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themayenecalendar.bsky.social
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@themayenecalendar.bsky.social
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#UX / #A11Y in #GovTech + #HealthTech.

Bay Area born button-masher, bookshop browser, bunny mom, donut enthusiast, tamagotchi lover.

Prev in gaming, originally a print/graphic designer, and former violin teacher.

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The additions and changes to #DQ1 HD-2D made this feel like a fresh play of the game. From NES to mobile to now, each version has been so fun for me.

Getting an elaboration on the story and seeing more details makes me want to replay DQ Builders 1, finish the remake of 3, and then replay 11. 😭⚔️
Screenshot of a detailed pixel hero wearing a red flowy cape and blue armor with a horned helmet, bracing himself with a shield and holding an awesome sword facing the Dragonlord in a wide open castle room in front of a throne. After defeating the Dragonlord, the hero stands there as he is being spoken to with text on the screen saying "You have done well, Child of Light... The time is come to bring this chapter to a close..." The hero carrying a princess while the King (her father) watches them walk away, his chancellor standing behind him and knights blowing trumpets as they pass. Confetti rains down from the sky.
November 10, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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Bought Crush the Industry since it was on sale for ~$4 and amused as heck.

Def up my alley (roguelike, deckbuilder, great pixel art, etc.), makes me wanna revisit Going Under. But dang am I glad to be out of that industry (though it's not like the grass is necessarily greener on the other side 😂).
Screenshot of a buff topless dude lying on his side with his head propped up on his hand, wearing thick rimmed glasses and with a poofy pink fro-like hairdo. He's smiling a little and saying "You want to join the gaming industry? Sweet summer child, are you sure?" Gameplay screenshot of a boss character with multiple paintbrushes visible behind her. She's in a pink and purple long flowy robe or coat and she looks menacingly at you while saying "You dare ask for a promotion, vermin?"
November 9, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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#DQ1 was the first RPG I ever played and finished as a kid, and every time I have played a new port or version of it, it just keeps getting better and better.

These DQ HD-2D remakes are freaking gorgeous and bring tears to my eyes.
Title screen of Dragon Quest 1 and 2 HD-2D remake that shows the logo on top of a parchment-like paper with watercolor style painting of the lands on it. The menu shows two options: to Venture Forth or Exit Game. An opening scene from Dragon Quest 1 shows a hero as a pixelated sprite sitting in armor in the shade in a lush green forest surrounded by beautifully rendered 3D trees. A sweeping 3D rendered view of the first location in Dragon Quest 1 showing houses, shops, and large buildings with stone walls and wooden trimmings on green grass and lush trees, while a rushing river flows through the area. The location is labeled Tantegel.
October 31, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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Played this a long time ago on Vita but never finished the story, so used this time between Hades 2 and before DQ 1&2 next week to do just that.

Now can't unhear the narrator here as Homer and some other overlapping sound effects (similar to compelling shades, choosing a boon, etc.) 😆
Screenshot from Supergiant's first game, Bastion, after finishing the story mode with a note in the middle. It shows the main character on the right, a little avatar with messy white hair and tan skin, holding a gear on a rope sitting on a touch of land, and a little dark alien-like ghost thing called a squirt with a heart above its head on the left. The note below the logo on a wooden plank says: "Thank You for Playing, New Game Plus Mode Unlocked! Look for New Game Plus in the Story Menu, Begin the Journey with All Your Weapons and XP, New Shrine Idoles and Distillery Spirits Added, All Bastion Structures Buildable in Any Order, and Use the Shrine for the Toughest Challenge"
October 25, 2025 at 3:24 AM
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Successfully got all #Hades2 achievements before Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake releases in a couple weeks!

There's still other content I want to complete (though, not sure I care for clearing any runs above Fear 32 lol), but happy to have gotten this done. These two sets look good together. 🔥
Screenshot from my Steam games profile Completionist Showcase section that shows I have completed 49 out of 49 achievements for Hades 1 and 50 out of 50 achievements for Hades 2.
October 18, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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Been playing the #DragonQuest Smash/Grow closed beta and enjoying it as a little side game, though it does make me miss DQ Tact a bit.
Mobile screenshot of the camp screen where the three characters are standing in green grass in an open air environment, blue skies above and the round robot companion floating next to the head of my character. The bottom menu shows the options for Camp, Quests, Edit, Workshop, Swap Shop, and Transmuter. There are various other actions to take and menus to view: at top you can view Notices, Gifts, Feats, and passes below the in-game currency and energy amounts. Towards the bottom there are icons for the CBT (Closed Beta Test) Feat Sheet, Events, Search (for treasure), and an Adventure Log, as well as a tiny add banner to join the Discord. Mobile screenshot of my game party after clearing a quest. Shiny text showing "Clear" is above the heads of three characters: my character in front holding a 3-bladed boomerang in gold and purple armor with huge shoulder pads that extend out far; another party member to the left in a white skirt and silver and gold armor top and boots with shoulder length blonde hair; and another party member on the right in a priest's tall hat in green and red wearing black, purple, and yellow mage robes that extend down to the ground.
October 16, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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Was just having a convo about this last week.

