Dude Love
@dudelove.bsky.social
PacificNorthWest, former NOA Game Play Counselor, gamer, tech enthusiast, data analyst. Mostly here to ramble about gaming. Be excellent to each other.
Saw #ladygaga in Seattle with @whitneyontheweb.com. An absolutely fantastic show; she and her crew were impressive. She has such a great discography!
August 9, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Saw #ladygaga in Seattle with @whitneyontheweb.com. An absolutely fantastic show; she and her crew were impressive. She has such a great discography!
I feel so odd in my technical SQL abilities.
I'm not a beginner. I know far more than, what I would assume, the average person on the street knows about SQL.
But then when I have issues troubleshooting errors, or I find out about new concepts, or just concepts that haven't really solidified...
I'm not a beginner. I know far more than, what I would assume, the average person on the street knows about SQL.
But then when I have issues troubleshooting errors, or I find out about new concepts, or just concepts that haven't really solidified...
February 19, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I feel so odd in my technical SQL abilities.
I'm not a beginner. I know far more than, what I would assume, the average person on the street knows about SQL.
But then when I have issues troubleshooting errors, or I find out about new concepts, or just concepts that haven't really solidified...
I'm not a beginner. I know far more than, what I would assume, the average person on the street knows about SQL.
But then when I have issues troubleshooting errors, or I find out about new concepts, or just concepts that haven't really solidified...
Today would've been Pepper's (estimated) 18th birthday. I miss her everyday.
February 19, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Today would've been Pepper's (estimated) 18th birthday. I miss her everyday.
From 2023-05-27: Just beat Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past. Played it recently enough that I didn't have to look up anything. Not a true Triple Zero since I did use save states. Great game. :)
February 17, 2025 at 6:32 PM
From 2023-05-27: Just beat Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past. Played it recently enough that I didn't have to look up anything. Not a true Triple Zero since I did use save states. Great game. :)
From 2023-05-21: Completed The Legend of Zelda: The Adventure of Link. Glad to be done with it. I had to make liberal use of save states so it wouldn't take me forever. A Link to the Past should be a lot easier!
February 17, 2025 at 6:31 PM
From 2023-05-21: Completed The Legend of Zelda: The Adventure of Link. Glad to be done with it. I had to make liberal use of save states so it wouldn't take me forever. A Link to the Past should be a lot easier!
From 2023-05-20: Just finished the first Legend of Zelda. Went pretty well, only used an overworld map, and didn't die.
But not super into Zelda 2. I actually like the game, up until the Great Palace. That place is a slog; the layout is completely ridiculous.
But not super into Zelda 2. I actually like the game, up until the Great Palace. That place is a slog; the layout is completely ridiculous.
February 17, 2025 at 6:31 PM
From 2023-05-20: Just finished the first Legend of Zelda. Went pretty well, only used an overworld map, and didn't die.
But not super into Zelda 2. I actually like the game, up until the Great Palace. That place is a slog; the layout is completely ridiculous.
But not super into Zelda 2. I actually like the game, up until the Great Palace. That place is a slog; the layout is completely ridiculous.
From 2023-05-19: I haven't played any of the recent Zelda games, Wind Waker was the last one I played and I didn't even beat it. So decided to replay through the series and catch up.
Starting with the Legend of Zelda on the NES. :)
Starting with the Legend of Zelda on the NES. :)
February 17, 2025 at 6:29 PM
From 2023-05-19: I haven't played any of the recent Zelda games, Wind Waker was the last one I played and I didn't even beat it. So decided to replay through the series and catch up.
Starting with the Legend of Zelda on the NES. :)
Starting with the Legend of Zelda on the NES. :)
From 2023-05-01: Been a while since I made an actual game update...let's see. Beat God of War (2018) recently. Played a few games of Spelunky and Rimworld here and there. Getting very close to end-game on FF6 Pixel Remaster. I could probably steamroll Kefka (most of the cast is Lv 99), but...
February 17, 2025 at 6:28 PM
From 2023-05-01: Been a while since I made an actual game update...let's see. Beat God of War (2018) recently. Played a few games of Spelunky and Rimworld here and there. Getting very close to end-game on FF6 Pixel Remaster. I could probably steamroll Kefka (most of the cast is Lv 99), but...
From 2023-03-31: I feel like I'm one of 10 people that just isn't excited about RE4R. Which also feels weird cause RE4 is probably in my top 5 of all time. Not a fan of the content cut, or some of the changes to the weapons, or character connections.
But haven't played through the fan made...
But haven't played through the fan made...
