Rob
@sqlrob.bsky.social
Software Developer
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Long-time videogamer, single player games from Adventure to Zork
Occasional cook
Sporadic boardgamer
Owned by cats
Reader
Long-time videogamer, single player games from Adventure to Zork
Occasional cook
Sporadic boardgamer
Owned by cats
Tried MS Solitaire for the first time since my Game Pass expired. Holy shit, the ads are annoying. I have no clue how @jenbooks.bsky.social puts up with it.
November 15, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Tried MS Solitaire for the first time since my Game Pass expired. Holy shit, the ads are annoying. I have no clue how @jenbooks.bsky.social puts up with it.
Age yourself with gaming
November 12, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Age yourself with gaming
The rerunning of the expeditions is after my game pass expires. Convenient, no FOMO on either side.
www.nomanssky.com/2025/11/holi...
www.nomanssky.com/2025/11/holi...
Holiday Expeditions 2025 - No Man's Sky
Hello Everyone!
It's been another incredibly busy year for No Man's Sky. We're honestly amazed by how quickly 2025 has flown past, and so happy and humbled to be back here wrapping up the year with...
www.nomanssky.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The rerunning of the expeditions is after my game pass expires. Convenient, no FOMO on either side.
www.nomanssky.com/2025/11/holi...
www.nomanssky.com/2025/11/holi...
Definitely like the new control scheme in @powerwashsimulator.co.uk 2, but man, my reflexes from the original are going to take some time to beat into submission.
October 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Definitely like the new control scheme in @powerwashsimulator.co.uk 2, but man, my reflexes from the original are going to take some time to beat into submission.
Has anyone run the numbers with less rounding? Somehow I wouldn't be surprised if the real number is 88,000 square feet.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation warned that President Trump’s planned 90,000-square-foot ballroom would “overwhelm the White House itself,” which spans just 55,000 square feet. https://wapo.st/4hmL8rC
October 22, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Has anyone run the numbers with less rounding? Somehow I wouldn't be surprised if the real number is 88,000 square feet.
Reposted by Rob
Some assorted reminders as we enter the weekend:
1. Posting illegal content is a violation of §3.B of the Bluesky terms of service.
2. Violations of the TOS may be reported through the app. See TOS §6.A
3. The Hatch Act (5 USC §7321 et seq) is a law.
1. Posting illegal content is a violation of §3.B of the Bluesky terms of service.
2. Violations of the TOS may be reported through the app. See TOS §6.A
3. The Hatch Act (5 USC §7321 et seq) is a law.
October 18, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Some assorted reminders as we enter the weekend:
1. Posting illegal content is a violation of §3.B of the Bluesky terms of service.
2. Violations of the TOS may be reported through the app. See TOS §6.A
3. The Hatch Act (5 USC §7321 et seq) is a law.
1. Posting illegal content is a violation of §3.B of the Bluesky terms of service.
2. Violations of the TOS may be reported through the app. See TOS §6.A
3. The Hatch Act (5 USC §7321 et seq) is a law.
BALL x PIT is extremely weird. It's like Space Invaders, Breakout and Vampire Survivors had a baby. 👍Would recommend.
October 16, 2025 at 1:41 AM
BALL x PIT is extremely weird. It's like Space Invaders, Breakout and Vampire Survivors had a baby. 👍Would recommend.
Reposted by Rob
HP Lovecraft might have eaten Cheez-Its
October 8, 2025 at 12:03 AM
HP Lovecraft might have eaten Cheez-Its
I was going to keep Gamepass Essential to be able to play a particular game with my wife. Turns out we can get it on PC for less than two months of Essential. After 17 years of Gold and GamePass, buh-bye @gamepass.xbox.com. I'm the type of whale they liked, but enough is enough.
October 4, 2025 at 4:13 PM
I was going to keep Gamepass Essential to be able to play a particular game with my wife. Turns out we can get it on PC for less than two months of Essential. After 17 years of Gold and GamePass, buh-bye @gamepass.xbox.com. I'm the type of whale they liked, but enough is enough.
