Nephand
@nephand.bsky.social
Queer, Engineer, Artist, Nerd. (They/Them or He/Him in a pinch). Never AI.
Recovering linguist: Japanese, Spanish, French, Chinese and even less of more.
Recovering linguist: Japanese, Spanish, French, Chinese and even less of more.
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Nephand
@nephand.bsky.social
· Nov 22
For the new folks, I am:
1. Queer
2. Software Engineer main
3. Married to a lovely Scotsman
4. Not looking for parasocial weirdness
5. Putting out happy and supportive vibes to people who deserve it
6. Recovering Overwatch addict
7. Occasional artist (VFX/concept)
#promosky
1. Queer
2. Software Engineer main
3. Married to a lovely Scotsman
4. Not looking for parasocial weirdness
5. Putting out happy and supportive vibes to people who deserve it
6. Recovering Overwatch addict
7. Occasional artist (VFX/concept)
#promosky
Ugh do I really have to do whatever this 20min-1hr windows update is. I smell AI bullshit and I would really rather not have to spend my life finding out what nonsense it’s adding
August 2, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Ugh do I really have to do whatever this 20min-1hr windows update is. I smell AI bullshit and I would really rather not have to spend my life finding out what nonsense it’s adding
We played Split Fiction through over the weekend and had a blast.
It didn’t hit as well as “It Takes Two” as far as plot, but interesting enough anti-AI plot in the mix.
Had no reason to look as good as it does but it is beautiful. Puzzles aren’t as complicated I don’t think. 4/5 rating.
It didn’t hit as well as “It Takes Two” as far as plot, but interesting enough anti-AI plot in the mix.
Had no reason to look as good as it does but it is beautiful. Puzzles aren’t as complicated I don’t think. 4/5 rating.
March 11, 2025 at 10:38 AM
We played Split Fiction through over the weekend and had a blast.
It didn’t hit as well as “It Takes Two” as far as plot, but interesting enough anti-AI plot in the mix.
Had no reason to look as good as it does but it is beautiful. Puzzles aren’t as complicated I don’t think. 4/5 rating.
It didn’t hit as well as “It Takes Two” as far as plot, but interesting enough anti-AI plot in the mix.
Had no reason to look as good as it does but it is beautiful. Puzzles aren’t as complicated I don’t think. 4/5 rating.
Sorry Rivals, I like you, I had no interest in role queue, but these past few days have been... awful.
Either remove the leaver penalty for quick play, or enforce something.
After the Nth spiderman spamming need healing like a narcissist and the instalock 4 dps doing nothing the joy is gone.
Either remove the leaver penalty for quick play, or enforce something.
After the Nth spiderman spamming need healing like a narcissist and the instalock 4 dps doing nothing the joy is gone.
January 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Sorry Rivals, I like you, I had no interest in role queue, but these past few days have been... awful.
Either remove the leaver penalty for quick play, or enforce something.
After the Nth spiderman spamming need healing like a narcissist and the instalock 4 dps doing nothing the joy is gone.
Either remove the leaver penalty for quick play, or enforce something.
After the Nth spiderman spamming need healing like a narcissist and the instalock 4 dps doing nothing the joy is gone.
With Marvel Rivals I kinda want a practice queue that autobans you from picking your most played heroes or with a particular proficiency level or time played.
If they end up introducing mystery heroes that might work for the same training purposes.
If they end up introducing mystery heroes that might work for the same training purposes.
January 1, 2025 at 3:57 AM
With Marvel Rivals I kinda want a practice queue that autobans you from picking your most played heroes or with a particular proficiency level or time played.
If they end up introducing mystery heroes that might work for the same training purposes.
If they end up introducing mystery heroes that might work for the same training purposes.
Merry day of dealing with trifling passive aggressive familial digs and gossip. Rise above my dears.
Happily just chilling with my husband and no other family drama, though the obligatory FaceTime calls are still to come.
Happily just chilling with my husband and no other family drama, though the obligatory FaceTime calls are still to come.
December 25, 2024 at 12:23 PM
Merry day of dealing with trifling passive aggressive familial digs and gossip. Rise above my dears.
Happily just chilling with my husband and no other family drama, though the obligatory FaceTime calls are still to come.
Happily just chilling with my husband and no other family drama, though the obligatory FaceTime calls are still to come.
Back on the silly fun, denying ults left and right
Poor Thor and Witch didn't stand a chance!
youtube.com/shorts/22E8i...
