Giles Rafol
@gilesrafol.bsky.social
Midwesterner transplanted to the East Coast. I like gaming, tech, and keeping up with the news. Super exciting, right? 🥱
Classic Max win. Was that 20sec ahead of Norris in P2? I know Norris and Russell had car issues, but it's still fun to see "traditions."
Also, Max has 69 wins? Nice.
#formula1 #f1 #lasvegasGP
Also, Max has 69 wins? Nice.
#formula1 #f1 #lasvegasGP
November 23, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Classic Max win. Was that 20sec ahead of Norris in P2? I know Norris and Russell had car issues, but it's still fun to see "traditions."
Also, Max has 69 wins? Nice.
#formula1 #f1 #lasvegasGP
Also, Max has 69 wins? Nice.
#formula1 #f1 #lasvegasGP
Finished the “Chainsaw Man” anime. That was legit.
Need to see the movie now!
Need to see the movie now!
November 16, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Finished the “Chainsaw Man” anime. That was legit.
Need to see the movie now!
Need to see the movie now!
Reposted by Giles Rafol
"Final Fantasy games explained poorly" by UnspiredName
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October 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
"Final Fantasy games explained poorly" by UnspiredName
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http://redd.it/1o7jgqj
Well that was a fun start to League Worlds. T1 murdered their way into the Swiss Stage.
I barely know what's going on in matches. I don't play League.
But it's not hard to see that T1's teamplay is insane.
#leagueoflegends #worlds2025 #t1
I barely know what's going on in matches. I don't play League.
But it's not hard to see that T1's teamplay is insane.
#leagueoflegends #worlds2025 #t1
October 14, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Well that was a fun start to League Worlds. T1 murdered their way into the Swiss Stage.
I barely know what's going on in matches. I don't play League.
But it's not hard to see that T1's teamplay is insane.
#leagueoflegends #worlds2025 #t1
I barely know what's going on in matches. I don't play League.
But it's not hard to see that T1's teamplay is insane.
#leagueoflegends #worlds2025 #t1
Somehow, never played Chrono Cross...until today.
But I'm very familiar with the Chrono Cross main theme, "Scars of Time." Used to trawl the 'net and OCRemix for VG music, even games I hadn't played, back in the day. That said, I'd forgotten how good it is.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=180s...
#jrpg
But I'm very familiar with the Chrono Cross main theme, "Scars of Time." Used to trawl the 'net and OCRemix for VG music, even games I hadn't played, back in the day. That said, I'd forgotten how good it is.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=180s...
#jrpg
Chrono Cross Opening/Intro HD - Scars of Time (high quality)
YouTube video by 0xybelis
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October 9, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Somehow, never played Chrono Cross...until today.
But I'm very familiar with the Chrono Cross main theme, "Scars of Time." Used to trawl the 'net and OCRemix for VG music, even games I hadn't played, back in the day. That said, I'd forgotten how good it is.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=180s...
#jrpg
But I'm very familiar with the Chrono Cross main theme, "Scars of Time." Used to trawl the 'net and OCRemix for VG music, even games I hadn't played, back in the day. That said, I'd forgotten how good it is.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=180s...
#jrpg
My 6yr old gaming laptop was getting sluggish. I don't use it for gaming much anymore. Still thought about replacing it.
But then saw RAM usage was always high. Like ~80% used always. So upgraded it with used sticks from eBay. 16➡️32GB.
No longer sluggish. And won't be eWaste anytime soon 👍🏽
But then saw RAM usage was always high. Like ~80% used always. So upgraded it with used sticks from eBay. 16➡️32GB.
No longer sluggish. And won't be eWaste anytime soon 👍🏽
October 3, 2025 at 2:28 PM
My 6yr old gaming laptop was getting sluggish. I don't use it for gaming much anymore. Still thought about replacing it.
But then saw RAM usage was always high. Like ~80% used always. So upgraded it with used sticks from eBay. 16➡️32GB.
No longer sluggish. And won't be eWaste anytime soon 👍🏽
But then saw RAM usage was always high. Like ~80% used always. So upgraded it with used sticks from eBay. 16➡️32GB.
