D-Volt
@d-volt.bsky.social
American in Japan makin' it as best I can.
Destructoid is dead. Long live Blutoid.
Generally interested in video games, vintage audio devices, anime, etc.
(If you don't like politics, turn around. I went to college for that shit.)
Destructoid is dead. Long live Blutoid.
Generally interested in video games, vintage audio devices, anime, etc.
(If you don't like politics, turn around. I went to college for that shit.)
Eagerly awaiting my vinyl copy of Constant Companions Deluxe Edition hopefully arriving in November (fingers crossed!) It's still my personal album of the year. @jamies.page made a masterpiece and damn it, I want an oversized disc with grooves cut in it that screams, "I really like this album!"
October 7, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Eagerly awaiting my vinyl copy of Constant Companions Deluxe Edition hopefully arriving in November (fingers crossed!) It's still my personal album of the year. @jamies.page made a masterpiece and damn it, I want an oversized disc with grooves cut in it that screams, "I really like this album!"
Playing Pokémon on the Analogue Pocket while lying in bed has been a much needed blast of nostalgia. Of course, a completely authentic experience would require no backlit screen, a dim, constantly flickering worm light, and no rom hacks. But that's a bit too much nostalgia for my taste.
#blutoid
#blutoid
October 5, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Playing Pokémon on the Analogue Pocket while lying in bed has been a much needed blast of nostalgia. Of course, a completely authentic experience would require no backlit screen, a dim, constantly flickering worm light, and no rom hacks. But that's a bit too much nostalgia for my taste.
#blutoid
#blutoid
October 2, 2025 at 3:47 AM
About a week ago, I randomly decided to play the original Breath of Fire through the Nintendo Classics SNES app on my Switch 2. Hard to believe I'm actually 20 hours into it now. I guess it's nice now and then to play a no-frills old school JRPG.
#blutoid
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September 7, 2025 at 6:57 AM
About a week ago, I randomly decided to play the original Breath of Fire through the Nintendo Classics SNES app on my Switch 2. Hard to believe I'm actually 20 hours into it now. I guess it's nice now and then to play a no-frills old school JRPG.
#blutoid
#blutoid
Constant Companions is both a cry for help and a cry for hope. Cascading between cynicism, hope, melancholy, confusion, and everything in between, @jamies.page has delivered one of my favorite albums of the year so far.
Give'er a listen.
#blutoid
Give'er a listen.
#blutoid
July 11, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Constant Companions is both a cry for help and a cry for hope. Cascading between cynicism, hope, melancholy, confusion, and everything in between, @jamies.page has delivered one of my favorite albums of the year so far.
Give'er a listen.
#blutoid
Give'er a listen.
#blutoid
Here's a record set I'm happy to have in the collection. Tatsuro Yamashita's Ride on Time album and its accompanying 7" single. The 2023 remaster is great, but I had to have the original 1980 pressing with the cool wrap-around paper obi.
#vinyl #vinylcommunity #blutoid
#vinyl #vinylcommunity #blutoid
June 23, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Here's a record set I'm happy to have in the collection. Tatsuro Yamashita's Ride on Time album and its accompanying 7" single. The 2023 remaster is great, but I had to have the original 1980 pressing with the cool wrap-around paper obi.
#vinyl #vinylcommunity #blutoid
#vinyl #vinylcommunity #blutoid
I don't own too many records pressed with colored vinyl, so it's cool to own another one. This is Yutaka Mizutani's self-titled debut album from 1977. The first 50,000 customers got a blue vinyl and color poster. It's basically just folksy pop music. Nothing special, but pleasant.
#blutoid
#blutoid
June 22, 2025 at 11:36 PM
I don't own too many records pressed with colored vinyl, so it's cool to own another one. This is Yutaka Mizutani's self-titled debut album from 1977. The first 50,000 customers got a blue vinyl and color poster. It's basically just folksy pop music. Nothing special, but pleasant.
#blutoid
#blutoid
I recently picked up this bad boy. You can never have too much Tats.
May 21, 2025 at 3:52 AM
I recently picked up this bad boy. You can never have too much Tats.
Take the fictional characters' quiz and post the first 4 that you know.