It's frustrating because even when people understand these things are happening and it's really bad, there is little to no effort to continue the discourse outside of immediate circles, maybe in part because they aren't feeling or seeing the effects.
Screenshot from the Discord messaging app from October 7th where a message I sent to a chat says "It's definitely a situation of those in control won't act until it's dire (and it's the water consumption especially, not just energy). So while those in underserved communities are already feeling effects, until the people in charge are also running out of water it won't be addressed at a larger and faster scale."
October 13, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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Been a hot minute since I've given myself an actual mani (and not just press-ons). Liking how these came out.

Very Poseidon, much Oceanus. ✨🌊✨
My hand graced by a strip of sunlight showing a glittery teal manicure with teal gemstones and gold stripes, shapes, and sparkles.
October 11, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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Finally reached the epilogue of #Hades2. 🔥

Have more story to uncover still before 100%ing this one. But first, sleep again.
Screenshot of the achievement from Steam Games called "Golden Age" with the description "Reach the epilogue of the story". Shows a timestamp that it was unlocked on October 11, 2025 at 2:11 A.M. and only 1.6% of players have this achievement so far.
October 11, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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Finally completed my #Tamagotchi Paradise collection and got the Land and Sky base models so I could connect them for secret characters.

Spent today customizing and shell swapping them. Love the pearlescent white and eggplant-y shell outcomes so much. 🥰
A comparison of tamagotchi paradise shells. On the top are the three original shells: one with a blue body and a slightly darker blue top, one with a pink body and green top and buttoms, and another with a purple body and pink top and buttons. On the bottom are the swapped colors: one with an all pearlescent shell, one with the purple body and green top and buttons, and the last all pink.
October 5, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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Played DDR for 3 hours straight until the arcade closed at 2 AM, then went home and marathoned a handful of successful runs in #Hades2 until I reached credit roll.

Can't wait to dive into post-game content. But first, sleep. 💀
Partial screenshot of a record of runs in Hades 2 showing that I had successful runs from in-game Nights 55 to 62. In my last run on Night 62, it shows I prevailed and it took me 21 minutes and 43 seconds.
October 4, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Burn it down, y'all.
Screenshot from the anime Fullmetal Alchemist showing an open silver pocket watch in the palm of a hand with the words etched into the cover "Don't forget 3 October 11"
October 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Pulling out these Eternal Spear earrings again I got from @clinkorz.shop when the first #Hades came out. 💙
A pair of laser-cut acrylic earrings in a small box with some padding, with the design based on Varatha, the Eternal Spear, a weapon from the game Hades. They are shiny, mostly mirror-backed silver with lime green highlights on the tips and a beautiful teal on the handle and the spear.
October 1, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Finally beat Chronos on the 32nd night.

That tracks, I guess. Beat Hades for the first time on my 33rd escape attempt. 😂
Screenshot of a night review in the game Hades 2. It shows on Night 32 that I prevailed as a titan slayer in just under 47 minutes. The weapon in use was Umbral Flames (the torches), my familiar was Toula the cat, and the keepsakes used across the run were the Aromatic Phial, Silver Wheel, Knuckle Bones, and Luckier Tooth. Also shows I used 20 different boons from the gods and my grasp was at 28.
September 30, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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Thinking about the seasonal flavors I tried from my fave fancy donut place yesterday:

1. Yaksik sujeonggwa donut w/ cinnamon cream + a pine nut filling

2. Mango stick rice donut w/ black sticky rice pudding inside

3. Blackberry Dubai donut filled w/ creamy pistachio butter and toasted kataifi
A box of 6 donuts in my lap, 3 different flavors, 2 of each. The first flavor has warm cinnamon cream with a pine nut filling, coated in ginger glaze, and topped with Yaksik, a Korean classic sweet rice delicacy. The second flavor is coated in a rich coconut chocolate glaze, and garnished with fresh mango slices and a delicate orchid. The third donut flavor is coated in dark chocolate and blackberry white chocolate, then topped with a housemade mini Dubai chocolate bar, fresh blackberries, and a touch of gold leaf. A distinctive twist on the viral Dubai chocolate, elevated by the vibrant flavor of blackberry.
September 29, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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I learned my 13-year-old nephew defeated Chronos on his 6th run of #HadesII.