Wow, @xbox.com has managed to do something I didn't even think was possible. Make me think "Maybe it's time I actually worked on my backlog"
October 2, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Wow, @xbox.com has managed to do something I didn't even think was possible. Make me think "Maybe it's time I actually worked on my backlog"
"Soften apples over medium low for 10 minutes" now ranks up there with "caramelize onions, 15 minutes" for me.
September 20, 2025 at 9:11 PM
"Soften apples over medium low for 10 minutes" now ranks up there with "caramelize onions, 15 minutes" for me.
Make a band singular:
Blues Only Child
Blues Only Child
Make a band singular:
Fairport Phone Booth
Fairport Phone Booth
Make a band singular:
U1
U1
September 14, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Make a band singular:
Blues Only Child
Blues Only Child
Currently in one of those "what the hell do I want to play?" moods.
Bouncing between:
P4G
DA:O
Octopath Traveler II
Shadow of Mordor
AC: Mirage
Midnight Suns
Pentiment
Thronebreaker
Nothing has stuck yet, and dunno if anything will or if this list will just expand.
Bouncing between:
P4G
DA:O
Octopath Traveler II
Shadow of Mordor
AC: Mirage
Midnight Suns
Pentiment
Thronebreaker
Nothing has stuck yet, and dunno if anything will or if this list will just expand.
August 31, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Currently in one of those "what the hell do I want to play?" moods.
Bouncing between:
P4G
DA:O
Octopath Traveler II
Shadow of Mordor
AC: Mirage
Midnight Suns
Pentiment
Thronebreaker
Nothing has stuck yet, and dunno if anything will or if this list will just expand.
Bouncing between:
P4G
DA:O
Octopath Traveler II
Shadow of Mordor
AC: Mirage
Midnight Suns
Pentiment
Thronebreaker
Nothing has stuck yet, and dunno if anything will or if this list will just expand.
Playing my XBox Games on a huge screen, and being able to play Assassin's Creed and Batman in VR? Count me in.
#XboxPlayAnywhereSweepstakes
#XboxPlayAnywhereSweepstakes
Couldn’t make it to gamescom? You can still win big!
To celebrate Xbox Play Anywhere, we're giving away a Meta Quest 3 & 3 months of Game Pass Ultimate 🙌
Follow & quote post with #XboxPlayAnywhereSweepstakes in your commentary for a chance to win. 18+. Ends 8/25/25. Rules: xbx.lv/477ZeKx
To celebrate Xbox Play Anywhere, we're giving away a Meta Quest 3 & 3 months of Game Pass Ultimate 🙌
Follow & quote post with #XboxPlayAnywhereSweepstakes in your commentary for a chance to win. 18+. Ends 8/25/25. Rules: xbx.lv/477ZeKx
August 21, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Playing my XBox Games on a huge screen, and being able to play Assassin's Creed and Batman in VR? Count me in.
#XboxPlayAnywhereSweepstakes
#XboxPlayAnywhereSweepstakes
Getting back into Alan Wake. I wonder if I can get my planned @remedygames.com universe playthrough going again.
July 5, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Getting back into Alan Wake. I wonder if I can get my planned @remedygames.com universe playthrough going again.
Is there a tab group setting that says "links from this tab group do not open in the tab group"? @firefox.com
Sometimes I want stuff I open in the group (research groups) other times I don't (daily news feeds)
Sometimes I want stuff I open in the group (research groups) other times I don't (daily news feeds)
July 3, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Is there a tab group setting that says "links from this tab group do not open in the tab group"? @firefox.com
Sometimes I want stuff I open in the group (research groups) other times I don't (daily news feeds)
Sometimes I want stuff I open in the group (research groups) other times I don't (daily news feeds)
The fishing RNG in @fallout.bethesdastudios.com hates my guts.
June 17, 2025 at 2:09 AM
The fishing RNG in @fallout.bethesdastudios.com hates my guts.
