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an intelligent man cannot become anything seriously, and it is only the fool who becomes anything.
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I swear I only left it unplugged for a few days...
#Blutoid
The calendar screen from my GameCube's BIOS after a few days of no power. The date and time has defaulted far into the future.
November 17, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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After many, *many* years of getting them mixed up, I'm finally trying out the beloved "Plural-Nouns of Something-ia" GameCube JRPG duology.
#Blutoid #SkiesOfArcadia #TalesOfSymphonia
A mashup of the cover arts of GameCube JRPGs "Skies of Arcadia Legends" and "Tales of Symphonia".
October 22, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Room-temperature Faygo, anyone?
#Blutoid
Several 1 liter bottles of Faygo Rock & Rye on clearance for 89¢ per bottle.
October 11, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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That's my birthday well-spent. I can't remember the last time before this I actually had a chance to play a game the day it released.
#Blutoid
My Steam stats for "FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles". It coming out on my birthday has given me plenty of time to play it - 10 hours so far.
October 1, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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It's alive! It's alive!
The ducks? Slightly less so.
#Blutoid
The game select screen of Super Mario Bros/Duck Hunt on the NES. A duck from Duck Hunt on the NES being shot with an NES Zapper.
September 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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We recently picked up an NES to play Duck Hunt on since our NES/SNES 2-in-1 isn't playing nice with the Zapper, but the only cart it's reading consistently is Ironsword: Wizards & Warriors II.

That's the power of Fabio, I guess...
#Blutoid
The cover of "Ironsword: Wizards & Warriors II" for the NES featuring the man, the myth, the legend: Fabio.
August 19, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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I really like how Rare begins their Star Fox game with a segment that looks like it came straight out of Panzer Dragoon. Legit sensible chuckle-worthy stuff.

#Blutoid #StarFoxAdventures
A screenshot of the opening section of Star Fox Adventures. It features Krystal, one of the game's protagonists, riding atop a pterodactyl and firing balls of energy at an airship.
August 18, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Bless the people who write descriptions for Game Genie codes.
#Blutoid
A list of Game Genie codes for Super Mario Bros. along with some descriptions for them.
August 16, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Expert mode medals for Sector Z, Area 6, and Venom mean this cartridge is now 100% complete!

#Blutoid #StarFox64
The results screen from my medaling run of Star Fox 64's Sector Z on expert mode. I managed 102 hits despite Katt's best efforts. The results screen of my medaling run of Star Fox 64's Venom 2 on expert mode. I got 207 hits. The results screen of my medaling run of Star Fox 64's Area 6 on expert mode. I managed 325 hits.
August 15, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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With not one but *two* broken wings, I present to you Katina's expert mode medal.

#Blutoid #StarFox64
The results screen of my medaling run of Star Fox 64's Katina mission on expert mode. Despite losing both wings, I managed 163 hits. The planet Katina from Star Fox 64 adorned with a hard-fought medal.
August 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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First run on expert is complete! Now I never have to play Solar or hit the warp in Meteo again for the rest of my life.

#Blutoid #StarFox64
The results screen of my first run of Star Fox 64's expert mode with medals on Corneria, Meteo, Fichina, Solar, Macbeth, and Bolse.
August 4, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Sector Z done, sunglasses mode here I come. 😎
#Blutoid #StarFox64
The results screen from my medaling run of Star Fox 64's Sector Z. I managed to shoot down all six missiles and score 107 points despite my team's best efforts.
August 1, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Katina, Solar, Sector Y, and even Area 6 are now in the bag!

Now for Sector Z...
#Blutoid #StarFox64
My medaling run of Katina with 164 hits. My medaling run of Solar with 102 hits. My medaling run of Sector Y with 172 hits. My medaling run of Area 6 with 349 hits.
July 30, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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"Yeah, we're gonna include some homebrew in this campaign."
#Blutoid #TTRPG #D&D
Text from the NES port of the Dungeons & Dragons game "Pool of Radiance." It reads "I'll put Mr. Pibb into the world of Pool of Radiance. OK?"
July 28, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Three more medals on Aquas, Zoness, and Macbeth today. Area 6 was sadly a bit beyond my grasp...

Think attempts on Sector Y, Katina, and Solar are next on the docket. Anything to put off going to Sector Z.
#Blutoid #StarFox64
The results screen from my medaling run of Star Fox 64's Aquas stage. I got 157 hits. The results screen from my medaling run of Zoness in Star Fox 64. I managed 264 hits. The results screen from my medaling run of Macbeth in Star Fox 64. I cleared it with 163 hits.
July 25, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Got order number 69 at the deli. Pulled out my phone to take a picture and that's how I found out Hulk Hogan died.

#Blutoid
a man with a beard is making a funny face with his eyes closed and his mouth open .
ALT: a man with a beard is making a funny face with his eyes closed and his mouth open .
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July 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Got the medal for Titania by the absolute skin of my teeth. Now I never have to go there again... until Expert Mode.

Think I'm gonna shoot for Aqua/Zoness next.
#Blutoid #StarFox64
The planet representing Titania in Star Fox 64 with a newly-minted medal over it. The results screen from the run of Titania I got the medal from. 154 hits, all three wingmen at full health, and the slightest sliver of Fox's health remaining after the boss fight.
July 23, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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Vol 4 of was the very first Sabbath record I ever listened to all the way through, and it was *rough*. I just couldn't help but keep putting "Supernaut" on over and over at the end of side one instead of flipping the disc to side two!

Rest in peace, Ozzy.
#Blutoid
m.youtube.com/watch?v=p3r_...
Supernaut (2014 Remaster)
YouTube video by Black Sabbath - Topic
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July 23, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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Booted up my import copy of Star Fox 64 to see what the previous owner had done, and they medaled every easy route mission... *except* Titania.

I guess hating Slippy really is universal.
#Blutoid
The map screen from my copy of Star Fox 64. All the levels along the "easy" route (Corneria, Meteo, Fichina, Sector X, Titania, Bolse, and Venom) have medals except for Titania.
July 21, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Daily affirmations with Sabin.
#Blutoid
Text from the ending screen of "Vegas Stakes" (SNES, 1993) after telling the game that our wish after winning $10 million is to suplex a train. The text reads "YOU WILL SUPLEX A TRAIN."
July 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Had a bunch of yogurt that was gonna expire soon, so let there be cake! (Shout-out to @r-l-z.bsky.social for the idea.)
#Blutoid
A yogurt cake baked with a hodgepodge of several different children's yogurts.
July 15, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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The Missus got an infection in one of her wisdom teeth over the holiday weekend. Went to immediate care since all the dentists were closed. Doctor tells us that a dentist can take care of it. No need for an oral surgeon.

Finally got to the dentist today. Guess who they're telling us to go see now.
July 9, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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My guns? Light.
My Crises? Timed.
My cables? Managed...?
#Blutoid
A pair of imported black Japanese Guncon 2s for the PlayStation 2. PlayStation 2 copies of Time Crisis 2 & 3. Each Guncon 2 requires a passthrough into the video signal to work properly. This unholy daisy-chaining is what it took to make it happen.
June 17, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Made it to the back half of MGS1. Time for Gun Camera Hell™!
#Blutoid
A stairwell in Comm Tower B from Metal Gear Solid. A gun camera is attacking Snake after he's rounded a blind corner.
June 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Duck Detective games now account for a full half of all the games I've gotten 100% achievements in.
#Blutoid
My achievements tracker for "Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping". I have all eleven achievements unlocked. My achievements tracker for "Duck Detective: The Secret Salami". I have all seven achievements unlocked.
June 9, 2025 at 8:48 PM