DZselectstart 🤘🏻💜🎮
@dzselectstart.bsky.social
He/Him. Gamer dad. Anti-Capitalist. Video game & music streamer. Fiction writer. Other stuff.
🎮: twitch.tv/DZselectstart
🎁: throne.com/DZselectstart
🎧: twitch.tv/DZsocialradio
🎮: twitch.tv/DZselectstart
🎁: throne.com/DZselectstart
🎧: twitch.tv/DZsocialradio
Wife (@sticks-and-tomes.bsky.social) and I went outside today!
Don’t tell anyone. 🤫
Don’t tell anyone. 🤫
November 12, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Wife (@sticks-and-tomes.bsky.social) and I went outside today!
Don’t tell anyone. 🤫
Don’t tell anyone. 🤫
I went back & found this - literally a screenshot from a 2015 FB post (check the image - you can see the date!). Me teaching my then 3-month-old daughter about why Scream 3 sucks 🤣🤣🤣
Spoiler: it’s all Ehren Kruger’s fault!
Spoiler: it’s all Ehren Kruger’s fault!
November 12, 2025 at 7:23 AM
I went back & found this - literally a screenshot from a 2015 FB post (check the image - you can see the date!). Me teaching my then 3-month-old daughter about why Scream 3 sucks 🤣🤣🤣
Spoiler: it’s all Ehren Kruger’s fault!
Spoiler: it’s all Ehren Kruger’s fault!
I CAN'T WAIT!
It's a month away, but I'm SO EXCITED to tell you all that I'll be raising funds w/ @falloutforhope.com for my 3rd year in December w/ a #Fallout TTRPG one-shot adventure featuring:
@that.mitchcanter.me
@mattbartlettvo.bsky.social
@thatradiogeek.bsky.social
& others!
More TBA!
It's a month away, but I'm SO EXCITED to tell you all that I'll be raising funds w/ @falloutforhope.com for my 3rd year in December w/ a #Fallout TTRPG one-shot adventure featuring:
@that.mitchcanter.me
@mattbartlettvo.bsky.social
@thatradiogeek.bsky.social
& others!
More TBA!
November 11, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I CAN'T WAIT!
It's a month away, but I'm SO EXCITED to tell you all that I'll be raising funds w/ @falloutforhope.com for my 3rd year in December w/ a #Fallout TTRPG one-shot adventure featuring:
@that.mitchcanter.me
@mattbartlettvo.bsky.social
@thatradiogeek.bsky.social
& others!
More TBA!
It's a month away, but I'm SO EXCITED to tell you all that I'll be raising funds w/ @falloutforhope.com for my 3rd year in December w/ a #Fallout TTRPG one-shot adventure featuring:
@that.mitchcanter.me
@mattbartlettvo.bsky.social
@thatradiogeek.bsky.social
& others!
More TBA!
I want to go back & finish Kingdoms of Amalur.
That game was super fun & I’m still pissed that I let someone else’s attitude ruin it for me - TWICE!
That game was super fun & I’m still pissed that I let someone else’s attitude ruin it for me - TWICE!
November 8, 2025 at 7:31 AM
I want to go back & finish Kingdoms of Amalur.
That game was super fun & I’m still pissed that I let someone else’s attitude ruin it for me - TWICE!
That game was super fun & I’m still pissed that I let someone else’s attitude ruin it for me - TWICE!
Tonight's the night!
DZ's birthday (observed) stream & my "first" time playing #TheLegendofZelda: #ALinktothePast
Get your party hats & come hang out - party starts at 6pm PST!
🥳🥳🥳
twitch.tv/DZselectstart
DZ's birthday (observed) stream & my "first" time playing #TheLegendofZelda: #ALinktothePast
Get your party hats & come hang out - party starts at 6pm PST!
🥳🥳🥳
twitch.tv/DZselectstart
November 4, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Tonight's the night!
DZ's birthday (observed) stream & my "first" time playing #TheLegendofZelda: #ALinktothePast
Get your party hats & come hang out - party starts at 6pm PST!
