Infinitespark
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Guess I'm here now, which still doesn't make sense.
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Longer Posts, Bear Blog: https://infinitespark.bearblog.dev/blog/
Wordpress: https://rurikida.wordpress.com/
Little disappointed that new lists and blogs on the new Giant Bomb site is behind a subscription. While I'm glad GB is where it's at, I haven't been compelled to subscribe there. I'll have to track my game completion list elsewhere since that and GOTY is all I've used GB for post-COVID.
November 27, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Little disappointed that new lists and blogs on the new Giant Bomb site is behind a subscription. While I'm glad GB is where it's at, I haven't been compelled to subscribe there. I'll have to track my game completion list elsewhere since that and GOTY is all I've used GB for post-COVID.
Finally got a short work week. Going to spend Wed night looking through the games to see what games I want to play and see to. There's been a bunch of games released recently and upcoming that I do want to get into but stinks I can only get through a couple at a time.
November 24, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Finally got a short work week. Going to spend Wed night looking through the games to see what games I want to play and see to. There's been a bunch of games released recently and upcoming that I do want to get into but stinks I can only get through a couple at a time.
2025 Music Concert 12 - Fri Nov 21, American Analog Set at First Unitarian Church Sanctuary. Decent show. Their music along with the venue kind of made the setting a low-key trance. Still got a decent view from the seats my bro and I managed to get. Also glad it was only them, finished at 10 PM.
November 24, 2025 at 2:09 AM
2025 Music Concert 12 - Fri Nov 21, American Analog Set at First Unitarian Church Sanctuary. Decent show. Their music along with the venue kind of made the setting a low-key trance. Still got a decent view from the seats my bro and I managed to get. Also glad it was only them, finished at 10 PM.
2025 Music Concert 11 - Fri Nov 14, Jens Lekman at Underground Arts, Philly. Solid, chill concert. Main set was all songs from his latest LP, encore was a batch of his well known singles. The narrator provided some context behind some of the songs.
November 24, 2025 at 2:06 AM
2025 Music Concert 11 - Fri Nov 14, Jens Lekman at Underground Arts, Philly. Solid, chill concert. Main set was all songs from his latest LP, encore was a batch of his well known singles. The narrator provided some context behind some of the songs.
2025 Music Concert 10 - Sat Oct 18, Grandaddy at Union Transfer, Philly. Fantastic concert by the band. First set was a playthrough of The Sophtware Slump (25th annivarsary) and the second was playing their other stuff (A.M. 180, etc.).
October 20, 2025 at 12:57 AM
2025 Music Concert 10 - Sat Oct 18, Grandaddy at Union Transfer, Philly. Fantastic concert by the band. First set was a playthrough of The Sophtware Slump (25th annivarsary) and the second was playing their other stuff (A.M. 180, etc.).
It looks like the bottom is starting to come out from the really big gaming companies. The news from EA and MSFT last week makes you wonder how much longer they'll be around.
I hope smaller manned studios still get the support to get their games out the door where I put my $ and time to.
I hope smaller manned studios still get the support to get their games out the door where I put my $ and time to.
October 6, 2025 at 9:23 AM
It looks like the bottom is starting to come out from the really big gaming companies. The news from EA and MSFT last week makes you wonder how much longer they'll be around.
I hope smaller manned studios still get the support to get their games out the door where I put my $ and time to.
I hope smaller manned studios still get the support to get their games out the door where I put my $ and time to.
I have to get myself out of Amazon Prime. While I still have it, I watched the Look Back anime and got pretty emotional (very teary eyed). Loved it so much I bought the manga it was from.
I'll try to watch some of CITY while my Prime sub is still active.
I'll try to watch some of CITY while my Prime sub is still active.
October 6, 2025 at 9:18 AM
I have to get myself out of Amazon Prime. While I still have it, I watched the Look Back anime and got pretty emotional (very teary eyed). Loved it so much I bought the manga it was from.
I'll try to watch some of CITY while my Prime sub is still active.
I'll try to watch some of CITY while my Prime sub is still active.
2025 Music Concert 09 - Sun Sept 28, Geordie Greep at Mummer's Museum, Philly. Solid show though kinda petered out the band stretching out album material to two hours. Also stunk half the band played on the floor so couldn't see them at ground level. Had to go up to take my lone shot.