No longer sluggish. And won't be eWaste anytime soon 👍🏽
Well, since I have so much time on my hands due to "recent events" (👀), I've picked up and started "Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles" and "Chrono Trigger."
I've played both a few times over the years, but never beat both. At least not on my own!
#gaming #games #jrpgs
I've played both a few times over the years, but never beat both. At least not on my own!
#gaming #games #jrpgs
October 2, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Finally got 100% of the achievements on a #Steam Game—Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
1st time on any game or platform, I think.
OK, only 7 achievements, with 6 gained just playing the game normally. And the 7th just barely any extra effort.
Doesn’t matter, still 100%’d it!
#games #gaming
1st time on any game or platform, I think.
OK, only 7 achievements, with 6 gained just playing the game normally. And the 7th just barely any extra effort.
Doesn’t matter, still 100%’d it!
#games #gaming
September 24, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Reposted by Giles Rafol
Please boost! #linguistics student here at Swarthmore is running a survey for English speakers (who don't know Mandarin / any other tone languages) about how we learn tones. Take a few minutes to help out with this student research!
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September 22, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Please boost! #linguistics student here at Swarthmore is running a survey for English speakers (who don't know Mandarin / any other tone languages) about how we learn tones. Take a few minutes to help out with this student research!
swarthmore.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Friends bought Borderlands 4 on release. Been playing for a week. They're still bitching about lag and stutter.
This is what's wrong with gamers. Maybe don't buy Day 1. Maybe wait for reviews. Maybe stop giving $$ to studios that only optimize AFTER they got your money 💸
#gaming #games
This is what's wrong with gamers. Maybe don't buy Day 1. Maybe wait for reviews. Maybe stop giving $$ to studios that only optimize AFTER they got your money 💸
#gaming #games
September 19, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Downloaded and installed Obsidian. Been avoiding it for years since it seems one can easily go down the rabbit hole with it.
But having multiple unsaved tabs in Sublime Text, across multiple computers, is starting to get old. Plus lost some note when I wiped PCs to upgrade to Win11 😔
But having multiple unsaved tabs in Sublime Text, across multiple computers, is starting to get old. Plus lost some note when I wiped PCs to upgrade to Win11 😔
September 18, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Downloaded and installed Obsidian. Been avoiding it for years since it seems one can easily go down the rabbit hole with it.
But having multiple unsaved tabs in Sublime Text, across multiple computers, is starting to get old. Plus lost some note when I wiped PCs to upgrade to Win11 😔
But having multiple unsaved tabs in Sublime Text, across multiple computers, is starting to get old. Plus lost some note when I wiped PCs to upgrade to Win11 😔
-PATCH 7.3 SPOILERS-
OK, this is more than just a bit creepy. The technically-dead-but-still-alive-in-the-"Matrix"-but-400yo-now genius kid was ~13yo when he died.
Yet this is the locker of the facilities dir. who worked for the kid. Yikes. Alexandrian FBI? This right here.
#ffxiv #gaming #games
OK, this is more than just a bit creepy. The technically-dead-but-still-alive-in-the-"Matrix"-but-400yo-now genius kid was ~13yo when he died.
Yet this is the locker of the facilities dir. who worked for the kid. Yikes. Alexandrian FBI? This right here.
#ffxiv #gaming #games
September 14, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Reposted by Giles Rafol
All I saw was cheesecake boat and ocean for at least 5 minutes
September 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM
All I saw was cheesecake boat and ocean for at least 5 minutes
It’s Friday. Yessssss.
Not that this week was hard or I got big plans this weekend. It wasn’t. I don’t.
But it’s the principle of the thing!
Not that this week was hard or I got big plans this weekend. It wasn’t. I don’t.
But it’s the principle of the thing!
a man wearing glasses and a polo shirt is standing in a bowling alley
ALT: a man wearing glasses and a polo shirt is standing in a bowling alley
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September 12, 2025 at 2:38 PM
It’s Friday. Yessssss.
Not that this week was hard or I got big plans this weekend. It wasn’t. I don’t.
But it’s the principle of the thing!
Not that this week was hard or I got big plans this weekend. It wasn’t. I don’t.
But it’s the principle of the thing!