🥳🥳🥳
twitch.tv/DZselectstart
DZ's birthday (observed) stream & my "first" time playing #TheLegendofZelda: #ALinktothePast
Get your party hats & come hang out - party starts at 6pm PST!
🥳🥳🥳
twitch.tv/DZselectstart
My birthday is on Wednesday but I'm celebrating on stream tomorrow!
I've never actually beaten A Link to the Past, & I'm finally going to remedy that!
🥳🥳🥳
Party starts at 6pm PST - see ya there for #VideoGamesWithFriends!
🤘💜🎮
twitch.tv/DZselectstart
#Zelda #retrogames #SNES
I've never actually beaten A Link to the Past, & I'm finally going to remedy that!
🥳🥳🥳
Party starts at 6pm PST - see ya there for #VideoGamesWithFriends!
🤘💜🎮
twitch.tv/DZselectstart
#Zelda #retrogames #SNES
November 3, 2025 at 11:39 PM
My birthday is on Wednesday but I'm celebrating on stream tomorrow!
I've never actually beaten A Link to the Past, & I'm finally going to remedy that!
🥳🥳🥳
Party starts at 6pm PST - see ya there for #VideoGamesWithFriends!
🤘💜🎮
twitch.tv/DZselectstart
#Zelda #retrogames #SNES
I've never actually beaten A Link to the Past, & I'm finally going to remedy that!
🥳🥳🥳
Party starts at 6pm PST - see ya there for #VideoGamesWithFriends!
🤘💜🎮
twitch.tv/DZselectstart
#Zelda #retrogames #SNES
SCHEDULE UPDATE
After a couple much-needed weeks off, I'm BACK - and there's some AWESOME stuff coming soon that we'll start talking about!
Tues - 🥳BIRTHDAY STREAM🥳 - #Zelda: LttP (first time playing!)
Fri - #FinalFantasyFriday returns w/ #FinalFantasy IX
twitch.tv/DZselectstart
🤘💜🎮
After a couple much-needed weeks off, I'm BACK - and there's some AWESOME stuff coming soon that we'll start talking about!
Tues - 🥳BIRTHDAY STREAM🥳 - #Zelda: LttP (first time playing!)
Fri - #FinalFantasyFriday returns w/ #FinalFantasy IX
twitch.tv/DZselectstart
🤘💜🎮
November 1, 2025 at 7:04 PM
SCHEDULE UPDATE
After a couple much-needed weeks off, I'm BACK - and there's some AWESOME stuff coming soon that we'll start talking about!
Tues - 🥳BIRTHDAY STREAM🥳 - #Zelda: LttP (first time playing!)
Fri - #FinalFantasyFriday returns w/ #FinalFantasy IX
twitch.tv/DZselectstart
🤘💜🎮
After a couple much-needed weeks off, I'm BACK - and there's some AWESOME stuff coming soon that we'll start talking about!
Tues - 🥳BIRTHDAY STREAM🥳 - #Zelda: LttP (first time playing!)
Fri - #FinalFantasyFriday returns w/ #FinalFantasy IX
twitch.tv/DZselectstart
🤘💜🎮
…I had these:
October 28, 2025 at 5:29 AM
…I had these:
It's a rainy day out today - perfect for a stroll through the apocalypse!
Come crawl out through the #Fallout with me
🤘💜🎧
#NowPlaying #vinylrecords #physicalmedia
Come crawl out through the #Fallout with me
🤘💜🎧
#NowPlaying #vinylrecords #physicalmedia
October 25, 2025 at 6:38 PM
It's a rainy day out today - perfect for a stroll through the apocalypse!
Come crawl out through the #Fallout with me
🤘💜🎧
#NowPlaying #vinylrecords #physicalmedia
Come crawl out through the #Fallout with me
🤘💜🎧
#NowPlaying #vinylrecords #physicalmedia
Happy #FalloutDay!
Although I didn't get anything up & running for today, I'll be live w/ a couple of #charity streams in Nov/Dec - including something AWESOME that I'm not talking about yet!
