Tim Spillers
@grizzlebees.bsky.social
QA professional currently looking for work. Former toiler in the Blizzard mines, along with many other studios. You can typically find me in WoW on Proudmoore.
I see so many people with confusion as to why games are doing so poorly....or movies as well.
It's because the economy sucks. Entertainment dollars are the first thing people cut when budgeting. People can't afford entertainment with groceries/bills skyrocketing.
It's because the economy sucks. Entertainment dollars are the first thing people cut when budgeting. People can't afford entertainment with groceries/bills skyrocketing.
November 17, 2025 at 11:18 PM
I see so many people with confusion as to why games are doing so poorly....or movies as well.
It's because the economy sucks. Entertainment dollars are the first thing people cut when budgeting. People can't afford entertainment with groceries/bills skyrocketing.
It's because the economy sucks. Entertainment dollars are the first thing people cut when budgeting. People can't afford entertainment with groceries/bills skyrocketing.
Been a busy couple of days for me.
Moved from Chicago to Dallas 3 days ago
Bought a car today (since Dallas is not a walkable city)
Start new job tomorrow
Moved from Chicago to Dallas 3 days ago
Bought a car today (since Dallas is not a walkable city)
Start new job tomorrow
June 4, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Been a busy couple of days for me.
Moved from Chicago to Dallas 3 days ago
Bought a car today (since Dallas is not a walkable city)
Start new job tomorrow
Moved from Chicago to Dallas 3 days ago
Bought a car today (since Dallas is not a walkable city)
Start new job tomorrow
My long nightmare is over.
After over a year out of work, I’ve landed a job and start the 9th of June, my bday.
After over a year out of work, I’ve landed a job and start the 9th of June, my bday.
May 17, 2025 at 12:42 AM
My long nightmare is over.
After over a year out of work, I’ve landed a job and start the 9th of June, my bday.
After over a year out of work, I’ve landed a job and start the 9th of June, my bday.
This weeks batch of Andor episodes are the greatest Star Wars content ever made.
A high point for an already excellent show.
The world building and character development for this series puts everything else in the franchise to shame
A high point for an already excellent show.
The world building and character development for this series puts everything else in the franchise to shame
May 7, 2025 at 3:31 PM
This weeks batch of Andor episodes are the greatest Star Wars content ever made.
A high point for an already excellent show.
The world building and character development for this series puts everything else in the franchise to shame
A high point for an already excellent show.
The world building and character development for this series puts everything else in the franchise to shame
Got 2/8 Mythic last night.
I changed raid teams this season, going to one who only raids 4 hours a week and I really don’t feel any further behind than I typically would be at this point.
The team I left just got 3/8 Mythic last night, and they raid 6 more hours a week, so not far behind at all
I changed raid teams this season, going to one who only raids 4 hours a week and I really don’t feel any further behind than I typically would be at this point.
The team I left just got 3/8 Mythic last night, and they raid 6 more hours a week, so not far behind at all
April 17, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Got 2/8 Mythic last night.
I changed raid teams this season, going to one who only raids 4 hours a week and I really don’t feel any further behind than I typically would be at this point.
The team I left just got 3/8 Mythic last night, and they raid 6 more hours a week, so not far behind at all
I changed raid teams this season, going to one who only raids 4 hours a week and I really don’t feel any further behind than I typically would be at this point.
The team I left just got 3/8 Mythic last night, and they raid 6 more hours a week, so not far behind at all
I really hate interviews where they ask how you would handle hypothetical projects and it’s clear they are looking for a specific answer.
They are good for seeing how you think, but terrible for gauging technical skill
They are good for seeing how you think, but terrible for gauging technical skill
April 1, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I really hate interviews where they ask how you would handle hypothetical projects and it’s clear they are looking for a specific answer.
They are good for seeing how you think, but terrible for gauging technical skill
They are good for seeing how you think, but terrible for gauging technical skill
For the past few months of my unemployment, it's been on like 2 week cycles.
- A week of multiple interviews
- A week of rejections
This is an interviews week (just finished my second of 4 scheduled so far), and like they have all been the past year, they have seemed to go well.
