It’s a WiFi one, but needs to be connected to the home network to actually notify me. The recordings are all stored on the doorbell itself *sigh*

I’ve thought often about changing to an art-focused career, away from tech. But the thought of busting my ass for essentially pennies compared to my current job, and the advent of genAI, really made that prospect less appealing. It’s unfortunate. I always wanted to be an artist or musician as a kid.

Got it! As well as other goodies on the store. Can’t wait to proudly laugh at an industry that never learns anything!

What a handsome fellow!

People like to shit on cloudy views, but I love riding slowly up into the clouds and emerge above them. Like “whoa the clouds are below me and I’m not even in a plane!”

The chilly weather though, not a fan.

The Thief games (1 and 2, unsure about later entries) adjusted difficulty via extra objectives and slight tweaks to the main ones. No kills, minimum loot, etc. I usually played at Easy anyways, but I appreciated this method beyond just “crank up numbers”.

I wish more games have adjustment settings for individual gameplay elements. The original System Shock had separate difficulty adjustments for combat and puzzles, way back in 1994.

Today was 74deg. Tomorrow: 84.
Please…let me break out the blankies…

That mirror image panel was *chef kiss*

Continuing this thread tomorrow :P

Night In The Woods - played on Steam

A chill game that touches on alienation, maturity, and change. The game's traversal can be a bit slow, but the unforgettable writing, sweet music, and lovable characters make the trek through town worth it.

Keywords: Bae

store.steampowered.com/app/481510/N...

Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion - played on Steam

Cute, action-packed, punny, and planty... Right off sword-wielding onions, pissed-off pigs, and cat apples, as you say "fuck the veggie government". ...Cat apples?

Keywords: hats

store.steampowered.com/app/1205450/...

Final Fantasy IX - played on Steam with mods

There's a reason why I named my cats after the protagonists lol. Although I haven't gotten into the Disc 4 portion. Had to use some mods to make the Trance system not awful.

Keywords: jump rope

store.steampowered.com/app/377840/F...

Helltaker - played on Steam

Build your demon harem by making your way through Hell within a limited number of moves. It's boppy, it's short, and it's free. Try not to piss off the demons.

Keywords: hot (in every sense of the word)

store.steampowered.com/app/1289310/...

Case of the Golden Idol, Rise of the Golden Idol - played on Netflix Games

See the aftermath scenes and fill in the blanks with keywords to piece together what happened, as power-hungry explorers seek an ancient artifact.

Keyword: heat

store.steampowered.com/app/1677770/...

Katana Zero - played on Netflix Games and Steam

Violent, dystopian sci-fi, pixel, samurai... Somehow that last one shouldn't fit with the others, but it does here. So good, I replayed it. Slice, dice, then drink that herbal tea.

Keywords: That'll do.

store.steampowered.com/app/460950/K...

#Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure - played on Netflix Games

A playful take on sliding-tile puzzles, this tells the story of a woman kicked out of town for her land-shifting ability. I enjoyed the lighthearted humor and head-scratching puzzles.

Keywords: cat bell

steamcommunity.com/app/2596420

Spiritfarer - played on Netflix Games

One of my newest all-time favorites, this cozy game brought me to tears on several occasions and laughter on others. Play for the story and characters... and the lessons surrounding death.

Keyword: hedgehog

thunderlotusgames.com/games/spirit...