October 6, 2025 at 9:14 AM
2025 Music Concert 09 - Sun Sept 28, Geordie Greep at Mummer's Museum, Philly. Solid show though kinda petered out the band stretching out album material to two hours. Also stunk half the band played on the floor so couldn't see them at ground level. Had to go up to take my lone shot.
Also stinks with the shifting of ownership of EVO after the main event concluded, particularly the portion where Saudi Arabia invested in the RTS. I haven't watched much EVO in recent years and this development solidifies my dwindling enthusiasm for the event.
September 16, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Also stinks with the shifting of ownership of EVO after the main event concluded, particularly the portion where Saudi Arabia invested in the RTS. I haven't watched much EVO in recent years and this development solidifies my dwindling enthusiasm for the event.
Frustrating to recently learn that the director of the studio who developed Victory Heat Rally came out to be an asshole. Unfortunately there's the horde who are combating the negative reviews on Steam.
I amended my GOTY 2024 list adding the note to warn others who may be interested.
I amended my GOTY 2024 list adding the note to warn others who may be interested.
September 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Frustrating to recently learn that the director of the studio who developed Victory Heat Rally came out to be an asshole. Unfortunately there's the horde who are combating the negative reviews on Steam.
I amended my GOTY 2024 list adding the note to warn others who may be interested.
I amended my GOTY 2024 list adding the note to warn others who may be interested.
Lastly, I got a personal update post up on the Bear Blog/Wordpress. Nothing major going on but a few menial stuff that I wanted to write down and out.
That's all for my round of posts tonight.
That's all for my round of posts tonight.
September 15, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Lastly, I got a personal update post up on the Bear Blog/Wordpress. Nothing major going on but a few menial stuff that I wanted to write down and out.
That's all for my round of posts tonight.
That's all for my round of posts tonight.
Out of the two new ninja games, I haven't finished Shinobi but I am loving it way more than Ninja Gaiden which I did finish. Thought NG was decent all the way through. Shinobi is hitting me much harder on every aspect. The only thing tripping me up a bit is all the different mechanics/specs.
September 15, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Out of the two new ninja games, I haven't finished Shinobi but I am loving it way more than Ninja Gaiden which I did finish. Thought NG was decent all the way through. Shinobi is hitting me much harder on every aspect. The only thing tripping me up a bit is all the different mechanics/specs.
As of what I played so far. My favorite right now would go to StarVaders. I liked DK Bananza but felt like it went on a bit longer than I'd like. Mario Kart World was okay. Blade Chimera was good though it's the least favorite out of the Team Ladybug ones I played (Touhou, Lodoss War).
September 15, 2025 at 12:53 AM
As of what I played so far. My favorite right now would go to StarVaders. I liked DK Bananza but felt like it went on a bit longer than I'd like. Mario Kart World was okay. Blade Chimera was good though it's the least favorite out of the Team Ladybug ones I played (Touhou, Lodoss War).
Q4 gaming for me looks stacked. I'm definitely not going to get through all of them but as of now, I got my eyes on: Hades 2, FFT, Absolum, Ball X Pit, Lumines, Demonschool, Metroid Prime 4. Also got an eye on Mina, Terminator 2D, and Unbeatable if they get good word.
September 15, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Q4 gaming for me looks stacked. I'm definitely not going to get through all of them but as of now, I got my eyes on: Hades 2, FFT, Absolum, Ball X Pit, Lumines, Demonschool, Metroid Prime 4. Also got an eye on Mina, Terminator 2D, and Unbeatable if they get good word.
It's been tough, but I know I gotta do more to flex my voice on the issues at hand. Shout out to those who continue to do the work on voicing out all the BS out there, whether it's these BS bills in Congress, the payment processors crap, messing with local public transportation, etc.
September 15, 2025 at 12:42 AM
It's been tough, but I know I gotta do more to flex my voice on the issues at hand. Shout out to those who continue to do the work on voicing out all the BS out there, whether it's these BS bills in Congress, the payment processors crap, messing with local public transportation, etc.
2025 Music Concert 08 - Sun Sept 07, Unwound at First Unitarian Church, Philly. Nice to catch them live again, a bit rougher this go round but still pretty good. Played The Future of What in full then three of their well known songs before bowing out.
September 15, 2025 at 12:38 AM
2025 Music Concert 08 - Sun Sept 07, Unwound at First Unitarian Church, Philly. Nice to catch them live again, a bit rougher this go round but still pretty good. Played The Future of What in full then three of their well known songs before bowing out.