I did the exhaustive 140 questions and chose to use the [All Anime] option. Here's also my Top 10.
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I did the exhaustive 140 questions and chose to use the [All Anime] option. Here's also my Top 10.
#blutoid
May 19, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Take the fictional characters' quiz and post the first 4 that you know.
I did the exhaustive 140 questions and chose to use the [All Anime] option. Here's also my Top 10.
#blutoid
I did the exhaustive 140 questions and chose to use the [All Anime] option. Here's also my Top 10.
#blutoid
My opinion on Wrestlemania 41. I'm so glad I chose to stay away from social media while watching. The internet wrestling community is absolutely insufferable. Nothing but sad, bitter bastards the lot of 'em.
April 21, 2025 at 10:51 PM
My opinion on Wrestlemania 41. I'm so glad I chose to stay away from social media while watching. The internet wrestling community is absolutely insufferable. Nothing but sad, bitter bastards the lot of 'em.
Little known fact: the soundtrack to The Sims: Hot Date expansion pack for the original Sims is nothing but fire jazz tracks, and it's really, really good. You should listen to it. The songs The Club, Cab Ride, and Play it Sim are big standouts.
#blutoid
#blutoid
April 8, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Little known fact: the soundtrack to The Sims: Hot Date expansion pack for the original Sims is nothing but fire jazz tracks, and it's really, really good. You should listen to it. The songs The Club, Cab Ride, and Play it Sim are big standouts.
#blutoid
#blutoid
I finally own a gorgeous Sony WM-EX2000 Walkman. It was Sony's flagship cassette Walkman in 2000 when they rebranded with the new logo. It's also the last "Hi-Fi" Walkman Sony released, with an improved tapehead and reduced wow & flutter. Some consider it the best Walkman Sony ever made.
#blutoid
#blutoid
April 7, 2025 at 2:00 AM
I finally own a gorgeous Sony WM-EX2000 Walkman. It was Sony's flagship cassette Walkman in 2000 when they rebranded with the new logo. It's also the last "Hi-Fi" Walkman Sony released, with an improved tapehead and reduced wow & flutter. Some consider it the best Walkman Sony ever made.
#blutoid
#blutoid
April 2, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Here are some Blutoid folks who disagreed with me. All made great points, but it looks like I was correct on this one!
April 2, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Here are some Blutoid folks who disagreed with me. All made great points, but it looks like I was correct on this one!
April 2, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The Sony WM-D6 Walkman Professional I purchased finally arrived. I am happy to report that it sounds amazing and runs very smoothly. I still plan to have it professionally serviced when I return to America, but I can't believe my luck getting an unserviced unit in such good condition.
#blutoid
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March 27, 2025 at 12:34 PM
The Sony WM-D6 Walkman Professional I purchased finally arrived. I am happy to report that it sounds amazing and runs very smoothly. I still plan to have it professionally serviced when I return to America, but I can't believe my luck getting an unserviced unit in such good condition.
#blutoid
#blutoid
Finished refurbishing this Walkman WM-EX999. It now sounds great, exhibiting minimal wow & flutter. These dual tapehead models can potentially be a real pain to repair due to the unavailability of parts. Thankfully this unit only needed a belt change, cleaning, and speed adjustment.
#blutoid
#blutoid
March 25, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Finished refurbishing this Walkman WM-EX999. It now sounds great, exhibiting minimal wow & flutter. These dual tapehead models can potentially be a real pain to repair due to the unavailability of parts. Thankfully this unit only needed a belt change, cleaning, and speed adjustment.
#blutoid
#blutoid
March 19, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Jammin' out to Tatsuro Yamashita's Ride on Time album today. The album opens with the song いつか (Someday), which sounds like it should be played during the end credits of a movie. It's a bizarre choice not to open with the high energy titular track Ride on Time, but it somehow really works.
#blutoid
#blutoid
February 28, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Jammin' out to Tatsuro Yamashita's Ride on Time album today. The album opens with the song いつか (Someday), which sounds like it should be played during the end credits of a movie. It's a bizarre choice not to open with the high energy titular track Ride on Time, but it somehow really works.
#blutoid
#blutoid