OpaqueFlake
@opaqueflake.bsky.social
Video Games. Animation. Victorian & Gothic Literature. Photography. Webcomics. Backpacking, Hiking, and the Outdoors. I also can't draw; thus, I doodle.
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This time of year where night-time #candid #streetphotography is really fun to do. But I also have sad stories around these photos. There's so much stress and apprehension outside these moments.
I think I'll be capturing those. It is part of the human condition. Not like I grab faces mostly anyway.
I think I'll be capturing those. It is part of the human condition. Not like I grab faces mostly anyway.
December 10, 2025 at 12:19 AM
This time of year where night-time #candid #streetphotography is really fun to do. But I also have sad stories around these photos. There's so much stress and apprehension outside these moments.
I think I'll be capturing those. It is part of the human condition. Not like I grab faces mostly anyway.
I think I'll be capturing those. It is part of the human condition. Not like I grab faces mostly anyway.
China has defeated me where Japan and America couldn't.
But to be fair, I do not have the equipment for micro soldering (a really good microscope) let alone the skills.
But to be fair, I do not have the equipment for micro soldering (a really good microscope) let alone the skills.
December 8, 2025 at 1:49 AM
China has defeated me where Japan and America couldn't.
But to be fair, I do not have the equipment for micro soldering (a really good microscope) let alone the skills.
But to be fair, I do not have the equipment for micro soldering (a really good microscope) let alone the skills.
Top (bottom?) 3 most boring games I've played this year.
I'm confident no other game I play from today to the end of the year will usurp these three.
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
Pokemon - Silver Ver.
Sly 2 - Band of Thieves
Honorable Mention. Final Fantasy XIV - Endwalker
I'm confident no other game I play from today to the end of the year will usurp these three.
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
Pokemon - Silver Ver.
Sly 2 - Band of Thieves
Honorable Mention. Final Fantasy XIV - Endwalker
December 7, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Top (bottom?) 3 most boring games I've played this year.
I'm confident no other game I play from today to the end of the year will usurp these three.
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
Pokemon - Silver Ver.
Sly 2 - Band of Thieves
Honorable Mention. Final Fantasy XIV - Endwalker
I'm confident no other game I play from today to the end of the year will usurp these three.
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
Pokemon - Silver Ver.
Sly 2 - Band of Thieves
Honorable Mention. Final Fantasy XIV - Endwalker
I don't celebrate Christmas, but I do celebrate the week where I play Parasite Eve every year.
The game begins on Christmas Eve and ends on the 29th. 30th if you include day 7 (super-boss / EX dungeon).
If I ever play part 2 and like it, I'll add that to my tradition..
#ParasiteEve
The game begins on Christmas Eve and ends on the 29th. 30th if you include day 7 (super-boss / EX dungeon).
If I ever play part 2 and like it, I'll add that to my tradition..
#ParasiteEve
December 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I don't celebrate Christmas, but I do celebrate the week where I play Parasite Eve every year.
The game begins on Christmas Eve and ends on the 29th. 30th if you include day 7 (super-boss / EX dungeon).
If I ever play part 2 and like it, I'll add that to my tradition..
#ParasiteEve
The game begins on Christmas Eve and ends on the 29th. 30th if you include day 7 (super-boss / EX dungeon).
If I ever play part 2 and like it, I'll add that to my tradition..
#ParasiteEve
My Bsky Discover feed is slowly turning into DeviantArt.
I'm a bit concerned.
I'm a bit concerned.
December 6, 2025 at 8:12 PM
My Bsky Discover feed is slowly turning into DeviantArt.
I'm a bit concerned.
I'm a bit concerned.
Well. After playing Donkey Kong Country 2 & Crash 2 for the first time ever this year, I can definitely say Crash 2 is the least biggest offender for cryptic platformer BS.
But the bosses and ending(s) of #Crash2 are so laughably boring and plain. At leas the game was fun. All you can ask for tbh.
But the bosses and ending(s) of #Crash2 are so laughably boring and plain. At leas the game was fun. All you can ask for tbh.
December 5, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Well. After playing Donkey Kong Country 2 & Crash 2 for the first time ever this year, I can definitely say Crash 2 is the least biggest offender for cryptic platformer BS.