See ya there!
🤘💜☢️
Although I didn't get anything up & running for today, I'll be live w/ a couple of #charity streams in Nov/Dec - including something AWESOME that I'm not talking about yet!
See ya there!
🤘💜☢️
October 23, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Happy #FalloutDay!
Although I didn't get anything up & running for today, I'll be live w/ a couple of #charity streams in Nov/Dec - including something AWESOME that I'm not talking about yet!
See ya there!
🤘💜☢️
Although I didn't get anything up & running for today, I'll be live w/ a couple of #charity streams in Nov/Dec - including something AWESOME that I'm not talking about yet!
See ya there!
🤘💜☢️
Remembering that time the community reached some sort of goal, so I shaved a mustache, put on a polo shirt*, & played golf** on a Father’s Day stream 🤣🤣🤣
*not pictured
**at least it was Mario Golf!
*not pictured
**at least it was Mario Golf!
October 22, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Remembering that time the community reached some sort of goal, so I shaved a mustache, put on a polo shirt*, & played golf** on a Father’s Day stream 🤣🤣🤣
*not pictured
**at least it was Mario Golf!
*not pictured
**at least it was Mario Golf!
I played the crap out of this game w/ my younger brother on PS2 when we had an apartment together while in college.
It had a ROCKIN' soundtrack!
What unexpected games do you know that have a great soundtrack?
It had a ROCKIN' soundtrack!
What unexpected games do you know that have a great soundtrack?
October 17, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I played the crap out of this game w/ my younger brother on PS2 when we had an apartment together while in college.
It had a ROCKIN' soundtrack!
What unexpected games do you know that have a great soundtrack?
It had a ROCKIN' soundtrack!
What unexpected games do you know that have a great soundtrack?
This is me after & in the middle of dealing with very unhelpful customer service people.
😡😡🤬
Come blow off steam with me & #VideoGamesWithFiends!
See you in 1 hour for more #ResidentEvil 4!
twitch.tv/DZselectstart
🤘🏻💜🎮
😡😡🤬
Come blow off steam with me & #VideoGamesWithFiends!
See you in 1 hour for more #ResidentEvil 4!
twitch.tv/DZselectstart
🤘🏻💜🎮
October 16, 2025 at 12:06 AM
This is me after & in the middle of dealing with very unhelpful customer service people.
😡😡🤬
Come blow off steam with me & #VideoGamesWithFiends!
See you in 1 hour for more #ResidentEvil 4!
twitch.tv/DZselectstart
🤘🏻💜🎮
😡😡🤬
Come blow off steam with me & #VideoGamesWithFiends!
See you in 1 hour for more #ResidentEvil 4!
twitch.tv/DZselectstart
🤘🏻💜🎮
SCHEDULE UPDATE
I'm cutting down to 2 streams/week (because reasons), which will typically be Tues & Fri - as I'm currently still recovering from getting sick, tonight's stream will be tomorrow
See ya there! #VideoGamesWithFiends
Wed/Fri - Resident Evil 4
🤘🎃🎮
twitch.tv/DZselectstart
I'm cutting down to 2 streams/week (because reasons), which will typically be Tues & Fri - as I'm currently still recovering from getting sick, tonight's stream will be tomorrow
See ya there! #VideoGamesWithFiends
Wed/Fri - Resident Evil 4
🤘🎃🎮
twitch.tv/DZselectstart
October 14, 2025 at 7:17 PM
SCHEDULE UPDATE
I'm cutting down to 2 streams/week (because reasons), which will typically be Tues & Fri - as I'm currently still recovering from getting sick, tonight's stream will be tomorrow
See ya there! #VideoGamesWithFiends
Wed/Fri - Resident Evil 4
🤘🎃🎮
twitch.tv/DZselectstart
I'm cutting down to 2 streams/week (because reasons), which will typically be Tues & Fri - as I'm currently still recovering from getting sick, tonight's stream will be tomorrow
See ya there! #VideoGamesWithFiends
Wed/Fri - Resident Evil 4
🤘🎃🎮
twitch.tv/DZselectstart
Also here’s just a tiny teaser of things to come…
October 12, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Also here’s just a tiny teaser of things to come…
Trying something different for my weekly stream schedule updates, & I'm curious what everyone thinks of it:
(I'm no graphic designer by any means! 🤣)
(I'm no graphic designer by any means! 🤣)
October 9, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Trying something different for my weekly stream schedule updates, & I'm curious what everyone thinks of it:
(I'm no graphic designer by any means! 🤣)
(I'm no graphic designer by any means! 🤣)
SCHEDULE UPDATE
(new week, same schedule!)
