Amy Raby
@amyraby.bsky.social
Hiker, video gamer, and dog agility competitor.
This little lady finished her UKI "IND" title and is moving up to the big girl courses in her next trial! I enjoy UKI courses a lot and am super looking forward to running the tougher ones.
November 6, 2025 at 8:06 PM
This little lady finished her UKI "IND" title and is moving up to the big girl courses in her next trial! I enjoy UKI courses a lot and am super looking forward to running the tougher ones.
I started making a videogame. It's just for fun--a passion project, as they say. The game I want to play doesn't exist, so I'm going to attempt to make it myself. It's a management game where you run a horse ranch. Think Rollercoaster Tycoon, except horse ranch instead of theme park.
August 3, 2025 at 6:53 AM
I started making a videogame. It's just for fun--a passion project, as they say. The game I want to play doesn't exist, so I'm going to attempt to make it myself. It's a management game where you run a horse ranch. Think Rollercoaster Tycoon, except horse ranch instead of theme park.
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more and more elements of the games industry are going to align themselves with gambling in the coming years, in a normalization of market failure. it is crucial to build a new paradigm for games and it must be ideologically opposed to this one. restructuring around gambling is anti-culture.
Wow
This is an insanely cynical and morally abhorrent move
I feel sorry for the devs there and more sorry for the families of the folks whose gambling addictions this will nurture
www.riotgames.com/en/news/espo...
This is an insanely cynical and morally abhorrent move
I feel sorry for the devs there and more sorry for the families of the folks whose gambling addictions this will nurture
www.riotgames.com/en/news/espo...
Why We're Opening Betting Sponsorships in Esports & How We're Doing It Responsibly
The guardrails we’re putting in place to ensure competitive integrity as we open this category for esports teams
www.riotgames.com
June 27, 2025 at 2:16 PM
more and more elements of the games industry are going to align themselves with gambling in the coming years, in a normalization of market failure. it is crucial to build a new paradigm for games and it must be ideologically opposed to this one. restructuring around gambling is anti-culture.
I found a horse game I really like! It's called Ranch of Rivershine. The basic gameplay is you acquire horses, care for them, train them, compete with them in cross-country races, and breed them. The graphics aren't as fancy as in some other games but the gameplay is excellent.
June 12, 2025 at 7:41 PM
I found a horse game I really like! It's called Ranch of Rivershine. The basic gameplay is you acquire horses, care for them, train them, compete with them in cross-country races, and breed them. The graphics aren't as fancy as in some other games but the gameplay is excellent.
On the agility front, I've been searching for 3-jump drills since 3 jumps is what my truck can comfortably carry (with dogs). I found this one and set it up at a local field and it was pretty fun. I may try it again going the other direction, but space the jumps out more. youtu.be/3XgOPH9PVAs?...
Crazy Three Jump Drill
YouTube video by pokeypig22
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June 1, 2025 at 5:56 PM
On the agility front, I've been searching for 3-jump drills since 3 jumps is what my truck can comfortably carry (with dogs). I found this one and set it up at a local field and it was pretty fun. I may try it again going the other direction, but space the jumps out more. youtu.be/3XgOPH9PVAs?...
Add me to the list of people who were blown away by Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. What a masterpiece of a game! Story, art direction, soundtrack, all A+++, among the best of all time. Gameplay was a little out of my comfort zone but I managed, and it grew on me.
June 1, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Add me to the list of people who were blown away by Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. What a masterpiece of a game! Story, art direction, soundtrack, all A+++, among the best of all time. Gameplay was a little out of my comfort zone but I managed, and it grew on me.
Good horse games are rare, they're kind of niche. I've started playing Equinox: Homecoming. It's brand new, just entered Early Access. So far I like it a lot. They used motion capture on an actual horse to do the animations and it shows. The horses move in a realistic, true-to-life way.
May 10, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Good horse games are rare, they're kind of niche. I've started playing Equinox: Homecoming. It's brand new, just entered Early Access. So far I like it a lot. They used motion capture on an actual horse to do the animations and it shows. The horses move in a realistic, true-to-life way.
I ran Rogue in a UKI trial yesterday--a first for both of us! I liked it and plan to run more of them. The courses were difficult but dog-friendly, with generous space between obstacles and opportunities to run fast. Felt like the 20" class was over half the trial. "Oops! All border collies!"
May 5, 2025 at 9:53 PM
I ran Rogue in a UKI trial yesterday--a first for both of us! I liked it and plan to run more of them. The courses were difficult but dog-friendly, with generous space between obstacles and opportunities to run fast. Felt like the 20" class was over half the trial. "Oops! All border collies!"
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This watch has Pong and Missile Command instead of apps
This watch has Pong and Missile Command instead of apps
Retro gaming on your wrist.
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March 18, 2025 at 9:10 PM
This watch has Pong and Missile Command instead of apps
Back on the trail! I hike with the dog(s) almost every day but our average hike is only about 45 minutes (2-2.5 miles). I think it's healthier both for me and for the dogs to spend a little time in nature every day, rather than go out only once a week for like 4 hours or something.
March 17, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Back on the trail! I hike with the dog(s) almost every day but our average hike is only about 45 minutes (2-2.5 miles). I think it's healthier both for me and for the dogs to spend a little time in nature every day, rather than go out only once a week for like 4 hours or something.
Oh no, Rogue, photographic evidence!
March 11, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Oh no, Rogue, photographic evidence!