But the bosses and ending(s) of #Crash2 are so laughably boring and plain. At leas the game was fun. All you can ask for tbh.
But the bosses and ending(s) of #Crash2 are so laughably boring and plain. At leas the game was fun. All you can ask for tbh.
I just wanted to walk around Guild Wars Reforged for a bit... ended up playing for four hours and clearing all the Catacombs stuff.
Yay fun!
Yay fun!
December 5, 2025 at 1:31 AM
I just wanted to walk around Guild Wars Reforged for a bit... ended up playing for four hours and clearing all the Catacombs stuff.
Yay fun!
Yay fun!
Wow. This Starbucks coffee is bad. Maybe it was roasted poorly? It's like a step above 7-11 coffee. And I lived off 7-11 coffee for school and whenever I had to road trip for work.
December 3, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Wow. This Starbucks coffee is bad. Maybe it was roasted poorly? It's like a step above 7-11 coffee. And I lived off 7-11 coffee for school and whenever I had to road trip for work.
#FinalFantasyIV is my least favorite of the mainline games solely because of the fakeouts. But that's drama for you. Still a fantastic game. Finally beat its 3D iteration and surprisingly, Zeromus wasn't that hard. First try.
Too bad I learned about Augments at the end of Babil's first visit lol.
Too bad I learned about Augments at the end of Babil's first visit lol.
November 30, 2025 at 3:51 AM
#FinalFantasyIV is my least favorite of the mainline games solely because of the fakeouts. But that's drama for you. Still a fantastic game. Finally beat its 3D iteration and surprisingly, Zeromus wasn't that hard. First try.
Too bad I learned about Augments at the end of Babil's first visit lol.
Too bad I learned about Augments at the end of Babil's first visit lol.
I believe people tend to celebrate plastic, paper, and packaging when it comes to collecting video game stuff moreso than the software.
So many people displaying these things that'll barely get use and only meant for eyes all because the paper and plastic came from a "kosher" factory.
So many people displaying these things that'll barely get use and only meant for eyes all because the paper and plastic came from a "kosher" factory.
November 30, 2025 at 2:27 AM
I believe people tend to celebrate plastic, paper, and packaging when it comes to collecting video game stuff moreso than the software.
So many people displaying these things that'll barely get use and only meant for eyes all because the paper and plastic came from a "kosher" factory.
So many people displaying these things that'll barely get use and only meant for eyes all because the paper and plastic came from a "kosher" factory.
I've seen a lot of mediocre photos that people have been posting where they just slap on a naked woman and it's suddenly amazing. Some photographers have been using naked men and to no surprise slightly better.
Art's a sham that people use to make money or build prestige.
You either like it or not.
Art's a sham that people use to make money or build prestige.
You either like it or not.
November 28, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I've seen a lot of mediocre photos that people have been posting where they just slap on a naked woman and it's suddenly amazing. Some photographers have been using naked men and to no surprise slightly better.
Art's a sham that people use to make money or build prestige.
You either like it or not.
Art's a sham that people use to make money or build prestige.
You either like it or not.
Okay. Going to finish up FFIV 3D and then finally get to finish streaming Secret of Mana to actually Stream KH2 and end my JRPG year of 2s for the year... maybe throw in Sparks of Hope too.
November 26, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Okay. Going to finish up FFIV 3D and then finally get to finish streaming Secret of Mana to actually Stream KH2 and end my JRPG year of 2s for the year... maybe throw in Sparks of Hope too.
Was given an Xbox one S that ran questionable. Left it alone because Xbox has no (JRP)Games. Anyway- tried to use it again, but no dice.
Issues were this old, dried thermal paste, and a dying HDD.
Had some issues with the PSU, but it was also the cable. Thought it was the VRM.
I like doing this :)
Issues were this old, dried thermal paste, and a dying HDD.
Had some issues with the PSU, but it was also the cable. Thought it was the VRM.
I like doing this :)
November 25, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Was given an Xbox one S that ran questionable. Left it alone because Xbox has no (JRP)Games. Anyway- tried to use it again, but no dice.
Issues were this old, dried thermal paste, and a dying HDD.
Had some issues with the PSU, but it was also the cable. Thought it was the VRM.
I like doing this :)
Issues were this old, dried thermal paste, and a dying HDD.
Had some issues with the PSU, but it was also the cable. Thought it was the VRM.