- A week of multiple interviews
- A week of rejections
This is an interviews week (just finished my second of 4 scheduled so far), and like they have all been the past year, they have seemed to go well.
March 18, 2025 at 2:58 PM
For the past few months of my unemployment, it's been on like 2 week cycles.
- A week of multiple interviews
- A week of rejections
This is an interviews week (just finished my second of 4 scheduled so far), and like they have all been the past year, they have seemed to go well.
- A week of multiple interviews
- A week of rejections
This is an interviews week (just finished my second of 4 scheduled so far), and like they have all been the past year, they have seemed to go well.
I saw the kill of every boss in race to world first…except Gallywix
The funny thing is, I wasn’t watching it the whole time. I just happened to guess well and turn it on just as the pull for each boss kill was happening.
I didn’t expect Gallywix to fall till tomorrow so didn’t pull it up today
The funny thing is, I wasn’t watching it the whole time. I just happened to guess well and turn it on just as the pull for each boss kill was happening.
I didn’t expect Gallywix to fall till tomorrow so didn’t pull it up today
March 16, 2025 at 5:19 AM
I saw the kill of every boss in race to world first…except Gallywix
The funny thing is, I wasn’t watching it the whole time. I just happened to guess well and turn it on just as the pull for each boss kill was happening.
I didn’t expect Gallywix to fall till tomorrow so didn’t pull it up today
The funny thing is, I wasn’t watching it the whole time. I just happened to guess well and turn it on just as the pull for each boss kill was happening.
I didn’t expect Gallywix to fall till tomorrow so didn’t pull it up today
First night of raiding in Undermine. Fully cleared normal and took out first boss in heroic. Continued heroic tomorrow night
March 6, 2025 at 5:37 AM
First night of raiding in Undermine. Fully cleared normal and took out first boss in heroic. Continued heroic tomorrow night
Got my Zekvir solo kill using my Evoker, this was only my 2nd day of making attempts on it.
The difficulty came down to Brann not doing stupid shit, like tossing potions nowhere near me, or dying. The mechanics themselves weren't difficult at all. Probably even easier on a class with short CD kick
The difficulty came down to Brann not doing stupid shit, like tossing potions nowhere near me, or dying. The mechanics themselves weren't difficult at all. Probably even easier on a class with short CD kick
February 20, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Got my Zekvir solo kill using my Evoker, this was only my 2nd day of making attempts on it.
The difficulty came down to Brann not doing stupid shit, like tossing potions nowhere near me, or dying. The mechanics themselves weren't difficult at all. Probably even easier on a class with short CD kick
The difficulty came down to Brann not doing stupid shit, like tossing potions nowhere near me, or dying. The mechanics themselves weren't difficult at all. Probably even easier on a class with short CD kick
It’s sad to say that going to my grandfathers funeral last week was a relaxing reprieve. That’s how shitty the world is right now. A funeral was less devastating.
February 20, 2025 at 4:08 PM
It’s sad to say that going to my grandfathers funeral last week was a relaxing reprieve. That’s how shitty the world is right now. A funeral was less devastating.
Just got the word that my Grandpa just passed away. The last of my grandparents is no more.
Not looking forward to funeral. I always feel awkward at them. Everyone sobbing except me. The "stop your crying or I'll give you something to cry about" from my childhood worked too well.
Not looking forward to funeral. I always feel awkward at them. Everyone sobbing except me. The "stop your crying or I'll give you something to cry about" from my childhood worked too well.
February 7, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Just got the word that my Grandpa just passed away. The last of my grandparents is no more.
Not looking forward to funeral. I always feel awkward at them. Everyone sobbing except me. The "stop your crying or I'll give you something to cry about" from my childhood worked too well.
Not looking forward to funeral. I always feel awkward at them. Everyone sobbing except me. The "stop your crying or I'll give you something to cry about" from my childhood worked too well.
The problem is that excepting a very minute amount of folks like yourself…the core of Democrats are responding to the events happening over a week after they happen.