Poor Thor and Witch didn't stand a chance!
youtube.com/shorts/22E8i...
Ult Denial 2 | Thor and Witch Edition | Marvel Rivals #marvelrivals #memes
YouTube video by Nephand
youtube.com
December 25, 2024 at 3:13 AM
Back on the silly fun, denying ults left and right
Poor Thor and Witch didn't stand a chance!
youtube.com/shorts/22E8i...
Poor Thor and Witch didn't stand a chance!
youtube.com/shorts/22E8i...
Thought I'd try a little different video, doing a map guide to help folks think about their positioning, resources, and control over space.
The Marvel Rivals chaos is real, so this is just some 'sensible defaults'
youtu.be/wdpKh_Mfm3A
The Marvel Rivals chaos is real, so this is just some 'sensible defaults'
youtu.be/wdpKh_Mfm3A
Know your maps | Spider Islands | Marvel Rivals | First point defense
YouTube video by Nephand
youtu.be
December 23, 2024 at 10:56 PM
Thought I'd try a little different video, doing a map guide to help folks think about their positioning, resources, and control over space.
The Marvel Rivals chaos is real, so this is just some 'sensible defaults'
youtu.be/wdpKh_Mfm3A
The Marvel Rivals chaos is real, so this is just some 'sensible defaults'
youtu.be/wdpKh_Mfm3A
Marvel Rivals dive heroes are giving me overwatch 1 flashbacks. Of course I handle it through memes.
youtube.com/shorts/YX_ZU...
youtube.com/shorts/YX_ZU...
Marvel Rivals | Heckin' Spiderman makes me want to gag #marvelrivals #memes
YouTube video by Nephand
youtube.com
December 20, 2024 at 11:53 PM
Marvel Rivals dive heroes are giving me overwatch 1 flashbacks. Of course I handle it through memes.
youtube.com/shorts/YX_ZU...
youtube.com/shorts/YX_ZU...
"I like to relax on my holiday" - and it's just me putting in nearly the same healing as all other Strategists in the lobby...
(healbotting is generally bad mmkay, but feeders gonna feed)
youtu.be/x15BJ-nisos
(healbotting is generally bad mmkay, but feeders gonna feed)
youtu.be/x15BJ-nisos
December 20, 2024 at 6:40 PM
"I like to relax on my holiday" - and it's just me putting in nearly the same healing as all other Strategists in the lobby...
(healbotting is generally bad mmkay, but feeders gonna feed)
youtu.be/x15BJ-nisos
(healbotting is generally bad mmkay, but feeders gonna feed)
youtu.be/x15BJ-nisos
Dagger is more than a big white window and bubble. Their moment to moment aoe heal isn't Dagger Storm!
#marvelrivals
youtube.com/shorts/HBcQ8...
#marvelrivals
youtube.com/shorts/HBcQ8...
Marvel Rivals | Know your strategist | Get healed more #marvelrivals #tips
YouTube video by Nephand
youtube.com
December 20, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Dagger is more than a big white window and bubble. Their moment to moment aoe heal isn't Dagger Storm!
#marvelrivals
youtube.com/shorts/HBcQ8...
#marvelrivals
youtube.com/shorts/HBcQ8...
Let's be real, Marvel Rivals players are all new, and know little about how to play with their strategist (support). This short is for THEM.
Stop. breaking. dark. teleportation! Survive those Jeff and Iron Man ults!
youtube.com/shorts/lN8su...
Stop. breaking. dark. teleportation! Survive those Jeff and Iron Man ults!
youtube.com/shorts/lN8su...
Marvel Rivals | Know your strategist | Avoid team wipes! #marvelrivals #tips
YouTube video by Nephand
youtube.com
December 19, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Let's be real, Marvel Rivals players are all new, and know little about how to play with their strategist (support). This short is for THEM.
Stop. breaking. dark. teleportation! Survive those Jeff and Iron Man ults!
youtube.com/shorts/lN8su...
Stop. breaking. dark. teleportation! Survive those Jeff and Iron Man ults!
youtube.com/shorts/lN8su...
Ok this one is just silly fun - denying ults in Marvel Rivals is a Cloak and Dagger specialty!
youtube.com/shorts/dN8_e...
youtube.com/shorts/dN8_e...