I like doing this :)
My surgery was a failure. Complications arose when what I needed to re-attach was too microscopic for my skill. The patient will remain batter-less despite having great hardware.
I might pay someone to solder itty bitty SMD pads for me just to defeat proprietary battery hardware.
I might pay someone to solder itty bitty SMD pads for me just to defeat proprietary battery hardware.
November 23, 2025 at 2:52 AM
My surgery was a failure. Complications arose when what I needed to re-attach was too microscopic for my skill. The patient will remain batter-less despite having great hardware.
I might pay someone to solder itty bitty SMD pads for me just to defeat proprietary battery hardware.
I might pay someone to solder itty bitty SMD pads for me just to defeat proprietary battery hardware.
The game initially explains why Zephiel is the way he is, but having played the prequel sequel first, it pretty much hammers his character in.
FE: Roy (The Binding Blade) is definitely the hardest I've played and most annoying. Much fun. Roy, our boy, is pretty boring, but eh.
FE: Roy (The Binding Blade) is definitely the hardest I've played and most annoying. Much fun. Roy, our boy, is pretty boring, but eh.
November 21, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The game initially explains why Zephiel is the way he is, but having played the prequel sequel first, it pretty much hammers his character in.
FE: Roy (The Binding Blade) is definitely the hardest I've played and most annoying. Much fun. Roy, our boy, is pretty boring, but eh.
FE: Roy (The Binding Blade) is definitely the hardest I've played and most annoying. Much fun. Roy, our boy, is pretty boring, but eh.
I like buying broken things and fixing them. Especially when I save over 70% their price. But it's still nice just giving life to something perfectly useful that was neglected. But I grew up off hand me downs and making things last.
Also it's just fun tinkering.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJHb...
Also it's just fun tinkering.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJHb...
The Brave Little Toaster - Air Conditioner
YouTube video by Spleet
www.youtube.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I like buying broken things and fixing them. Especially when I save over 70% their price. But it's still nice just giving life to something perfectly useful that was neglected. But I grew up off hand me downs and making things last.
Also it's just fun tinkering.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJHb...
Also it's just fun tinkering.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJHb...
Only in Adventure Time will you watch a short episode about a pregnant dog that hunts down a monster for it's venom to make an antidote where said monster is actually a baby, is knocked out by the pregnant dog for said venom, to save her husband only for both of them to give birth at the same time.
November 16, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Only in Adventure Time will you watch a short episode about a pregnant dog that hunts down a monster for it's venom to make an antidote where said monster is actually a baby, is knocked out by the pregnant dog for said venom, to save her husband only for both of them to give birth at the same time.
I just want to share this band with my followers or future me.
youtu.be/-5uy4u2qSNc
Always fun coming across a random band by chance and just enjoying all their work.
youtu.be/-5uy4u2qSNc
Always fun coming across a random band by chance and just enjoying all their work.
ハク。 ”夢中猫” Official Audio
YouTube video by ハク。
youtu.be
November 15, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I just want to share this band with my followers or future me.
youtu.be/-5uy4u2qSNc
Always fun coming across a random band by chance and just enjoying all their work.
youtu.be/-5uy4u2qSNc
Always fun coming across a random band by chance and just enjoying all their work.
The new Steam Controller arouses me.
The D-pad is on the top! HALLELUJAH!
The only thing I am dying to know is if it'll be good for fighting games. If it can do (Lightning) Wind God Fist with 90% accuracy outside of humor error, I will literally buy 5 of these!
#SteamController #dpad #fighters
The D-pad is on the top! HALLELUJAH!
The only thing I am dying to know is if it'll be good for fighting games. If it can do (Lightning) Wind God Fist with 90% accuracy outside of humor error, I will literally buy 5 of these!
#SteamController #dpad #fighters
November 14, 2025 at 6:33 PM
The new Steam Controller arouses me.
The D-pad is on the top! HALLELUJAH!
The only thing I am dying to know is if it'll be good for fighting games. If it can do (Lightning) Wind God Fist with 90% accuracy outside of humor error, I will literally buy 5 of these!
#SteamController #dpad #fighters
The D-pad is on the top! HALLELUJAH!
The only thing I am dying to know is if it'll be good for fighting games. If it can do (Lightning) Wind God Fist with 90% accuracy outside of humor error, I will literally buy 5 of these!