They talk about things of far less import and worry about next election…when elections won’t happen again if they don’t step up now
They talk about things of far less import and worry about next election…when elections won’t happen again if they don’t step up now
Yes. While there are absolutely things Democrats can and must do to slow, obstruct, etc, GOP hold both House and Senate majorities, severely limiting our options.
Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.
Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.
We all like to yell at the Democrats, but it’s really Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune who are letting Elon Musk and his faceless goon squad make a mockery of their power as leaders of a coequal branch without uttering a peep or lifting a finger.
February 3, 2025 at 8:22 AM
The problem is that excepting a very minute amount of folks like yourself…the core of Democrats are responding to the events happening over a week after they happen.
They talk about things of far less import and worry about next election…when elections won’t happen again if they don’t step up now
They talk about things of far less import and worry about next election…when elections won’t happen again if they don’t step up now
Good changes…for M+ players
The problem is that as gearing becomes even easier outside of raiding, the drive for people to raid goes down.
Gear drives everything and people will flock to the route that gives them best gear for lowest difficulty. Organizing 5 man always easier than 20 man
The problem is that as gearing becomes even easier outside of raiding, the drive for people to raid goes down.
Gear drives everything and people will flock to the route that gives them best gear for lowest difficulty. Organizing 5 man always easier than 20 man
New Season 2 changes to Mythic+ will target smoother progression and more rewards!
Learn more: blizz.ly/4hd9MKC
Learn more: blizz.ly/4hd9MKC
January 28, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Good changes…for M+ players
The problem is that as gearing becomes even easier outside of raiding, the drive for people to raid goes down.
Gear drives everything and people will flock to the route that gives them best gear for lowest difficulty. Organizing 5 man always easier than 20 man
The problem is that as gearing becomes even easier outside of raiding, the drive for people to raid goes down.
Gear drives everything and people will flock to the route that gives them best gear for lowest difficulty. Organizing 5 man always easier than 20 man
We’re watching the actual Super Bowl right now. Whomever wins this game will easily take out Philly
January 27, 2025 at 1:51 AM
We’re watching the actual Super Bowl right now. Whomever wins this game will easily take out Philly
The Section 31 “movie” feels more like they made a pilot episode for a show…and then decided to pass on the show but didn’t want to waste the work that was done.
Since they originally announced a show, I have a feeling that is exactly what happened.
Since they originally announced a show, I have a feeling that is exactly what happened.
January 24, 2025 at 7:17 PM
The Section 31 “movie” feels more like they made a pilot episode for a show…and then decided to pass on the show but didn’t want to waste the work that was done.
Since they originally announced a show, I have a feeling that is exactly what happened.
Since they originally announced a show, I have a feeling that is exactly what happened.
I need one of those weird German words for specific feelings.
The feeling is abject horror and disgust at what’s being done while simultaneously having overwhelming satisfaction that the people who voted for it are getting exactly what they deserve
The feeling is abject horror and disgust at what’s being done while simultaneously having overwhelming satisfaction that the people who voted for it are getting exactly what they deserve
January 24, 2025 at 12:35 AM
I need one of those weird German words for specific feelings.
The feeling is abject horror and disgust at what’s being done while simultaneously having overwhelming satisfaction that the people who voted for it are getting exactly what they deserve
The feeling is abject horror and disgust at what’s being done while simultaneously having overwhelming satisfaction that the people who voted for it are getting exactly what they deserve
Finally pulled the trigger on fully deleting my Twitter and Facebook accounts
January 19, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Finally pulled the trigger on fully deleting my Twitter and Facebook accounts
I’ve constantly been told that the massive amount of data taken on me online is for advertising purposes…..so why does every ad served to me from streaming services have no relevance to me?
Drug ads for diseases I don’t have or had, ads for baby supplies and feminine products, and ads in Spanish.
Drug ads for diseases I don’t have or had, ads for baby supplies and feminine products, and ads in Spanish.
January 19, 2025 at 4:43 AM
I’ve constantly been told that the massive amount of data taken on me online is for advertising purposes…..so why does every ad served to me from streaming services have no relevance to me?
Drug ads for diseases I don’t have or had, ads for baby supplies and feminine products, and ads in Spanish.