Marvel Rivals | Ult Denial 1 #gaming #marvelrivals
YouTube video by Nephand
youtube.com
December 19, 2024 at 1:52 AM
Ok this one is just silly fun - denying ults in Marvel Rivals is a Cloak and Dagger specialty!
youtube.com/shorts/dN8_e...
youtube.com/shorts/dN8_e...
Stop bringing your Twitter screenshots and bs here. We left it for a reason.
Leave the angry clickbait over there, it’s much more chill here and I’d like it to stay that way!
Leave the angry clickbait over there, it’s much more chill here and I’d like it to stay that way!
December 17, 2024 at 11:34 PM
Stop bringing your Twitter screenshots and bs here. We left it for a reason.
Leave the angry clickbait over there, it’s much more chill here and I’d like it to stay that way!
Leave the angry clickbait over there, it’s much more chill here and I’d like it to stay that way!
Alright, the short version of Cloak and Dagger's Ultimate in quick tip form!
Marvel Rivals remains chaotic fun, and this makes you pretty much immortal when used right! Luna Snow could NEVER!
www.youtube.com/shorts/FyL8K...
Marvel Rivals remains chaotic fun, and this makes you pretty much immortal when used right! Luna Snow could NEVER!
www.youtube.com/shorts/FyL8K...
Marvel Rivals | Cloak and Dagger Ultimate Usage Quick TIp
YouTube video by Nephand
www.youtube.com
December 17, 2024 at 10:53 PM
Alright, the short version of Cloak and Dagger's Ultimate in quick tip form!
Marvel Rivals remains chaotic fun, and this makes you pretty much immortal when used right! Luna Snow could NEVER!
www.youtube.com/shorts/FyL8K...
Marvel Rivals remains chaotic fun, and this makes you pretty much immortal when used right! Luna Snow could NEVER!
www.youtube.com/shorts/FyL8K...
Breaking down the essential Marvel Rivals Cloak and Dagger tips into shorts now
www.youtube.com/shorts/hF66p...
www.youtube.com/shorts/hF66p...
Marvel Rivals | Dagger Bounce Tech Quick Tip
YouTube video by Nephand
www.youtube.com
December 17, 2024 at 12:30 AM
Breaking down the essential Marvel Rivals Cloak and Dagger tips into shorts now
www.youtube.com/shorts/hF66p...
www.youtube.com/shorts/hF66p...
Alright, Marvel Rivals Advanced Cloak and Dagger Guide.
Lesser known tips for more AOE healing, how best to use the ultimate, and some evil mode to catch retreating flankers!
#marvelrivals #cloak #dagger #strategist
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x15B...
Lesser known tips for more AOE healing, how best to use the ultimate, and some evil mode to catch retreating flankers!
#marvelrivals #cloak #dagger #strategist
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x15B...
ADVANCED Cloak and Dagger Guide
YouTube video by Nephand
www.youtube.com
December 16, 2024 at 12:03 PM
Alright, Marvel Rivals Advanced Cloak and Dagger Guide.
Lesser known tips for more AOE healing, how best to use the ultimate, and some evil mode to catch retreating flankers!
#marvelrivals #cloak #dagger #strategist
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x15B...
Lesser known tips for more AOE healing, how best to use the ultimate, and some evil mode to catch retreating flankers!
#marvelrivals #cloak #dagger #strategist
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x15B...
Oh no, I’ve fallen down the video editing rabbit hole to try and make a Cloak and Dagger tips vid.
Trying to be no waffle, text only. Davinci Fusion is fairly straightforward. Replacing an image meant restarting the app though, which was frustrating. Must be an easier way…
Trying to be no waffle, text only. Davinci Fusion is fairly straightforward. Replacing an image meant restarting the app though, which was frustrating. Must be an easier way…
December 15, 2024 at 9:27 PM
Oh no, I’ve fallen down the video editing rabbit hole to try and make a Cloak and Dagger tips vid.