I finalized a letter to Mastercard and ready to send it out tomorrow. It's been tough and I'm doing what I can to be active in some form on these matters. I focused on MC as that's my primary use via my bank's credit card but there's the other major ones to hit soon.
August 14, 2025 at 1:06 AM
I finalized a letter to Mastercard and ready to send it out tomorrow. It's been tough and I'm doing what I can to be active in some form on these matters. I focused on MC as that's my primary use via my bank's credit card but there's the other major ones to hit soon.
Unless a miracle happens before end of day tomorrow, I'll have to prep for SEPTA's severe decreased service. I shouldn't be surprised that PA Senate Rs (including the one that serves my district) only proposed a band-aid solution. I can still make due with my commute but the cuts still suck.
August 14, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Unless a miracle happens before end of day tomorrow, I'll have to prep for SEPTA's severe decreased service. I shouldn't be surprised that PA Senate Rs (including the one that serves my district) only proposed a band-aid solution. I can still make due with my commute but the cuts still suck.
I haven't watched much of EVO so far or of the other major US FGC tournaments. I still enjoy watching Top 8s but I've been less inclined to watch much of streaming FGC in the past few years. I sure as hell ain't going to stay up to watch top 8 SF at 11 PM Eastern tonight.
August 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I haven't watched much of EVO so far or of the other major US FGC tournaments. I still enjoy watching Top 8s but I've been less inclined to watch much of streaming FGC in the past few years. I sure as hell ain't going to stay up to watch top 8 SF at 11 PM Eastern tonight.
2025 Music Concert 07 - Sat July 26, Sumac & Moor Mother at Warehouse on Watts, Philly. Great live performance of their collaborative album The Film. Thought it was a bit interesting to portion off the back end of the venue for folks who want to drink beers.
August 3, 2025 at 3:58 PM
2025 Music Concert 07 - Sat July 26, Sumac & Moor Mother at Warehouse on Watts, Philly. Great live performance of their collaborative album The Film. Thought it was a bit interesting to portion off the back end of the venue for folks who want to drink beers.
2025 Music Concert 06 - Sat July 19, Pelican at Underground Arts, Philly. Solid show.
August 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
2025 Music Concert 06 - Sat July 19, Pelican at Underground Arts, Philly. Solid show.
I am mentally gesturing a middle finger to the GOP for passing this BS bill that's not going to benefit 99.99% of the country. Of course the Dems didn't help by shooting themselves in the foot in 2024. It's little solace that my House Rep is one of the two GOP who voted no.
July 3, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I am mentally gesturing a middle finger to the GOP for passing this BS bill that's not going to benefit 99.99% of the country. Of course the Dems didn't help by shooting themselves in the foot in 2024. It's little solace that my House Rep is one of the two GOP who voted no.
The Steam Summer sale percent discounts weren't deep for the games I was interested in that released this year, but I still went ahead and bought the ones I really wanted to play: Clair Obscur, Monster Train 2, Skin Deep, Star Vaders.
June 29, 2025 at 2:38 AM
The Steam Summer sale percent discounts weren't deep for the games I was interested in that released this year, but I still went ahead and bought the ones I really wanted to play: Clair Obscur, Monster Train 2, Skin Deep, Star Vaders.
It's frustrating how much BS continues to be piled on: the lame Supreme Court lending further power to the Executive Branch, the Senate and House GOPs trying to push that BS bill. Locally, the PA Senate GOPs not passing the PA budget bill to force SEPTA into its "doomsday scenario."
June 29, 2025 at 2:35 AM
It's frustrating how much BS continues to be piled on: the lame Supreme Court lending further power to the Executive Branch, the Senate and House GOPs trying to push that BS bill. Locally, the PA Senate GOPs not passing the PA budget bill to force SEPTA into its "doomsday scenario."
So much for the upcoming Everybody's Golf Hot Shots. Steam page notes that the developers use AI for "tree and lead textures." Bleh.
Steam notes the developer is Hyde, Inc., so at least it's not ClapHandz that's doing it.
Steam notes the developer is Hyde, Inc., so at least it's not ClapHandz that's doing it.
June 26, 2025 at 12:17 AM
So much for the upcoming Everybody's Golf Hot Shots. Steam page notes that the developers use AI for "tree and lead textures." Bleh.
Steam notes the developer is Hyde, Inc., so at least it's not ClapHandz that's doing it.
Steam notes the developer is Hyde, Inc., so at least it's not ClapHandz that's doing it.