Drug ads for diseases I don’t have or had, ads for baby supplies and feminine products, and ads in Spanish.
At times when I rewatch old Xfiles it always amuses me how Scully, the one presented at the rational scientist, is the least scientific of the pair. She regularly dismisses things she witnesses directly, and dismisses all theories if they don't already exist. The opposite of scientific curiosity
January 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM
At times when I rewatch old Xfiles it always amuses me how Scully, the one presented at the rational scientist, is the least scientific of the pair. She regularly dismisses things she witnesses directly, and dismisses all theories if they don't already exist. The opposite of scientific curiosity
Had 3 interviews that all went really well and that I felt great about today....
So, I fully expect 3 rejections in the next week since that is just how the job market has been as of late
So, I fully expect 3 rejections in the next week since that is just how the job market has been as of late
January 16, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Had 3 interviews that all went really well and that I felt great about today....
So, I fully expect 3 rejections in the next week since that is just how the job market has been as of late
So, I fully expect 3 rejections in the next week since that is just how the job market has been as of late
One thing that I’ve noticed over time is that whatever the MCU is planning to introduce soon, the Unlimited app is updated with back issues of old comics about those characters
I bring this up because currently the app is adding old issues of Nightstalkers and Ka-Zar
I bring this up because currently the app is adding old issues of Nightstalkers and Ka-Zar
January 16, 2025 at 6:12 PM
One thing that I’ve noticed over time is that whatever the MCU is planning to introduce soon, the Unlimited app is updated with back issues of old comics about those characters
I bring this up because currently the app is adding old issues of Nightstalkers and Ka-Zar
I bring this up because currently the app is adding old issues of Nightstalkers and Ka-Zar
Apparently Marvel is doing a Strange Academy show for Disney+
This seems like an odd choice since almost none of the realms of magic from which the students come have been introduced in the MCU. Weirdworld, Avalon, Limbo, Hell, etc.
Of the student characters from the comics, very few would fit
This seems like an odd choice since almost none of the realms of magic from which the students come have been introduced in the MCU. Weirdworld, Avalon, Limbo, Hell, etc.
Of the student characters from the comics, very few would fit
January 16, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Apparently Marvel is doing a Strange Academy show for Disney+
This seems like an odd choice since almost none of the realms of magic from which the students come have been introduced in the MCU. Weirdworld, Avalon, Limbo, Hell, etc.
Of the student characters from the comics, very few would fit
This seems like an odd choice since almost none of the realms of magic from which the students come have been introduced in the MCU. Weirdworld, Avalon, Limbo, Hell, etc.
Of the student characters from the comics, very few would fit
So sad this has failed so hard. It is second best thing in modern Star Wars. Only Andor is better.
Will Skeleton Crew return for season two? Jon Watts and Christopher Ford discuss that big question and more.
Skeleton Crew Showrunners Talk Finale Spoilers and Season 2 Potential
Will Skeleton Crew return for season two? Jon Watts and Christopher Ford discuss that big question and more.
gizmodo.com
January 15, 2025 at 11:03 PM
So sad this has failed so hard. It is second best thing in modern Star Wars. Only Andor is better.
I am so incredibly depressed right now.
I wake up each day to a few standard rejection emails from jobs I am massively overqualified for,…and then just lay back in bed as I have nothing better to do.
My hobbies don’t even give me a reprieve of joy…I give up on them after about 15 minutes
I wake up each day to a few standard rejection emails from jobs I am massively overqualified for,…and then just lay back in bed as I have nothing better to do.
My hobbies don’t even give me a reprieve of joy…I give up on them after about 15 minutes
January 15, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I am so incredibly depressed right now.
I wake up each day to a few standard rejection emails from jobs I am massively overqualified for,…and then just lay back in bed as I have nothing better to do.
My hobbies don’t even give me a reprieve of joy…I give up on them after about 15 minutes
I wake up each day to a few standard rejection emails from jobs I am massively overqualified for,…and then just lay back in bed as I have nothing better to do.
My hobbies don’t even give me a reprieve of joy…I give up on them after about 15 minutes