February 17, 2025 at 6:27 PM
From 2023-03-31: I feel like I'm one of 10 people that just isn't excited about RE4R. Which also feels weird cause RE4 is probably in my top 5 of all time. Not a fan of the content cut, or some of the changes to the weapons, or character connections.
But haven't played through the fan made...
But haven't played through the fan made...
From 2023-03-16: Sharing some pictures from the time that NOA sent me out to St. Louis as a Nintendo rep for the Pokémon Fun Fest. Definitely one of the highlights of my time at NOA! Basically just went out to act as a Pokémon expert; all the other people in the booth were outside event...
February 17, 2025 at 6:23 PM
From 2023-03-16: Sharing some pictures from the time that NOA sent me out to St. Louis as a Nintendo rep for the Pokémon Fun Fest. Definitely one of the highlights of my time at NOA! Basically just went out to act as a Pokémon expert; all the other people in the booth were outside event...
From 2023-03-06: Here are some pics from my new retro room. It's a small room, but I'm liking my collection. I need to get some replacement cases for a few of the games.
February 17, 2025 at 6:20 PM
From 2023-03-06: Here are some pics from my new retro room. It's a small room, but I'm liking my collection. I need to get some replacement cases for a few of the games.
Reposted by Dude Love
Pulling this out next time anyone wants me to do anything remotely sociable.
February 7, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Pulling this out next time anyone wants me to do anything remotely sociable.
From 2023-03-06: So...I never have much hope of finding good deals and finds on retro games. It feels like the vast majority of people realize what they have a will price accordingly.
But my Mom found a treasure trove in her local Buy Nothing group. Someone was cleaning out a trailer...
But my Mom found a treasure trove in her local Buy Nothing group. Someone was cleaning out a trailer...
February 5, 2025 at 7:44 PM
From 2023-03-06: So...I never have much hope of finding good deals and finds on retro games. It feels like the vast majority of people realize what they have a will price accordingly.
But my Mom found a treasure trove in her local Buy Nothing group. Someone was cleaning out a trailer...
But my Mom found a treasure trove in her local Buy Nothing group. Someone was cleaning out a trailer...
From 2023-03-02: Back in 2004, it was great to meet
@tychobrahe.bsky.social at Sakura-Con. I think he was standing around at the rave and we struck up a conversation. Just chatted about nerd stuff for a few minutes but it was pretty awesome. :)
@tychobrahe.bsky.social at Sakura-Con. I think he was standing around at the rave and we struck up a conversation. Just chatted about nerd stuff for a few minutes but it was pretty awesome. :)
February 5, 2025 at 7:41 PM
From 2023-03-02: Back in 2004, it was great to meet
@tychobrahe.bsky.social at Sakura-Con. I think he was standing around at the rave and we struck up a conversation. Just chatted about nerd stuff for a few minutes but it was pretty awesome. :)
@tychobrahe.bsky.social at Sakura-Con. I think he was standing around at the rave and we struck up a conversation. Just chatted about nerd stuff for a few minutes but it was pretty awesome. :)
From 2023-03-02: Back in 2004, one of the only cosplays where I mostly completed a costume. This is Fighter from Final Fantasy 1. I made sword-chucks based on Fighter from 8-bit Theater; sadly, they've been lost to time. I'm on the left; it was cool to meet another Fighter. :)
February 5, 2025 at 7:39 PM
From 2023-03-02: Back in 2004, one of the only cosplays where I mostly completed a costume. This is Fighter from Final Fantasy 1. I made sword-chucks based on Fighter from 8-bit Theater; sadly, they've been lost to time. I'm on the left; it was cool to meet another Fighter. :)
From 2023-02-24: I finished Dead Space (2023) and I have some thoughts (spoilers under further comments):
To start with the good: obviously the graphics and audio. A fantastic job, everything looks amazing. Not that Dead Space (2008) was bad, but this is a new coat and it really shows!
To start with the good: obviously the graphics and audio. A fantastic job, everything looks amazing. Not that Dead Space (2008) was bad, but this is a new coat and it really shows!
February 5, 2025 at 7:34 PM
From 2023-02-24: I finished Dead Space (2023) and I have some thoughts (spoilers under further comments):
To start with the good: obviously the graphics and audio. A fantastic job, everything looks amazing. Not that Dead Space (2008) was bad, but this is a new coat and it really shows!
To start with the good: obviously the graphics and audio. A fantastic job, everything looks amazing. Not that Dead Space (2008) was bad, but this is a new coat and it really shows!
From 2023-02-23: Going to refresh my Samus Aran "S" tattoo. Won't happen until June, so I have some time to decide on what to add to it.