Trying to be no waffle, text only. Davinci Fusion is fairly straightforward. Replacing an image meant restarting the app though, which was frustrating. Must be an easier way…
Trying to be no waffle, text only. Davinci Fusion is fairly straightforward. Replacing an image meant restarting the app though, which was frustrating. Must be an easier way…
Marvel Rivals - Cloak & Dagger tip list
Ultimate
1. For teammates - stand in it! It's hard to see and doesn't look like it heals, 220 hp/s per strip.
2. It stacks - 3 stacked dashes: 660 hp/s (luna's only 250hp/s)
3. Use to engage, use to cover capture points, it's defensive
Ultimate
1. For teammates - stand in it! It's hard to see and doesn't look like it heals, 220 hp/s per strip.
2. It stacks - 3 stacked dashes: 660 hp/s (luna's only 250hp/s)
3. Use to engage, use to cover capture points, it's defensive
December 15, 2024 at 2:51 PM
Marvel Rivals - Cloak & Dagger tip list
Ultimate
1. For teammates - stand in it! It's hard to see and doesn't look like it heals, 220 hp/s per strip.
2. It stacks - 3 stacked dashes: 660 hp/s (luna's only 250hp/s)
3. Use to engage, use to cover capture points, it's defensive
Ultimate
1. For teammates - stand in it! It's hard to see and doesn't look like it heals, 220 hp/s per strip.
2. It stacks - 3 stacked dashes: 660 hp/s (luna's only 250hp/s)
3. Use to engage, use to cover capture points, it's defensive
Woof. Tried some Marvel Rivals competitive. What a shitshow. Trying to play strategist in some of the most batshit compositions. No tank, or just me on support.
I’m fine with quickplay being role free, but solo competitive support queue ain’t it.
I’m fine with quickplay being role free, but solo competitive support queue ain’t it.
December 14, 2024 at 2:06 AM
Woof. Tried some Marvel Rivals competitive. What a shitshow. Trying to play strategist in some of the most batshit compositions. No tank, or just me on support.
I’m fine with quickplay being role free, but solo competitive support queue ain’t it.
I’m fine with quickplay being role free, but solo competitive support queue ain’t it.
In game chat that’ll make people think you’re AI with no original thoughts:
Skill issue
Who asked
Gap
Diff
I realise they’re not really social spaces but my god the echo chamber tedium.
Some folks are just being silly but the sweats… ugh
Skill issue
Who asked
Gap
Diff
I realise they’re not really social spaces but my god the echo chamber tedium.
Some folks are just being silly but the sweats… ugh
December 13, 2024 at 4:35 PM
In game chat that’ll make people think you’re AI with no original thoughts:
Skill issue
Who asked
Gap
Diff
I realise they’re not really social spaces but my god the echo chamber tedium.
Some folks are just being silly but the sweats… ugh
Skill issue
Who asked
Gap
Diff
I realise they’re not really social spaces but my god the echo chamber tedium.
Some folks are just being silly but the sweats… ugh
Marvel Rivals has been fun enough so far. Cloak and Dagger were a nice surprise and a lot of fun to play. Mostly been on Luna though so my husband can play console C&D.
Kinda expecting the support role to feel like Overwatch 1 once people lock in - constantly being dove. See how that plays out.
Kinda expecting the support role to feel like Overwatch 1 once people lock in - constantly being dove. See how that plays out.
December 10, 2024 at 12:46 AM
Marvel Rivals has been fun enough so far. Cloak and Dagger were a nice surprise and a lot of fun to play. Mostly been on Luna though so my husband can play console C&D.
Kinda expecting the support role to feel like Overwatch 1 once people lock in - constantly being dove. See how that plays out.
Kinda expecting the support role to feel like Overwatch 1 once people lock in - constantly being dove. See how that plays out.
The shower remains one of the top 5 places to solve engineering problems.
The other 4 are also anywhere but your desk. Take a break, pace, focus elsewhere.
The other 4 are also anywhere but your desk. Take a break, pace, focus elsewhere.
December 4, 2024 at 3:12 AM
The shower remains one of the top 5 places to solve engineering problems.
The other 4 are also anywhere but your desk. Take a break, pace, focus elsewhere.
The other 4 are also anywhere but your desk. Take a break, pace, focus elsewhere.
I made it a whole Black Friday / Cyber Monday without buying a subscription to some site or service I’ll never use.
This here is growth.
This here is growth.
December 3, 2024 at 12:12 AM
I made it a whole Black Friday / Cyber Monday without buying a subscription to some site or service I’ll never use.
This here is growth.
This here is growth.
Well well well, if it isn’t the consequences of my predecessors’ actions.
I say as I find another zany behaviour in our codebase.
I say as I find another zany behaviour in our codebase.
December 2, 2024 at 8:38 PM
Well well well, if it isn’t the consequences of my predecessors’ actions.
I say as I find another zany behaviour in our codebase.
I say as I find another zany behaviour in our codebase.
We have Cthulhu at home
December 1, 2024 at 12:08 AM
We have Cthulhu at home