Mon - #ResidentEvil 4
Wed - #GearsofWar Reloaded w/ @cptcrunch85.bsky.social
(before Gamepass goes away!)
Fri - Resident Evil 4
See you there for #VideoGamesWithFiends!
🤘🎃🎮
twitch.tv/DZselectstart
(new week, same schedule!)
Mon - #ResidentEvil 4
Wed - #GearsofWar Reloaded w/ @cptcrunch85.bsky.social
(before Gamepass goes away!)
Fri - Resident Evil 4
See you there for #VideoGamesWithFiends!
🤘🎃🎮
twitch.tv/DZselectstart
October 5, 2025 at 8:40 PM
SCHEDULE UPDATE
(new week, same schedule!)
Mon - #ResidentEvil 4
Wed - #GearsofWar Reloaded w/ @cptcrunch85.bsky.social
(before Gamepass goes away!)
Fri - Resident Evil 4
See you there for #VideoGamesWithFiends!
🤘🎃🎮
twitch.tv/DZselectstart
(new week, same schedule!)
Mon - #ResidentEvil 4
Wed - #GearsofWar Reloaded w/ @cptcrunch85.bsky.social
(before Gamepass goes away!)
Fri - Resident Evil 4
See you there for #VideoGamesWithFiends!
🤘🎃🎮
twitch.tv/DZselectstart
With all the posts about the new #AFI record & #Xbox being buttholes, I almost forgot...
I'll be live tonight w/ more #ResidentEvil 4!
New Game + is like playing with cheat codes & it's SO MUCH FUN - you should come join me for my favorite (solo) RE game!
twitch.tv/DZselectstart
🤘🎃🎮
I'll be live tonight w/ more #ResidentEvil 4!
New Game + is like playing with cheat codes & it's SO MUCH FUN - you should come join me for my favorite (solo) RE game!
twitch.tv/DZselectstart
🤘🎃🎮
October 3, 2025 at 6:52 PM
With all the posts about the new #AFI record & #Xbox being buttholes, I almost forgot...
I'll be live tonight w/ more #ResidentEvil 4!
New Game + is like playing with cheat codes & it's SO MUCH FUN - you should come join me for my favorite (solo) RE game!
twitch.tv/DZselectstart
🤘🎃🎮
I'll be live tonight w/ more #ResidentEvil 4!
New Game + is like playing with cheat codes & it's SO MUCH FUN - you should come join me for my favorite (solo) RE game!
twitch.tv/DZselectstart
🤘🎃🎮
SCHEDULE UPDATE!
(No, YOU forgot to post this week!)
Mon - #ResidentEvil 4
Wed - #GearsofWar w/ @cptcrunch85.bsky.social
(my 1st time EVER playing)
Fri - Resident Evil 4
It's #VideoGamesWithFiends!
(I get so excited when I get to take out the R every year 🤣)
twitch.tv/DZselectstart
🤘🎃🎮
(No, YOU forgot to post this week!)
Mon - #ResidentEvil 4
Wed - #GearsofWar w/ @cptcrunch85.bsky.social
(my 1st time EVER playing)
Fri - Resident Evil 4
It's #VideoGamesWithFiends!
(I get so excited when I get to take out the R every year 🤣)
twitch.tv/DZselectstart
🤘🎃🎮
September 30, 2025 at 6:58 PM
SCHEDULE UPDATE!