February 5, 2025 at 7:33 PM
From 2023-02-23: Going to refresh my Samus Aran "S" tattoo. Won't happen until June, so I have some time to decide on what to add to it.
From 2023-02-10: Picture of me from mid-to-late 2000. Definitely after May since that's when I was hired full-time at NOA. This was in front of one of the displays in the retail display area at NOA.
February 5, 2025 at 7:32 PM
From 2023-02-10: Picture of me from mid-to-late 2000. Definitely after May since that's when I was hired full-time at NOA. This was in front of one of the displays in the retail display area at NOA.
From 2023-01-30: I went back to look at all the times that my name was printed in Nintendo Power. Not that some of these were all that hard, though cool to have the lowest time for Riverside Race in DKC3.
I was also included in the credits for 1080° Avalanche. My friend Rich was working...(1/3)
I was also included in the credits for 1080° Avalanche. My friend Rich was working...(1/3)
February 5, 2025 at 7:27 PM
From 2023-01-30: I went back to look at all the times that my name was printed in Nintendo Power. Not that some of these were all that hard, though cool to have the lowest time for Riverside Race in DKC3.
I was also included in the credits for 1080° Avalanche. My friend Rich was working...(1/3)
I was also included in the credits for 1080° Avalanche. My friend Rich was working...(1/3)
From 2023-01-26: Really need to get my 3090 installed ahead of Dead Space this weekend, but hard to motivate. My system has been running well and I hate messing with it.
I have a big case, but geez, those 3090s are super chonky.
I have a big case, but geez, those 3090s are super chonky.
February 4, 2025 at 7:03 PM
From 2023-01-26: Really need to get my 3090 installed ahead of Dead Space this weekend, but hard to motivate. My system has been running well and I hate messing with it.
I have a big case, but geez, those 3090s are super chonky.
I have a big case, but geez, those 3090s are super chonky.
From 2023-01-25: It's been a weird experience moving from Windows 10 to Windows 11. Figured I might as well pull the trigger, I'll need to at some point, right?
The actual process was pretty smooth. But then I noticed a spike in my CPU idling temperature. I have an AIO cooler that kept...
The actual process was pretty smooth. But then I noticed a spike in my CPU idling temperature. I have an AIO cooler that kept...
February 4, 2025 at 7:02 PM
From 2023-01-25: It's been a weird experience moving from Windows 10 to Windows 11. Figured I might as well pull the trigger, I'll need to at some point, right?
The actual process was pretty smooth. But then I noticed a spike in my CPU idling temperature. I have an AIO cooler that kept...
The actual process was pretty smooth. But then I noticed a spike in my CPU idling temperature. I have an AIO cooler that kept...
From 2022-12-08: I was super excited for The Callisto Protocol, but was REALLY let down by performance issues. I did get far enough for some combat, but locking movement in melee combat felt really weird.
I bought the game but got a refund. Between performance, combat, and I've heard the...
I bought the game but got a refund. Between performance, combat, and I've heard the...
February 4, 2025 at 6:59 PM
From 2022-12-08: I was super excited for The Callisto Protocol, but was REALLY let down by performance issues. I did get far enough for some combat, but locking movement in melee combat felt really weird.
I bought the game but got a refund. Between performance, combat, and I've heard the...
I bought the game but got a refund. Between performance, combat, and I've heard the...
From 2022-10-06: I really dig this controller, but a 67% markup? That's pretty out there.
t.co/PzOloEbqyi
Addition: For some odd reason GameStop had these on clearance for $80 like a year ago, even though they're still $200 at Razer's store. Still using this as my main controller.
t.co/PzOloEbqyi
Addition: For some odd reason GameStop had these on clearance for $80 like a year ago, even though they're still $200 at Razer's store. Still using this as my main controller.
https://www.razer.com/console-controllers/razer-xbox-controller-and-charging-stand?utm_source=email&utm_medium=edm&utm_campaign=221006_RS_TXN_ALL_WW-_-Product-Launch-_-TR
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February 4, 2025 at 6:58 PM
From 2022-10-06: I really dig this controller, but a 67% markup? That's pretty out there.
t.co/PzOloEbqyi
Addition: For some odd reason GameStop had these on clearance for $80 like a year ago, even though they're still $200 at Razer's store. Still using this as my main controller.
t.co/PzOloEbqyi
Addition: For some odd reason GameStop had these on clearance for $80 like a year ago, even though they're still $200 at Razer's store. Still using this as my main controller.
From 2022-08-26: My loadout.
February 4, 2025 at 6:57 PM
From 2022-08-26: My loadout.