Vance the Happenstance
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Ran through Alan Wake’s American Nightmare this weekend. Very short lil ditty of a game but it was blast the whole time. Can definitely see the blending of the base game and thematic concepts which transferred to Alan Wake 2. Even feel some of its influence on Quantum Break and Control.
I want The Frame. Valve ain’t perfect but I am not giving Meta a fucking cent of my money.
November 12, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I want The Frame. Valve ain’t perfect but I am not giving Meta a fucking cent of my money.
Valve out here just killing Microsoft at every turn.
November 12, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Valve out here just killing Microsoft at every turn.
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MrBeast is such a classic speedrun example of being rich making you become a piece of shit.
Even when you don’t start out rich, you still end up that way.
But also, the original approach he had of “succeed at any cost” 100% results in being a terrible person in the long run.
Even when you don’t start out rich, you still end up that way.
But also, the original approach he had of “succeed at any cost” 100% results in being a terrible person in the long run.
November 7, 2025 at 2:00 AM
MrBeast is such a classic speedrun example of being rich making you become a piece of shit.
Even when you don’t start out rich, you still end up that way.
But also, the original approach he had of “succeed at any cost” 100% results in being a terrible person in the long run.
Even when you don’t start out rich, you still end up that way.
But also, the original approach he had of “succeed at any cost” 100% results in being a terrible person in the long run.
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As usual, there’s no scenario in which these people should be role models or inspirations. No matter how many “techbro makes it big” stories we see, they’re all horrible people that do horrible things and we should not put them on any pedestal in any way.
November 7, 2025 at 2:00 AM
As usual, there’s no scenario in which these people should be role models or inspirations. No matter how many “techbro makes it big” stories we see, they’re all horrible people that do horrible things and we should not put them on any pedestal in any way.
Tomorrow I’ll be on a boat
a group of men are dancing in front of a boat and one of them says i 'm on a boat .
Alt: a group of men in tuxedos are dancing on the bow of a boat and one of them says i'm on a boat
media.tenor.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Tomorrow I’ll be on a boat
It was worth the wait:
theprotomen.bandcamp.com/album/act-ii...
theprotomen.bandcamp.com/album/act-ii...
Act III: This City Made Us, by The Protomen
8 track album
theprotomen.bandcamp.com
October 31, 2025 at 6:58 PM
It was worth the wait:
theprotomen.bandcamp.com/album/act-ii...
theprotomen.bandcamp.com/album/act-ii...
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Alright KDrama friends let’s see your checklists. This one skews heavy romance and doesn’t have as many action or political shows.
Find the blank version in the next one.
Find the blank version in the next one.
October 31, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Alright KDrama friends let’s see your checklists. This one skews heavy romance and doesn’t have as many action or political shows.
Find the blank version in the next one.
Find the blank version in the next one.
Alright KDrama friends let’s see your checklists. This one skews heavy romance and doesn’t have as many action or political shows.
Find the blank version in the next one.
Find the blank version in the next one.
October 31, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Alright KDrama friends let’s see your checklists. This one skews heavy romance and doesn’t have as many action or political shows.
Find the blank version in the next one.
Find the blank version in the next one.
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As long as you’re having a good time and having fun with a videogame who the fuck cares about the rest of the background noise others are saying about it?
October 30, 2025 at 10:04 AM
As long as you’re having a good time and having fun with a videogame who the fuck cares about the rest of the background noise others are saying about it?
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ALL SOULS EVE (2024)
Acrylic on Canvas - 9 ½” x 7”
With leaves starting to fall and temperatures cooling, the color patterns on this scrap of canvas shifted me right into the Halloween spirit. 1/2
Acrylic on Canvas - 9 ½” x 7”
With leaves starting to fall and temperatures cooling, the color patterns on this scrap of canvas shifted me right into the Halloween spirit. 1/2
October 30, 2025 at 11:09 AM
ALL SOULS EVE (2024)
Acrylic on Canvas - 9 ½” x 7”
With leaves starting to fall and temperatures cooling, the color patterns on this scrap of canvas shifted me right into the Halloween spirit. 1/2
Acrylic on Canvas - 9 ½” x 7”
With leaves starting to fall and temperatures cooling, the color patterns on this scrap of canvas shifted me right into the Halloween spirit. 1/2
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Indeed, secret is out! A new retro podcast with the best buds in retro games. Please be excited and check it out!
We're starting a proper DF Retro podcast called 'The DF Retro Super Show'! View the full announcement within! We'll have guests but main cast includes myself, @pc98audi.bsky.social and both Coury and Marc from @mylifeingaming.bsky.social! First ep next week!
youtu.be/FZLio3AN4fY?...
youtu.be/FZLio3AN4fY?...
October 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Indeed, secret is out! A new retro podcast with the best buds in retro games. Please be excited and check it out!
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We're starting a proper DF Retro podcast called 'The DF Retro Super Show'! View the full announcement within! We'll have guests but main cast includes myself, @pc98audi.bsky.social and both Coury and Marc from @mylifeingaming.bsky.social! First ep next week!
youtu.be/FZLio3AN4fY?...
youtu.be/FZLio3AN4fY?...
October 27, 2025 at 4:42 PM
We're starting a proper DF Retro podcast called 'The DF Retro Super Show'! View the full announcement within! We'll have guests but main cast includes myself, @pc98audi.bsky.social and both Coury and Marc from @mylifeingaming.bsky.social! First ep next week!
youtu.be/FZLio3AN4fY?...
youtu.be/FZLio3AN4fY?...