OK so Tailscale is kinda neat. Like that it's basically always on VPN as long as I have an Internet connection. It's magic, I don't understand how it works, but I'll get there.
And maybe figure out a use for this. I use Wireguard, which works fine for my needs so far.
#homelab
And maybe figure out a use for this. I use Wireguard, which works fine for my needs so far.
#homelab
September 11, 2025 at 2:35 AM
OK so Tailscale is kinda neat. Like that it's basically always on VPN as long as I have an Internet connection. It's magic, I don't understand how it works, but I'll get there.
And maybe figure out a use for this. I use Wireguard, which works fine for my needs so far.
#homelab
And maybe figure out a use for this. I use Wireguard, which works fine for my needs so far.
#homelab
Last week, nothing I worked on worked. At home or at work. Tons of troubleshooting on what should be simple stuff.
But the Cloud(s) seems to have parted. The IT Gods shine upon me once again. Because shits actually working. All the problems I had last week? Gone.
Please last 🙏🏽
#homelab #IT
But the Cloud(s) seems to have parted. The IT Gods shine upon me once again. Because shits actually working. All the problems I had last week? Gone.
Please last 🙏🏽
#homelab #IT
September 9, 2025 at 1:10 PM
I guess since he’s still ahead in the WDC, Oscar is just rolling with it. Still weird, IMO.
#formula1 #f1 #ItalianGP
#formula1 #f1 #ItalianGP
POPULAR QUESTION
Both McLaren drivers were repeatedly asked about the Pit Wall’s decision to swap positions following Lando Norris’ slow stop. Oscar Piastri confirmed he felt it was the right call for the team.
#formula1 #f1 #f1news #ItalianGP #OscarPiastri #LandoNorris
Both McLaren drivers were repeatedly asked about the Pit Wall’s decision to swap positions following Lando Norris’ slow stop. Oscar Piastri confirmed he felt it was the right call for the team.
#formula1 #f1 #f1news #ItalianGP #OscarPiastri #LandoNorris
September 7, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I guess since he’s still ahead in the WDC, Oscar is just rolling with it. Still weird, IMO.
#formula1 #f1 #ItalianGP
#formula1 #f1 #ItalianGP
Ohhhhh so Canonical was having server issues yesterday. That’s prob why all my attempts at installing #Ubuntu failed.
It’s apparently resolved, but still a bit of a hangover. Trying to do another install but it’s DLing updates at like 60Kbps. That’s bits. One file is ~550MB; Bytes. 😭
#homelab
It’s apparently resolved, but still a bit of a hangover. Trying to do another install but it’s DLing updates at like 60Kbps. That’s bits. One file is ~550MB; Bytes. 😭
#homelab
September 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
I got lots of older PCs and tech around. I like the idea of reusing them if they work. Reducing eWaste and all that.
But the amount of time I often put in to making stuff work or half work or still not work at all…I sometimes wonder if I should just buy new or newer stuff 💸
#homelab
But the amount of time I often put in to making stuff work or half work or still not work at all…I sometimes wonder if I should just buy new or newer stuff 💸
#homelab
September 6, 2025 at 5:43 AM
I got lots of older PCs and tech around. I like the idea of reusing them if they work. Reducing eWaste and all that.
But the amount of time I often put in to making stuff work or half work or still not work at all…I sometimes wonder if I should just buy new or newer stuff 💸
#homelab
But the amount of time I often put in to making stuff work or half work or still not work at all…I sometimes wonder if I should just buy new or newer stuff 💸
#homelab
Huh so lighter “summer traffic” is a thing in DC. My coworker told me this before Summer but I was skeptical.
Now that Labor Day has passed and summer is over, my 15min morning commute is like 25min. Not a huge problem, just gotta adapt.
Now that Labor Day has passed and summer is over, my 15min morning commute is like 25min. Not a huge problem, just gotta adapt.
September 3, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Huh so lighter “summer traffic” is a thing in DC. My coworker told me this before Summer but I was skeptical.
Now that Labor Day has passed and summer is over, my 15min morning commute is like 25min. Not a huge problem, just gotta adapt.
Now that Labor Day has passed and summer is over, my 15min morning commute is like 25min. Not a huge problem, just gotta adapt.