(No, YOU forgot to post this week!)
Mon - #ResidentEvil 4
Wed - #GearsofWar w/ @cptcrunch85.bsky.social
(my 1st time EVER playing)
Fri - Resident Evil 4
It's #VideoGamesWithFiends!
(I get so excited when I get to take out the R every year 🤣)
twitch.tv/DZselectstart
🤘🎃🎮
(No, YOU forgot to post this week!)
Mon - #ResidentEvil 4
Wed - #GearsofWar w/ @cptcrunch85.bsky.social
(my 1st time EVER playing)
Fri - Resident Evil 4
It's #VideoGamesWithFiends!
(I get so excited when I get to take out the R every year 🤣)
twitch.tv/DZselectstart
🤘🎃🎮
TONIGHT!
As #SUBtember nears its end, we've only just started our goal - and we've only just scratched the surface of my first playthrough of #MajorasMask!
Come hang out for #VideoGamesWithFriends
🤘💜🎮
twitch.tv/DZselectstart
#retrogames #Nintendo64 #Zelda
As #SUBtember nears its end, we've only just started our goal - and we've only just scratched the surface of my first playthrough of #MajorasMask!
Come hang out for #VideoGamesWithFriends
🤘💜🎮
twitch.tv/DZselectstart
#retrogames #Nintendo64 #Zelda
September 26, 2025 at 9:14 PM
TONIGHT!
As #SUBtember nears its end, we've only just started our goal - and we've only just scratched the surface of my first playthrough of #MajorasMask!
Come hang out for #VideoGamesWithFriends
🤘💜🎮
twitch.tv/DZselectstart
#retrogames #Nintendo64 #Zelda
As #SUBtember nears its end, we've only just started our goal - and we've only just scratched the surface of my first playthrough of #MajorasMask!
Come hang out for #VideoGamesWithFriends
🤘💜🎮
twitch.tv/DZselectstart
#retrogames #Nintendo64 #Zelda
Ouch 😳
...but at least I matched w/ Shaq Fu 🤣🤣🤣
This tracks for me, though. For whatever reason, I've never been able to find any "growth" (or whatever you want to call it) on any platform 🤷♂️
...but at least I matched w/ Shaq Fu 🤣🤣🤣
This tracks for me, though. For whatever reason, I've never been able to find any "growth" (or whatever you want to call it) on any platform 🤷♂️
September 26, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Ouch 😳
...but at least I matched w/ Shaq Fu 🤣🤣🤣
This tracks for me, though. For whatever reason, I've never been able to find any "growth" (or whatever you want to call it) on any platform 🤷♂️
...but at least I matched w/ Shaq Fu 🤣🤣🤣
This tracks for me, though. For whatever reason, I've never been able to find any "growth" (or whatever you want to call it) on any platform 🤷♂️
We're back, bitches!
After ANOTHER hiatus - this time to move to the Golden State! - I'm back online this week w/ more Majora's Mask for your eyeholes!
It's my first time EVER playing - come hang out & say hi!
twitch.tv/DZselectstart
🤘💜🎮
After ANOTHER hiatus - this time to move to the Golden State! - I'm back online this week w/ more Majora's Mask for your eyeholes!
It's my first time EVER playing - come hang out & say hi!
twitch.tv/DZselectstart
🤘💜🎮
September 22, 2025 at 5:28 PM
We're back, bitches!
After ANOTHER hiatus - this time to move to the Golden State! - I'm back online this week w/ more Majora's Mask for your eyeholes!
It's my first time EVER playing - come hang out & say hi!
twitch.tv/DZselectstart
🤘💜🎮
After ANOTHER hiatus - this time to move to the Golden State! - I'm back online this week w/ more Majora's Mask for your eyeholes!
It's my first time EVER playing - come hang out & say hi!
twitch.tv/DZselectstart
🤘💜🎮
Your piece reminds me a lot of the cover from Prince’s album, ‘Around the World in a Day’
September 12, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Your piece reminds me a lot of the cover from Prince’s album, ‘Around the World in a Day’