WTF? Just how strong is that yeast?
"Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap or a clean towel and let the dough rest at room temperature for 3–4 hours (or even overnight for deeper flavor) until doubled in size and bubbly."
Forty minutes and it's more than doubled.
"Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap or a clean towel and let the dough rest at room temperature for 3–4 hours (or even overnight for deeper flavor) until doubled in size and bubbly."
Forty minutes and it's more than doubled.
June 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM
WTF? Just how strong is that yeast?
"Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap or a clean towel and let the dough rest at room temperature for 3–4 hours (or even overnight for deeper flavor) until doubled in size and bubbly."
Forty minutes and it's more than doubled.
"Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap or a clean towel and let the dough rest at room temperature for 3–4 hours (or even overnight for deeper flavor) until doubled in size and bubbly."
Forty minutes and it's more than doubled.
My parents had an antique store maybe 30-40 miles from a few popular with celebrity areas. Lucie Arnaz was in a few times and my parents never recognized her. I think she started setting them up to see how far she could push it.
"Wait a minute, was that Paul Newman last weekend?"
"Wait a minute, was that Paul Newman last weekend?"
Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
June 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
My parents had an antique store maybe 30-40 miles from a few popular with celebrity areas. Lucie Arnaz was in a few times and my parents never recognized her. I think she started setting them up to see how far she could push it.
"Wait a minute, was that Paul Newman last weekend?"
"Wait a minute, was that Paul Newman last weekend?"
Doom the Dark Ages tutorial is misleading. "Rapidly Click Right Stick 3 times" for combo melee. I just could not do it. Failed over and over again, not able to get past that tutorial mission.
Once I figured out their rapid and my rapid were two vastly different things, piece of cake. Needed slower.
Once I figured out their rapid and my rapid were two vastly different things, piece of cake. Needed slower.
June 1, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Doom the Dark Ages tutorial is misleading. "Rapidly Click Right Stick 3 times" for combo melee. I just could not do it. Failed over and over again, not able to get past that tutorial mission.
Once I figured out their rapid and my rapid were two vastly different things, piece of cake. Needed slower.
Once I figured out their rapid and my rapid were two vastly different things, piece of cake. Needed slower.
Stop with the AI already @firefox.com
Anybody know if this is skipping Librewolf
www.engadget.com/ai/the-war-o...
Anybody know if this is skipping Librewolf
www.engadget.com/ai/the-war-o...
The war on links escalates with Firefox's experimental AI previews
Mozilla's Firefox has joined Chrome in offering AI-powered previews, but this time with an interesting twist.
www.engadget.com
May 28, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Stop with the AI already @firefox.com
Anybody know if this is skipping Librewolf
www.engadget.com/ai/the-war-o...
Anybody know if this is skipping Librewolf
www.engadget.com/ai/the-war-o...
There's a feature from Blue Prince I'd love to see in @expedition33.bsky.social
I'm not sure what the BP developer calls it, but a smart sprint button. Hold sprint button is sprint, press sprint button is toggle sprint. I change in the menu all the time, so this would help.
I'm not sure what the BP developer calls it, but a smart sprint button. Hold sprint button is sprint, press sprint button is toggle sprint. I change in the menu all the time, so this would help.
May 27, 2025 at 2:13 PM
There's a feature from Blue Prince I'd love to see in @expedition33.bsky.social
I'm not sure what the BP developer calls it, but a smart sprint button. Hold sprint button is sprint, press sprint button is toggle sprint. I change in the menu all the time, so this would help.
I'm not sure what the BP developer calls it, but a smart sprint button. Hold sprint button is sprint, press sprint button is toggle sprint. I change in the menu all the time, so this would help.
Can you please tell Mike Johnson to go do a word search for "Christian" in the Treaty of Tripoli @doggett.house.gov
May 26, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Can you please tell Mike Johnson to go do a word search for "Christian" in the Treaty of Tripoli @doggett.house.gov