Toby Walters
@tobytranslates.bsky.social
Translator for Square Enix Europe. Exhausted father to 4 humans and 1 dog. Opinions and idiocy are my own.
Who's picking up this beauty today?
October 30, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Who's picking up this beauty today?
I've updated my desk setup! Before and after.
June 20, 2025 at 10:12 AM
I've updated my desk setup! Before and after.
I've discovered a new benchmark for testing the limits of AI assistants that I call "the Japanese joke test".
Copilot did not pass the test.
Copilot did not pass the test.
June 18, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I've discovered a new benchmark for testing the limits of AI assistants that I call "the Japanese joke test".
Copilot did not pass the test.
Copilot did not pass the test.
If you work from home and find that your feet get chilly around the house, I can recommend keeping one of these under your desk.
June 17, 2025 at 1:46 PM
If you work from home and find that your feet get chilly around the house, I can recommend keeping one of these under your desk.
Gex has joined the Amano-verse!
June 12, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Gex has joined the Amano-verse!
Watching BBC archive footage from the 90s has quickly become one of my go-to coffee break activities.
June 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Watching BBC archive footage from the 90s has quickly become one of my go-to coffee break activities.
Today, in the category of silly little things that bring me an unreasonable amount of joy: Discovering that Nintendo has added the Pokémon Sword and Shield soundtrack to the Nintendo Music app.
May 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Today, in the category of silly little things that bring me an unreasonable amount of joy: Discovering that Nintendo has added the Pokémon Sword and Shield soundtrack to the Nintendo Music app.
Today's PSA is that if you notice a fishy smell in your home with no obvious source, chances are it's an electrical appliance overheating, as I learnt the hard way. Thank God my house didn't burn down.
Also, don't buy a Beko dishwasher.
Also, don't buy a Beko dishwasher.
May 15, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Today's PSA is that if you notice a fishy smell in your home with no obvious source, chances are it's an electrical appliance overheating, as I learnt the hard way. Thank God my house didn't burn down.
Also, don't buy a Beko dishwasher.
Also, don't buy a Beko dishwasher.
I also got to see the chocobo Steam Deck in person today!
April 29, 2025 at 8:48 AM
I also got to see the chocobo Steam Deck in person today!
I sometimes worry that this office doesn't have enough cool swords in it.
April 29, 2025 at 8:47 AM
I sometimes worry that this office doesn't have enough cool swords in it.
Now that my bass is back in working order, the first piece that I'm committing to learning is Feels So Good by Chuck Mangione, because it really does "feel so good" to play!
April 13, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Now that my bass is back in working order, the first piece that I'm committing to learning is Feels So Good by Chuck Mangione, because it really does "feel so good" to play!
Today I'm working in the garden until my laptop overheats.
April 8, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Today I'm working in the garden until my laptop overheats.
Absolutely top-notch writing in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.
March 19, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Absolutely top-notch writing in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.
My Sonic Lego set is complete!
Please ignore all the clutter on my desk.
Please ignore all the clutter on my desk.
March 3, 2025 at 3:52 PM
My Sonic Lego set is complete!
Please ignore all the clutter on my desk.
Please ignore all the clutter on my desk.
The casino in Dragon Quest XI provides all the confirmation that I need that I should never ever attempt to gamble with real money.
March 2, 2025 at 8:05 PM
The casino in Dragon Quest XI provides all the confirmation that I need that I should never ever attempt to gamble with real money.
Greggs breakfast with my eldest is not a bad way to start the day.
And yes, we had doughnuts for breakfast. 🍩 🍩
And yes, we had doughnuts for breakfast. 🍩 🍩
February 27, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Greggs breakfast with my eldest is not a bad way to start the day.
And yes, we had doughnuts for breakfast. 🍩 🍩
And yes, we had doughnuts for breakfast. 🍩 🍩
I've never been massively into Lego, but I got this cute little Sonic the Hedgehog set for my birthday, and I've got to say, it's been great for destressing during what has been a quite intense few months. Here's my progress so far.
February 24, 2025 at 7:04 AM
I've never been massively into Lego, but I got this cute little Sonic the Hedgehog set for my birthday, and I've got to say, it's been great for destressing during what has been a quite intense few months. Here's my progress so far.
First day back at work after a week off and I'm in an FF16 sort of mood today.
February 17, 2025 at 11:18 AM
First day back at work after a week off and I'm in an FF16 sort of mood today.
このカットシーンにノクティスのお尻がこれほどメインになるのは仕様の通り？かな。
I wonder if the close-up on Noctis's butt here was intentional or not.
I wonder if the close-up on Noctis's butt here was intentional or not.
January 14, 2025 at 3:33 PM
このカットシーンにノクティスのお尻がこれほどメインになるのは仕様の通り？かな。
I wonder if the close-up on Noctis's butt here was intentional or not.
I wonder if the close-up on Noctis's butt here was intentional or not.
Misty morning dog walk.
December 28, 2024 at 7:58 AM
Misty morning dog walk.
I went to the Square Enix office and all I got was this picture of a pilot Chocobo.
December 13, 2024 at 6:27 PM
I went to the Square Enix office and all I got was this picture of a pilot Chocobo.
I'm not sure what it says about my personality that the most interesting take-away from my PS5 wrap up is that my average game session lasted around 15 minutes.
I guess that's what happens when most of your gaming is done during work coffee breaks.
I guess that's what happens when most of your gaming is done during work coffee breaks.
December 12, 2024 at 9:21 AM
I'm not sure what it says about my personality that the most interesting take-away from my PS5 wrap up is that my average game session lasted around 15 minutes.
I guess that's what happens when most of your gaming is done during work coffee breaks.
I guess that's what happens when most of your gaming is done during work coffee breaks.
Does anybody want to join my Ningen Isu cover band?
December 11, 2024 at 11:09 AM
Does anybody want to join my Ningen Isu cover band?
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake has one of the nicest visual styles I've seen in a video game in a long time. Screenshots really don't do it justice. It looks so lovely in motion.
December 6, 2024 at 10:27 PM
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake has one of the nicest visual styles I've seen in a video game in a long time. Screenshots really don't do it justice. It looks so lovely in motion.