Rogue had a nice agility weekend. Q'd in both her classes, Open Jumpers and Novice Standard. That finishes her NA title so next trial she can be entirely in Open, which will make our day a little easier. Got her 2nd measurement done too. (1/3)
March 8, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Rogue had a nice agility weekend. Q'd in both her classes, Open Jumpers and Novice Standard. That finishes her NA title so next trial she can be entirely in Open, which will make our day a little easier. Got her 2nd measurement done too. (1/3)
"Sports Car" by Tate McRae is so good! I don't normally like songs where the lyrics are "whispered" (it's not exactly whispering; I don't know how else to describe it) but this one works. I bet it's amazing to dance to.
March 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
"Sports Car" by Tate McRae is so good! I don't normally like songs where the lyrics are "whispered" (it's not exactly whispering; I don't know how else to describe it) but this one works. I bet it's amazing to dance to.
The US is pretty much unassailable militarily. The only way to bring down the US is to destroy it from within. Putin knows this, and now his plans are coming to fruition.
March 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The US is pretty much unassailable militarily. The only way to bring down the US is to destroy it from within. Putin knows this, and now his plans are coming to fruition.
Agility trial today! Rogue Q'd in Open Jumpers and she may have Q'd in Novice Standard, I'm just not sure about her A-frame contact so we'll have to wait and see. If she did get the Novice Standard leg that will finish her title. Should have photos soon. (1/2)
March 2, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Agility trial today! Rogue Q'd in Open Jumpers and she may have Q'd in Novice Standard, I'm just not sure about her A-frame contact so we'll have to wait and see. If she did get the Novice Standard leg that will finish her title. Should have photos soon. (1/2)
Same trail as yesterday and almost the same shot, except this time I have both dogs. As you can probably imagine, this trail looks very different in the summertime when all those trees are leafed out!
March 1, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Same trail as yesterday and almost the same shot, except this time I have both dogs. As you can probably imagine, this trail looks very different in the summertime when all those trees are leafed out!
Today's trail is more challenging than most of the trails I hike. Hills, roots, rocks, mud. It's quite wild; we use our bear bells here. I think trails like this are a better workout than flat ones because in addition to requiring more fitness, they work a wider variety of muscles. (1/2)
February 27, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Today's trail is more challenging than most of the trails I hike. Hills, roots, rocks, mud. It's quite wild; we use our bear bells here. I think trails like this are a better workout than flat ones because in addition to requiring more fitness, they work a wider variety of muscles. (1/2)
Addendum: I'm no exception, so as a way of trying to protect myself, I try to get outdoors in nature every single day. Didn't feel great today, but I was functional so I was able to go about 2 miles. Photo isn't the best but Rogue is shaking off after taking a dip in this little swampy area.
February 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Addendum: I'm no exception, so as a way of trying to protect myself, I try to get outdoors in nature every single day. Didn't feel great today, but I was functional so I was able to go about 2 miles. Photo isn't the best but Rogue is shaking off after taking a dip in this little swampy area.
Strong recommendation for the latest episode of This American Life, "10 things I don't want to hate about you." It's a fascinating look at a family torn apart by one member who has gotten into conspiracy theories. This is a subject that has fascinated and horrified me for years. (1/3)
February 26, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Strong recommendation for the latest episode of This American Life, "10 things I don't want to hate about you." It's a fascinating look at a family torn apart by one member who has gotten into conspiracy theories. This is a subject that has fascinated and horrified me for years. (1/3)
My brother is one of the people displaced by the Eaton fire. His house, a rental, did not burn, but it was damaged by smoke and ash and is currently uninhabitable. Finding a new place is really tough since housing in LA has never been easy, and now there are so many more people looking.
February 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
My brother is one of the people displaced by the Eaton fire. His house, a rental, did not burn, but it was damaged by smoke and ash and is currently uninhabitable. Finding a new place is really tough since housing in LA has never been easy, and now there are so many more people looking.
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Maybe corny but it was helpful for me to hear Henry Rollins saying "this is not time to be dismayed, this is punk rock time, this is what Joe Strummer trained you for... You can be thunderous in your own life, to the eight people around you. That rubs off... Goodness is viral"
February 23, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Maybe corny but it was helpful for me to hear Henry Rollins saying "this is not time to be dismayed, this is punk rock time, this is what Joe Strummer trained you for... You can be thunderous in your own life, to the eight people around you. That rubs off... Goodness is viral"
Has anyone noticed how gambling is everywhere now? Sports gambling, gachas and loot boxes in video games, phone apps. I recently read a book called "Addiction by Design" about slot machines. It's scary stuff and it was written 10 years ago before this became so commonplace.
February 24, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Has anyone noticed how gambling is everywhere now? Sports gambling, gachas and loot boxes in video games, phone apps. I recently read a book called "Addiction by Design" about slot machines. It's scary stuff and it was written 10 years ago before this became so commonplace.
I've been playing a new video game for the past few months, Path of Exile 2. It's fantastic. It's in early access and has some issues, but despite that it's one of the best games I've ever played. I have an 88 infernalist, a 95 ice strike monk, and a 92 attribute-stacking gemling (my fave).
February 22, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I've been playing a new video game for the past few months, Path of Exile 2. It's fantastic. It's in early access and has some issues, but despite that it's one of the best games I've ever played. I have an 88 infernalist, a 95 ice strike monk, and a 92 attribute-stacking gemling (my fave).
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I write about trump take egg.
How 'Trump Take Egg' captured the mood of an inflation-weary nation
The meme Trump Take Egg is taking over social media as a way to call out inflation.
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February 21, 2025 at 10:17 PM
I write about trump take egg.