely uncool she is.
January 7, 2026 at 3:16 AM
I also picked up Rivals of Aether 2 as a palette cleanser from my brain being sanded down into a smooth stone.
I love Fleet for how sincerely uncool she is.
I love Fleet for how sincerely uncool she is.
I'm jokingly saying, "I'm going back (to crazy)," in a grim voice
I like this kind of humor, you don't have to.
I like this kind of humor, you don't have to.
January 4, 2026 at 8:40 PM
I'm jokingly saying, "I'm going back (to crazy)," in a grim voice
I like this kind of humor, you don't have to.
I like this kind of humor, you don't have to.
My "hopeful alignment" for this year is to go full freak. Whole Dunning-Kruger. Especially in private, just waves of delusions and idealism without apology.
I think that'll give me stamina to be sane in public.
Also, there's more times it's inappropriate to be 50% crazy then 75% crazy, right?
I think that'll give me stamina to be sane in public.
Also, there's more times it's inappropriate to be 50% crazy then 75% crazy, right?
January 4, 2026 at 8:30 PM
My "hopeful alignment" for this year is to go full freak. Whole Dunning-Kruger. Especially in private, just waves of delusions and idealism without apology.
I think that'll give me stamina to be sane in public.
Also, there's more times it's inappropriate to be 50% crazy then 75% crazy, right?
I think that'll give me stamina to be sane in public.
Also, there's more times it's inappropriate to be 50% crazy then 75% crazy, right?
I'd like to imagine someone sees me fingers pinching the bridge of my nose face down is like,
"Ah poor guy must gotten bad news."
Nah, he IS Baba AND Stupid
"Ah poor guy must gotten bad news."
Nah, he IS Baba AND Stupid
January 3, 2026 at 7:43 PM
I'd like to imagine someone sees me fingers pinching the bridge of my nose face down is like,
"Ah poor guy must gotten bad news."
Nah, he IS Baba AND Stupid
"Ah poor guy must gotten bad news."
Nah, he IS Baba AND Stupid
Y'know that wall of difficulty was a lot wallier then I expected.
I've been going through my day trying to solve this one puzzle in my head, like by playing it in my head AND IM LOSING
I've been going through my day trying to solve this one puzzle in my head, like by playing it in my head AND IM LOSING
January 3, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Y'know that wall of difficulty was a lot wallier then I expected.
I've been going through my day trying to solve this one puzzle in my head, like by playing it in my head AND IM LOSING
I've been going through my day trying to solve this one puzzle in my head, like by playing it in my head AND IM LOSING
Baba is brain. Help.
January 3, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Baba is brain. Help.
So I either miss crazy obvious stuff I have to repeat, or intuitively figure out weird stuff and never really get why.
I'm having a GREAT time.
I'm having a GREAT time.
January 1, 2026 at 11:23 PM
So I either miss crazy obvious stuff I have to repeat, or intuitively figure out weird stuff and never really get why.
I'm having a GREAT time.
I'm having a GREAT time.
Like same issue with math in school growing up, I have to constantly reinvent the wheel (at varying levels of success) to remind myself why it works
The game has already made me babble nonsense loudly "No, 'Baba is you, is wall' makes Baba wall, but there's only 'Baba is you', so no Baba. No you."
The game has already made me babble nonsense loudly "No, 'Baba is you, is wall' makes Baba wall, but there's only 'Baba is you', so no Baba. No you."
January 1, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Like same issue with math in school growing up, I have to constantly reinvent the wheel (at varying levels of success) to remind myself why it works
The game has already made me babble nonsense loudly "No, 'Baba is you, is wall' makes Baba wall, but there's only 'Baba is you', so no Baba. No you."
The game has already made me babble nonsense loudly "No, 'Baba is you, is wall' makes Baba wall, but there's only 'Baba is you', so no Baba. No you."
I think for the new year, tonally, I'm going to put Disco Elysium on the backburner for now. I'm super slow at games I want to play so, I have Baba is You, RainWorld, and Live A Live right now.
Started Baba last night, I'm beginning to realize why I would be frustrating to watch play puzzle games
Started Baba last night, I'm beginning to realize why I would be frustrating to watch play puzzle games
January 1, 2026 at 11:23 PM
I think for the new year, tonally, I'm going to put Disco Elysium on the backburner for now. I'm super slow at games I want to play so, I have Baba is You, RainWorld, and Live A Live right now.
Started Baba last night, I'm beginning to realize why I would be frustrating to watch play puzzle games
Started Baba last night, I'm beginning to realize why I would be frustrating to watch play puzzle games
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December 25, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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