#SteamController #dpad #fighters
A photographer having fun taking photos in #FFXV? It's more likely than you think!
I need to take more Chocobo-based photos. That's right. Need.
#FinalFantasyXV
I need to take more Chocobo-based photos. That's right. Need.
#FinalFantasyXV
November 13, 2025 at 2:41 AM
A photographer having fun taking photos in #FFXV? It's more likely than you think!
I need to take more Chocobo-based photos. That's right. Need.
#FinalFantasyXV
I need to take more Chocobo-based photos. That's right. Need.
#FinalFantasyXV
Welp. I've taken a gamble.
Instead of buying a thing, I spent a little more buying a broken thing with the intention that I can fix the problem. Dunno what the problem can be, but I hope it's not water damage. Rust is lethal. Most parts can be replaced except, well...
Instead of buying a thing, I spent a little more buying a broken thing with the intention that I can fix the problem. Dunno what the problem can be, but I hope it's not water damage. Rust is lethal. Most parts can be replaced except, well...
November 12, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Welp. I've taken a gamble.
Instead of buying a thing, I spent a little more buying a broken thing with the intention that I can fix the problem. Dunno what the problem can be, but I hope it's not water damage. Rust is lethal. Most parts can be replaced except, well...
Instead of buying a thing, I spent a little more buying a broken thing with the intention that I can fix the problem. Dunno what the problem can be, but I hope it's not water damage. Rust is lethal. Most parts can be replaced except, well...
I beat DKC2 for the first time and a thought came to my head.
I think K.Rool is justified for stealing DK's bananas from his banana hoard.
Think about it. All those bananas in a cave and they never spoil or started to spoil asap.
DK is hoarding some good shit.
What else is a K.Rool to do?!
I think K.Rool is justified for stealing DK's bananas from his banana hoard.
Think about it. All those bananas in a cave and they never spoil or started to spoil asap.
DK is hoarding some good shit.
What else is a K.Rool to do?!
November 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I beat DKC2 for the first time and a thought came to my head.
I think K.Rool is justified for stealing DK's bananas from his banana hoard.
Think about it. All those bananas in a cave and they never spoil or started to spoil asap.
DK is hoarding some good shit.
What else is a K.Rool to do?!
I think K.Rool is justified for stealing DK's bananas from his banana hoard.
Think about it. All those bananas in a cave and they never spoil or started to spoil asap.
DK is hoarding some good shit.
What else is a K.Rool to do?!
Man this game is charming. Doesn't help that I've always been a fan of Tron since a kiddo.
I though this game was going to be more involved, but not really! It's rather simple. I'd recommend a guide on who to give what for upgrades since going 1 by 1 eats a lot of time.
Hard puzzles too!
3/5
I though this game was going to be more involved, but not really! It's rather simple. I'd recommend a guide on who to give what for upgrades since going 1 by 1 eats a lot of time.
Hard puzzles too!
3/5
November 7, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Man this game is charming. Doesn't help that I've always been a fan of Tron since a kiddo.
I though this game was going to be more involved, but not really! It's rather simple. I'd recommend a guide on who to give what for upgrades since going 1 by 1 eats a lot of time.
Hard puzzles too!
3/5
I though this game was going to be more involved, but not really! It's rather simple. I'd recommend a guide on who to give what for upgrades since going 1 by 1 eats a lot of time.
Hard puzzles too!
3/5
It's funny how the Pokemon main series is so boring to me. And yet they have so many romhacks.
Then it just hit me. 70 years later. Romhacks of the other Pokemon games! Especially the Trading Card Game!
Trading Card Games are so fun when money isn't involved lol.
Then it just hit me. 70 years later. Romhacks of the other Pokemon games! Especially the Trading Card Game!
Trading Card Games are so fun when money isn't involved lol.
November 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
It's funny how the Pokemon main series is so boring to me. And yet they have so many romhacks.
Then it just hit me. 70 years later. Romhacks of the other Pokemon games! Especially the Trading Card Game!
Trading Card Games are so fun when money isn't involved lol.
Then it just hit me. 70 years later. Romhacks of the other Pokemon games! Especially the Trading Card Game!
Trading Card Games are so fun when money isn't involved lol.