I can’t believe it’s been 25 years. My personal history with the PS2 would not begin until Christmas 2000. The hype for this machine was so massive. Everyone in my 6th grade class was talking about it. Between my brother and I we had 4 launch games: AC2, Ready 2 Rumble Round 2, SSX, and Tekken Tag
October 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
I can’t believe it’s been 25 years. My personal history with the PS2 would not begin until Christmas 2000. The hype for this machine was so massive. Everyone in my 6th grade class was talking about it. Between my brother and I we had 4 launch games: AC2, Ready 2 Rumble Round 2, SSX, and Tekken Tag
One of the best. A master class in mood and tone.
It was twenty years ago today... @civilization.2k.com IV was released with my song 'Baba Yetu' on the menu screen, and my life has not quite been the same ever since!
October 26, 2025 at 2:16 AM
One of the best. A master class in mood and tone.
The great American Corporate tradition of arbitrary goals so executive leadership can get bonuses and provide shareholders growth never fails to kill companies and stagnate industries.
SCOOP: For the last two years, Microsoft has pushed Xbox to hit profit margins of 30%, an ambitious target that's far higher than the industry average.
This chase for profit has led Xbox to raise prices, cut thousands of jobs, and rethink everything.
Story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
This chase for profit has led Xbox to raise prices, cut thousands of jobs, and rethink everything.
Story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Microsoft Pushes Xbox Division to Hit Higher Profit Margins
Management’s goal of 30% profit margins for gaming has led to job losses, canceled projects
www.bloomberg.com
October 23, 2025 at 12:35 PM
The great American Corporate tradition of arbitrary goals so executive leadership can get bonuses and provide shareholders growth never fails to kill companies and stagnate industries.
After a grueling week all our F5s are updated, running the most recent hot fix released last week.
October 23, 2025 at 12:36 AM
After a grueling week all our F5s are updated, running the most recent hot fix released last week.
Missed yesterday’s North American anniversary thanks to work, but I replayed Xenogears recently and a few thoughts about the experience. This is a game that gets better as I grow older.
A single skeet cannot contain all the thoughts and feels Xenogears makes someone have: coffeybreak.net/xenogears-a-...
October 21, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Missed yesterday’s North American anniversary thanks to work, but I replayed Xenogears recently and a few thoughts about the experience. This is a game that gets better as I grow older.
Rewatching “Tenchi the Movie: Tenchi Muyo in Love” for the first time 20 years and this movie just runs on vibes
October 20, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Rewatching “Tenchi the Movie: Tenchi Muyo in Love” for the first time 20 years and this movie just runs on vibes
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There’s gonna be another zillion pundits opining about how it’s a bad idea having one company affect so many services that people use and rely on and I just want you to know they’re gonna be exactly fucking right and we did this to ourselves.
October 20, 2025 at 10:34 AM
There’s gonna be another zillion pundits opining about how it’s a bad idea having one company affect so many services that people use and rely on and I just want you to know they’re gonna be exactly fucking right and we did this to ourselves.
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I literally just was on a panel about game preservation in Chicago 45 minutes ago. The response is simple: not only is the characterization about games and preservation untrue, but it also dismisses the incredible work of film archivists.
October 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I literally just was on a panel about game preservation in Chicago 45 minutes ago. The response is simple: not only is the characterization about games and preservation untrue, but it also dismisses the incredible work of film archivists.
If there are minimum mandated ages to hold federally elected office, then there must be a maximum as well.
83 year old Senator Mitch McConnell just tripped and fell while being asked about ICE
October 16, 2025 at 5:39 PM
If there are minimum mandated ages to hold federally elected office, then there must be a maximum as well.
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JUST WILD BEAT COMMUNICATION - and Endless Duels in the year After Colony 195.
A solid Gundam fighting game that would be followed up by two PS1 sequels.
📺: Shin Kidō Senki Gundam Wing: Endless Duel, Super Famicom, 1996
A solid Gundam fighting game that would be followed up by two PS1 sequels.
📺: Shin Kidō Senki Gundam Wing: Endless Duel, Super Famicom, 1996
October 16, 2025 at 5:25 PM
JUST WILD BEAT COMMUNICATION - and Endless Duels in the year After Colony 195.
A solid Gundam fighting game that would be followed up by two PS1 sequels.
📺: Shin Kidō Senki Gundam Wing: Endless Duel, Super Famicom, 1996
A solid Gundam fighting game that would be followed up by two PS1 sequels.
📺: Shin Kidō Senki Gundam Wing: Endless Duel, Super Famicom, 1996
Looks like I’ll be firing up DoA and Ninja Gaiden in memory of Itagaki today.
October 16, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Looks like I’ll be firing up DoA and Ninja Gaiden in memory of Itagaki today.
The ray traced pass on the global illumination in Ghost of Yōtei is incredible. Just goes to show even a light (hehehe) touch can do a lot of work.
October 8, 2025 at 9:22 PM
The ray traced pass on the global illumination in Ghost of Yōtei is incredible. Just goes to show even a light (hehehe) touch can do a lot of work.
I can't believe it after 16 years The Protomen are releasing Act III. The first two songs from this album dropped over 10 years ago.
Also @wes.readonlymemo.com has excellent taste in video game based rock operas.
Also @wes.readonlymemo.com has excellent taste in video game based rock operas.
5869 days after releasing the greatest rock opera about Mega Man ever recorded, The Protomen's follow-up Act 3 is, unbelievably, finally here*
This album is a bigger deal than Half-Life 3.
www.pcgamer.com
October 8, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I can't believe it after 16 years The Protomen are releasing Act III. The first two songs from this album dropped over 10 years ago.
Also @wes.readonlymemo.com has excellent taste in video game based rock operas.
Also @wes.readonlymemo.com has excellent taste in video game based rock operas.