When I got destroyed by Chronos in my first encounter, I texted my brother and he relayed a message from my nephew that it was a "skill issue get good".

I AM DECEASED. 💀
Text with my brother where I said "Chronos' second form, what the actual fk." And he replied "Skill issue get good." Then I said "Hades' boon that heals you by the damage you cause is pretty good tho." And he said "I'm in the car with the kids and they agree with you."
September 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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I don't always play racing games, but when I do, it's gotta be Tokyo Xtreme Racer.

Can't believe I forgot this game was also coming out of early access this week as well until my brother texted me about it. What a freaking throwback. 😂
Screenshot from the game of my current racing car in the garage, which is a Mazda roadster in a cool dark gray. Decals on the driver's side show a big mint-colored "vrrooomm" across the side with white chevron stripes behind it and pink hearts and yellow sparkly shapes around it. Neon underlighting is pink in the front, green on the sides, and blue in the back. Wheel covers have a purple-blue chromatic tone.
September 25, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Slime Rancher 2 coming out of early access the same week as Hades 2 full release = RIP my sleep schedule.
First-person-shooter-type viewpoint game screenshot: a round pink slime with it's mouth wide open in shock being sucked into a vacuum pack. A screenshot from the game Slime Rancher 2: a nighttime view of a field with many pink slimes with bunny ears, hopping around a large stone statue of a big slime with it's mouth wide open and smiling. Another screenshot from Slime Rancher 2: a view of a slime corral on the ranch with transparent walls, showing a bunch of light bunny slimes hopping around, with carrots on the ground for them to eat.
September 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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I HAVE TO WAIT FOR TWO MORE MOVIES?!

#DemonSlayerInfinityCastle
Tanjiro from Demon Slayer slicing his neck with his sword to wake up from a nightmare.
September 12, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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Can't believe I'm playing this game regularly again after like 15+ years.

Between this and Fitness Boxing Fist of the North Star, I've gotten my blood pressure down from stage 1 hypertension to normal in a month. Video games are good for you. 🫡
A new fancy gold arcade cabinet for Dance Dance Revolution with a nice big flat screen and lit up pads. Screenshot of my daily steps from the past 31 days, showing I've gotten on average 12k steps a day or about 5.5 miles, and on September 9 got over 21k steps.
September 10, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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Kylo vs. Galactus
A little black bunny in his litterbox peeking over to the right at a large shiny purple helmet with glowing blue eyes. The Galactus head popcorn bucket stands on the floor right next to the litterbox, about two to three times as tall as the bunny.
July 25, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time is that girl who stole 120 hours of my life.

Got to the credit roll with my lil bootleg DQ hero, so onto post-game content and maxing out all my lives! I loved this game (and Little G) so much.🥰
End of the credit roll shows Planning and Production by Level 5 Inc. The illustration in the background is of a faded stone wall with various gear designs in the corners with a little drawing of a girl with white hair and her little white dragon hatchling in her lap. Screenshot of all my 14 lives and what rank they're at next to my avatar that looks like a chibi character from Dragon Quest with a dark teal headband with wings, blue and gold armor, boots, and a red flowing cape. My combat lives (Paladin, Mercenary, Hunter, and Magician) are maxed out to Hero Rank. Three of my gathering lives (Miner, Woodcutter, Angler) are also Hero rank, while Farmer is at Expert rank which is two ranks away from Hero. Of the crafting lives, all of them except Blacksmith are at Master rank. This includes the Cook, Carpenter, Tailor, Alchemist, and Artist.
June 2, 2025 at 3:04 AM
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*finishes 1 book, buys at least 2 more*
A spread of purchases including the books The Trunk by Kim Ryeo-Ryeong and The Incendiaries by R. O. Kwon, a Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Official Guide Book, and a couple decks of the SandLand Tactical Card Battle game.
May 29, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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"Holy shit." — me, as I turned the last page
A hard cover book lying on a gray blanket, with an all yellow paper jacket with vectorized illustrated black eyes and eyebrows at the top with the title, Yellow face, in white caps at the bottom, by author R. F. Kuang.
May 26, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Bestie sent me the Cozy Kitchen DLC for @spiritcitylofi.bsky.social as a (belated) birthday present and I definitely needed this.
My avatar with a short black bob with bangs, big round silver glasses, bunny ears, and Super Nintendo themed looking over-ear headphones sitting in a kitchen corner reading a book at a table filled with sushi, rice, and iced coffee with my little gray bunny also reading a book on the table. The cozy corner is decorated with big circular windows on both walls and a few hanging plants with big lush monstera levesl The seating area and table is mint chocolate colored, with minty cushy seats and brown pillows and table top with a minty green gingham table runner.
April 21, 2025 at 6:45 PM