Ethan James McCollum
@orangesodaking.bsky.social
Husband, stepfather, musician, enjoyer of primarily retro video games. He/him
Let's Beyblade!! My latest piano cover. This is one of my favorite theme songs. I didn't watch the show a lot, but Beyblade VForce Ultimate Blader Jam for GBA uses this song a whole lot, so it is ingrained in my brain.
October 17, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Let's Beyblade!! My latest piano cover. This is one of my favorite theme songs. I didn't watch the show a lot, but Beyblade VForce Ultimate Blader Jam for GBA uses this song a whole lot, so it is ingrained in my brain.
When the modern dance class teacher asks me if I, a prog rock fan, can play in odd meters lile 5 and 7.
October 7, 2025 at 3:35 PM
When the modern dance class teacher asks me if I, a prog rock fan, can play in odd meters lile 5 and 7.
What is the take that has you like this? Mine: Americans that bash the British dish beans on toast do not actually know what the dish is, the specific brand of baked beans used, what makes the sauce the beans are in much different from other baked beans, or even ever had that brand of beans at all.
September 29, 2025 at 5:29 PM
What is the take that has you like this? Mine: Americans that bash the British dish beans on toast do not actually know what the dish is, the specific brand of baked beans used, what makes the sauce the beans are in much different from other baked beans, or even ever had that brand of beans at all.
Restocked! This is the best brand of baked beans bar none.
September 26, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Restocked! This is the best brand of baked beans bar none.
My next YouTube video tomorrow will be me playing Rock 'n Ball for NES with my wife!! It is a great pinball game with several other game modes.
July 7, 2025 at 2:08 AM
My next YouTube video tomorrow will be me playing Rock 'n Ball for NES with my wife!! It is a great pinball game with several other game modes.
Tolkien Tuesday.
May 28, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Tolkien Tuesday.
Helios, the cat companion from Potions: A Curious Tale! At least THIS sassy cat won't bite me, shed everywhere, or randomly use the floor as the litter box when unhappy. @rikukat.bsky.social
May 12, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Helios, the cat companion from Potions: A Curious Tale! At least THIS sassy cat won't bite me, shed everywhere, or randomly use the floor as the litter box when unhappy. @rikukat.bsky.social
I thankfully did not buy this, because it is a disappointing way to play breakout. The ball has no collision after it bounces off of a block and heads back toward you, so it just passes through the blocks without breaking them. Alleyway and Arkanoid are better. Wizorb looks good... Will try it soon!
May 9, 2025 at 12:06 PM
I thankfully did not buy this, because it is a disappointing way to play breakout. The ball has no collision after it bounces off of a block and heads back toward you, so it just passes through the blocks without breaking them. Alleyway and Arkanoid are better. Wizorb looks good... Will try it soon!
Physical copy of RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic for Nintendo Switch acquired! It's a very solid way to play this game!
April 28, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Physical copy of RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic for Nintendo Switch acquired! It's a very solid way to play this game!
I can play the first three measures at tempo, but those chromatic scales... too fast to use the traditional fingering, but the more advanced fingering is also tripping me up.
April 15, 2025 at 9:19 PM
I can play the first three measures at tempo, but those chromatic scales... too fast to use the traditional fingering, but the more advanced fingering is also tripping me up.
I wish I could afford piano lessons. I'm at a loss as to how I can make my fingers move faster. I have always struggled with fast, nimble fingery passages like this. I think it's a tension issue with my thumb, but I don't know how to fix it (Alkan Prelude in E minor, Etude de vélocité Op. 31 No. 24)
April 15, 2025 at 8:52 PM
I wish I could afford piano lessons. I'm at a loss as to how I can make my fingers move faster. I have always struggled with fast, nimble fingery passages like this. I think it's a tension issue with my thumb, but I don't know how to fix it (Alkan Prelude in E minor, Etude de vélocité Op. 31 No. 24)
It has made practicing this quite frustrating, so I've just been practicing this up an octave.
April 12, 2025 at 1:53 AM
It has made practicing this quite frustrating, so I've just been practicing this up an octave.
It's quite annoying that this key sticks on my electric piano.
April 12, 2025 at 1:31 AM
It's quite annoying that this key sticks on my electric piano.
Me in the national security team group chat
March 24, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Me in the national security team group chat
Sometimes you just gotta watch SpongeBob SquarePants. (Also, the app is messing up on my phone and not letting me add Alt Text)
March 19, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Sometimes you just gotta watch SpongeBob SquarePants. (Also, the app is messing up on my phone and not letting me add Alt Text)
I love how they snuggle more now.
March 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I love how they snuggle more now.
It finally happened. I had to break out my Swiss army knife and use the miniature can opener on it to open a can of food, because I couldn't find our usual kitchen can opener. I've got to admit, I forgot it's actually quite easy to do.
March 13, 2025 at 3:43 PM
It finally happened. I had to break out my Swiss army knife and use the miniature can opener on it to open a can of food, because I couldn't find our usual kitchen can opener. I've got to admit, I forgot it's actually quite easy to do.
My piano student Daniel playing Song of Storms from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time!
March 11, 2025 at 12:11 PM
My piano student Daniel playing Song of Storms from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time!
Whirling Tiger has CRT TVs, including some cool old Sony Trinitrons! It's been a long while since we have gone out, and this hermit actually enjoyed it!
March 2, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Whirling Tiger has CRT TVs, including some cool old Sony Trinitrons! It's been a long while since we have gone out, and this hermit actually enjoyed it!
Having fun isn't hard when you've got a library card! I'm excited to read my next Star Wars book: Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor.
February 25, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Having fun isn't hard when you've got a library card! I'm excited to read my next Star Wars book: Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor.
We had a special guest at choir rehearsal last night! He was very sweet and well-behaved.
February 21, 2025 at 11:56 AM
We had a special guest at choir rehearsal last night! He was very sweet and well-behaved.
Here's Tater Tot (orange) and Mozzarella (white and gray) sleeping while snuggled together.
February 20, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Here's Tater Tot (orange) and Mozzarella (white and gray) sleeping while snuggled together.
Before and after! Just snipped these two little tabs out of the cartridge slot of my Super Nintendo... those are the ONLY things that keep a North American SNES from also being able to play Japanese Super Famicon games. Some Japanese games have English and are cheaper than their NA SNES counterpart!
February 18, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Before and after! Just snipped these two little tabs out of the cartridge slot of my Super Nintendo... those are the ONLY things that keep a North American SNES from also being able to play Japanese Super Famicon games. Some Japanese games have English and are cheaper than their NA SNES counterpart!